When selecting an enclosure for your pet Syrian hamster, consider several aspects. It is essential that you select an enclosure that has ample space, safe, and simple to clean. It is unfortunate that most cage or enclosure designs that you see in pet supply shops usually do not fulfill all three requirements for housing Syrian hamsters of the black bear, teddy bear, and golden varieties.
Cage Style
●The major options for this aspect will be the wire cage, the plastic-based modular cage, and an aquarium. The wire cage usually sits on a base made of plastic. Modular cages usually come with tubes and multiple compartments. And the aquarium will have to be secured with a mesh lid. Each of these styles has pros and cons regarding security, ventilation, and cleaning effort.
Cleaning Effort
●Generally, wire cages with plastic bases require the least cleaning effort. Lift the wire part from the base, clean the bedding, then wipe off any dirt on the wire parts. As the cage gets more complex, the cleaning effort goes up as well. This becomes important if the plastic-based modular cage that comes with multiple tubes and compartments is what you are thinking of getting. Cages like these become quite the chore to really clean. Aquariums do not require much effort to clean, but their weight is considerable when the time comes to clean it. Cage cleaning is not much of a fun activity, therefore, the less effort it takes to clean it, the more fun owning a pet hamster can be.
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