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Old 07-27-2021, 01:44 PM   #1
PeanutTheHamstr
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Default Help...please!!!

ahh help! i have one hamster of my own and she is a syrian, her cage is much smaller than i thought with a total of 460 square inches. i need a bin cage and as i do not have a job yet, i am broke with a total of 25-30 to spend on a bin!
i'm from Ontario so anything with Canadian money is prefered!
please put your links down below and a reply! thank you SO much!

SIDE NOTES:
-600 sq inches or larger
-i have a syrian
-i have a 12 inch wheel
-needs burrowing space

thanks in advance!
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Old 07-27-2021, 05:47 PM   #2
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I have no clue what pricing would be for this, but I just have a fish tank for my hamster! If they're too expensive to get at a retail store I'm sure you could find one on a second hand site or store.
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Old 07-28-2021, 12:32 PM   #3
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Check Kijiji. There are plenty of second hand enclosures there that you could get for a reasonable price.
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Old 07-28-2021, 01:14 PM   #4
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Hi there. What are the length, depth and height measurements of your cage? Although people talk about minimum square inch sizes in the US, this is not a hard and fast thing with hamsters and not so long ago 450 square inches was seen as a good minimum! It is also not a legal size but one that people generally feel is the minimum recommended in the US.

I think the dimensions are just as important as the square inches. A long narrow cage of 600 sq inches is not as good as a deeper cage of 500 square inches!

Also some breeders like to start their hamsters in a slightly smaller cage for taming and then upgrade them later. If your cage is a reasonable size (which 450 square inches doesn't sound too bad) like 75cm by 45cm eg or 80cm by 50cm - then it is probably fine as a starter cage for a young hamster and no great rush to upgrade - wait until you can afford something maybe.

The main thing meanwhile is give plenty of enrichment. A good house for nesting, a level if you can, floor toys like a tube/tunnel and hidey places. Plenty of out of cage time (if the hamster wants it). 4 to 6" substrate minimum. Some hamsters aren't that bothered by digging but they do like a decent sized house to build a big cosy nest in.
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Old 07-28-2021, 02:01 PM   #5
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im trying to convince my parents for the detolf. the measurments for my cage rn is
30L 16D 17H so a bit larger than what i said, sorry bout that. she has been bar chewing a bit, but i used olive oil and it helped, once again i really want and need the detolf so she can burrow, and live the life she deserves.

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Old 07-28-2021, 02:47 PM   #6
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Default Re: Help...please!!!

That size isn't bad at all, I wouldn't worry about rushing to change

If you want to burrow you can always add a makeshift burrow box inside what you already have

My cage is 80 cm x 50cm and that works or me and have always had happy hammies
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Old 07-28-2021, 03:14 PM   #7
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That size isn't bad at all, I wouldn't worry about rushing to change

If you want to burrow you can always add a makeshift burrow box inside what you already have

My cage is 80 cm x 50cm and that works or me and have always had happy hammies
but she has been bar chewing tho, so i need a new cage, im trying to the get the detolf tho, thanks!
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Old 07-28-2021, 03:33 PM   #8
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Bar chewing isn't always a sign that a bigger cage is needed. It can be a learned habit (a bit like ocd), for attention, treats etc. They can sometimes grow out of it also.

I am a bit confused what you are asking in this thread then if you want a detolf?
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Old 07-29-2021, 05:38 AM   #9
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Just because she's bar chewing doesn't necessarily mean that she needs a new cage. She may do but there could be other reasons.

Have you tried giving her attention and out of cage time?

My Syrians bar chew when they see me in the evening and i don't let them out of their cage immediately. They don't bother when i'm at work. A bigger cage wouldn't make any difference because they'd still want out of cage time.

They live in Alaska cages which are a bit over 80cmx50cm.
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