Ceramic house

Trixie Ceramic House for small rodents!

The ceramic house supports the regulation of body temperature on hot days. Summers can sometimes be very hot, so it is good to give small rodents a place in the enclosure where they can cool down. A big advantage of a ceramic house is its closed shape. The animals can retreat in it, cool down and maintain a feeling of security.

✔ Cooling during hot days
✔ Removable roof
✔ Cozy place to sleep

Ceramics are cool in summer and warm in winter!

Oddly enough, ceramics are actually nice and warm in the winter when animals make their nests in them. This is due to the excellent insulating effect of ceramics. It is not without reason that houses are now also built with ceramic bricks because of their superior insulation in both winter and summer.

Can rodents tolerate heat well?

Rodents have only a low heat tolerance. In nature, the animals retreat to the cooling, underground burrow when it is warm - this effect can be imitated with a cold store. In the summer, a cold store offers pleasant cooling.

Why a removable roof?

Thanks to a removable roof, you can take a look inside the house without disturbing the nest. You can then quickly check whether there are older food supplies that need to be removed, especially fresh vegetables are very perishable. With a removable roof, this is done quickly and the small rodents are not disturbed because you do not have to lift the entire house. In addition, the nest can be inspected undisturbed if there are offspring.

What is ceramic?

Ceramic is glazed earthenware. The difference between terracotta and ceramic is that ceramic is glazed and terracotta is not glazed. Due to the glaze layer, ceramic is: strong, water-resistant, insulating and easy to clean. The biggest advantage for us is that urine cannot soak into the material. Any puddles can be wiped away, because they soak into it.

*The ceramic may show irregularities

The Animal Welfare Quality Mark

The Tierschutz-Kennzeichen (Animal Welfare Seal) is the only official seal of approval for products that comply with the Austrian Animal Welfare Act. It is awarded by the Fachstelle für tiergerechte Tierhaltung und Tierschutz (FTT), an independent body established by the legislator, and guarantees compliance with animal welfare regulations.

In order to be certified, the products must meet the requirements of the Austrian Animal Welfare Act, including the associated regulations. The assessment is based on legal requirements, current scientific findings and practical experience, comparisons with similar products and inspection and testing of the products.

Each product assessed and positively evaluated by the Fachstelle is given a unique test number with the Tierschutz-Kennzeichen, with which it is clearly recognisable. The test number consists of the year, a number for the animal category and a serial number.