Wooden Henna House 27 cm for Mice and Dwarf Hamsters

Trixie Wooden House Henna 27 cm for Mice and Dwarf Hamsters

The Trixie Wooden House Henna 27 cm is a playful bark wood house for small rodents such as mice and dwarf hamsters. With its two levels, multiple openings, and natural bark wood look, this house fits beautifully into a warm, natural interior.

DRD selects this little house primarily for small animals that like to sit in a sheltered spot, take short routes, and have plenty to explore in their enclosure. The open bottom blends nicely with the bedding, while the small dish on the side can be used for a little food, herbs, or a snack.

Pros

✔ Made from natural bark wood
✔ Two floors for extra discovery fun
✔ Multiple openings and sheltered corners
✔ Open bottom, allowing the house to fit snugly against bedding
✔ Small bowl on the side for food, herbs, or a snack
✔ Beautiful natural look for Hamsterscaping
! Place low and stable, so that the playhouse cannot tip over or sink

Why choose Wooden House Henna?

Wooden House Henna is a fun little house for small rodents who love to hide, climb, sniff around, and take short routes. The two levels give the house a playful character, while the openings ensure that your pet doesn't have to follow just one fixed route.

This is pleasant for mice and dwarf hamsters, as small prey animals like to have multiple escape and hiding places. They can use the little house as a resting place, passageway, lookout point, or part of their daily route through the enclosure.

The deep brown color of the bark wood gives the house a calm, natural look. As a result, Henna fits beautifully among bedding, moss, cork, tunnels, and other natural aquascaping materials.

For which animals is the Wooden Henna House suitable?

• Mouse: suitable as a playful hideout with multiple routes. Mice can make good use of the openings, upper level, and sheltered corners while exploring their enclosure.
• Dwarf hamster: suitable as a hiding house and landscaping element for dwarf hamsters. Place the house low and securely so that it becomes a safe part of the decor.

For Syrian hamsters, this house is too small to serve as a comfortable primary hiding place. The openings of approx. ø 4.5 cm are primarily designed for smaller animals. For gerbils, this house is also less logical as a primary hiding place, as gerbils usually require more spacious, sturdier, and more group-oriented shelter material.

Use for mice

For mice, the Henna Wooden House is a fun little house with plenty to discover. Mice love routes, small passageways, hiding places, and extra structures in their enclosure. Thanks to the multiple openings and the upper level, they can use the house as a shelter as well as part of their travel route.

Always place the mouse house stably and ensure it cannot wobble. You can build up bedding around the house so that it blends in naturally with the decor. Check that the house is still standing firmly after digging and after moving the bedding.

Use for dwarf hamsters

For dwarf hamsters, the Henna Wooden House is particularly beautiful as a natural hiding place or an extra landscaping element. The open bottom ensures that the house fits snugly against a layer of bedding. Your dwarf hamster can pull bedding or nesting material inside itself and use the house as a sheltered spot.

Place the house low and securely in the enclosure. Dwarf hamsters have poorer vision of height and depth, so prevent the house from becoming part of a climbing structure that is too high. The roof and upper level may be used as they are part of the house, but do not place the entire assembly high or on an unstable surface.

Suitable for Hamsterscaping?

Yes, the Henna Wooden House fits beautifully into a Hamsterscaping setup for dwarf hamsters. The house has a natural color, multiple openings, an open bottom, and a playful shape. This allows you to easily incorporate it into a scape with deep bedding and natural materials.

In Hamsterscaping, stability is always the foundation. Therefore, do not place the house loosely on top of a hollow or unstable layer, but press it lightly into the bedding or place it on a firm surface. Afterward, you can build up the bedding nicely around it.

Tip: Place a small amount of dried moss or a light natural decoration on the roof. This gives it a beautiful natural look and makes the little house an even more lovely part of the interior.

Open bottom: how to place the playhouse properly

The open bottom makes the house ideal for a natural setup. The house sits directly on the bedding, allowing your animal to pull material inside itself and making the house a beautiful part of the scape.

Always place the house securely. Do not place it loosely over an excavated cavity where your animal could get trapped underneath. Also check that the house remains stable after digging.

• Place the little house low in the enclosure.
• Make sure the playhouse stands level and stable.
• Press the house lightly into the bedding or place it on a firm base.
• Gradually build up the ground cover around the cottage.
• After digging, check that the small house does not sink or tilt.
• Avoid high points of impact around the cottage.

The small bowl on the side

There is a small bowl on the side of the Wooden Henna House. You can use this for a little food, herbs, dried flowers, or a snack. This way, the little house becomes not only a shelter but also a fun place to discover something tasty.

Use the small dish primarily for dry products. For wet vegetables or moist food, a separate ceramic food bowl is often more practical, as wood and bark remain at their best when used dry.

Bark wood with a natural look

Wooden House Henna is made of bark wood. This gives the house a natural, rustic look. As a result, each house may differ slightly in color, structure, and finish. It is precisely this that makes bark wood so beautiful in a natural interior.

With bark wood, it is possible that a small piece of bark may come loose in some places. This is part of the natural character of the material and normally does not affect the function of the playhouse. However, do check the playhouse regularly for loose parts or sharp edges.

Should you worry about wax?

No, with this type of bark wood, you normally don't need to worry about that. The wood contains fewer resin canals and is carefully dried. Heat and airflow remove as much remaining sap and moisture from the wood as possible.

That makes this type of wooden house pleasant for a natural interior. However, do check wooden products regularly, especially if your pet actively gnaws or if the house has been placed in a damp spot.

Cleaning and maintenance

A wooden house looks its best when kept dry. Preferably do not use it as a toilet area and do not place it directly next to a water bowl. If the house becomes dirty, remove loose bedding and nesting material and let it dry thoroughly.

• Check regularly for gnaw marks, loose bark, and sharp edges.
• Remove wet or dirty bedding around the house.
• Allow wood to dry thoroughly when it has become damp.
• Do not use the house anymore if it is unstable, sharp, or broken.
• Place the house back firmly in place after cleaning or scape adjustments.

Dimensions and specifications

Product: Wooden Henna House 27 cm

Brand: Trixie

Dimensions: approx. 27 × 15 × 21 cm

Openings: approx. ø 4.5 cm

Material: bark wood

Open bottom: yes

Use: shelter, route house, and natural scavenger hunt element

Suitable for: mice and dwarf hamsters

Special features: two levels, multiple openings, small bowl on the side, and natural bark wood look.

Good to know

• Offer only under supervision.
• Check regularly for wear, loose bark, sharp edges, and gnaw marks.
• Place the little house low and stable in the enclosure.
• Prevent the playhouse from tilting, subsiding, or standing over a hollow space.
• Not suitable as a main shelter for Syrian hamsters or gerbils.
• Preferably use the small bowl for dry food, herbs, or small snacks.
• Use the little house in a dry place and not as a toilet.
• Replace the housing when it becomes damaged or unstable.

Frequently Asked Questions

For which animals is the Wooden Henna House suitable?

Wooden House Henna is suitable for mice and dwarf hamsters. The size and openings are specifically designed for small rodents.

Is this house suitable for a Syrian hamster?

No, for a Syrian hamster, this house is too small as a comfortable primary hiding place. For a Syrian hamster, it is better to choose a larger house with wider openings.

Is the Henna Wooden House suitable for gerbils?

For gerbils, this house is usually less suitable as a primary hiding place. Gerbils often need more space and use hiding places extensively as a group. It is better to choose a more spacious and sturdier house for gerbils.

Does the cottage have an open bottom?

Yes, the Henna Wooden House has an open base. This allows the house to fit nicely onto bedding and be easily incorporated into a natural interior.

How big are the openings?

The openings are approx. ø 4.5 cm. This is especially suitable for small animals such as mice and dwarf hamsters.

Can this little house be used for Hamsterscaping?

Yes, for dwarf hamsters, this house fits very nicely into Hamsterscaping. Place the house low and stable so that it cannot tip over or sink.

What is the small dish on the side for?

The small dish can be used for a small amount of food, herbs, or a snack. Preferably use dry products so that the wood remains clean.

Is moss allowed on the little roof?

Yes, a little bit of dried moss or light natural decoration on the roof can look very beautiful in a natural setting. Keep it airy and make sure the little house remains stable.

Useful shopping links

• Houses for rodents
• Mouse houses
• Houses for dwarf hamsters
• Hamsterscaping
• Bark wood for rodents
• Dried moss
• Natural design
• Bedding for small rodents
• Food bowls for rodents
• Ask DRD for personal advice.

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