| It is very easy to make your rat his own | | | | in each of the four corners of the material. |
| hammock. All you need to do is to get a large | | | | Through these holes you can thread a sturdy |
| piece of soft, fleecy material. This could be | | | | piece of string and tie it onto the cage roof, or |
| bought from a material shop very cheaply, or | | | | corner of the cage. When it is all secure place |
| could even be from an old jumper or blanket. | | | | your rat into the hammock with some soothing |
| Cut a square of the fleecy material. The size will | | | | words of encouragement. You will soon find that |
| depend on the size of your rats, but generally it is | | | | every time you look in the cage your rats are all |
| good to go for a larger size than necessary, so | | | | piled up in the hammock snoozing away. |
| that your rat can really relax. An average size rat | | | | Of course if you do not feel like making a |
| could have a nice large hammock using these | | | | hammock it is just as easy to buy one. They are |
| dimensions: | | | | available from most good pet stores as well as |
| 30 x 38 cm (12 x 15") | | | | online. They come in all kinds of shapes and |
| A very big rat could have an extra large | | | | colours and your rats will be sure to love them. |
| hammock using these dimensions: | | | | Why not make a hammock today. Your rat will |
| 38 x 45 cm (15 x 18"). This size would also be | | | | thank you for it. |
| good for ferrets. You then need to make a hole | | | | |