How to Make a Doll House Into a Hamster Cage

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Measure your doll house to ensure it's large enough for a hamster.. Check the stability of the stairs, floors, and overall structure.. Remove all accessories to give the doll house a deep clean.

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1

Measure your doll house to ensure it's large enough for a hamster.

Step 1

Measure your doll house to ensure it's large enough for a hamster.

2

Check the stability of the stairs, floors, and overall structure.

Step 2

Check the stability of the stairs, floors, and overall structure.

3

Remove all accessories to give the doll house a deep clean.

Step 3

Remove all accessories to give the doll house a deep clean.

4

Clean out the doll house with soap and water.

Step 4

Clean out the doll house with soap and water.

5

Drill holes into plexiglass to attach a wooden door frame to it.

Step 5

Drill holes into plexiglass to attach a wooden door frame to it.

6

Set the plexiglass on top of 4 wooden planks.

Step 6

Set the plexiglass on top of 4 wooden planks.

7

Make a plexiglass window for each side of the hamster cage.

Step 7

Make a plexiglass window for each side of the hamster cage.

8

Install 2 door hinges to make a big door for the hamster cage.

Step 8

Install 2 door hinges to make a big door for the hamster cage.

9

Place your doll house in a glass tank if you don't want to make a plexiglass doo

Step 9

Place your doll house in a glass tank if you don't want to make a plexiglass door.

10

Spread nesting material across the floors of your doll house.

Step 10

Spread nesting material across the floors of your doll house.

11

Decorate each floor of the doll house with tiny furniture.

Step 11

Decorate each floor of the doll house with tiny furniture.

12

Add a food and water bowl to one room of the house.

Step 12

Add a food and water bowl to one room of the house.

13

Spread toys around the house so your hamster can play everywhere.

Step 13

Spread toys around the house so your hamster can play everywhere.

14

Keep the cage in a dry, quiet part of your home.

Step 14

Keep the cage in a dry, quiet part of your home.

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