Species-specific minimum requirements for bin cages

[ameyjaney]

Recently I've taken to looking at bin cages for when I get my hamster. At the moment i'm not sure which one to get ie Syrian or Dwarf but everytime I'm out I see boxes in shops and have no idea if they'll be suitably sized. I know thats bigger is better. Also do certain species prefer certain types? For example do Robos like longer and shallower boxes or do Syrians prefer higher boxes? Totally confused as obviously I want to provide the best environment I can...

[souffle]

It is not really a case of what they prefer but more what is suitable to keep them safe I'd say.
Some people keep Robos in quite low under the bed boxes successfully. I would say get the very largest you can afford and with the largest floor space you can fit in. Syrians must have a high sided one or they will just climb out.

[ameyjaney]

Ok thanks....I think what I meant came out as a ramble .