Hamster cage

A hamster cage is an enclosure designed to house one hamster. It is recommended that the minimum size for a hamster cage is at least 100cm x 50cm x 50cm tall for Syrian Hamsters and 100cm x 50cm x 40cm tall for dwarf species of hamsters (approximately 775 square inches of floor space).. There is evidence that hamsters experience less stress if housed in larger cages. Commercially available enclosures are made of wire/metal bars with a plastic base, and also some made of metal and perspex. Some pet owners house their hamsters in aquarium tanks, and some make their own enclosures out of engineered wood and mesh or plexi. Laboratory hamsters, commonly known as laboratory Syrian hamsters, are housed in pens designed for scientific use. There are also special pens designed for hamster shows.

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