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Originally Posted by Serendipity7000
The Barney is a great option if you're considering upgrading. Those cages on Hamster homes are amazing - I was tempted myself by the 120 by 60  I would go for the perspex front myself - a lovely view of your hammy and no mesh to chew at the front.
The other thing about starting off in the Barney is you'll find out whether your hamster is a big chewer or not. If you end up with a hamster that chews his or her way out of a Barney or bar chews a lot it may help decide whether a wood cage is suitable or not. I don't think you will have a chewing issue in the Barney though unless you clean out too much, which can stress them.
You probably already know this but best not to do any clean outs or change things in the cage for the first two weeks - after that spot cleaning mostly and "big" cleans infrequently is a good option. Plus a litter tray so the cage stays clean mostly. |
Yeah, I'm also more drawn to perspex due to hamster visibility and a chance to provide deeper substrate without it spilling everywhere
And I've read about the cleaning (and the time needed for the hamster to settle in once in a new home. I just hope he/she won't become too smelly.