Kaytee Lava Ledge Small Animal Toy, 5.8-in

I really wish they didn't dye these--there is no reason to. The product STINKS when you remove the packaging, and I wouldn't think it's something that you'd want to put in a cage. I ended up taking a plain lava stone and scrapping off all of the color (and smell) before using it. The gerbies like it because it's a perfect ledge for them, so I will give it two stars for its utilitarian use, but only *because* I was able to take the dye off.

I read the other reviews and was reluctant due to the complaints about an odor. But I didn't notice any strong odors on mine, and I've got 4 of them. I did have one of them arrive broken, but Chewy's great customer service was quick to send a replacement. I positioned them underneath my rats' water bottles in an effort to help file their nails. I've noticed a difference (they don't claw me up as badly as they used to when cuddling). My rats would rather chew on their chew sticks and other objects, but they do help with nails.

Other reviewers mentioned that the lava ledge had a strong bad smell, or arrived broken. I was lucky - the one I received was intact, and didn't have a smell. I wanted to try it in the hopes that it would help file the nails of our 2 pet rats. It's fine, but unfortunately they don't seem to use it very much.

I keep buying more and more of these lava ledges because my rats love them so much. They have a huge cage with all sorts of hides, hammocks, etc., but they are always on their ledges. The only con is I feel it doesn't file their nails as much as I was hoping. Also they do have quite an odor when unpackaged, but I leave them out for a few days and it goes away. Definitely don't send them back just because it has an odor - it does go away!

My second time buying these; they are perfect! I was afraid they would be broken since they were mailed in a plastic envelope but they were perfectly fine. My rats love these, and I'm glad I have a variation of color.

I have bought generic Lava Ledges at pet stores only to have the bolt loosen & break almost right away. I have multiple Lava Ledges throughout several cages for my pet rats to climb & chew on. I definitely reccomend these.

I wish I had read the reviews on this product before I bought it. It has a horrible chemical odor that has not dissipated even after being left outdoors for two weeks. I don’t think it would be safe for my rats. Would definitely not recommend this.

Hi. My name is Oreo and I am a bunny! I just love this product! There are just a few problems. 1. I finish it down to the metal in less than 5 days 2. It is a little over priced 3. Once I get down to the metal bar that holds it in, I end up chewing metal and that’s not good for my teeth. I end up wasting a bunch of it.

This is pretty messy the way that my chinchilla rips through these things. It makes him extremely happy though and the mess is worth it. I buy a bunch of these at a time that way he never runs out.

My rats love sitting on it and usually use it as a resting spot when they are done running around, did have an odor to it when it came but it has gone over time!