Cage with clear base?

Bertiebobbins · 10-10-2015, 01:10 PM

I've seen some pics of a zoozone type cage but with a clear base aswell as a clear top, but I think it was a v old cage. Is there anything similar on the market now? To house a dwarf or robo, I thought it would add an extra fun dimension for my daughter to watch the ham (don't have the ham yet!) as she won't be able to cuddle it. No glass tho. Glass + 3 yr old = disaster in the making! Thanks. Currently considering zoozone 1 or duna multy.

SinNyx · 10-10-2015, 02:14 PM

I think I know which one you mean, but it's an old version of the multy if I'm right and no longer sold unless you happen to stumble across a second hand one.

Have you considered making a bin cage? Out of a storage bin, then it's easy to cut a hole to add mesh. If you get a clear one your daughter can watch the hamster

charcobain · 10-10-2015, 02:15 PM

Have you considered a bin cage with a homemade mesh top? The Samla from ikea is a good size, to do the diy it'll cost less than a specifically designed cage and will fit plenty in, sorry if this isn't helpful

velma · 10-10-2015, 03:38 PM

I think the gabber Rex used to have a clear base? Racinghamster would know. But unless you find one on ebay, I'm pretty sure they haven't made them for a while to be able to get one.

Pebbles82 · 10-10-2015, 03:51 PM

The Kerry Terrarium is probably the best one for off the shelf. It's glass but has 7mm bar spacing so no escapes. Not as big and heavy as some glass tanks.

Hamster Cages: great selection at zooplus: Small Pet Terrarium Kerry

Or how about this - perspex but on wheels

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Living-World...ld+Eco+habitat

Both of those have good depth for lots of substrate so she can see the tunnel digging.

velma · 10-10-2015, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Serendipity7000

The Kerry Terrarium is probably the best one for off the shelf. It's glass but has 7mm bar spacing so no escapes. Not as big and heavy as some glass tanks.

Hamster Cages: great selection at zooplus: Small Pet Terrarium Kerry .

I don't know about that. I have the Kerry & it's pretty flipping heavy

but I do really like it, for the space I have. it might not be as big & therefore as heavy as a larger tank but it still weighs a tonne (I can't lift it!)

cypher · 10-11-2015, 12:25 AM

Have to agree with you there Velma! I don't like tanks much but the other reason I don't use my Kerry is because it's too heavy!

velma · 10-11-2015, 12:39 AM

There is the Ferplast Favola that has a clear base & a wire top. But it's only 60cm long so bit on the small side but might be okay for a lone robo (mine doesn't like big spaces as he was in a small tank before I got him so he'd be fine but not all are). I think the thing I'd also worry about is ventilation with that one as it has a plastic level with a hole in the middle (for a wheel if you put it there) but I'm not sure if it's enough of an opening to let it breathe properly if you get a robo that pees in his bedding. I'd worry about a little condensation in the bottom half.