Bar spacing..

[Teddy001]

Is 1 cm cage the best for a Syrian? 1.7 cm be too large?
ThAnks x

[KDcow]

1cm would be best, hamsters can be very could escape artists and get through the tiniest of gaps! It's better to be safe than sorry!

[Teddy001]

Originally Posted by KDcow

1cm would be best, hamsters can be very could escape artists and get through the tiniest of gaps! It's better to be safe than sorry!

Thanks for your help.. I'm shopping for another
cage, but in the states, so hard to find a large
enough cage with 1cm bar spacing.

[Esmy]

Originally Posted by Teddy001

Thanks for your help.. I'm shopping for another
cage, but in the states, so hard to find a large
enough cage with 1cm bar spacing.

Did you rule out the Machioro Goran? I love it except all my Syrians are bar biters.

[kyrilliondaemon]

1.7cm is definetly too big I'm afraid, 12-13mm might be ok for a syrian but bigger is almost definetly going to be too risky

[Teddy001]

Originally Posted by Esmy

Did you rule out the Machioro Goran? I love it except all my Syrians are bar biters.

I was looking at a 3 story cage, where the floors are actually 3 complete floors. It's 2.300 living space. I really don't want to mesh anymore.. Lol..it's 3 large cages, stacked into 1 unit.

This is a two story cage, not for hamsters, but there is one like it for hamsters, with 1/2cm bar spacing. I was looking at something like this, but one that didn't need " meshing".
http://www.amazon.com/Sky100-Indoor-...uinea+pig+cage

[Teddy001]

Originally Posted by kyrilliondaemon

1.7cm is definetly too big I'm afraid, 12-13mm might be ok for a syrian but bigger is almost definetly going to be too risky

Ahh, okay. Thanks.. I saw an amazing cage, but bar spacing too large .

[Esmy]

Originally Posted by Teddy001

I was looking at a 3 story cage, where the floors are actually 3 complete floors. It's 2.300 living space. I really don't want to mesh anymore.. Lol..it's 3 large cages, stacked into 1 unit.

This is a two story cage, not for hamsters, but there is one like it for hamsters, with 1/2cm bar spacing. I was looking at something like this, but one that didn't need " meshing".
Amazon.com : Sky100 Sky 100 Indoor Cage Suitable Dwarf Rabbits & Guinea Pig : Pet Cages : Pet Supplies

The bars look really wide in that picture! I hope you find what you are looking for!

[Teddy001]

Originally Posted by Esmy

The bars look really wide in that picture! I hope you find what you are looking for!

Yes, that's not the " exact" cage. Just an example of what I'm looking for. That same company does make a cage 100cm L designed for hamsters, but of course not available in the states. I may just go to Ikea, out of state.

[Hamsterz4Life]

Have you considered a tank? They have no bar spacing and they it's easy to get hold of the right sized ones in America! x