Hamster Central - View Single Post - Extending a Billy cage

CMB · 11-04-2016, 08:30 AM

If you make the new cage with a door etc for access and also add ventilation. The new cage could go on the bottom and the existing cage could go on the top.

Then you need a way for the hamster to safely get from between the levels. A ramp would be best. A rectangle cut out of the base of the new (top) cage and used as the ramp (possibly put hinges on it so it can be hinged back up to block access between the cages for cleaning,cage moving etc).

Cages are best longer than high, but if you don't have room to do that, at least your hamster will have another area to play/explore.

11-04-2016, 08:30 AM
CMB PM Fluffy for custom title Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Hertfordshire - UK Posts: 3,190	Re: Extending a Billy cage - ideas needed! If you make the new cage with a door etc for access and also add ventilation. The new cage could go on the bottom and the existing cage could go on the top. Then you need a way for the hamster to safely get from between the levels. A ramp would be best. A rectangle cut out of the base of the new (top) cage and used as the ramp (possibly put hinges on it so it can be hinged back up to block access between the cages for cleaning,cage moving etc). Cages are best longer than high, but if you don't have room to do that, at least your hamster will have another area to play/explore.