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Pebbles82 · 05-13-2017, 10:38 AM

You could get an 8" wheel temporarily. There is a 20cm Trixie wheel but she might grow out of it. You would probably find the Alaska cage doesn't really take up much more space. It's about 26cm longer and 18cm deeper. The height is about the same. It's a good basic cage for a Syrian and not expensive. Then you could get a 28cm wheel rather than end up having to buy a 20cm and then possibly needing to upgrade it. Postage is free with Zooplus when getting a cage.

I know some members have also managed to get a refund for a cage, even after it's been used, saying it's not suitable. You could try asking Jollye's and say you'd bring it back when the new one arrives.

Yes most pet shops do sell unsuitable cages! It's just profit margin really then people end up having to buy another one. Some stores, Pets at Home I think, sell the Hamster Heaven.

Otherwise, you could try and fit a wheel in the current cage, which might mean taking a shelf out and then there might be fall risks from a height.

05-13-2017, 10:38 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Cages. Height vs floor space You could get an 8" wheel temporarily. There is a 20cm Trixie wheel but she might grow out of it. You would probably find the Alaska cage doesn't really take up much more space. It's about 26cm longer and 18cm deeper. The height is about the same. It's a good basic cage for a Syrian and not expensive. Then you could get a 28cm wheel rather than end up having to buy a 20cm and then possibly needing to upgrade it. Postage is free with Zooplus when getting a cage. I know some members have also managed to get a refund for a cage, even after it's been used, saying it's not suitable. You could try asking Jollye's and say you'd bring it back when the new one arrives. Yes most pet shops do sell unsuitable cages! It's just profit margin really then people end up having to buy another one. Some stores, Pets at Home I think, sell the Hamster Heaven. Otherwise, you could try and fit a wheel in the current cage, which might mean taking a shelf out and then there might be fall risks from a height.