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Ria P · 08-18-2021, 11:37 PM

The bin cage pictured in your thread would be fine for a dwarf hamster. You are aware that it tapers and want to increase the floor space by adding deep substrate.

What i wonder about is how you would convert a plastic box into a hamster home without tools.
Sufficient ventilation is very important with a bin cage because it can get very hot inside plastic.

I have made many bin cages, cut out and meshed the lid, a front window and a back vent to ensure enough airflow.

I'm lucky to have the right tool to cut the plastic, smooth the edges, cut the wire mesh to size and drill the holes to attach the mesh with cableties then cut the surplus ends of the ties.

08-18-2021, 11:37 PM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Bin cage square inches? The bin cage pictured in your thread would be fine for a dwarf hamster. You are aware that it tapers and want to increase the floor space by adding deep substrate. What i wonder about is how you would convert a plastic box into a hamster home without tools. Sufficient ventilation is very important with a bin cage because it can get very hot inside plastic. I have made many bin cages, cut out and meshed the lid, a front window and a back vent to ensure enough airflow. I'm lucky to have the right tool to cut the plastic, smooth the edges, cut the wire mesh to size and drill the holes to attach the mesh with cableties then cut the surplus ends of the ties.