Andrea von der Zucht Hosannah’s Dsungaren startete den Versuch, die Glasvitrine Detolf nicht nur zum Hamsterheim umzufunktionieren, sondern auch die Metallstreben wegzulassen (Bilder and German text were made available by Andrea - thank you) !.
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| 1: Detolf without metal braces as a couple home / Detolf without metal struts for a couple of Winter White dwarfs |
To design support to give everything was glued together with aquarium silicone . And that made the glass plates for the insertion of pre-milled grooves filled with aquarium silicone before the glass was used. The Detolf was assembled standing. After a day of drying time, the Detolf placed on its back, then all other transitions from glass to wood - both inside and outside - to fill it with aquarium silicone. The first carrier test after a further drying time showed: The Detolf is stable even without braces if he is like an aquarium "only" held together by silicone. Conclusion: a very nice way! The only drawback is that the enclosure can be disassembled again not like other Detolfs what would be in the case of a move of course more practical.
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| 2: All transitions from wood to glass were sealed with aquarium silicone / Glued with aquarium silicone |
As a cabinet, an Expedit shelf used, which is wider than the length of the Detolf. So that the glass does not sag came directly under the middle of a thick sheet of felt, which supports the bottom glass.
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| 3: In order rests the Detolf just been stuck in the middle Unters glass a sheet of felt (see arrow) / Arrow shows felt pad as support under the glass |
The outer frame was, now it went to the fine work: for a Dsungarenpärchen should be created a little paradise. First, a portion of the surface was removed using a cork to create a sand area. Besides a Birkenast for climbing are in the sandy area is a demarcated area with pebbles lining with flowers, a coconut, a stone figure of Ganesh as catcher and laterally plenty Knabbermöglichkeiten (Nibble Potpourri of JR Farm ). In the sand area performs a cork tubes.
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| 4: Sand Section / sandy area |
The rest of the field was sprinkled Detolfs high. For "greening" of care in Chinchilla sand and planted with willow bridges secured cat grass, a surface moss, flowers and hay. Another cork tubes and a Korktunnel provide more hiding places.
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| 5 center of the cage / middle part of cage |
Small pieces of cork are used as entrances to levels and Buddelbereich. There are several hiding places: a wooden house, a birch house with removable roof and a ceramic pumpkin. The two RoboWheels 20cm (available from Rodipet ) are at levels of hamster wheel living world . Budde also a lick with corn cob granules, a climbing branch, kapok to Nistbau and flowers.
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| 6: Left / Right side of cage |
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| 7: corn cob granules Budde leaks with Critter Bath / Corn cob bedding appears and Critter Bath |
the hamsters to please her enclosure:
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| 8: Bonnie in the sea of flowers / Bonnie with petals |
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| 9: Both together in Buddelbereich / The pair in the digging area |
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| Wild Blue climb Ganesh / Wild Blue shows no respect for Ganesha:) |
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| 11: Wild Blue and Cat Grass / Wild Blue nibbling cat's grass |
English Summary
(Translation by tina_6500/TheFeldhamster) Andrea of the hamstery Hosannah's Dsungaren (Hosannah's Winter Whites(*)) repurposed this Detolf but without the metal struts. Everything was glued together with aquarium silicone - just like aquariums are made. First, the grooves in the wooden panels were filled with silicone, then the glass was inserted. When the silicon had cured (it was left standing over night) the Detolf was laid on it's back and more silicone was added between the glass panels and between wood and glass. After another day of curing the construction turned out to be really stable (see pics 1 and 2). Unless you are a frequent mover who might want to disassemble the cage again this is a really beautiful alternative!
The Detolf sits on top of an Expedit shelf which is wider than the Detolf is long. To support the glass bottom so it does not hang in the air (and possibly break) a very thick felt pad was added under the Detolf (see pic 3).
This cage is the home of a pair of winter white russian dwarf hamsters. On the right side the cage contains a sand area which is separated from the rest of the cage by a piece of terrarium cork. The sand area (pic 4) contains stones, petals, a coconut shell hideout, a lot of fun food (flax, several sorts of millet), a birch branch and a stone figure of Ganesha as eye candy. A cork tunnel leads leads from the sand area to the rest of the cage.
The middle of the cage (pic 5) contains wood shavings (use Aspen, NOT cedar or pine!) and hay as bedding, terrarium moss, petals, a house made from poplar plywood with removable roof and more cork tunnels. The cat's grass was planted in chinchilla sand. More cork pieces are used as ladders.
On the left side (pic 6 and 7) there are a birch hideout with removable roof, a ceramic pumpkin, two Transoniq 20cm (8") Robo Wheels on platforms made from poplar plywood, a digging corner with corn cob bedding and a Super Pet Critter Bath , a branch for climbing, a kapok pod for nesting material and petals. The digging corner is separated by willow bridges formed into a heart shape.
The hamsters Bonnie and Wild Blue seem to like their cage very much (pics 8-11).
(*) Note that while "Djungarian hamster" in U.S. English is sometimes used as another name for the Russian Campbell's Dwarf (Phodopus campbelli), in German the name "Dsungars" is used for the Russian Winter White Dwarf (Phodopus sungorus ). So yes, the name is correct, the breeder does know what she breeds. :-)
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