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harryheart · 06-07-2012, 01:52 PM

Thanks for the advice there guys. I like the ideas about putting in a banister on ladders and around the holes as it does add that extra security which I do think would be much better for safety. I shall enquire about a makeshift one layer one then as there is a pair that's waiting and I wouldn't wish to seperate them. Thanks for the help guys.

Ren · 06-23-2012, 09:31 AM

I'm wondering if this cage would be counted as 67+67+67 because of the three full levels and if it would be better than getting my hamster a Ferplast Multy Duna 71 x 46 x 31.

TraceyH · 06-23-2012, 09:43 AM

Dunno Ren but, I've just adopted a chinese hamster and wonder if this would be suitable for her.

harryheart · 06-23-2012, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Ren

I'm wondering if this cage would be counted as 67+67+67 because of the three full levels and if it would be better than getting my hamster a Ferplast Multy Duna 71 x 46 x 31.

Personally I do like the fact it has all three levels, it makes a lot more space than it seems because it's almost like a multi story building in respects of a lot of space in one area.

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Originally Posted by TraceyH

Dunno Ren but, I've just adopted a chinese hamster and wonder if this would be suitable for her.

The bar spacing is ok, one wouldn't get through, but you may want to proof the ladders as someone suggested in an earlier post so that there can't be a dangerous fall, or just make sure the levels aren't too far apart etc. and with a deep level of substrate it should sort it out.

StarlightSerenity · 06-23-2012, 11:39 AM

I think it's a great cage for those who don't have the space for one that's 80cm x 50cm. I do think a cage with a larger footprint is better than one with levels though but it does make a great alternative

harryheart · 06-23-2012, 11:44 AM

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I think it's a great cage for those who don't have the space for one that's 80cm x 50cm. I do think a cage with a larger footprint is better than one with levels though but it does make a great alternative

Yea that is true, although you sort of get the same space because of the different levels. Obviously each level is more cramped, but they have a lot of enrichment in climbing and moving from level to level. At the end of the day though I guess it depends on the hamster as well.

Ren · 06-23-2012, 12:22 PM

I decided to stick to the Duna bur because of chewing and climbing risks. Thanks for the help!

pinkneon · 06-23-2012, 01:01 PM

Wow! Can I be your hamster please??? I'd love to live in a big space like that!

Whitehologram · 06-27-2012, 07:34 AM

I have this cage and Daisy loves it.

I did pimp it out for her but still even as a basic cage it was great and good enough.....I only did it because I had the extra cage and didn't want to sell it.

I recommend adding slats to the ladders too....My Daisy slid down the ladder one morning and I noticed how unsure she was of walking down them.

I used wooden sticks (not tooth picks but bigger...ones you'd use for a BBQ). Two for each little indent in the ladder. I found that helped a lot and she's much safer on the ladders now.

If you wanted you could add plastic around the bottom to make it deeper so you can have more subscrate or maybe wooden walls to increase the depth?

I'm planning on eventually building a base from wood to make it nice and deep for Daisy. Probably next month.

harryheart · 06-27-2012, 04:20 PM

I love what you've done so far with the cage and what you're planning to do! They sound like brilliant ideas to imrpove and add new additions to the cage, especially concerning substrate. And the hammies do get a nice bit of space, and especially with your addon with the above picture they get so much more! Brilliant idea.