As mentioned above, a wire hamster cage may not be escape proof for these little hamsters so an aquarium or other
solid sided cage with a secure top is preferable and the larger the cage the better it is.
A solid sided cage or an aquarium would be the most suitable choice of housing as they are small enough to squeeze through the bars of most wire hamster cages.
Not exact matches
It should have a
solid surface for running and ideally no cross supports (that might catch a leg or neck), so look for one that mounts on the
side of the
cage.
Like modular plastic
cages they have
solid sides that prevent your hamster escaping.
This type of
cage also has the same advantages that come from having
solid sides.
It is easiest to make a plastic
cage as a suitably shaped plastic storage box can be readily found or bought cheaply, while such a
cage will be easy to clean, draft proof, and the
solid sides will prevent bedding being pushed outside the
cage and provide security and protection from drafts.
Boarding pets at the Center do not have any contact with each other, because all of the
cages are separated from each other by
solid walls that slide up to the
sides of the
cages, thereby enabling us to adjust the boarding space to accommodate to the size of the
cage the animals are in.
The Living Room Series Homes are available in five styles: the rabbit home, a two - level
cage with an optional floor grate to keep pets clean and dry; the guinea pig home, with a comfortable
solid surface floor and a fully opening top door for easy access; the ferret / chinchilla home, a three - level
cage with an easy - to - clean pull - out tray and floor grate; and two ferret styles large enough for a family of ferrets, featuring fully opening
side doors and movable shelves and ramps.