Cardboard and cardboard playhouses!

[tcraighenry]

I was wondering if there was a consensus about how safe cardboard is? Vincenza loves to eat it, or at least shred it and chew on it. I seem to remember something about possible impactions?

Anyhow! I saw this:

http://www.amazon.com/Hip-From-Holl...d=1359958125&sr=8-18&keywords=cardboard+house

And thought it might be a good little play area for the chinchillas. Not sure about what dyes they use.

These are pretty cool too:

http://www.amazon.com/Catty-Stacks-...d=1359958416&sr=8-79&keywords=cardboard+house

I'm pretty sure it would just be easier for me to save boxes or buy a whole bunch and cut them out myself. But I kind of love that little house. What's your opinion cnh?

 

[Shooper]

I have a different cardboard house and my boys love it! I only use it during playtime so I don't really worry about them eating it.

 

[MyzarandGemma]

Those are cute and all, but have you checked these out: http://www.foreverfeistychinchilla.org/store-hideaways.htm

This is from a vendor here on CnH and they look amazing and are the same price!

 

[ticklechin]

I would use them, they look fun!

 

[tcraighenry]

Those are cute and all, but have you checked these out: http://www.foreverfeistychinchilla.org/store-hideaways.htm

This is from a vendor here on CnH and they look amazing and are the same price!

It's the house shape that's pulling me in! And PetCo has a castle :O

 

[MyzarandGemma]

What!? A castle? Please send link!!!

 

[tcraighenry]

http://www.petco.com/product/120734...5&mr:keyword=&mr:match=&mr:filter=51515392675

I'm pretty sure you could pull out the carpet and just have a little cardboard castle!

Oh wait, that's not carpet. Even better!

 

[mlwarren]

I really like the look of that castle one at petco. I wonder if they would have it in stores?

 

[mlwarren]

just called and my store has it!

 

[Lirana]

So these are a little large, but Woot! has children's cardboard playsets on sale for $9.99 today (feb 5) only.

You choose from either a castle, safari set, or t-rex. They come uncolored.

• Medieval Castle stands over 3 feet tall when assembled, and includes bonus cutouts of a king's crown, a queen's crown, and two scepters
• The castle's gate opens for access by friendly forces
• Safari Cruiser stands over 3.5 feet tall when assembled, and includes bonus cutouts of a lion and a lion cub
• Tyrannosaurus Rex stands over 3.5 feet tall when assembled, includes bonus cutouts of a tree, shrubs, and a rock

• Medieval Castle Assembled Dimensions: 37" x 37.9" x 36"
• Safari Cruiser Assembled Dimensions: 47.2" x 25" x 26.2"
• Tyrannosaurus Rex Assembled Dimensions: 46" x 29" x 36"

If you've never bought from woot before, shipping is $5. However, once you buy one thing that day, shipping on anything else you buy that day to any address is free. So it's a one time/day shipping fee of $5.

 

[tcraighenry]

So these are a little large, but Woot! has children's cardboard playsets on sale for $9.99 today (feb 5) only.

You choose from either a castle, safari set, or t-rex. They come uncolored.

• Medieval Castle stands over 3 feet tall when assembled, and includes bonus cutouts of a king's crown, a queen's crown, and two scepters
• The castle's gate opens for access by friendly forces
• Safari Cruiser stands over 3.5 feet tall when assembled, and includes bonus cutouts of a lion and a lion cub
• Tyrannosaurus Rex stands over 3.5 feet tall when assembled, includes bonus cutouts of a tree, shrubs, and a rock

• Medieval Castle Assembled Dimensions: 37" x 37.9" x 36"
• Safari Cruiser Assembled Dimensions: 47.2" x 25" x 26.2"
• Tyrannosaurus Rex Assembled Dimensions: 46" x 29" x 36"

If you've never bought from woot before, shipping is $5. However, once you buy one thing that day, shipping on anything else you buy that day to any address is free. So it's a one time/day shipping fee of $5.

omg! I bought the castle and the little car.

 

[Cuddlebug]

Just remember, if they start to actually eat the cardboard, it is time to take it away since it can cause impaction if ingested.

 

[Claire D]

A few of us have recently started using these castles. The chins love them.

http://www.smartbedz.co.uk/index.cfm/fa/shopdetails/Product_ID/12

If they are using them during out of the cage play time then they are unlikely to actually eat it - they are usually too busy exploring and making test 'rips'.

 

[ticklechin]

Dang, missed the sale and they are sold out!

 

[cindyv3737]

Nuts! The girls could have used a new castle.

 

[BooBoo*TheKiddo*]

With the house one (in the first post), will they be able to jump out of the windows/door at the very top?