This is obviously a tiny Crittertrail cage. Unfortunately this is what most people put their hamster in. These cages are terrible because they violate my #1 Hamster care rule: Your hamster's cage MUST have at least 365 square inches of floorspace! It doesn't matter the breed, or size of the hamster. This requirement applies for ALL hamsters. Obviously the crittertrail to the left barely has any room to turn around! I would suggest using this cage only for taking your hamster to the vet. Honestly, do you really want to ignore me when there are so many other cheaper cage options? You can get a large bin for 10 dollars, Crittertrails are around 42 dollars, when you could get a bin that is way bigger for a better price. Although a Crittertrail may look appealing to humans, it is NOT good for your hamster whatsoever. Hamsters honestly don't care what the cage looks like, because they are colorblind (and they don't have those kind of thoughts).
TANK HABITAT: A really good choice for a hamster cage is a tank. Tanks have a lot of room, and your hamster's paws can't get stuck on the wiring. Yes, tanks can be a bit pricey. But they are definitely worth the price. If you are getting two hamsters there are dividers that you can put in your tank. And if two hamsters are going in the cage with a divider, get a tank with 730 sq. inches or more. Just to make it clear, you will only need a divider for Syrians. If you have dwarfs (siblings not just one they haven't met) you won't need a divider, unless they fight. The only thing you need to make sure of is that the Syrian hamsters have no contact with each other whatsoever. You need to measure the tank before buying it! Because once again your hamster's cage must have at least 365 square inches of floorspace. Also, your tank should be at least 20 gallons, any less is too small for you hamster. I recommend this cage more than any other cage.
TANK HABITAT: A really good choice for a hamster cage is a tank. Tanks have a lot of room, and your hamster's paws can't get stuck on the wiring. Yes, tanks can be a bit pricey. But they are definitely worth the price. If you are getting two hamsters there are dividers that you can put in your tank. And if two hamsters are going in the cage with a divider, get a tank with 730 sq. inches or more. Just to make it clear, you will only need a divider for Syrians. If you have dwarfs (siblings not just one they haven't met) you won't need a divider, unless they fight. The only thing you need to make sure of is that the Syrian hamsters have no contact with each other whatsoever. You need to measure the tank before buying it! Because once again your hamster's cage must have at least 365 square inches of floorspace. Also, your tank should be at least 20 gallons, any less is too small for you hamster. I recommend this cage more than any other cage.
D.I.Y CAGE (DO IT YOURSELF): The best option is probably the D.I.Y cage (do it yourself) because you can make it as big as you want, and design it in anyway you want to! However you will need some supplies such as: Nails, wood, a hammer, wire, screws, a screwdriver, exacto knife, and a wire cutter. you can get all of these supplies at your local hardware store for a fairly good price. The only con I can think of is usually D.I.Y cages take a while to build, (a week at the most.) Other than that D.I.Y cages make a great healthy, happy home for your pet.
BIN CAGE: I have a 110 quart bin cage. It is about 500 sq inches. Bin cages are great because you can get a good sized bin for a good price. Mine was only $15 at Target! You can do almost anything with bin cages. You can add wire, decorate with duct tape, and connect to another bin cage. These cages are also great because they can fit in corners, and are easy to transport. You must measure your bin cage before you buy it! Once again I must say that your Hamster's cage MUST have at least 365 square inches of floorspace or more. Most parents will like this cage option!
CRITTERTRAIL CAGES: If you still want to stick to a Crittertrail you MUST have at least 5 Crittertrail cages connected together. I don't know why you would still want to put you hamster in a Crittertrail cage. (Even if they are connected with others.) When there are so many cheaper, and better choices for your hamster. But, I still think that you should upgrade, epecially if you have a Syrian. Why keep your hamster in a tiny, $30 cage if you can get a $15 bin that is 5 times a crittertrail's size? And even if your hamster does live in a Crittertrail- only a Crittertrail, what makes you think it is big enough for any hamster? Hamsters only have one life, and they have a very short lifespan, so how would you like to live in a tiny, cheap motel room for the rest of your life? Think about it. A Crittertrail, or just any petstore cage, is equivalent to the cheap, tiny motel room. I think one of the main reasons why people are fooled into getting a Crittertrail or any pet store cage is because, you walk into a pet store and see a bunch of tiny, fuzzy hamsters asleep, doing nothing. And you think, well, they're so tiny, and they're not doing anything. Hmm, looks simple to care for. Why not get one and put in this colorful cage! End of story. Ugh. The other day I was at PetSmart, and there was a family with a five year old who had her face squished up to the tiny tank. She was going nuts! She really wanted this hamster. I just stood there and stared. Terrified. They called an employee over, and started asking a bunch of questions, like "are they easy to care for?" And Will this cage work" (they picked up the smallest Crittertrail there) And the worst yet... "How do you care for one?" Great. just great. So this poor hamster is going home with an uneducated family. I don't care what animal it is, you have to do research on the animal before you get it! Doesn't that make sense? It's just like having a baby, shouldn't you know how to care for a baby before you have one? Anyway, the employee just kept saying yes. They just want the money! They couldn't care less in one of their hamsters was going to live in a shoebox for the rest of its life! My point is, looks can be decieving, hamsters aren't simple at all. Like any animal, they need a responsible, caring, owner who will do the right thing.
BIN CAGE: I have a 110 quart bin cage. It is about 500 sq inches. Bin cages are great because you can get a good sized bin for a good price. Mine was only $15 at Target! You can do almost anything with bin cages. You can add wire, decorate with duct tape, and connect to another bin cage. These cages are also great because they can fit in corners, and are easy to transport. You must measure your bin cage before you buy it! Once again I must say that your Hamster's cage MUST have at least 365 square inches of floorspace or more. Most parents will like this cage option!
CRITTERTRAIL CAGES: If you still want to stick to a Crittertrail you MUST have at least 5 Crittertrail cages connected together. I don't know why you would still want to put you hamster in a Crittertrail cage. (Even if they are connected with others.) When there are so many cheaper, and better choices for your hamster. But, I still think that you should upgrade, epecially if you have a Syrian. Why keep your hamster in a tiny, $30 cage if you can get a $15 bin that is 5 times a crittertrail's size? And even if your hamster does live in a Crittertrail- only a Crittertrail, what makes you think it is big enough for any hamster? Hamsters only have one life, and they have a very short lifespan, so how would you like to live in a tiny, cheap motel room for the rest of your life? Think about it. A Crittertrail, or just any petstore cage, is equivalent to the cheap, tiny motel room. I think one of the main reasons why people are fooled into getting a Crittertrail or any pet store cage is because, you walk into a pet store and see a bunch of tiny, fuzzy hamsters asleep, doing nothing. And you think, well, they're so tiny, and they're not doing anything. Hmm, looks simple to care for. Why not get one and put in this colorful cage! End of story. Ugh. The other day I was at PetSmart, and there was a family with a five year old who had her face squished up to the tiny tank. She was going nuts! She really wanted this hamster. I just stood there and stared. Terrified. They called an employee over, and started asking a bunch of questions, like "are they easy to care for?" And Will this cage work" (they picked up the smallest Crittertrail there) And the worst yet... "How do you care for one?" Great. just great. So this poor hamster is going home with an uneducated family. I don't care what animal it is, you have to do research on the animal before you get it! Doesn't that make sense? It's just like having a baby, shouldn't you know how to care for a baby before you have one? Anyway, the employee just kept saying yes. They just want the money! They couldn't care less in one of their hamsters was going to live in a shoebox for the rest of its life! My point is, looks can be decieving, hamsters aren't simple at all. Like any animal, they need a responsible, caring, owner who will do the right thing.