Any child with a pet hamster, gerbil, rat or guinea pig would be delighted with this home for their pet. Designed to go inside a cage or pen and provide a cozy hide-out, it is only six inches wide, so definitely designed for smaller creatures. It is made from recycled materials and hemp and is completely biodegradable so is a really eco-friendly choice.

Kids can color in the outside to make a beautiful home for their pet (in non-toxic pencils of course!) and the pet can customize it further by strategic chewing or gnawing. This would make a fun and inexpensive gift for small pet lovers of all ages.

Costs $8.99 from Amazon

Big pets, little pets – even annoying pets all seem to have a need to chew. So you might as well let them chew organically. Little pets like guinea pigs, rabbits, gerbils, mice and hamsters will love this bundle of sticks. They are cut from organic apple trees, giving them a nice aroma too (and for your nose!). Five sticks are bundled and sold together as one set, chewable for hours on end safely.

Purchase your organic apple sticks from Robbins Pet Care for $4.89 per set.

Here’s an article about a teen who made a hamster powered phone charger! Here’s another link to a video that shows how to make a rodent powered night light.

If you don’t like the idea of exploiting the good will of our furry rodent friends then maybe this will suit your fancy. A hamster toy that your cat will love watching! Ever worry about the futility of it all – the hamster wheel of modern living? Here is a great way to show your angst! A USB powered hamster wheel that is connected to your keyboard – the faster you type the faster the hamster runs the wheel… An expensive chuckle at 45 bucks but check it out.

Grass Ball, From The Busy Bunny. Edible toy treat for rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, chinchillas. Inside is a big ball of grass for nesting or playing or eating!
$6.00 at For Other Living Things