Small animal habitat
View Patent ↗A small animal habitat includes a base, a wall extension, and a roof that define an interior space. In the interior space, an animal entertainment device is positioned distal from the base and a platform is spaced from the base providing access to the entertainment device. A climbing structure permits access to the platform. A first animal traversable path from the base to the animal entertainment device includes a first substantially vertical climb and a first substantially horizontal traverse on the platform. A second animal traversable path from the base to the port includes the first substantially vertical climb, a second substantially horizontal traverse on the platform, and a second substantially vertical climb to a port in the roof.
1. A small animal habitat comprising:
a base,
a wall extension;
a roof;
an animal entertainment device distal from the base and disposed under the roof, wherein the animal entertainment device moves from a first position to a second position along a pair of rails;
a platform spaced from the base providing access to the entertainment device;
a support extending vertically upward from the base and supporting the platform, the support comprising a climbing structure; and
a first animal traversable path from the base to the animal entertainment device, the path comprising a first substantially vertical climb on the climbing structure from the base to the platform, a first substantially horizontal traverse on the platform, and a further climb over an edge of the platform into the animal entertainment device.
2. The small animal habitat of claim 1 , wherein the platform has a bathtub shape in cross-section.
3. The small animal habitat of claim 1 , wherein the climbing structure is disposed in an interior space of the support.
4. The small animal habitat of claim 1 , wherein the platform comprises a first portion and a second portion, the first portion being disposed along a traversable length of the animal entertainment device.
5. The small animal habitat of claim 4 , further comprising a port in the roof, the second portion being disposed to reach the port.
6. The small animal habitat of claim 1 further comprising
a port in the roof; and
a second animal traversable path from the base to the port comprising the first substantially vertical climb on the climbing structure from the base to the platform, a second substantially horizontal traverse on the platform, and a second substantially vertical climb from the platform to the port.
7. The small animal habitat of claim 1 , wherein the animal entertainment device is an animal powered rotatable wheel.
8. The small animal habitat of claim 1 , wherein the roof comprises a longitudinal domed portion proximate to a portion of the platform to permit ingress and egress from the entertainment device.
9. The small animal habitat of claim 1 , further comprising a first and second housing portion for the entertainment device.
10. The small animal habitat of claim 9 , wherein the first and second housing portion are secured to each other using a latch and catch system.
11. The small animal habitat of claim 1 , wherein the platform is supported only by the support.
12. A small animal habitat comprising:
an interior space defined by a base, an extension wall, and a roof;
a platform distal from' the base and disposed in the interior space;
an animal entertainment device and disposed in the interior space and proximate to the platform, wherein the animal entertainment device is an animal powered rotatable wheel that moves from a first position to a second position along a pair of rails;
a climbing structure; and
a first animal traversable path from the base to the animal entertainment device comprising a first substantially vertical climb on the climbing structure from the base to the platform, a first substantially horizontal traverse on the platform, and a further climb over an edge of the platform into the animal entertainment device.
13. The small animal habitat of claim 12 , wherein the first animal traversable path further comprises a further climb over an edge of the platform into the animal entertainment device.
14. The small animal habitat of claim 12 , further comprising
a port in the roof; and
a second animal traversable path from the base to the port comprising the first substantially vertical climb, a second substantially horizontal traverse on the platform, and a second substantially vertical climb from the platform to the port.
15. A small animal habitat comprising:
a base, an extension wall, and a roof defining an interior space;
a platform distal from the base;
an animal entertainment device proximate to the platform, wherein the animal entertainment device is an animal powered rotatable wheel that moves from a first position to a second position along a pair of rails; and
a first animal traversable path from the base to the animal entertainment device comprising a first substantially vertical climb and a first substantially horizontal traverse on the platform;
wherein the roof comprises a longitudinal domed portion proximate to a portion of the platform to permit ingress and egress from the entertainment device.
16. The small animal habitat of claim 15 , wherein the platform is supported by a single tubular support.
17. The small animal habitat of claim 15 , further comprising a second animal traversable path from the base to the port comprising the first substantially vertical climb, a second substantially horizontal traverse on the platform, and a second substantially vertical climb to the port.
18. The small animal habitat of claim 12 , wherein the roof comprises a first portion that is removable.