Treat Feeding Guides
Our general Treat Guidance
Safe Rules to follow:
- 2-3 times a week
- Less than 10% of their diet
Treats often have high concentrations of key vitamins and minerals making them great for diet variety, but not as a primary food source.
Most common uses for treats are as:
1) foraging enrichment that requires work to get their food
2) Supplements that encourages coat, nail, skin health
Here is our growing list of recommendations
Hamster, Mouse, Gerbil Treat Guide
Our Story & Values
Our Mission
We’re here to improve small pet welfare by innovating habitat designs, making daily care easier, and providing education to owners
Our Story
Habitat Homies began as a senior design project by our founder, Evan, who set out to create better toys for Hamsters as many products were unsafe, hard to clean, and not suited to natural behaviors.
Our first tester was Ninja, an energetic and mischievous Syrian hamster. He broke many of the initial designs
Through testing & deeper research into small animal housing, we learned that all pets have the same basic requirements, known as the five freedoms of animal welfare. These include the freedom to express natural behavior and the freedom from fear and distress, both of which proper housing supports.
Because small animals have similar requirements such as top protection, we naturally began expanding our lineup to cover more critters.
What We Stand For

Pet Well-being and Safety
All of our products that come into direct contact with pets are chew-safe & aquatic safe (full material data). Since we can’t control the environment each product goes into, everything we make is built for cross-compatibility.
Innovation
We design and 3D print most products in-house, which means we can adapt and improve quickly. Our lineup evolves constantly as we tailor new designs for specific species and needs.
Community-Driven
We partner with small pet owners, sanctuaries, and rescues to get feedback and refine our products. We also attend 4-6 exotic pet expos a year to meet owners face-to-face and learn how we can help (Where to find us)
Research-Based
We publish articles backed by the latest species-specific research. Every product we create follows up-to-date guidance on enrichment, habitat needs, and welfare best practices
Education
We’re building a growing library of well-researched care guides, tips, and habitat setups for the species we serve. Every guide is written by real researchers and includes properly cited sources. We also share this information at the expos we attend to help educate and support pet owners. (Articles)
Community Partners
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Spock's Sanctuary
WebsiteBased in Des Moines, Iowa, Spock's Sanctuary educates the public about animals and improves the lives of exotic pets. They work with us to develop and test our reptile and amphibian products, ensuring they meet the pet's needs.
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Hamster Breeder
More Details Coming Soon!
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Hamster Rescue
More Details Coming Soon!
Join Our Community Partnership Program
- Exclusive Wholesale Opportunities
- Early Access to Beta Test Prototypes
- Free and Discounted Animal Products for pet care and community giveaways