Help with bin cages!

[Isleofhamsters]

Hey! I’m looking to make a bin cage, but I can’t find a box I could use in the uk that is suitable, and I would like some advice.
If you know of any sutablie boxes I could buy in the uk, please let me know. Thank you.
Here is a Link to the biggest box I could find:
[WIKI]https://www.diy.com/departments/xago-heavy-duty-clear-68l-plastic-xl-stackable-storage-box-lid/3663602248897_BQ.prd[/WIKI]

[cypher]

I can't get your link to work but if it's 68L it's going to e way too small.
Which species is it for?
The 145L RUB is a fairly good size but more suited to a dwarf ham than a syrian, for a Syrian you really want something around 100cmx50cm.

[Isleofhamsters]

Thank you! It’s very difficult to find anything suitable in the uk ��

[Isleofhamsters]

I manage to find a bin cage on Ikea that Is called 130l SAMALA in case anyone is interested. Thank you for your help

[mangoandmimi]

Again the Samla might make an ok dwarf home but I wouldn’t say it’s great for long term Syrian housing really, you’d find it very limiting so it depends on what hamster you’re going for.

[alpacassei]

The Samla is fine for a Russian dwarf but the other species do better with 80x50cm - 100x50cm cages. I think Chinese hamsters can also be kept in smaller setups but I’ve never owned one so I’m not 100% certain.

[Pebbles82]

The 145l RUB bin is the best size bin cage. It isn't that big for a Syrian, but the depth makes up for it somewhat, so it would be ok. The Samla bin isn't big enough for a syrian - it slopes in a lot at the bottom. The RUB bin isn't cheap though, so if you're thinking of a bin cage as a cheaper option, then the Alaska cage is a cheaper option and no diy. It's a good size for a Syrian.

Go Shopping - Really Useful Boxes - 145 litre Really Useful Box

Alaska cage

https://www.zooplus.co.uk/shop/small...r_cages/284288

[Isleofhamsters]

I am planning on getting a Syrian from a local breeder, so I wanted a bin cage so that he/she has loads of room for toys and borrowing. Many wire cages aren’t deep enough and I’d rather not get a aquarium/detolf. The Alaska cage looks good. I really like DIY projects, so I really wanted to make a bin cage. If there are no suitable options, I would rather not DIY and make my hamster happy.
Thank you for all the advice

[mangoandmimi]

The Alaska is the smallest you’d want to go for a Syrian so I wouldn’t personally recommend it - bigger would be better. It also doesn’t have much burrowing room at all so if you’re looking for that you’ll want a tank of some kind - eco habitat or similar, they’re somewhat moveable unlike a tank but they’re more money. Floor space wise something the size of the Barney (zooplus) or more would be good.

If you like DIY have you considered a DIY cage from scratch? Wood and plexiglass generally, some people do DIYs with things like Ikea lack tables too.

[Isleofhamsters]

How much floor space do you recommend? The SALMA bin from ikea has 660sq inches but I’ve been told it is too small. The Alaska has even less space and I don’t really like the fact it’s a wire cage due to bar chewing. Is there anything that would work for a Syrian? It needs to be able to fit a 11” wheel and still have 6 inches of bedding so that the hamster can burrow.