Narrowed it down to 2 cages - advice appreciated

[Swissgreys]

It has been a while since I last had a hamster, but I miss having my own little pet so I am planning to get one after Christmas.

I have been lurking for ages and done lots of research and am almost ready to buy a cage.
I have narrowed it down to 2, and would really appreciate some advice from others as to which one they would pick and why.
Hamster housing has changed quite a lot since the last time I owned one!

Both cages would have the same floor space - 100cm x 50cm (40 x 20 inches) which is the absolute minimum allowed for dwarf breeds here.
I am leaning towards a Robo (my previous boys were Robos) but whatever I pick it will definitely be a dwarf.

I am thinking of either a standard glass aquarium, or something like the Skyline Falco (glass bottom and wire top).



I am leaning toward the full aquarium because I think it ill be easier to just lift the wire lid off for handling, feeding, etc. but I would love to hear what others think too.

Thanks in advance for any advice you can offer.

[cypher]

I'd just go for a plain tank rather than the Falco, depending on how you chose to set it up but as it is in the photo or something similar there would be a big fall risk, if you lowered the shelf & completely filled the base with substrate then it would be safe but with a plain tank you can just set things up the way you want to, make your own shelves or ledges stc if need be.
Access would be a lot easier too, as you said you can just lift the top off, access with the Falco looks as though it could be a bit of a pain!

[CMB]

The pictured cage looks good.i saw one like this a few days ago. If you got this cage, you could just use the tank part and make a different lid if needed.

I’m a bit wary of wire cages for a robo hamster as they may be able to get through the spaces between the bars..

[flowerfairy]

I have kept robos in barred cages with no problems at all.

Love the minimum for dwarf hamsters in Switzerland. I would go with the tank or filling the falco right up with substrate to avoid falls. All my robos have loved to dig. The platform would be useful for water bowl (if you use one, I do for all my lot) and for a wheel.

My current robos have wooden wheels from zooplus and flying saucer wheels. They all use both types.

Best of luck. How very very exciting. I never want to be without a hamster although wont be having seven again!