cypher
04-18-2015, 03:08 AM
Borneo L
Available from Amazon.de
Mäuse- und Hamsterheim BORNEO "L": Amazon.de: Haustier (http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00H4Z3NCG/ref=pe_386171_37038021_TE_3p_M3T1_dp_1)
99cmx54x56cm Depth of base 16cm
Bar spacing 8mm
Door size 39x24cm
This is an expensive cage & at the moment only seems to be available in Germany, I bought mine from Amazon, it's a blank canvas cage with no shelves which is the way I prefer it but it is also available from ebay again Germany, & as far as I can tell that one comes with shelves but at a higher price.
If you're looking for a large cage with really big doors (front & top) this cage is excellent in this respect.
The bars are sturdy, gaps are even, slightly larger at the corners but not by a lot, there is a slight bend to the roof door (not as large as it looks in the first photo! that wasn't completely closed) but it easily closes really tight with bull dog clips if necessary as an extra precaution.
The base isn't so good as the bars unfortunately, it's a bit flimsy (compared to the Borneo XL which is really strong) & mine did arrive cracked & chipped at the corners although still useable.
The base also has a hook section front & back which can make getting the top off a bit of a struggle, it comes with cage clips so I really don't know why someone thought it needed this rather annoying feature!
I have had problems with the order of the cage but I have to say the suppliers have been very quick to respond & act when I emailed them, no quibbling!
Overall I do like this cage a lot as my main priorities were size, good doors & bar spacing .
I think it would be suitable for any species of hamster, it's not as high as the Mamble but still plenty high enough to accommodate an energetic Chinese & would probably be safer, it was also a lot easier to set up than the Mamble & the doors make accessing any area inside so much easier there's no comparison!
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/newborneo3_zpsogvgppuv.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/newborneo3_zpsogvgppuv.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/newborneo2_zpsidljkigf.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/newborneo2_zpsidljkigf.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/newborneo1_zpsomtpja63.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/newborneo1_zpsomtpja63.jpg.html)
Photos of the cage set up for Flynt, apologies for the photo quantity rather than quality but I don't have the space to step back far enough for a decent shot!
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb8_zpszgsdzrfi.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb8_zpszgsdzrfi.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb9_zps6rldxdzl.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb9_zps6rldxdzl.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb4_zpsi1ju6ofk.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb4_zpsi1ju6ofk.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb2_zpsr0sikr13.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb2_zpsr0sikr13.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb6_zps3wmoq5os.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb6_zps3wmoq5os.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb7_zpslf3zx2y3.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb7_zpslf3zx2y3.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb1_zps1ycpv1ny.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb1_zps1ycpv1ny.jpg.html)
Available from Amazon.de
Mäuse- und Hamsterheim BORNEO "L": Amazon.de: Haustier (http://www.amazon.de/dp/B00H4Z3NCG/ref=pe_386171_37038021_TE_3p_M3T1_dp_1)
99cmx54x56cm Depth of base 16cm
Bar spacing 8mm
Door size 39x24cm
This is an expensive cage & at the moment only seems to be available in Germany, I bought mine from Amazon, it's a blank canvas cage with no shelves which is the way I prefer it but it is also available from ebay again Germany, & as far as I can tell that one comes with shelves but at a higher price.
If you're looking for a large cage with really big doors (front & top) this cage is excellent in this respect.
The bars are sturdy, gaps are even, slightly larger at the corners but not by a lot, there is a slight bend to the roof door (not as large as it looks in the first photo! that wasn't completely closed) but it easily closes really tight with bull dog clips if necessary as an extra precaution.
The base isn't so good as the bars unfortunately, it's a bit flimsy (compared to the Borneo XL which is really strong) & mine did arrive cracked & chipped at the corners although still useable.
The base also has a hook section front & back which can make getting the top off a bit of a struggle, it comes with cage clips so I really don't know why someone thought it needed this rather annoying feature!
I have had problems with the order of the cage but I have to say the suppliers have been very quick to respond & act when I emailed them, no quibbling!
Overall I do like this cage a lot as my main priorities were size, good doors & bar spacing .
I think it would be suitable for any species of hamster, it's not as high as the Mamble but still plenty high enough to accommodate an energetic Chinese & would probably be safer, it was also a lot easier to set up than the Mamble & the doors make accessing any area inside so much easier there's no comparison!
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/newborneo3_zpsogvgppuv.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/newborneo3_zpsogvgppuv.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/newborneo2_zpsidljkigf.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/newborneo2_zpsidljkigf.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/newborneo1_zpsomtpja63.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/newborneo1_zpsomtpja63.jpg.html)
Photos of the cage set up for Flynt, apologies for the photo quantity rather than quality but I don't have the space to step back far enough for a decent shot!
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb8_zpszgsdzrfi.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb8_zpszgsdzrfi.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb9_zps6rldxdzl.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb9_zps6rldxdzl.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb4_zpsi1ju6ofk.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb4_zpsi1ju6ofk.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb2_zpsr0sikr13.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb2_zpsr0sikr13.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb6_zps3wmoq5os.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb6_zps3wmoq5os.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb7_zpslf3zx2y3.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb7_zpslf3zx2y3.jpg.html)
http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y417/hamHive/fb1_zps1ycpv1ny.jpg (http://s1273.photobucket.com/user/hamHive/media/fb1_zps1ycpv1ny.jpg.html)