Savic Hamster Heaven Navy Blue Hamster Cage, 80 x 50 x 50 cm

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I spoke with a few rodent experts at the University of Wisconsin-Madison about why these animals need to be kept in a large cage. They said that “hamsters are very social and active and they love to move around. So they need a lot of room to range around in their cage to live a happy and healthy life.

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The most standard type of hamster cage, these often come in the form of a plastic tray base to place bedding and items which can then be secured with a clip-on metal cage frame. Due to how easy they are to take apart, they are by far the easiest to clean and provide the best ventilation. The negative points to a wire-topped cage are that hamsters have a tendency to gnaw on the bars and the spaces between offer plenty of opportunities for bedding and mess to be pushed out of the cage. Plastic With lots of accessories:including exercise wheel, food bowls and drinking bottle, tunnels, houses and toiletThanks for clarifying that for us Happy! I do agree that it's always best to make the biggest cage/habitat you can afford and fit in your space. I've seen some beautiful German cages and really feel that the laws in Germany are headed in the right direction with animal care, the UK and the rest of the world could certainly stand to follow suit. Many German people do have hamster homes with at least 1 m² of floor-space, myself included, because they've realised from experience that especially female Syrians are very active and need the space, otherwise they'll act like what we call a "Randaleweib". Our federal ministry of agriculture and the veterinarian association for animal welfare views this as the absolute minimum, too. Since 2014, it's also required by law that pet shops inform customers about this minimum of 100x50.

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The most popular materials for hamster cages are plastic tanks or wire-tops. If purchasing a wire-top, make sure this is merely a metal frame with a plastic bottom, as a fully metal cage is considered harmful to a rodents feet. Some cages come with several levels that your hamster can climb on and other ones may only have one level. The more the better as it gives them a chance to run around, but having too many is not advised because they could become stressed out. 3. Make Sure There Are No Sharp Edges And Corners On The Bars Of The Cage Glass tanks are probably the most secure home for your hamster as they are incredibly deep and often only have one point of entrance from the roof. They offer great visibility for your pet and it makes owning a hamster far more of an exciting spectacle for yourself and guests. However, they are often very large and heavy, making them not very portable, and easy for smaller hamsters to hide in! Choosing a Hamster Cage The bit that no one considers when buying a pet is how much cleaning they’re going to have to do. If you have a fantastically fun cage full of tunnels, platforms and accessories, it’s going to be an absolute nightmare to clean up. Therefore you have to choose what you’re willing to sacrifice. The 1 m² (one square metre) recommendation stems from a study in which it was scientifically proven that from 1 m² of floor-space onwards, Syrian hamsters begin to show natural behaviour and stereotypical behaviour patterns begin to lessen or disappear entirely. One square metre can be, for example, 100x100 or 200x50 cm.The short tubes on each side of this hamster heaven cage have air holes and are perfect for playing and climbing in and out of. Your hamster will not lose its way and there is plenty of air circulation. The cage includes a wheel, platforms, play tubes and a drinking bottle. It is easy to clean. The 2 handles on either side of the cage make it easy to transport. And at the top of the cage there is a hamster penthouse, which will give your pet a great view. However, the best recommendation you would get on a German hamster board or forum is to build as big as possible. Even if you have to move a bit of furniture around, in my opinion it's definitely worth it to give your hamster an adequate home. As the largest breed of hamster, it’s recommended that Syrians are offered a cage with a minimum base of 960 square cm and a 44cm vertical height. Conversely, smaller breeds such as the dwarf require just a 770 square cm base with a 17cm height. Material Hamsters are small and they live in cages, which means their living space needs to be appropriately sized. There has been a lot of debate about this topic over the years, with some people saying that hamsters should have 1 square feet while others say they need 3-4 square feet. Research has shown the ideal size of hamsters cage should be 450 square inches ( the bigger the better). A wheel– Hamsters run up to 6 miles a night in the wild, so ensuring they have an accessory to burn off steam and fulfil their biological needs is important

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However, this cage’s best feature is without a doubt is its remarkable transparent tunnel which feeds in and out of the cage, offering owners a great spectacle and hamsters a hilarious new passageway. Please make sure your pet gets enough exercise on a daily basis, e.g. with an exercise wheel or/and by allowing your friend to run outside its cage with the help of an outdoor enclosure. Even more bedding material/ substrate!– Hamster love to burrow, and so to encourage this behaviour you need at least a 2-inch deep layer of substrate

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This means basically, if there is enough space for 250x50 cm or something like that then that's great, but if they can only spare 100 or 120 cm of ground space then it's still possible to put together a decent habitat. First of all, here in Germany most informed hamster owners don't use store-bought barred cages because they're usually far too small and compared to the prices of big enough barred cages it's much cheaper to build your hamster a DIY cage or use aquariums (or terrariums, but only with enough ventilation). A hamster’s home should always be as entertaining as it is comfortable, but no other cage manages to do this quite as brilliantly as the Hamster Heaven home from Savic. If you’re looking to save a few pounds, consider creating your own DIY hamster cage! Spare, large plastic containers around your house can make fantastic hamster cages once given some ventilation and filled with bedding and accessories! How to set up a hamster cage?