Hi, I'm a new member of hamster central and I was just wondering if anyone can take a look at my cage set up and tell me if you think it's okay? I have had hamsters in the past but they have all passed on now and I'm looking to adopt a new one soon. I DIYed this bin cage with my dad's help thinking that it would be perfect for a hamster but now I'm seeing some people online saying that 1,000 sq. in. is the minimum recommendation for Syrians? I haven't decided on what species of hamster I'll be getting yet, so could you tell me if you think this cage is suitable for all 3 domesticated species or if it's not big enough for one or more of them?
The dimensions (measured on the inside of the cage) are 36"l × 17.5"w × 17.5"h, so 630 sq. in. if I did the math correctly.
Also I know you can't tell from the picture but I have approximately 6 inches / 36 Liters of paper bedding ( an off brand of carefresh), and the standing wheel is 8" and the saucer wheel is 7". And yes there is a tissue box in there. Don't worry, the plastic is taken off. My old hamster loved making her nest in tissue boxes, lol, I miss her so much and I'm so excited to hopefully get my new hamster soon!
Sorry if this post is kinda long, but thank you for your time in advance
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Shared album - EmilyJC - Google Photos
Is this cage okay for all 3 hamster species?
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