Please help me decide on this hamster cage. :)?

Question

Hi! Well you see I'm home-schooled and get a bit lonely staying home even though I have a dog, cause my mom doesn't want Rocky(my dog) inside the house. So I've decided

to try owning a hamster! And I plan on using my own money so she can't object. O.k. moving on, I'm planning on buying the Habitrail OVO pad, the OVO maze, the OVO adventure pack, and the OVO tower as well. I think the cage is really cute and is cool . But I've read in a review that it is a bit too small for a syrian. So would it be big enough for a dwarf hamster?

here's an idea of how I'd put it together - http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn388/Wolf-Girl-101/OVOcage.jpg - Only I would take out the card board from the "maze"(it's the pink one) so it could be used as the "living" area so the hamster would have more room. Oh and also my mom is not a mouse or rat person so please don't suggest me getting one instead even though they're cool. :D If you have any other suggestions on cages for me I'd love to know! ^w^

Answer 1

i  suggest a Dwarf Campbell's Hamster. The Campbell's Dwarf Hamster is becoming increasingly popular in the pet community. This amusing fellow has a surprisingly large amount of names including, Campbells, Hairy-Footed Dwarf Hamster, Djungarian Hamster and Russian Dwarf Hamster (it should be noted that the name "Russian hamster" applies to both the Campbell's and winter white species). whatever name you wish to call him, the Campbell's Dwarf Hamster is a charming creature. Many claim they are much more docile than the popular Syrian Hamster. In addition, they are also more active in the daytime than their cousins the Syrian. They are, however, nocturnal creatures and like other hamsters they are most active at night.

Answer 2

yes, i own a winter white hamster and i have that cage.and i dont even have the maze, i just have the pad, transport unit(the blue thingy) two green dens, a circle thing from critter trail expansion kit and a whole slew of tubes. with that setup it will be plenty big enough for the hamster. it might be a bit hard to clean with so many parts, but your hamster will be happy!

Answer 3

That should be fine for a dwarf hamster but they do sometimes have problems climbing straight up because they are small. They also like to chew on plastic to wear down their teeth so you'll probably have to replace the tubes every once and a while.

A 10 gallon fish tank with a lid would also be fine and it would be easier to start with as well. It would be easy to clean compared to the Habitrail but it would be pretty boring.

Answer 4

I suggest a Dwarf Campbell's Hamster. The Campbell's Dwarf Hamster is becoming increasingly popular in the pet community. This amusing fellow has a surprisingly large amount of names including, Campbells, Hairy-Footed Dwarf Hamster, Djungarian Hamster and Russian Dwarf Hamster (it should be noted that the name "Russian hamster" applies to both the Campbell's and winter white species).  whatever name you wish to call him, the Campbell's Dwarf Hamster is a charming creature. Many claim they are much more docile than the popular Syrian Hamster. In addition, they are also more active in the daytime than their cousins the Syrian. They are, however, nocturnal creatures and like other hamsters they are most active at night. Many have loved the lively nature of the Campbell's Dwarf Hamster and find their sporadic bursts of energy during the day wonderful, since so many other hamster breeds only sleep during the day. It is no surprise that they are becoming so popular as pets. They may not be as good with children as some other hamster breeds, because their smaller size makes them more difficult to handle. They are also more prone to nip if mishandled, more so than their cousins, the Syrian. The Campbell's Dwarf Hamster does not have the best eyesight like other hamsters, and it is recommended that you let them know you are approaching before you pick them up by speaking to them. This is done so someone suddenly grabbing them does not frighten them. This will prevent instances of fear biting. How would you feel if a giant hand from the sky suddenly grabbed you unexpectedly! For best results in taming, it is recommended that you speak to and handle your hamster daily. The Campbell's is a very social hamster, and unlike the Syrian Hamster, the Campbells Dwarf Hamster does well housed in groups. In fighting occurs only infrequently and is usually cause by one troublesome individual. The groups can be same s*x groups or composed of several females and one male. They do much better if raised in this manner. Putting new adults together can be tricky and can result in fights and in some cases death. If you wish to introduce a new Campbell's Dwarf Hamster to the group it is recommended this be done in a fresh new cage free of any odor or other hamsters. This will decrease territorial behavior.

Answer 5

I think that cage would be about right for a dwarf, but I would hate for him to get stuck in something so I am sending you a link of the cage I got for my dwarf hamster, it comes with bedding food toys food bowl chews and everything and a water bottle, this cage is perfect! I love it! and its cheap!  and this cage is perfect for a syrian or a dwarf

http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js...

In the pic it looks really small but it is bigger, just if you do get make sure you put clips in the cage doors, they will pop them open and escape!  good luck