ferplast duna multy

[craigdavid]

hi people

i am new to the forum. i have joined as i am going to be getting a hamster in the nex few months and im just educating myself as best i can.

i am getting syrian hamster and i am currently looking at cages. i really like the ferplast duna multy and was wondering is this suitable for a syrian.(it states its suitable for hamsters and guinea pigs but no way is it suitable for a guinea pig).

i am going to use megazorb as bedding. i am thinking about what wheel to get and also what exercise ball to get. Anyones help would be grately appreciated.

thanks everyone.

[fluffymunchkins]

Hiya welcome to the forum
The duna multy is agreat cage for a syrian, lots of people on here will reccommend it and i'm sure a few people can show you their set ups.
megazrob is a good choice too, thats what i use and many others!

Whatever wheel you get it should be 8" diameter, some good wheels include:
the wodent wheel, karlie wonderland wheel and the comfort wheel (also known as the willy wheel XD)
I don't use an exercise ball for my syrian, so someone else should hopefully help you on that part x

[Juno]

Welcome to HC

I recently got a new syrian and a duna multy,

I really recommend it, it's really easy to clean (top just comes off with 2 secure clips) and if you're getting a new hamster it's really easy to get the hamster out as there's a big door on the top for easy access.
Along with that there's plenty of space to customize the inside with. For ideas, I've added a platform with steps (a trixie guinea pig shelter) and a seesaw, the wheel, and two 'caves' for him to hide in.

Incase it didn't look like it in the picture, the cage has a hole for a water bottle. But if you're getting a baby you might have to put a step underneath it for a while as it's quite high up.

Overall I'd really recommend it, but I've only ever used rotastak cages before so it's hardly any competition.

I use megazorb too, think it's great. If you could I'd suggest getting a hold of a wodent wheel, or another wheel that's atleast 8" in diameter, I've heard people mention comfort wheels. I made the mistake of thinking a medium silent spinner (6") would be big enough and he's a bit cramped, thankfully got a wodent wheel on the way.

Here's a link Dora posted a week or so ago to a site that ships wodent wheels - if nowhere is in stock : https://ssl.perfora.net/secure.exerc...om/Europe.html

Not sure on make of hamster exercise ball, I just got a large enough one from my local pet store.

Hope this is of a little help! x

[Jesse]

Hi and welcome to HC! All my three are in a Duna Multy each and I (and hopefully they!) love them. Here is one of my set ups. I have an 8" wodent wheel junior in each cage and they all have a Sure Pet or Savic exercise ball. Hope that helps

[ladyjulie]

I have the same cage and its gr8, my hammie is well happy in it.

[Lily]

Hi,

good on you for doing your research

I have heard good reviews for the duna multy it is a good size for a syrian, they like to climb so provide something insde the cage to stimulate them.

Megazorb is meant to be one of the best beddings i use carefresh at the moment for our robs but will be ordering megazorb as its smaller and cheaper

as for the wheel i would recommend a 6 inch silent spinner

[Humphrey Furball]

Hi welcome to HC - it's good you are researching first as there is so much to choose from it can be confusing! The multy is a good cage (I had it for my first hamster); brilliant for cleaning and good if you have other pets eg cats which might pester your ham. It's good if there is a risk of draughts too, but if your cage will be in a warm or sunny room it might get too hot, and you might want to consider a cage with bars (have a look at the Ferplast Cricketi 15; similar size to the multy and also a really nice cage). Have a look in the "housing" section for cage reviews; both of these cages are in there with lots more detailed info and pics of setups.

As for wheels, I think the wodent wheels are great; 8" is good for a syrian, it avoids the back-bending which is bad for their spine, and also reduces the risk of long hair catching on the spindle and pulling out (ouch!).

Good luck with your shopping; let us know what you decide, and when you get a new furry moving in! And if you have any more dilemmas, there's always someone on here willing to offer an opinion, so just ask

[craigdavid]

wow all these replies this is really useful for me. thanks guys.

i am going to go ahead with the cage then its a thumbs up. iv been looking at cages for about a month and just didnt come across any that felt right. ill get that at pay day.

woohooooo its exciting. think i will go for the wodent wheel to xxxx

[craigdavid]

aaw thanks for all your replies guys this is great advice.

i think its a thumbs up then for the duna multi, ill get this on payday. going to get some other bits together, i think i will get a wodent wheel. just out of interest do people use the balls or is it not considered good to do this? i wouldnt want to do anything that could harm hammies health xxx

[fluffymunchkins]

Balltime is fine, although some hamsters don't like it.
My syrian personally gets floortime instead cause he doesn't like balltime.
As long as you give them breaks every 15-20minutes for food,water and potty then you can put them back in if they still want to play