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Make your own: hamster and gerbil hotels

We all love to treat our pets and keep them happy. If you are looking to give your gerbils and hamsters a special something, then follow our steps to create some cheap and easy hamster and gerbil hotels!

You will need:

  • 2 x small cardboard boxes
  • Cardboard tubes
  • Scissors

What to do:

  1. Cut a hole in the side of both boxes that is big enough for a cardboard tube
  2. Push cardboard tube into the holes to join the boxes together
  3. To finish your hotel, add more cardboard tubes and cut out a little door on the side of the boxes, so your gerbils or hamster can get in and explore!

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