Tip: for pets that don't do hammocks but like sleeping pouches, like hedgehogs, and guinea pigs (or even rats and ferrets that prefer solid ground), you could simply skip the hanging loops and make a pouch that sits on the ground.
Sew a Homemade Hammock with a Pouch
From Lianne McLeod, DVM, former About.com Guide
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The Final Product: a Homemade Hammock with a Pouch
The finished homemade hammock with the pouch shown open
Photo © Lianne McLeod
Voila! An easy homemade hammock with a cozy pouch (I've propped the pouch open here - it also closes up and lays flat as shown in the picture on step 1). Sure to be a hit with ferrets (make it larger), rats, sugar gliders, and other small pets!
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- Make a Homemade Hammock with a Pouch - Choosing Materials
- Gather Materials and Cut Your Fabric to Size
- Sew the Two Pieces of Fabric Together
- Place the Hanging Loops on the Main Piece of the Hammock
- Fold One Side of the Hammock Over the Hanging Loops
- Fold the Second Side over the Other Hanging Loops
- Stitch Along Two Sides of the Hammocks
- Grasp the Opening of the Pouch to Turn the Hammock Right Side Out
- The Final Product: a Homemade Hammock with a Pouch
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