Is this storage box suitable?

[Pebbles82]

https://www.portonaquapet.co.uk/shop...SABEgJgofD_BwE

[Pebbles82]

Some sample set ups in the duna multy here. With the clear top it has very good visibility.
duna multy hamster cage

[Ria P]

Originally Posted by Serendipity7000

Some sample set ups in the duna multy here. With the clear top it has very good visibility.
duna multy hamster cage

I can't see the set ups. Says site can't be reached.

[Pebbles82]

Oh sorry - just google duna multy hamster cage and click on images

[Cw2211]

Originally Posted by Ria P

The Range and Hobbycraft do colourful duck tape.

My Syrian lives in the Alaska from Zooplus which is a spacious cage with a big front and top door.
My Robo lives in a fish tank which is ideal for him because he burrows and likes deep substrate but he won't come out of his tank and he won't be handled either so easy access isn't important.
My Hybrid lives in the 64l really useful box bin with a meshed lid and front window, tube at the front and a shelf with a ramp inside. He's diabetic and settled in this smallish bin so i decided against upgrading him to a bigger bin. I have to wash his bin weekly and replace wet substrate frequently so this bin is good for him.

I think the type of habitat depends a lot on the hamster.

Are you planning to get a baby hamster from a shop or a breeder or adopt one? I bought a baby one from pets@home and then adopted another two.
Wished i had space for more because i feel so sorry for the unwanted ones for sale on Gumtree.
There's also a very well run private hamster rescue near me who is often looking for good homes.

Ah thank you I’ll have to check those out for the duct tape.
I think I’m leaning more towards a baby hamster from pets at home as I would like to have it as long as possible and also thinking that having it from a baby will be easier to bond and allow it to get used to me and vice versa. My last hamster I owned was a Roborovski which I did adopt from pets at home but the only problem is that if they’ve been returned by someone or left there then it’s hard to know their exact age.
I would also love to take in as many as possible but unfortunately at the minute I only have room for the one but I’m sure a few years down the line I will look into creating a hamster room

[Cw2211]

Originally Posted by Serendipity7000

I would have a look at the Alaska cage . Great size for a Syrian, the front door is very good for access and better interaction with the hamster. Is it that you had bar chewing problems with previous hamsters? That can happen if a cage is too small. I’ll link the Alaska for you. That cage and a 28cm Tricia wheel are often considered the best budget set up for meeting a hamster’s needs.

For a dwarf hamster there is also the duna multy tank style cage costing about £38. Access is quite good on those too and it’s a lovely clear cage.

I’ve had a look at that and yes I have had a bar chewing problem in the past and also a bar climbing problem so I did go out today and purchase the 145L really useful box from Wickes as I’ve had bad experiences with bar cages! Even though I know now that it was most likely down to the size in the past I would just feel better this time around having no bars if possible.
Thank you for the suggestions and links though it’s all really appreciated

[Ria P]

Originally Posted by Cw2211

Ah thank you I’ll have to check those out for the duct tape.
I think I’m leaning more towards a baby hamster from pets at home as I would like to have it as long as possible and also thinking that having it from a baby will be easier to bond and allow it to get used to me and vice versa. My last hamster I owned was a Roborovski which I did adopt from pets at home but the only problem is that if they’ve been returned by someone or left there then it’s hard to know their exact age.
I would also love to take in as many as possible but unfortunately at the minute I only have room for the one but I’m sure a few years down the line I will look into creating a hamster room

Yes, they are easier to tame when you have them as a baby.
That 145l box will make a fab home for a lucky hamster. Plenty of room in there for lots of enrichment. Enjoy!

[Pebbles82]

Yes it’ll make a great bin cage For either a Syrian or a dwarf.

[Cw2211]

Thank you both so much for all the suggestions and everything! I will be sure to update the forum when I bring hamster home and have the bin set up and everything fingers crossed it will be soon but I don’t have a set date yet on when it might be