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Fluffagrams · 01-21-2021, 08:01 AM

Hello there,

If your hamster seems happy in her cage then I certainly wouldn't worry about moving her right now. If you later notice that she's becoming stressed out then upgrading is something that you can consider at a later date.

A lot of information shared on the internet concerning cage sizes is based on the old figures that used to be given by the RSPCA who have now removed that information from their publications in favour of a more general approach. Any figures you do see quoted on the internet are the opinion of the respective organiusation or individual as there is no legally defined global minimum cage size so please don't worry too much about cage sizes published on the internet. The fact that your hamaster seems happy shows that you are doing something right

I currently have seven dwarf hamsters and have owned them fairly exclusively for about nine years and I find that the cage that most of them have been the most happy and content in are my cages of 60x40cm. Yes, I've had some who have needed smaller cages from time to time and others who have needed bigger but I'll always address that when the issue arises.

01-21-2021, 08:01 AM
Fluffagrams Moderator Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 3,640	Re: Small cage Hello there, If your hamster seems happy in her cage then I certainly wouldn't worry about moving her right now. If you later notice that she's becoming stressed out then upgrading is something that you can consider at a later date. A lot of information shared on the internet concerning cage sizes is based on the old figures that used to be given by the RSPCA who have now removed that information from their publications in favour of a more general approach. Any figures you do see quoted on the internet are the opinion of the respective organiusation or individual as there is no legally defined global minimum cage size so please don't worry too much about cage sizes published on the internet. The fact that your hamaster seems happy shows that you are doing something right I currently have seven dwarf hamsters and have owned them fairly exclusively for about nine years and I find that the cage that most of them have been the most happy and content in are my cages of 60x40cm. Yes, I've had some who have needed smaller cages from time to time and others who have needed bigger but I'll always address that when the issue arises.