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Pebbles82 · 05-23-2016, 02:59 AM

I guess there is a difference between short term and long term housing as well. So an absolute minimum could be ok for short term housing, and a recommended minimum for long term housing. Even for short term housing, anything smaller than a mini duna (2150 sq cm) would seem extremely small. Styles of cages seem to vary too. Some that might meet the absolute minimum aren't a good set up for a hamster. Something like the Rosewood pico cage is about 50 x 35 (1750 sq cm) but is quite tall and has unsuitable levels and a plastic house right at the top.

It is quite a complex issue I guess. Maybe that is why the RSPCA just say they need a lot of floor space after the addition of a suitable dark hide/house and toys.

I think for long term housing I personally wouldn't want to use anything smaller than a standard duna multy or an alaska cage size. (70 x 40 and 80 x 50 ish) Although I accept that set up and style of cage can make a difference and that hamsters needs vary.

05-23-2016, 02:59 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: What do you think the minimum cage size should be? I guess there is a difference between short term and long term housing as well. So an absolute minimum could be ok for short term housing, and a recommended minimum for long term housing. Even for short term housing, anything smaller than a mini duna (2150 sq cm) would seem extremely small. Styles of cages seem to vary too. Some that might meet the absolute minimum aren't a good set up for a hamster. Something like the Rosewood pico cage is about 50 x 35 (1750 sq cm) but is quite tall and has unsuitable levels and a plastic house right at the top. It is quite a complex issue I guess. Maybe that is why the RSPCA just say they need a lot of floor space after the addition of a suitable dark hide/house and toys. I think for long term housing I personally wouldn't want to use anything smaller than a standard duna multy or an alaska cage size. (70 x 40 and 80 x 50 ish) Although I accept that set up and style of cage can make a difference and that hamsters needs vary. Last edited by Pebbles82; 05-23-2016 at 03:07 AM.