Playpens and Playareas

[Hamster Haven]

FYI: Omlet has 20% off through the US site this weekend with the code today20 ...I think I might go for the large playpen!

 

[Maz]

Thank you for that . They usually email me when there’s a spring sale and I didn’t know. Maybe start a post on it so it gets found easily.

 

[Hamster Haven]

Thank you for that . They usually email me when there’s a spring sale and I didn’t know.

I'm wondering if it's regional and that's why? Memorial Day weekend in the U.S.- which should have nothing to do with shopping, but every company here runs big weekend sales It runs through tomorrow, I think.

 

[Maz]

That could be it - different things for US and U.K. maybe they have already had the spring sale in the uk but I’ll check.

 

[Maz]

Nope can’t see a sale on the Uk site.

 

[Amy]

This is the playpen Princess Crazylocks has which looks good too! I think a few people have used these. Similar to the Wayfair one RainbowBrite linked above. The photo is of two playpens stacked. From Amazon (affiliate link).

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I have this one, it’s great

 

[aFunnyThingHappened]

You know those foam puzzle piece mats that slot together to get bigger and form walls that they have in kindergartens? If I watched my Syrian like a hawk, do you think those would be viable for Hammy And Me playpen time? Or would the joints create a weak point if I blink? I need something that stores away nicely because my apartment is small, and ideally something soft so my arthritic knees don't cause me agony getting up and down off the floor.

 

[Maz]

You know those foam puzzle piece mats that slot together to get bigger and form walls that they have in kindergartens? If I watched my Syrian like a hawk, do you think those would be viable for Hammy And Me playpen time? Or would the joints create a weak point if I blink? I need something that stores away nicely because my apartment is small, and ideally something soft so my arthritic knees don't cause me agony getting up and down off the floor.

Hmm I'm not sure exactly what you mean Do you have a photo? A hamster is likely to chew anything foam and that could be a hazard if they swallow bits. How about a large floor cushion for kneeling on?

 

[aFunnyThingHappened]

Hmm I'm not sure exactly what you mean Do you have a photo? A hamster is likely to chew anything foam and that could be a hazard if they swallow bits. How about a large floor cushion for kneeling on?

These things. To be clear, playpen time would be 100% me watching him the entire time, not just leaving him alone in it

 

[Socks' Mum]

I tried to use foam mats and they do attract chewing. It could be dangerous if the hamster swallows the foam. There is something about them which makes them a magnet for chewing.

 

[aFunnyThingHappened]

I tried to use foam mats and they do attract chewing. It could be dangerous if the hamster swallows the foam. There is something about them which makes them a magnet for chewing.

Good to know! won't go that route then

 

[aFunnyThingHappened]

What do we think of this, Ham Fam? In the medium size.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DPYGHJTG?smid=&th=1

 

[Maz]

It might be ok - without the balls obviously! Most people have got something like this - which is maybe a bit safer on the chewing front. Hamsters will still try and chew at it but the cloth is probably safer to chew. Hard to tell though without seeing the one you linked. This is also a pop up one so very easy to store. It's also half the price of the one you linked Also one reviewer of the one you linked said it's not very sturdy and kept collapsing. Not good. The pop up ones like the one below are reliable due to the pop up nature.

Pop up pet playpen

 

[aFunnyThingHappened]

It might be ok - without the balls obviously! Most people have got something like this - which is maybe a bit safer on the chewing front. Hamsters will still try and chew at it but the cloth is probably safer to chew. Hard to tell though without seeing the one you linked. This is also a pop up one so very easy to store. It's also half the price of the one you linked

Pop up pet playpen

I saw that one, but this little guy was caught dangling from the wire mesh top of his enclosure at least twice, so I have no doubt he can scale the mesh netting of that kind of ballpit

 

[Maz]

Sorry I just updated my post above a bit I am sure he could scale any fabric playpen! In which case you might be better getting something like this - they are popular on here too and not too expensive.

Songmics solid sided playpen

 

[aFunnyThingHappened]

Sorry I just updated my post above a bit I am sure he could scale any fabric playpen! In which case you might be better getting something like this - they are popular on here too and not too expensive.

Songmics solid sided playpen

Unfortunately I definitely need something more easily folded/disassembled, as space is premium in this apartment. I think the collapsability of the one I linked to is more to due with being full of rambunctious puppies, I doubt even my big lil guy could knock it down