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02-24-2014, 04:23 PM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Cardiff
Posts: 2,742
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Re: Guide to Buying a Cage
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Originally Posted by DickGrayson
I am looking into getting a bigger cage for my hamster soon as I want her to have more space to run around in and so she can have more toys inside the cage.
Any pet shops in my area and many of the cages I have looked at online seem to only have bigger cages in the aquarium/tank style. But I read that because hamsters have pretty poor eyesight, the curved corners of the aquarium type cages and the glass/plastic material makes it hard for them to see the walls and corners of their cage which confuses them and makes them bump into the walls.
Is this true? I wouldn't want to stress little Sander out or cause her any injuries by bumping into things.
In anyone's experience, which is better - a metal barred cage or the aquarium type?
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I've never heard of that...I don't think I have ever had a hamster bump into a cage corner, they all get around fine. They don't have the best eyesight, but they have other senses too!
I don't think it's a case of one type being 'better'...but, whatever suits you and your hamster as they both have advantages and disadvantages. For example, dwarf hams may escape out of barred cages if the bar spacing is too large, and Syrians tend to love bar climbing (and Chinese hams I hear?). Also, with a barred cage, there is bar chewing that could become a problem as some hamsters may over-do it and damage their teeth, having a tank cage prevents this and keeps a hamster securely in with no chance of escaping through bars. Then again, they may be harder to clean and move around for some where a barred cage may be easier when you can just take the base off and move it around freely!
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08-24-2014, 03:10 AM
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#32
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 5
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Re: Guide to Buying a Cage
Hi you guys seem to know what your talking about and wanted to ask a question about a cage! I am seriously considering getting a Syrian hamster and have been researching about cages, is the savic hamster heaven suitable for Syrians because it looks good or would I be better looking at a Gerbilarium because they have a massive digging area! Thank You!
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11-06-2014, 05:55 AM
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#33
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Adult Hamster
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: SE London
Posts: 290
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Re: Guide to Buying a Cage
Thanks for all the great posts and links. I've started a notebook now to write it all down so I can take all the information with me when/if I need to shop for a cage. I am drawn towards the Syrians but the Dwarf Robo maybe better for us but we shall see.
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11-06-2014, 06:32 AM
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#34
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Mansfield, UK
Posts: 1,208
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Re: Guide to Buying a Cage
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Originally Posted by Bumble
Hi you guys seem to know what your talking about and wanted to ask a question about a cage! I am seriously considering getting a Syrian hamster and have been researching about cages, is the savic hamster heaven suitable for Syrians because it looks good or would I be better looking at a Gerbilarium because they have a massive digging area! Thank You!
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A hamster heaven is suitable for a Syrian, it actually has quite a deep base for plenty of substrate, but of course not as much as a tank/aquarium. other good sized cages are the barney, Alaska and mamble 80 or mamble 100 (out of these other suggestions I believe the mamble to have the deepest base - I have barney & mamble but not an Alaska)
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02-03-2015, 01:57 AM
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#35
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Aug 2014
Posts: 5
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Re: Guide to Buying a Cage
Hi it's me again! I have got a hamster and have got the savic Mickey 2xl but I replaced the level with one that doesn't have wire! It's 80 x 50 and has a huge door and my hamster loves it!
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07-31-2015, 01:07 PM
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#36
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Hamster Pup
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 56
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Re: Guide to Buying a Cage
Hi there,
My Dwarf hamster currently has a very small cage, but we are looking at a cage with measurements 19" long and 16" wide. Is that suitable?
Please reply quickly we are looking at buying it now.
Thanks.
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07-31-2015, 02:58 PM
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Hamster Antics
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 23,533
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Re: Guide to Buying a Cage
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12-22-2015, 11:57 PM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: California, LA
Posts: 661
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Re: Guide to Buying a Cage
hello i was thinking of getting a fish tank and use it as a cage but im not quite sure what size to get for a syrian hamster. Any advice?
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12-23-2015, 12:02 AM
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#39
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Retired Moderator
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Brooklyn, New York USA
Posts: 10,295
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Re: Guide to Buying a Cage
Hello Elliiy. You could go for a 20 gallon long tank or you could look into the IKEA Detolf. It's actually a cabinet that stands up, but many folks use it as a hammy tank laying it down on it's back. Check out the DIY threads. It's not hard to do and it is a great home for any hamster.
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12-28-2015, 10:06 AM
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Newborn Pup
Join Date: Nov 2015
Posts: 1
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Guide to Buying a Cage
Hello. I'm new at owning a hamster (it is my sons actually). We have a Syrian hamster name Ash and we have him in a starter cage but he is running out of space pretty quickly. I've been doing some research and the cages I like the best are the Tamburino and the Criceto Charlie Prestige from Abba Seed since I'm looking for a "no mess" cage.
I've found some reviews on the Tamburino but no reviews on the other one. Any input? Also, can you fit a 11" Wodent wheel in the Tamburino?
Thank you. I will appreciate any feedback.
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