Quote:
Originally Posted by AmityvilleHams
The US minimum is now 450 square inches.I am a firm believer,however,in the UK minimum being the more suitable minimum,and for this reason as well as the US minimum a 20 gallon breeder is no longer an acceptable size to house any hamster species.Modular cages simply don't count,due to the fact that hamsters are terrestrial by nature and would not benefit in any way from leveled cages in terms of actual living space.Definitely do not trust pet stores to know what is acceptable and what is not acceptable,and even some vets are wrong.Your best bet to finding the right cage is to just get yourself acquainted with various minimum sizes but also figuring out the absolute largest space you can offer in your home.
|
What is 450 square inches in cm?