What is the best housing system for syrian hamsters?

Question

I was wondering what is the best housing system for syrians?

tubes

tank

huge tank with tubes leading to other lage bins/tanks?(this is what i would get)

or other??

and what are the important things you should get before you buy your hamster?

Answer 1

I would get a cage like this:

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

Answer 2

A wire cage is the best! It provides great air flow that aquarium tanks can't provide. I know Syrian hamsters have no problem getting through tubes, but I am skeptical about all those tube homes. I have heard stories of them chewing their way out. Some get stuck, and they are a pain to clean. I recently ordered this cage from petsmart http://www.petsmart.com/product/index.js... and will be useing it for my future Syrian. Its very roomy too, unlike most of the Critter Trail cages.

Answer 3

if ur hamster doesnt have the opportunity to do monkey bars across the top of a wire cage u are definetely gonna miss out. my new hamster is a little vampire, totally psycho and will not be tamed. but she has started to do the monkey bars and its worth having her. when u buy ur hamster the people in the pet shop can advize u as to what u will need. have fun.

Answer 4

Rotastak (tubes etc) is good for syrians. You should have sawdust and bedding ready and buy whatever food it has been eating from the pet shop.

Answer 5

a good small wire cage would be good. hamsters are low maintence so no biggy.