While there are printing processes that are unsafe, our Direct-to-Wood UV-Curing Process is 100% safe!
Pet Safe Ink:
We use specialized, non-toxic inks that bond safely with the wood (via UV-Curing process).
If your small pet decides to nibble on their hide, it is completely harmless!
Zero Stickers:
We never use stickers, vinyl decals, or laminates to attach the design to the hide.
Peeling stickers pose a severe danger of choking or blockages, and contain unsafe materials.
Breathable:
Because we do not wrap the wood in plastic or vinyl coatings, the hide remains completely breathable!
This maintains a safer, moisture-free environment for your small pet!
How does Direct-To-Wood UV-Curing Process work?
Step 1:
SAFE: Our UV inks contain zero VOCs and zero solvents, meaning they are completely odorless and 100% safe for a hamster's highly sensitive respiratory system.
UNSAFE: Traditional inks contain Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) that slowly release chemical odors over time.
Step 2:
SAFE: The ink is printed directly onto the natural wood and instantly blasted with a precise wavelength of ultraviolet light. (transforming the liquid into a completely solid)
UNSAFE: The image printed onto a sticker, and the heat sealing the sticker to the hide.
Step 3:
SAFE: UV-cured ink fuses tightly into the wood grain. It cannot be peeled or chewed off in dangerous chunks.
UNSAFE: Traditional painted wood are thicker and can chip off into sharp, toxic flecks when chewed
How is it safe?
Once ultraviolet light hits the liquid ink during manufacturing, a total chemical transformation happens instantly.
The liquid ink components turn into a 100% solid, cured polymer matrix.
This means the ink changes state permanently and becomes completely chemically inert (inactive) and stable.
It Becomes an Inert Plastic:
The final cured print is essentially a microscopic layer of safe, stable plastic that is fused into the wood fibers.
It behaves similarly to the hard plastic materials used in safe hamster wheels & water bottles.
No loose Chemical Residuals:
Unlike wet paints that dry slowly via evaporation (which can leach chemicals), UV ink polymerizes fully.
Meaning, there are no free-floating chemicals or uncured liquids left behind for the hamster to ingest.
It Breaks Down into Micro-Dust:
If chewed, only a mix of wood with microscopic bits of cured polymer will be removed.
If eaten, these tiny, inert micro-particles safely pass right through their digestive system without reacting or breaking down in stomach acid.