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Old 01-11-2019, 07:39 AM   #1
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I’m thinking about getting a Syrian hamster and I’m wanting to find a perfect home that the hamster would be happy with and myself.

My first thought of interest was with the Terrarium Kerry home, but I hear it’s not ideal for a hamster of my choice.
Then I thought about one of those storage bins, but the viewing with those aren’t clear enough for me to watch the hamster unless I’m viewing it from the lid down and don’t want to add wire to the sides because of mess. Fussy I know.
My third thought was a Ferplast Maxi Duna Multy cage, then I learnt there’s two holes for the water bottle to go and hamsters have been known to chomp there way through one that has no water bottle attached to it. I could block it up with a bed box, but I’m sure it’ll be able to move it away.
And my last thought is a fish tank, but have no idea how to make and attach a wire top to one.

Are there any other options , I’m wanting a cage that isn’t a wire one.
Really the only kind of fully escape proof cage is a tank, I don’t think it’s particularly uncommon for Syrians to chew at cage bases, lots get bored and want more room. I do think you’d be rather limited with a maxi multy, it’s really not tall enough for both deep bedding and a Syrian sized wheel. It can work though I just wouldn’t say it’s ideal.

If you can get a fish tank I’d try looking for one over 1m in length (probably 4 foot) and at least 45cm in width. A lid is really easy to make, just planks of wood cut to size and secured either with screws or corner plates, and wire mesh that you can either staple onto the wood or nail on. A staple gun is a lot easier.

This is a ready made cage that looks nice, it is quite low & also quite expensive but I’ve seen some really nice Syrian set ups in it. The 120cm one would be a decent size and also with a clear front. https://www.hamster-homes.com/shop/s...home-120x60cm/
Although for that price I’d be inclined to pick a tank over that as there would be more room for deeper bedding - for a Syrian you’d want over 8 inches. Rodipet also do a cage that looks good, tall enough for lots of bedding and it’s a decent size. I think it’s around £200 so not exactly cheap.
There are also cheaper wooden cages around that I’m sure would work too. A detolf is another possibility but again you’re limited both width and height wise when setting up for a Syrian, you’d also need a lid, usually two lids as it’s quite a long cage.

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Old 01-11-2019, 11:13 AM   #2
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Thanks mangoandmimi, that does look a nice cage but very expensive and the urine would get into the wood and stain it?
Maybe the fish tank is my only option then. ��
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Old 01-11-2019, 02:01 PM   #3
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Get the maxi duna multi the water bottle hole is no problem at all because there’s an easy fix - most people put a screw in wood chew in the hole which blocks it off (you can get carrot shaped ones or even a small ledge. Or a big nut and bolt would do the same. Then attach the bottle to the inside/side with Velcro - or you can make a floor standing bottle stand quite easily. The Marrakesh tank on Zooplus is about the same size (the wood is pretreated to be wipe clean with a waterproofing paint)

The wood ones linked are pretreated on the base with waterproof paint but the sides inside would need painting with plastikote.
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Old 01-11-2019, 02:05 PM   #4
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There’s the 160L RUB Clear Trunk which I have for one of my Syrians, it’s 100 x 50 and has loads of space for deep bedding and a 30cm wheel. The only issue if you have a chewer is there’s raised plastic where the wheels are but it’s quite an awkward shape for them chew tbh.

I’ve seen some good tank/detolf lid tutorials on Youtube and the other hamster forum (i feel bad saying its name lol but its initials are HH).
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Old 01-11-2019, 02:37 PM   #5
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Thanks for those tips with the Maxi Duna Multi (good idea). And that trunk looks good, only those raised plastic bits where the wheels are could be a problem. Shame they don’t do one with no wheels.
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Old 01-11-2019, 03:40 PM   #6
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These are the kind of things used to block the hole - with that blocked it’s fine There’s also a nice little wood ledge you can get with a screw and bolt fitting.

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pe...gnawers-2-pack
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Old 01-12-2019, 11:42 AM   #7
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These are the kind of things used to block the hole - with that blocked it’s fine There’s also a nice little wood ledge you can get with a screw and bolt fitting.

http://www.petsathome.com/shop/en/pe...gnawers-2-pack
Thanks for that I never knew you could get such things and that would do the job perfectly.
I’m now thinking of a wire cage after all as I quite like the Savic Plaza Hamster and Rat Cage. But if I do go with the Duna maxi these chews would be perfect to fit the hole.
Which cage would you have out of those two.
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Old 01-12-2019, 02:39 PM   #8
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Definitely the Plaza I prefer cages anyway - more interaction with the hamster, good ventilation and you can make the set up interesting attaching things to the side bars and roof bars. The Plaza has a lovely big front opening door - it’s on the tall side, but not massively tall - but filling the base as full as possible with substrate will cushion any falls and reduce the internal height a bit. It’s the cage I would get if buying one now. I already have a Barney cage from Zooplus so can’t justify getting the Plaza.
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Old 01-12-2019, 02:40 PM   #9
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Assume it’s for a Syrian?
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Old 01-12-2019, 02:46 PM   #10
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Have a look at the “let’s see your cages thread - lots of setups in cages on there.
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