Cage Accessories: bowls, feed dispensers and corner toilets

Cage Accessories: the practical details in a rodent home

Accessories are what turn an empty cage into a working living space. A fixed feeding spot, a corner toilet and a bowl that stays put save you work every day and keep the bedding clean for longer. You will find wooden feeding troughs, feed dispensers for mounting on the bars, ceramic and stoneware bowls, feed balls as well as corner toilets for cage and hutch.

Bowls, troughs and dispensers

Bowls in ceramic or salt glazed stoneware stand heavy and secure, cannot be tipped over and are easy to clean. Wooden troughs fit well into hutches, and models with proper gnaw protection last longer. Feed dispensers release the food bit by bit, which keeps it clean and portioned. Versions in galvanised metal or with a plastic housing are fixed to the bars and save floor space. A metal feed ball holds fresh greens and combines eating with enrichment.

Hygiene and order

Rodents will often use the same corner again and again. A corner toilet catches the urine there, is emptied daily and saves bedding across the whole cage. Clean bowls and dispensers regularly with hot water and let them dry afterwards. Check brackets and screws when you muck out, because fixings are a popular thing to gnaw on. A fixed place for food, water and the toilet gives your animals structure and makes your own daily check a good deal easier. A feed dispenser in galvanised metal lasts particularly well, while plastic models with gnaw protection are lighter and quick to take off.

Frequently asked questions

Which bowl tips over least?
Heavy bowls in ceramic or salt glazed stoneware stand securely. Alternatively use a trough that is fixed to the bars.

Do all rodents use a corner toilet?
Many animals go in one corner anyway and take to the toilet well. Put it where your animal already goes.

What is the point of a feed dispenser?
It releases food in portions and keeps it clean. That is handy with grain mixes and saves you topping up.