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Ria P · 11-22-2020, 12:23 AM

I have made a 133l bin cage before from a christmas tree box which was 98cm long and 30cm wide. It worked well for a dwarf hamster. It had a lid meshed in two section panels and because of the long length it had three meshed front windows and three meshed back vents.

A bin cage needs a meshed lid and meshed windows to ensure sufficient ventilation so is not always a cheap option.
You also need tools to cut the plastic but there are tutorials on youtube.

I thought i'd point this out before you go ahead and buy one.

11-22-2020, 12:23 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: I want to get a hamster... I have made a 133l bin cage before from a christmas tree box which was 98cm long and 30cm wide. It worked well for a dwarf hamster. It had a lid meshed in two section panels and because of the long length it had three meshed front windows and three meshed back vents. A bin cage needs a meshed lid and meshed windows to ensure sufficient ventilation so is not always a cheap option. You also need tools to cut the plastic but there are tutorials on youtube. I thought i'd point this out before you go ahead and buy one.