Help me choose a new cage for my Syrian hamster. What size is best?

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I am looking into buying a new cage for my Syrian hamster and my current cage is a total of 288 in.² total it's 16 inches in width 12 inches in depth and 18 inches in height. I found two cages I want to choose from the first one being a total of 953 in.² total with a length of 30.7 inches a width of 18.9 inches and a height of 19.7 inches. The other one is 271 Square inches total with a length of 13.75 inches a width of 11.25 inches and a height of 21 inches. Which cage would be better? Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | 0.43 lbs

Lauren Barry, BVSc, MRCVS, DVM · Accepted Answer

I recommend choosing the larger cage for sweet pea. Hamsters like to have separate bathroom / toilet areas well away from their bedding, so the one with the biggest base area is the best. Height of cage is less important. Also provide safe chewing sticks for her to gnaw her teeth on.

Help me choose a new cage for my Syrian hamster. What size is best?

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