DIY hammock for chinchilla

Any animal needs care, care and a comfortable existence. Chinchillas require special care. In appearance it may seem that they are sedentary and lazy animals, but in fact this is a wrong judgment. Although they are, most of the life in the cage, these animals are very active.

And in order for the animal not only to please, but also to feel fine itself, you need to equip it with a place both for rest and sleep, and for active games. All these qualities are collected in a hammock. This is both a toy and a place to sleep. Rodents are very finicky animals and therefore, if the hammock that you bought at the store doesn’t work, you can make it yourself another one or several at once.

What can be made of a hammock for chinchillas?

Hammocks are different in complexity, mounting mechanism. They can be made of different materials. This is a suspension mechanism made of dense fabric, which is fixed at the corners of the cage, using laces or suspended on metal clips.

IMPORTANT. The choice of matter should be approached very thoroughly. You should not choose a thin or slippery fabric (silk, chiffon, taffeta). Synthetic materials are electrified from the animal’s hair and beat it with a static charge. Thin - will not last long. The rodent also constantly clings to her claws and vomits.

They are:

  • Single tier - the most simple to manufacture.
  • Bunk - A more complex system consists of two departments.

The two-tier is considered the most convenient for small animals. In the cold season, he can hide there so as not to freeze. And in the open upper part to lie when it is warm in the street and in the house.

However, to make such a design requires much more time and, of course, desire. To make a hammock, you need to prepare a sewing machine, scissors for working on fabric, a high-quality ribbon for finishing edges.

ATTENTION. The edges must be processed, because these animals are very active animals and can disassemble the product and eat it, or accidentally catch on the hanging threads during the game. This can lead to stomach problems and even death if not noticed on time.

It will be more convenient and high-quality if made using a machine, rather than a needle, and hand-sewn. Such a system will last you much longer.

How to sew a bunk hammock for a chinchilla with your own hands.

To make a hammock, the following materials should be prepared:

  • Fleece of good quality and density, size 1.5m * 0.6m.
  • A piece of thin filler 1.5m * 0.3cm.
  • Edge band to process products.
  • Thick thread and needle.
  • Scissors on the fabric.

Getting to work.Fold the canvas in 2 parts and cut it lengthwise. Then the resulting parts, also fold in half, but do not cut. Use all parts as you need to make 2 floors. The piece of fabric that is on top should be reduced by 10-13 cm.

  1. Attach the resulting 2 blanks to the synthetic winterizer and cut to size.
  2. Now put the synthetic winterizer into the fabric and sew it with a typewriter or manually.
  3. Edge tape over the edges.
  4. With a pencil, mark the locations of the fasteners and sew them.
  5. You can decorate it at your discretion and imagination.
  6. Hang the hammock to the roof of the cage.

A hammock for relaxation and games is ready.

How to sew a cylindrical denim hammock for chinchilla yourself.

For work, you should take:

  • Thick denim with a size of 1.5m * 0.3 cm, or any well-worn jeans, cutting off a piece of one leg with a height of 0.3 cm.
  • Slanting trim for trim edges.
  • Sewing machine or needle with thread.
  • Well sharpened scissors.
  • Clips to strengthen the structure.

Getting to work.

If you use a ready-made canvas, then do the same steps as when sewing a two-tiered hammock. However, do not flash 3 * 3 because the fabric is already quite dense.

If you use old jeans when sewing, then you should:

  1. Cut off a portion of a cylindrical shape of 30 cm from jeans.
  2. From above and below, process the resulting cylinder with tape to avoid shedding.
  3. Arrange the places for fasteners in such a way that when fastening the base is slightly higher than the upper part (for convenience it is better to place the fasteners, retreating 5-8 cm).
  4. Using embroidery, applique, large buttons, decorate the hammock as you like.
  5. Attach the hammock firmly to the top of the cage using metal clips, which can be purchased at the fabric store in the accessories department. But also as fasteners, you can use thick chains of metal, hooks, tight elastic bands or laces. However, it should be borne in mind that chinchillas have strong teeth and claws, with which they can nibble and ruin fabric fasteners, so it is better to choose metal fasteners. The height at which the structure is to be suspended depends on the size of the cage. The main condition is that the rodent could easily climb there.

So the old jeans got a second life. May the animal always be happy in the hammock.

What kind of hammock care is needed for a chinchilla.

All things, a house, furniture, and other things, and even a place to sleep an animal, need care so that they last a long time and do not bring unnecessary problems. Every 2 months it is necessary to arrange washing. And also you need to periodically clean with an artificial brush with a hard pile from wool. These furry animals molt very much.

It should be washed only by hand and only odorless and soapless laundry soap. Otherwise, it can affect the quality of the thing, and the condition of the pet, causing an allergic reaction.

In order not to deprive the pet of the pleasure of frolicing, during the drying and washing of the product, make several of them, per shift. So you will extend the life of the item, and the animal will have a constantly new toy.

The better the canvas was chosen, the longer the toy will last for the pet. And also durability is influenced by proper washing and well-crafted edges of the product. A quality hammock can last from 3 to 6 years, and if there are several, then much longer. It should be changed immediately, as the previous one went bad.

One cage for the chinchilla will not be enough, it is imperative that you make a place to relax. Approach the manufacturing process with imagination, love, so that the product is saturated with positive energy and brings only joy and pleasure to your pet. The flight of imagination is unlimited, use new forms of construction, combine materials, textures, use all kinds of decorations. The finished product should please not only you, but also the animal.

Watch the video: DIY Pet Hammock (March 2024).

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