Cage floors are cold, hard and where the mess ends up, and small pets will nearly always choose to sleep somewhere else if you give them the option. This hammock clips into the corners of a cage and lifts them off that floor into a lined cradle that sways slightly as they move, which suits animals that naturally curl into enclosed spaces rather than sleeping flat in the open.

The construction is cotton and linen on the outside with a lamb wool lining inside, so the face that touches your pet is soft while the outer holds its shape when the hammock is loaded. It is finished double-sided, meaning you can turn it over when one face needs a break. Four adjustable straps do the fitting, which is what lets it work across cage widths rather than only the one it was designed around, and the whole thing unclips in seconds for shaking out.

• Cotton and linen outer with a lamb wool lining
• 35 x 35cm laid flat in the standard size
• Reversible, with both faces usable
• Four adjustable clip straps to suit different cages
• Sizes from S through to XL in several patterns
• Listed weight 270g to 650g depending on size

On sizing and on chewers. Rats and ferrets will also work at fabric with their teeth. Check the straps and seams weekly and retire the hammock once threads start to pull loose, because loose loops are a snagging risk for small feet.

Who it's for: Keepers of ferrets, rats or guinea pigs who want to add a warm, liftable sleeping spot to a bare cage.