Hagen Zoo Zone 2 - Cage Review

[Faye]

http://www.feedem.co.uk/small-animals-4 ... 2-6099.htm

This is meant to be a guinea pig cage, but can be adapted to accomodate hamsters
Suitable for all hamster species as it is a large cage
Dimensions are: 39"x20"x14.5" (99cmx51cmx37cm)
Price: £40 - £60 new

This is how I initially had it when I first put my 2 dwarfs in it


Over time, I added more things - one great thing is that you can spend all your money on houses and accessories cos there is so much space! or is that a bad thing?!

I have now added a platform, made out of 2 medium and 2 small 'Play Sitx' - it is on metal supports...




Because I will soon be using this cage for a Syrian, and it now has a higher platform, I will mesh the bars - I have done this before with my mouse's Zoo Zone 2

bound with wire


covered with tape to protect my fingers


This can make the lid more stiff to open, so I'd be intrigued to see how other people have meshed their's

This is how my Mouse's Zoo Zone 2 was done up (it's a bit different now - more houses etc.)


Good Points

• very spacious
  platforms can be added, as there are some pre-drilled holes at each end
  high enough to fit a large wheel
  can be found cheaply second hand
  great for preventing bar chewing

Bad Points

• bars may need to be meshed to prevent escapes
  need to add loads of climbing toys, as there are no bars to climb
  hole for water bottle is high - need to add a step
  only 1 level, unless you make your own

I'd love to see other people's Zoo Zone 2s!

[Faye]

still using ZooZone2s for my syrians - and loving the new blue colour! I've mastered the art of meshing the lid

looking a little bare! (not put wheel/house etc. back in yet) - my syrian loves running along the tube!

[shazzy]

The zoozone 2 is so huge that u dont really have to worry about it not having levels, as the floor space is perfectly adequate anyway being about 100cm long. Hamsters seem to prefer large floor space than smaller area and lots of levels.
You have rotastak right? Surely the set up you have now takes up as much room as the ZZ? It would offer your Robo alot more space to run around freely too...and you could add lots of things to climb over - like logs and bridges and flat top wooden houses.

[fluffymunchkins]

I would definitely consider moving her into it. But shes really settled into her rotastak now and i feel she might as well stay there. I will save the zoo zone for future hammies

[Sammybingo]

I've been looking at these with interest. Hagen Zoozone Medium Pink Rabbits G Pigs & Free Dish on eBay (end time 05-Feb-10 06:35:29 GMT)
I am thinking of going down to B&Q to get mesh and cable ties!! I can't use ebay, I'm an internet muppet, so I have to ask someone to order for me anyway.

Can you remove the hay thing?
I want a big space for chewy to scamp about in. He's a growing lad. I feel bad him being in a little rotostak - it's not so bad when he can come out and play but I feel rotten when I go to uni all day.

[fluffymunchkins]

I'm pretty sure you can. Although it was a long time ago since i got mine, it doesn't have a hay rack so i'm persuming i removed it.

[Berkana]

Been doing a lot of hunting for a new cage for my robo's recently and Ferplast have a version of this that's technically a rabbit/guinea cage but the bar spacing at the top is less than 1cm so suitable for syrian hammies and dwarf hammies. just checked n it's called "Ferplast Duna 'Multy'" n dimentions are L: 71.5cm W: 46cm H: 31.5cm

[louise_81]

Originally Posted by Berkana

Been doing a lot of hunting for a new cage for my robo's recently and Ferplast have a version of this that's technically a rabbit/guinea cage but the bar spacing at the top is less than 1cm so suitable for syrian hammies and dwarf hammies. just checked n it's called "Ferplast Duna 'Multy'" n dimentions are L: 71.5cm W: 46cm H: 31.5cm

I have bought this, still waiting for it to turn up, its at the depot, waiting to be picked up

[shazzy]

yes the Multy is a great cage - quite a few of us have it on the forum including myself. I think there's a mini review on it here - but I keep meaning to add my own thoughts.

The normal Multy is similar in size to the Zoozone 1 though. The Maxi multy is the same dimensions as the ZZ2 (100cm long) but its twice the price which seems a little silly.

[roboticnat]

i'll have to thank you for this review after reading this i'm gonna go and buy one as soon as i get the money which maybe along time lol
but gonna repalce my rotastak with this so my snowy gets alot more room lol