Habitat Lab: Guides, Projects, and Research for Pet Owners

Every pet deserves a home that sparks curiosity, adventure, and joy. In the Habitat Lab, you’ll discover resources for designing better habitats, choosing safe and enriching toys, and even creating fun DIY projects like origami frogs. From hamsters and mice to frogs and geckos, our tips and tutorials are based on real research and inspired by playing with our own critters

Research and Innovation
Built to Be Scrubbed: Made for the Way Your Pet Actually Lives

Built to Be Scrubbed: Made for the Way Your Pet Actually Lives

we know real pet homes deal with spilled water, chewed corners, and that one spot your hamster always...

3D Printing Guide: Safe & Enriching Rodent Habitats

3D Printing Guide: Safe & Enriching Rodent Habitats

3D printing offers incredible opportunities to create customized, safe, and enriching habitats

Enrichment & Bheavior
Enrichment Toys for Hamsters & Mice

Enrichment Toys for Hamsters & Mice

Did you know the toys you choose for your hamster or mouse can significantly impact their health and happiness? Unfortunately, many of the...

Wild Hamster Burrows

Wild Hamster Burrows

known for their solitary nature and intricate underground burrows, have adapted to some of the most challenging environments in...

Syrian Hamster Treats & Foraging: Safe Options, Portions, and Safety Basics

Want to watch your hamster forage in delight? Occasional enrichment treats, paired with..

DIY Projects
Fold Your Frog: A Fun Origami Guide

Fold Your Frog: A Fun Origami Guide

our business cards aren’t just cards, they're flipping frogs! Follow this simple guide to...

3D Printing Guide: Safe & Enriching Rodent Habitats

3D Printing Guide: Safe & Enriching Rodent Habitats

3D printing offers incredible opportunities to create customized, safe, and enriching habitats...

Contributors

  • Evan Gill

    Evan is a designer, builder, and small pet nerd prototyping habitats. Using his background in industrial design and experience with 3D printing to create new product lines.

  • Homie Critters

    Our gecko, hamster, and dwarf hamster don’t write blog posts. But they do chew, dig, and explore everything we make. They’re always the first to test new products and help us improve with every design.

  • Staff Researcher Coming Soon!

    We are adding a team member to write high quality research articles in 2026. More info to come soon!
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