Allow the popsicle sticks to dry completely.

Allow the glue to dry completely.

Set the ladder on the bottom of the cage and have it leading up to another toy. The ladder could also be used as a bridge between toys such as cardboard boxes or milk cartons.

Instead of cardboard boxes, you could also use shoe boxes, milk cartons, or empty boxes of tea. Because these boxes are not transparent, you will not be able to easily see your hamster once he’s inside the tunnel. Even if you can’t see him, trust that he’s having fun in there!

Cut the holes in different parts of the cardboard boxes to give your hamster more options when entering and exiting the tunnel.

Use non-toxic glue to secure the tubes in the holes.

Even though the tunnel will be covered with bedding, leave an open end where your hamster can gain easy access to it.

Square tissue boxes will work better than rectangular boxes to make the house.

Stack the boxes so that the top opening of each box is facing to the right or to the left. The openings should not be on the same side of the house.

Use non-toxic glue to attach the tubes to each other, if necessary. Use non-toxic glue to attach cloth to the inside of the walkway. The cloth will give your hamster extra traction so that he can easily walk up and down the tube. Do not make the incline so steep that your hamster will have trouble walking up or down the tube.

If the opening is rounded, use scissors cut the bottom of the opening into a straight line.

If you choose to place the maze outside of your hamster’s cage, closely supervise your hamster so that he does not escape or injure himself. [7] X Research source Other household materials that you can use to create a maze include empty shoe boxes, cylindrical oatmeal boxes, and wrapping paper tubes.

Be aware that small toy cars have paint on them, which could make your hamster sick if he eats the paint. Watch him closely and remove the cars if you see him to start to nibble on them.

If you use your bathtub, line the bathtub with a towel. The towel will give your hamster more traction as he moves through the obstacle course.