cage dwarf happy ? - Page 2

**babyboos** · 03-10-2005, 04:02 PM

Hi there, I am sorry but I must agree with the majority of posters here - this company is really not designing these cages with the interests of the hamsters at heart - the new Revolution is a major case in point, and these water bottles are rubbish - they leak constantly so you need to throw it in the bin and then try to block the hole it leaves so your little oneS don't escape. Dwarf hamsters are not good at climbing vertical tubes and you would be better getting a nice solid sided enclosure that will allow you to give your little oneS a nice deep litter layer - as they much prefer to dig - they love it in fact :P And if you can PLEASE get two same sex siblings - you will have happier hamsters, with a much greater qulaity of life and as Emma pointed out it really has been proven that they live longer when given the company of their own kind. Of course some decide they want to live alone but I sincerely think this should be their decision, not ours. I hope you can find it in your heart to get two little ones - watching them interact is one of the great pleasures of dwarf hamster ownership.

carefresh · 03-10-2005, 05:27 PM

I have decided that since I cannot have 2 dwarves in my house I will get a Syrian to give one hamster a better life !

**babyboos** · 03-10-2005, 05:33 PM

I think it would be best - you are very mature and sensible :P

Plus you can cuddle a Syrian a lot easier than a Dwarf

carefresh · 03-10-2005, 06:24 PM

I have also taken evrerybodies advice and I will be constructing a bin cage ! I have already made plans to make a very extravagant cage with as much space as possible !

**babyboos** · 03-11-2005, 02:32 AM

That is excellent news - good luck - I hope the articles available here on Hamster Central give you some inspiration. The bigger is definitely the better. If you have any suggestions for home-made furniture we would love to hear them

SnuggleHam · 03-11-2005, 05:43 AM

Oh Yay Bin cage!! *dances*

I just love them!! I posted an article on how I made my bin cage on Hamster Central, Its not nearly as In depth as Afishcalledwandas, But it just shows what I basically did and how.

I think its best to get one Syrian instead of one dwarf, although people say its ok if you handle a dwarf allot by itself, I still think they are more suited to being with a cage mate and watched more then handled.

I love my two Roborovskis, but I don’t really bother handling them expect when its time to take them out for cage cleaning. But I could watch those little guys all night long because they are just so adorable! But if you want something that you can interact with I think a Syrian is best,

So good decision.. And you bin cage probably wont cost you more then 20 bucks at the most :P If you want something that awake during the day get a gerbil :P

**babyboos** · 03-11-2005, 05:56 AM

Although again these are social creatures and two is best - Syrians are quite unique really - guinea pigs, rabbits, rats, mice, etc (I am sure there are masses more), all have a better quality of life when kept in pairs or small groups.

catalat · 03-30-2005, 10:11 PM

I must agree bin cages are very nice. I made one myself and love it!

**babyboos** · 03-31-2005, 07:48 AM

Oh Cathryn you will please have to show us Pumkin's enclosure if you get the chance

:P