Selecting a cage for your hamster it an important step in making your new pet happy. Remember, this cage will be its home and everything you do to make it comfortable, clean and safe will go a long way toward the hamster’s enjoyment and yours as you watch your pet playing.
The cage should be spacious enough for the hamster to do what it does best – exercise. A hamster cage should be no smaller than 19”x19” and at least 6” high. The breed of hamster you have purchased is a consideration when choosing the size of cage. Syrian hamsters are relatively large, but are generally housed alone, and will only need adequate room for a wheel, a place for food and water bowls, and a corner where a small house can fit since hamsters like privacy when they sleep. The Teddy Bear variety of Syrian hamsters should also be housed alone since they are very aggressive.
Dwarf hamsters, despite their name, should have larger cages because they prefer to live in a group. Do not buy them a wire cage since they can squeeze through the bars and escape. They should have plenty of exercise room because they are likely the most active of all breeds.
If you have purchased a Roboroski hamster make sure you buy a large cage. A cage that measures at least 24”x12” is required for this breed even though they are small in size. Never house them in a wire cage. A plastic cage, or glass tank, is the preferred for the Roboroski.
Keeping the cage clean is another consideration when you purchase your pet’s home. Plastic cages with built-in tunnels are the hardiest to keep tidy and they do not allow good ventilation for the animal. Wire cages have the advantage of good ventilation and give your hamster exercise opportunities. Glass aquariums are easy to clean but again ventilation and exercise is not the best in this type of housing.
Safety, however, is an important feature of any cage. If you have other pets choose the glass or plastic cages to prevent accidents.
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