Re: Rotastack Cages
I can see how enthusiastic you are about them from your review AmberAutumn and I used to feel the same way! I bought a rotostak space command for Charlie before we picked him up and I thought it was quite big. I personally loved the modular design and especially the water bottles in their little made to fit units. But within 3 weeks Charlie was getting too big for the tubes and was struggling to get out of the vertical ones. He also seemed to sleep a lot and chew the small bars on the round unit a lot. I realised he had no option but to use the tubes to get to the unit with his food in, so rearranged it so he didn't have to go through the vertical tubes, started reading up about hamster cages, and ordered one in the middle of the night to get there two days later. It took him a couple of weeks to settle into the new 80 x 50 cage, but then he was like a different hamster and seems much happier and more settled. The main thing I realised was the 6" wheel was way too small, although I know you said you have a bigger wheel in one of your units. I am also now of the opinion that they are not suitable for Syrian hamsters. And would never want to risk a hamster getting stuck in a tube again - it was upsetting seeing Charlie struggling to get out of a tube. I think even if it is a small syrian, they could get stuck if their pouches were full. I also think they need more airy space. I was going to get an add-on cage for the rotostak unit but as the tubes were an issue I just went for a big Savic Mickey 2XL cage. Charlie now has a nice big dark house in it, a tunnel, a branch to climb, a 12" wheel, two sputniks and a sand bath. I think his environment is so much better in one big unit than the Rotostak. Sorry you've had us all disagreeing, but I believe the thought is that a big cage is better.
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