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Pebbles82 · 03-16-2022, 08:56 PM

Agree, as a robo she would very much benefit from deeper substrate and be able to enjoy some normal behaviours. I also think that some tweaks to the 20 gallon tank could make it better for her. Fill it up with things - toilet roll tubes, cardboard hide outs etc and a platform at one end (shelter). Even that isn't very big - about 2ft long by 1 ft deep. Sometimes the wider cages/tanks allow them to enjoy the space more too.

But - if you're thinking of getting the tamburino then best leave her in the 10 gallon for now and then move her to the Tamburino (which I think is a much better option than the 20 gallon tank - the dimensions are better).

03-16-2022, 08:56 PM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: My Roborovski Dwarf Hamster prefers less space Agree, as a robo she would very much benefit from deeper substrate and be able to enjoy some normal behaviours. I also think that some tweaks to the 20 gallon tank could make it better for her. Fill it up with things - toilet roll tubes, cardboard hide outs etc and a platform at one end (shelter). Even that isn't very big - about 2ft long by 1 ft deep. Sometimes the wider cages/tanks allow them to enjoy the space more too. But - if you're thinking of getting the tamburino then best leave her in the 10 gallon for now and then move her to the Tamburino (which I think is a much better option than the 20 gallon tank - the dimensions are better).