What to use for a play pen when taming?

[musicqueen]

So I'm getting my hamster next weekend and obviously I'm gonna have to tame it. I've heard allot of people use the bath when taming a hamster but the problem is I don't have one. So what could I use? I was thinking of getting a big clear plastic box will that be okay?

[mangoandmimi]

Yep a box is fine i dont really use the bath now because my dad would have something to say about that so i ended up buying a ball pit lol :P it actually works quite well, there was a thread on here about it by someone ;D

[Gizmodo ^_^]

You could buy a hamster playpen? or all ball pit like M+M said would be great

[musicqueen]

I read that the hamster playpens you get at pets at home is it the Sammy ones aren't that great. Apparently it's not high enough. I haven't got a clue what a ball pit is I'll search it.

[Gizmodo ^_^]

Yeah the multi coloured playpen isn't suitable for a syrian lol

[amyXlovesXhamstersX]

I made a cardboard playpen for Ruby, its big enough to sit inside and unescapeable

[musicqueen]

Using cardboard is good idea why didn't I think of that earlier Just where to get the cardboard from now because I'd have to get buy something that came in a cardboard box.

[musicqueen]

would this be okay Crystal Storage Box with Lid Clear 62ltr | Storage Boxes with Lids | | Plastic Storage from Wilkinson Plus

or

Crystal Storage Box & Lid Clear 24ltr | Storage Boxes with Lids | | Plastic Storage from Wilkinson Plus

[HamstersAreHardcore]

62 ltr one looks the best out of the 2 , i used a pop up kids playhouse and the bath

[Holly's Mum]

Originally Posted by HamstersAreHardcore

62 ltr one looks the best out of the 2 , i used a pop up kids playhouse and the bath

You might have to keep the lid on or devise some way of stopping him getting out. I tried a very similar one (same height) for Holly and he was out of there in about two minutes.

.. My big brave boy ....