Are hammocks safe?

[Sirene]

Hi everyone,

I was thinking of getting StandsForTreats a hammock, because he likes to climb and to snuggle in things. (He has most other kinds of beds, I just want to give him some more variety). I was wondering, though - are they safe? I only ask because I could imagine him jumping into it and not making it (and then falling), or getting tangled in the straps somehow. Has anyone experienced anything like this happening?

Thanks a lot for your input!

 

[Deb's4Pigs]

I think some people on guinea lynx use them, but they keep them low so they can't fall.

 

[Rnd210]

I have a coner hammock in my cage and my piggies are able to jump up on it and hide under it as well, and I have had no problems with it. It is only 6 inches high.

 

[Ly&Pigs]

They are safe. You just have to hang them pretty low so the pigs don't have problems climbing into them. I've used them before myself but the pigs often ignored them. I always hung mine no higher than 3" off the cage floor.

 

[Sirene]

Thanks, everyone! I hadn't thought of making a corner hammock. I could probably just tie a triangle of fleece into the corner to make a hammock/"roof". That would eliminate the strap issue, too!

 

[Rnd210]

Thanks, everyone! I hadn't thought of making a corner hammock. I could probably just tie a triangle of fleece into the corner to make a hammock/"roof". That would eliminate the strap issue, too!

I followed the instructions here https://www.guineapigcages.com/forum/accessories/53114-instructions-how-make-corner-hammock.html to make my corner hammock.

 

[natashia]

I had one for a while, but as others have said, I kept mine really low.
I made a corner hammock following the instructions above.

At first I had it about 4 inches off the floor of the cage, but neither of my guys were interested in it then. I moved it down to about 2 inches off the floor so that when they slept in it, it touched the floor, and it was much more popular then!

As long as it's not too high, I don't see the problem