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Originally Posted by Lauukin
Oh that's awesome! I have seen a few setups using cork or chewable wood logs/toys and they always look so fun (especially in video when you can see the hammy happily exploring)
Yeah I felt off put by Happy saying that, I had hamsters years ago in only 20gallons and I feel so guilty about it, now i saved money for a big 50gallon tank for my new ham...I'd love to have a 1,000gallon tank but...I need the space and money for that. Hammies deserve the world! I totally understand German mentality. I see some people in FB groups in america with 12inx12in cages and it breaks my heart
I saw a video of substrate slowly getting deeper as the cage goes on (left is 5 inches, building up to about 9 inches) is that a good idea?
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I cannot recommend cork enough. It's so aesthetically pleasing and hamsters just love it too! The more natural you can make your cage, the better it is for your hamster. They enjoy foraging around and when you have lots of crevices and stacked pieces of wood in there for them. Check out serendipity's link if you can, I promise you won't be disappointed in the cork bark
I love German minimums, I wish the whole world could follow them. I personally strive for German minimums, but it's unfortunately not realistic for many people in other parts of the world. I think your cage is just fine for your hamster, obviously bigger is better, but I think your cage is much bigger than many I've seen
This would be okay for a dwarf species, but 5 inches really isn't enough for a Syrian. I recommend 12 inches minimum for a Syrian (scientifically they need 15.75). Plus, deep bedding is tons of fun! Your hamster will create awesome burrows, you'll have to clean less, and (though maybe it's just me) I think it's so fun to dump in bags of bedding
Overall your cage looks really good, good job on it!