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07-02-2013, 06:19 PM
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Hamsters on the Brain
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Posts: 6,458
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What IS an Ovo Loft suitable for?
Hey all! I got a free Habitrail Ovo Loft today in like new condition. I thought it looked really cool (that's marketing for ya!) and though it clearly wasn't big enough for a Syrian I thought maybe I could put a dwarf in it. Then I searched around the forum and discovered that no one here really likes them for anything! So...is it salvageable or should I cut my losses now and trash it before anyone else tries to put an animal in it?
What about a garden? I could put soilless mix in the bottom and grow a hammy garden for play time in the winter! Yeah...
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07-02-2013, 06:24 PM
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Hamster Overlord
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Somerset - UK
Posts: 749
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Re: What IS an Ovo Loft suitable for?
They are great to add on to a proper sized cage
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07-02-2013, 06:29 PM
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Hamster Savvy
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: North Carolina, USA
Posts: 2,356
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Re: What IS an Ovo Loft suitable for?
Hey there, I have a Ovo system setup for Kousagi, my robo. Its definitely not my first choice in cages, but I think its okay. I have a base Ovo cage and two extendable units added on. Its all done on a single level so that Kousagi has easy access to all of it. Here is a picture of it.
I would only recommend housing a robo in one of these, and only when there are extensions, and only on one level. I sometimes feel that its a bit too small for even Kousagi, but I have no room to add another bin cage.
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07-02-2013, 06:39 PM
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The happy hamily
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Canada, Quebec (Trois-Rivières)
Posts: 3,454
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Re: What IS an Ovo Loft suitable for?
Proper size cage is 80cm by 50cm for Syrians (and I wouldn't put a Robo in anything smaller to be honest) and for dwarves, 70cm by 40cm is often recommended. So the Ovo collection isn't good for any kind of hamsters I am affraid ! I have all my Ovo cages attached to one cage that is 80cm by 50cm so I didn't buy them for nothing!
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07-02-2013, 06:47 PM
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Hamsters on the Brain
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Vancouver Island, Canada
Posts: 6,458
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Re: What IS an Ovo Loft suitable for?
Hmm, this thing is approximately 51 x 33cm. I'm either going to plant it up with wheatgrass for winter hammy fun or else get a mouse!
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07-03-2013, 05:56 AM
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The happy hamily
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Canada, Quebec (Trois-Rivières)
Posts: 3,454
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Re: What IS an Ovo Loft suitable for?
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Originally Posted by BrainGirl
Hmm, this thing is approximately 51 x 33cm. I'm either going to plant it up with wheatgrass for winter hammy fun or else get a mouse!
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Or connect it to another cage ! If you get a 80cm by 50cm cage and connect the both togeter, it would be very great !! =D
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07-03-2013, 06:04 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Central Scotland
Posts: 13,415
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Re: What IS an Ovo Loft suitable for?
My own personal opinion is that one of the smaller `pods` might be a good sand bathing area inside, or attached to a larger cage. But as a stand alone cage?.....No. Hamsters have burrows in the wild and these modular housings are basically burrow shaped spaces where a hamster might sleep, have babies or retreat to from the cold. The wheel obviously gives the hamster some running excersise, but not the space to naturally roam.
I would get the hammer out or use it as a funky CD holder! I would love to see the day when these cages are banned, but the likelihood is, they won`t be as long as people continue to buy them.
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07-03-2013, 06:12 AM
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The happy hamily
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Canada, Quebec (Trois-Rivières)
Posts: 3,454
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Re: What IS an Ovo Loft suitable for?
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Originally Posted by racinghamster
My own personal opinion is that one of the smaller `pods` might be a good sand bathing area inside, or attached to a larger cage. But as a stand alone cage?.....No. Hamsters have burrows in the wild and these modular housings are basically burrow shaped spaces where a hamster might sleep, have babies or retreat to from the cold. The wheel obviously gives the hamster some running excersise, but not the space to naturally roam.
I would get the hammer out or use it as a funky CD holder! I would love to see the day when these cages are banned, but the likelihood is, they won`t be as long as people continue to buy them.
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I agree ! But when you already have it...... might as well use it ! But I would never buy on again !
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07-03-2013, 06:16 AM
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PM Fluffy for custom title
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Central Scotland
Posts: 13,415
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Re: What IS an Ovo Loft suitable for?
I suppose one could be utalised well enough IF it had to be, but attaching it to a Bin cage might make it more useful.
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07-03-2013, 07:08 AM
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Moderator
Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: West midlands, UK
Posts: 3,248
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Re: What IS an Ovo Loft suitable for?
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Originally Posted by BrainGirl
Hmm, this thing is approximately 51 x 33cm. I'm either going to plant it up with wheatgrass for winter hammy fun or else get a mouse!
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It's not suitable for a mouse either, much like hammies mice need a lot of space to run around and do better with well ventilated homes as they are susceptible to respiratory infections. Plus Mice love to climb and the Ovo loft doesn't really offer that.
I like the idea of adding it on to an existing hammie cage or using it for a garden though
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