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Bubb · 01-13-2020, 05:48 AM

Hi Sushi

I use the Alaska from Zooplus (also from the UK and I think it's a great option for the price). It's 80x50cm which is the minimum size standard in the UK and is barred so allows for hanging up toys/platforms etc so they have more to do.

You might have to add extra mesh to the corners if they are babies as the bar spacing is wider there but my adult Russian dwarfs have never had a problem with the bar spacing.

I have to add I wouldn't recommend keeping multiple hamsters together (mine used to be when I got them but I had to separate them so be prepared for that possibility) but if you're going to do it keep a very close eye for any signs of fighting/dominance and they'll need a fair amount more space than the basic minimum as they're very territorial (80x50cm is the min for a single hamster in the UK).

01-13-2020, 05:48 AM
Bubb Newborn Pup Join Date: Dec 2019 Posts: 11	Re: Dwarfs first home Hi Sushi I use the Alaska from Zooplus (also from the UK and I think it's a great option for the price). It's 80x50cm which is the minimum size standard in the UK and is barred so allows for hanging up toys/platforms etc so they have more to do. You might have to add extra mesh to the corners if they are babies as the bar spacing is wider there but my adult Russian dwarfs have never had a problem with the bar spacing. I have to add I wouldn't recommend keeping multiple hamsters together (mine used to be when I got them but I had to separate them so be prepared for that possibility) but if you're going to do it keep a very close eye for any signs of fighting/dominance and they'll need a fair amount more space than the basic minimum as they're very territorial (80x50cm is the min for a single hamster in the UK).