Introduction: Rat Lava Ledge
I haven't found any DIY rat lava ledges on the web. So, here's a DIY rat lava ledge.
Step 1: Step 1: Materials
What you'll need:
- Paint Brush
- 1 or more toilet paper roll
- Non-toxic paint 2 colours
- Nut and Bolt
- Hot glue gun
- Hot glue sticks
-Sand
- Plate or something to put paint on
Step 2: Step 2
First, bent one side of the toilet paper roll (Picture on the left).
Then at the crease paint a line with one of your colours.
Pour some paint on your plate and add some sand. Keep on adding sand until the consistency is rough like sandpaper.
Step 3: Step 3: Painting
Paint your toilet paper under the line you painted earlier.
After that drys undo folds and paint a second coat of normal paint on the first.
Then, paint the top part of your toilet roll that isn't painted the second colour.
Step 4: Step 4: Assembleing
Take the Nut and glue the end.
Then, push the ends together and hold it until it drys.
Then glue the extra part of the cardboard together.
You're DONE!
Now just screw it on and boom a DIY lava ledge

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10 Comments
5 years ago
Do these animals run loose in the house? Or is this thing mounted inside a cage? I think these instructions are incomplete. You should get an intelligent 10-year-old to follow the steps the next time you write a set of instructions.
Reply 5 years ago
This THING is mounted in a cage. I worked very hard to make so it would be nice for you to please keep the negative comments of my page. Thank you very much!:)
Reply 5 years ago
Sorry-- I couldn't tell from the pic. My daughter's gerbil had the run of the house, so she would have loved this.
Reply 5 years ago
Does she still have a gerbil?
5 years ago
It seems a ible on how to use it is needed.
[Edit]
Quick google search returned me this:
Reply 5 years ago
Yes. My lava ledge is a little different then the real ones
Question 5 years ago on Step 4
I have to ask: What is a lava ledge?
Answer 5 years ago
Hi a lava is used for small furry pets to file down there nails and teeth when they jump on it. As in: gerbils, rats, ect.
Question 5 years ago
what is a lava ledge used for?
Answer 5 years ago
Hi a lava is used for small furry pets to file down there nails and teeth when they jump on it. As in: gerbils, rats, ect.