Hamsters prefer housing with deep bedding that resembles their habitat in their native Syria and Turkey. That fact comes into play when deciding how large of a cage to get. While hamsters will do well in ones that are 15 cm high, they’ll fare better if the cage is at least 20 cm. According to the Hamster Society (Singapore), the minimum size you should get is 80 cm x 50 cm or 4,000 sq cm. Wire cages solve these issues by providing plenty of air movement. The essential thing is that it has a solid floor as opposed to wire. That’s why you’ll often see hybrid products that combine the best features of both materials. The reason for the solid flooring is to prevent a bacterial disease called bumblefoot. Wire surfaces put excessive pressure on the animal’s feet, which can cause injuries that invite infections. Our Syrian hamster, who we’ve had for 13 wks has been chewing at her cage constantly. She’s chewed at any of the plastic (base) she can & has now chewed a hole in it! She chews at the bars too (and yes she climbs across them in acrobat style!)

Edit: Just to add - I have no financial interest in the cage or in Savic And mine was bought (as a birthday present).These cage screens are custom made to fit round a Savic Plaza. They can be useful if you have a problem with draughts, want to prevent bar biting, or want to create an area of deep bedding. The screens are made from crystal clear Perspex/acrylic and are available in 4 different heights to suit your needs. They are specifically designed for the Plaza to include cut-outs for the end clips which hold the cage onto the base and also for the door clips. I managed to obtain a Savic Plaza 120 cage which arrived the other day. The box was so big it had to stay in the porch until I could find somewhere to put it. I'll do a proper review later, but for now I can just describe it as a bigger Savic Plaza 100!

I wouldn't saying it's too low for a Syrian, unless they just think a Syrian sized wheel wouldn't fit. It's about an inch lower than the hamster heaven though. What do you think? I think it could be fine for a Syrian, with the right wheel - it's a long 100cm cage. The wheel end wouldn't have any substrate but could be sectioned off. There are some advantages to lower cages - the rat sputniks hang lower and they can just climb into them . Glass hamster cage: Also known as aquarium cages, a glass cage can be a fun option if you want to see what your pet is doing. They can be heavy to handle and a more costly option. What to read next: PLEASE NOTE THAT THE SAVIC PLAZA ENCLOSURE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THIS LISTING, JUST THE REPLACEMENT SCREENS *** Fitting It has two metal handles at either end of the bars to clip the bars down securely to the cage base. As it's a cage upgrade, rather than preparing for a new hamster, I'll need to do the changeover and set up in one day. Mainly because I don't have room to have both cages set up at the same time! So at the moment it's just preparation for a set up day some time over the next week. ie waiting for the new shelf mainly. I already have quite a few items to use in the cage.There is a lot of scope for setting up, due to the size and it’s easy to fit quite a few large items in – like large shelves or houses, and other large items like cork logs and other large logs. And still have plenty of floorspace. Hamster bin cage: The most affordable style of a hamster cage, the hamster bin cage is simply a plastic storage bin with a lid. As long as you drill holes for ventilation this DIY type of cage will suit any type of hamster. Syrian hamster: They are also known as Golden hamsters and are large and solitary. Syrian hamsters are the most popular breed to keep as a pet as they are easy to handle. Roborovskii hamsters: A very sociable breed Robrovskii hamsters are nocturnal but very sweet-natured. What are the types of hamster cages?