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Guinea Pig Hideout

A guinea pig hideout is a small shelter provided for guinea pigs to offer a sense of security, privacy, and comfort within their enclosure. These structures cater to a guinea pig's natural instincts as prey animals, offering a place to retreat when feeling stressed or frightened, and providing a defined personal space.

Material

Hideouts are constructed from a variety of materials, each with its own advantages and disadvantages:

• Wood: Often untreated pine or fir, offering a natural aesthetic. Requires regular cleaning and replacement as it absorbs urine and can harbor bacteria.
• Plastic: Durable, easy to clean, and waterproof. Can appear less natural and may be chewed by some guinea pigs.
• Fleece: Soft and comfortable, providing warmth. Requires frequent washing as it readily absorbs odors and stains. Often used as liners within hideouts made of other materials.
• Cardboard: An inexpensive and disposable option. Provides enrichment through chewing, but is not durable and requires frequent replacement.
• Hay: A natural and edible material. Offers enrichment and comfort, but requires frequent replacement due to mess and degradation.
• Ceramic/Stone: Durable and easy to clean, but can be heavy and potentially cold.

Purpose & Function

• Security: Provides a safe space to retreat, reducing stress and anxiety.
• Privacy: Allows guinea pigs to rest undisturbed.
• Warmth: Offers insulation, particularly important for maintaining body temperature.
• Enrichment: Provides a stimulating element within the enclosure, encouraging exploration and play.
• Territory Marking: Guinea pigs may deposit scent from their scent glands within the hideout, establishing a sense of ownership.

Usage Scenarios

• Daily Resting: Guinea pigs will spend a significant portion of their day sleeping and resting within their hideout.
• Stressful Situations: Hideouts provide refuge during loud noises, activity, or when introduced to new environments or individuals.
• Illness/Recovery: A quiet, secure hideout can aid in recovery by minimizing stress.
• Social Interactions: Hideouts can provide a space for guinea pigs to avoid unwanted social interaction.
• Play: Some hideouts feature multiple entrances/exits for play and exploration.

Common Types

• Single-Chamber Hideouts: A basic enclosed structure with a single entrance.
• Multi-Chamber Hideouts: Featuring multiple rooms or tunnels, offering more space and exploration opportunities.
• Tunnels: Long, enclosed tubes providing a sense of security and encouraging exercise.
• Houses: Often wooden or plastic structures resembling small houses.
• Caves: Enclosed structures with a curved or arched entrance.
• Hide-and-Seek Tunnels: Complex tunnel systems with multiple entrances and exits, providing enrichment and exercise.
• Hay Houses: Structures designed to be filled with hay, providing a comfortable and edible retreat.
• Fleece Forest/Pockets: Liners with enclosed pockets or tunnels, providing soft and cozy hideaways.

Guinea pig hideouts are typically constructed from various materials to provide shelter for guinea pigs. Based on the materials used, the following HS codes may be applicable:

• 9403708015: Furniture of plastics: Other Other household. This code applies if the hideout is made primarily of plastic. The first two digits (94) indicate the chapter for furniture; the next two (03) specify furniture of plastics; and the final digits (708015) further define it as other household furniture made of plastics.
• 9403896015: Furniture of other materials, including cane, osier, bamboo or similar materials: Other: Other Other household. This code applies if the hideout is constructed from materials like wood, cane, bamboo, or similar substances. The first two digits (94) indicate the chapter for furniture; the next two (03) specify furniture of other materials; and the final digits (896015) further define it as other household furniture made of other materials.

Regarding HS codes 9403708015 and 9403896015, please note that both have a base tariff of 0.0% and an additional tariff of 25.0%, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025, resulting in a total tariff of 55.0%.