Rat Hay Balls

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Rat Hay Balls

hay ball for breeder rats
Behaviors

Hiding, Burrowing

Animals

Mice, Rats

Type

Environmental

Why They Love It

Nesting material is a huge way for rats and mice to thermoregulate.  These hay balls take it a little bit further, by using hay and nesting material to create a ball for rats to place their pups in, to sleep, and to hide from predators.

Sanitation

Use once

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Hay Ball

Rats love to build nests. This hay ball contributes to their thermoregulation as well as a place to gather their pups, burrow, and hide from aggressors.
Prep Time1 minute
Species: Rodents
Type: Environmental, Foraging, Manipulative, Tactile
Keyword: burrowing, foraging, hiding
Yield: 1
Author: Andrés González Alvarado and Jilma Aleman Laporte

Materials

  • 18 grams Autoclaved Hay

Instructions

  • Make a ball with amount of hay
  • Insert in the corner of the cage
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