There is No Such Thing as Standard in Hamster Cages

When it comes to hamster cages, there really is no such thing as a "standard cage" per say; however, there is many that are of the same measurements that you might consider as the "standard" size that hamster cages are made in.

These are some of the questions that you really need to be concerned about when you are looking at hamster cages. The main question that you need to be answering is about the amount of living space that the hamster cages you are looking at will really have once you start putting in the hamster's wheel, food dish, small toys and bedding. Will there be enough room for your furry little companion to move around safely and comfortably with all of their things in the cage? If you do not think that the measurements of hamster cages you are looking at will be large enough once your hamster and all of its belongings are in there; then you really need to start looking at hamster cages that are larger in size than the one you currently have to give him or her that extra space.

Something else that you might want to be considering is the additional little tunnels and chambers that attack to these hamster cages to make more room for your hamster to run, climb and play. These tunnels range in size from very short (3 to 4 inches long) to 12 inches long to those tunnels that are curved to give your hamster a bit of a challenge. There are special little bubble connectors and "nesting boxes" that go at the upper end of the tunnels, while the other end attaches to the hamster cages. These are meant to create even more space for your furry little hamster to run and climb around in and to hide in as well.

You need to really look carefully at the measurements of all of the hamster cages that are available for sale at whatever pet store you are looking in. The smallest size of a cage that you want is 12 inches wide by 18 inches long by at least 18 inches high. These are only the minimum measurements that you need to be looking at so that your hamster will have plenty of room to just be a hamster and play as much as they want without being cramped or hitting anything.

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