Pet palace Hamster house review - Page 4

**ianpallen** · 08-12-2014, 01:45 PM

I see the bottom part (I shall call this the box) pulls out for ease of cleaning. Would it be possible for someone to take the back off the box and fit the box to the 'front' so the 'ground floor' is twice the size. The back (if the height is the same as sides) could be made into a lid. Cut a hole in it so it resembles a picture frame and have some mesh fitted to it and have it hinged so that it opens for cleaning. Just a thought. I think it has potential as a nice cage.

dave123791 · 08-12-2014, 01:55 PM

Oh my....

What is this??

It's a dolls house not a hamster cage. Just because you like to see him run up and down the stairs and you think he looks "cute" in that cage doesn't mean he enjoys it. This thing is tiny and i wouldn't put even a dwarf in there. It has poor ventilation. People don't give "negative" or "bad" opinions they say what they think. Everybody has the right to say what they think.

I'm sick of little kids putting their hamster in a tiny "cage" and thinking it's cute. It's not cute- its torture. What if you were licked in your own bedroom for the rest or your life??? Would you enjoy it? I don't think so.

A hamster is not a toy, it's an animal!! It deserves a proper living space that meats the minimal size requirements. The levels don't count.

For safety purposes: No i am not threatening you, no i don't want to lock you, no i didn't call you a sick child.

MissDonna · 08-12-2014, 02:16 PM

Hmm I've been taking a second look at the pictures. The front of the house, is that wire gauze like on the windows? I thought it was at first but now I'm thinking it might be plexiglass. That would sort of change my view about the ventilation. The tiny holes are not enough and if it's plexiglass I'd highly urge you to replace it with some sort of bars or wire gauze.

KMPlays · 08-12-2014, 02:19 PM

Totally agree with many of the above posts.

This thing is TINY. I feel so bad for your hamster right now. Just because hamsters are small does not mean they can live in what is a child's toy. The ventilation must be terrible and when the wood is peed on it will smell disgusting and maybe cause mould. It's hardly big enough for a proper wheel, let alone anything exciting or fun for your hamster. Even if you think he loves climbing the stairs, it's hard for an elderly hamster to have to run up and down steps all the time just for water.

Please reconsider the housing for your pet.

PikaTay · 08-12-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by ianpallen

I see the bottom part (I shall call this the box) pulls out for ease of cleaning. Would it be possible for someone to take the back off the box and fit the box to the 'front' so the 'ground floor' is twice the size. The back (if the height is the same as sides) could be made into a lid. Cut a hole in it so it resembles a picture frame and have some mesh fitted to it and have it hinged so that it opens for cleaning. Just a thought. I think it has potential as a nice cage.

That's a great idea! If you pull out the bottom and extend the back like Ian suggests, then you double the size making the bottom cage dimensions more then enough: 16 x 32 = 512 sq inches

Plenty of room to fit toys, the roundabout and a second water bottle, plus the hammy would still have the added bonus of the extra climbing layers (and the cute little 'front yard' idea)