a Big Box From Tafit Pet!
Hello Hamster Friends!
I recently received a big box of hamster things from Tafit Pet - a hamster-brand based in China, now starting to sell their products in the US via Amazon.
(If you didn’t hear my recent podcast on the matter, I did an audio-unboxing!)
Full disclosure- I received all of these items for free, but am not being paid for this blog post. As a lover of hamsters, I am excited to see more, species-appropriate hamster gear for sale… so my initial response is always a big, “Yay!”
It’s hard to give a full review for items I have only just now pulled out of the box. But at least I can show you how my hamsters have begun exploring them and enjoying them.
With hamster gear in general I try to look at it with a long game in mind - “will this product serve my current hamsters and hamsters to come?” I am hoping the things I buy will last for several hamster - lifetimes. Of course, this takes years to play out, so hard to say right now how Tafit Pet products will hold up. Only time will tell!
The other thing I try to keep in mind is - “is this different from the hamster things I already own?” Hamsters are picky. They can have strong opinions about wheels and water bottles and everything in between. Their needs also change as they move through the different stages of their lives. Having a variety of items on hand helps me problem solve any issues my hamsters might be having… in addition to giving me fun props to use in my playpens :)
I set up the Tafit products in the Coziwow, 430 sq inch enclosure I had sitting empty after taking in Peggy & Ella in December of 2023. It was the perfect space to allow the hams to explore all the Tafit products while I lurked with my camera.
Dexter enjoys a spin on the Tafit Pet, 8.7” hamster wheel in Pink
First up is the 8.7”, pink Tafit Hamster Wheel (https://amzn.to/49wWF2g). The wheel is quiet and has a nice, matte feel. I like the bubble-gum pink, but there are a few other colors if it’s not for you! The wheel comes in two sizes currently, 8.7” and 10.2”. I wouldn’t recommend this wheel for a Syrian hamster, as I firmly believe they should always get a 12” (or larger) wheel. But for dwarves, it’s great!
Dexter didn’t try to drink from the Tafit Vacuum Water Bottle, but he did explore how cute he might look if he squished his body underneath it (very cute, Dex!)
The Tafit Vacuum Water Bottle & Stand (https://amzn.to/3UhmZJ9) is so sleek and futuristic! Hamster water bottles can be kind of clunky and ugly. The balls in the straws also have a tendency to get stuck, which can be a problem if you aren’t on top of testing it (this is why I always keep both a water bottle and a bowl in my hamster enclosures!). But this water bottle is definitely very creative and dare I say, beautiful! Who knew water bottles could come in circles!? And all clear! Love it!
So far I haven’t seen any of my hamsters drink out of it yet, will advise how it goes when they do.
As a test to see if it leaks I placed a small water bowl beneath the straw opening. So far, no leaks!
Dexter explores the light, fluffy, paper bedding
Tafit also sent me a bag of their paper bedding.
I’m a pretty loyal, Kaytee Clean & Cozy gal, but I have to say, I liked it! It’s SO light & fluffy, and I was surprised how much was packed into a small-ish bag. I might have to consider mixing up my paper bedding source in the future!
I used the Tafit Pet food bowl as a coconut fiber digging area and Dexter got right to work finding a treat to nibble on. Well done!
Included in the box was honey themed ceramic set- a food bowl (https://amzn.to/4axI4Fa ) and a sand bath (https://amzn.to/43WzJIx ). Shown above, the Tafit Small Pet Bowl is quite large, probably about 5” in diameter.
Instead of using it strictly as a food bowl, I put some loose, coconut fiber in it, then sprinkled treats in the fiber for my hamsters to dig for. Dexter got right to work and looked adorable doing it.
Dexter seemed to particularly love this Tafit Pet Honey Pot Sand Bath! He got in and around it many times.
“How cute do I look from this angle?”
The Tafit Honey Pot Sand Bath (https://amzn.to/43WzJIx ) functions well as a sand bath! Dexter was very interested in it and kept going over to it to stand against it and look around. He’d get in, roll around, get back out, look around, and repeat. This guy loves his sand bath and this was no exception.
Do I think this honey pot could replace your regular sand bath? No. Dwarf hamsters need large sand baths to do their reading, thinking, eating, bathing and napping in. But do I think this is a great, additional sand-bath to keep in in the enclosure? Yes! This could also work well if you wanted to put an alternate texture in it, like coconut fiber.
“What’s in here?”
“I’m going in!”
Dexter checks out the Tafit Pet peep sheds
The Tafit Pet peep sheds are very cute! I love that one has little stairs to an opening at top - it really allows these to function in a different way from other peep sheds on the market.
The peep sheds are held together by little metal rivets. Normally I’d be opposed to this, but they feel quite flush to the wood and I don’t see any metal sticking out anywhere.
If you had a hamster who chewed a lot, this might be a concern. Personally, I’ve never seen a dwarf hamster chew much on their wooden furniture, so I’m not worried about it.
The peep sheds are also on the small side - too small for a Syrian hamster in my opinion. On the plus side, they looked very appropriate for my dwarves! I actually think these are the PERFECT size for a robo, which is hard to find. I’m excited to see one of my robos give this set-up a spin.
There are three components - the Livingroom (two rooms - https://amzn.to/3JhYAwU ) Bedroom (single room with two entry points- https://amzn.to/3vKcq8i ) and Study (single room with one entry point - https://amzn.to/3vKcq8i)
Conclusion
The Tafit Pet products are unique and very cute! I like that they are so different from the items I already have from Niteangel and Bucatstate. I’m looking forward to continuing to use these items to see how my hamsters enjoy them!
Have you tried any of the Tafit Pet products yet? What do you think?
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