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Small Animal Habitat and Rescue Essentials
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items Do you have small animals? This hand picked list is geared towards sugar gliders, rats, hamsters, rabbit and mice owners!
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Hammocks and Hides
Water Bottles and Dishes
Cleaning Supplies
Safe Climbing
Chews
Foraging Puzzles
Hammocks and Hides
These are my must haves for hides and hammocks.
My rabbit goes crazy for this, because it's meant to be destroyed, it keeps him from trying to destroy other things. It's budget friendly and lasts a few months so it's worth it.
OXBOW Timothy Club Tunnel Small Animal Hideout - Chewy.com
I got this for my hamster and mice. It works great and it's fun to watch them climb, sleep and destroy it. With there being 3 different sizes it can work for anything from a dwarf hamster to a guinea pig.
PREVUE PET PRODUCTS Nature's Hideaway Grass Hut Small ...
This hammock is huge! It can fit multiple rats in it. The only thing is you have no idea what color you're going to get. It's a budget friendly option and I added c links instead of strings so it would last longer.
WARE Hang-N-Tent Fleece Small Pet Sleeper, Color Varies, Medium
My sugar gliders love this. It's easy to wash and it's held up really well. My rat has one too. I like this because there's a zipper to get into the animals if needed.
EXOTIC NUTRITION Hangouts Pyramid Nest Small Animal Pouch
I wasn't sure if this was going to scare my sugar gliders or not, I figured I would try it anyway. They actually haven't slept in it (yet) but it's been a perfect addition to their cage and they didn't care about the face. When they're playing they l...
EXOTIC NUTRITION Hangouts Nest Sugar Glider Face Small ...
I'm not a fan of plastic but this has been so much fun for my rats. It can be flipped and attached to the top of the cage. It's durable and so far, after having it for 6 months it's been stable and they haven't chewed on it.
LIXIT Critter Space Pod Small Animal Hideout, Color Varies, Large
This hammock is so well made! I love the color selections and that you can choose your size. I use c links so skip the hooks that are optional.
Double Fleece Rat Hammock, Small Animal Bed
This set is awesome, it's perfect for getting everything you need. I suggest grabbing some c links to set up the cage!
Sugar glider 13 piece cage set
I'm mildly obsessed with these pouches. My sugar gliders love it, it's high quality and I have bought multiple of them. It's easy to load them up when traveling and it's a cage favorite.
Poof Pouch - Single Sugar Glider Cage pieces
Water Bottles and Dishes
This is my go to water bottle. I love the fact that it attaches to the glass (or bin cage) and it's affordable.
Full Cheeks™ Small Pet Easy-Fill Easy-Clip Water Bottle
This gravity waterer has been super helpful for my rabbit (that loves to knock over his water) and for birds/ chicks/ adult quail. It's so easy to connect to the cage, easy to clean and it makes it through the dishwasher just fine.
Full Cheeks™ Small PetGravity Water Dish
Cleaning Supplies
This is my go to when cleaning the sugar gliders cage. It also works on most animal messes and yes, it does need a proper wash with water and dry after. It works better than most products I've tried.
method All-Purpose Cleaner Spray, Pink Grapefruit - Walmart
This is the best for quick cleans and it works. I use it nightly on my wheels
Nature's Miracle Small Animal Cage Scrubbing Wipes, 30 Count
This is great for cleaning large surfaces and cuts through anything that you'll find stuck to the bottom of the cage well.
Nature's Miracle Pet Products | PetSmart
I recently bought this to try it. I really like it and I love the fact it actually disinfects. I sprayed everything, let it sit for 5 minutes then let it dry and air out. Usually when something is safe for reptiles, it's safe for just about anything....
ZOO MED Wipe Out Terrarium & Small Animal Cage Cleaner, 8.75-fl ...
Safe Climbing
I love these ropes. It's helped a lot with the gliders having plenty of vertical space.
Sugar Glider Rope - Etsy
I love c links for my cages. The sugar gliders use them to walk across and to hold up their many layers of hammocks. I have used them in my rats cage to hook into the hammocks. They have so many functions that I keep extra on hand.
SUNGROW Plastic Links Math Manipulative Learning Bird & Small ...
These work great for adding them onto the c links. They are a lot larger and makes it easier to add on hammocks, cups or whatever else you need to make the cage have plenty of climbing options. I also love them for rats as you can connect them togeth...
1883 Large Plastic C Links 12 Pack
Chews
The small animals chew on these which is great for their teeth. If you have gerbils or chinchillas you will be surprised how fast they go through them!
SUNGROW Natural Apple Snack Sticks Small-Pet Dental Chew ...
When I had gerbils they would go through these within a day. It was one of their favorites!
OXBOW Enriched Life Timbells Small Animal Chew Toy, 2 count
It seems like this is a favorite with most of my small animals, the rabbit and the rat goes through them the fastest. I go through them so fast I had to add a couple to my autoship monthly.
OXBOW Enriched Life Willow Play Cube Small Animal Toy - Chewy
Foraging Puzzles
My sugar gliders and rat goes crazy for this. It's a fun way to give them treats!
PREVUE PET PRODUCTS Playfuls Sink N Seek Bird Toy - Chewy
I bought one of these to put in my rats cage. It's really good quality, they loved finding a variety of things inside. They didn't leave bite marks on it. I have used it as a rotation for them and they seem to really enjoy it.
CATSTAGES Kitty Cube Cat Interactive Treat Puzzle Toy, Blue
Nutrition Essentials
I like to give a variety of foods, but surprisingly for a mouse or rat block, this is the best I've found!
OXBOW Garden Select Mouse & Young Rat Food, 2-lb bag - Chewy
The hamsters and gerbils both enjoyed this food as part of a rotation. I love the fact you can get it in two different sizes.
OXBOW Essentials Healthy Handfuls Gerbil & Hamster Food, 1-lb bag
The seed mix I used to use was discontinued and if I can find it it's over $20 a bag. So, I recently bought this because I liked the ingredients and there were no peanuts. The hamsters, mouse and rat all equally love it. They do add dried mealworms s...
BUNNY NATURE HamsterDream Expert Hair & Skin Hamster Food ...
Sugar Gliders Nutrition
The sugar gliders love this food. I tried multiple other brands (and biscuits) that they wouldn't eat. This is the only one I could find that they will eat.
SUNCOAST SUGAR GLIDERS Wholesome Balance Original Flavor ...
This is the best all in one option I could find. The gliders have been on this for many years and are happy and healthy. It's worth the buy and one bag lasts a long time.
Discontinued - SUNCOAST SUGAR GLIDERS Blueberry Fortifier ...
First Aid
A must have to have around. It works on all animals and birds!
Vetericyn Plus Antimicrobial Wound & Skin Care Pet Spray - Chewy
I bought this to have on hand when doing nails, it works really well if a nail is cut too short!
Miracle Care Kwik Stop Pet Styptic Powder, 0.5 oz. at Tractor Supply Co
Bedding
My hamster and mice love this bedding. It seems to do a great job with cutting down the smell. I do deep bedding in my cages (at least 6 inches) so I enjoy the big bags.
SMALL PET SELECT Premium Paper Small Animal Bedding, 56-L bag