Thursday, December 31, 2009

Which Are The Best Hamster Cages To Get?

By Graham Cordingley

The most popular types of hamsters are Dwarf hamsters and Syrian hamsters. Each wants different types of care and different types of hamster cage, so the best hamster cages may be different depending on the breed of hamster you purchase and the amount of hamsters to be housed.

Dwarf hamsters can be kept in the same cage as other Dwarf hamsters, but it is essential to know the gender of Dwarves if they are going to be living in the same cage, because you may very rapidly end up with more than he or she can handle. However, experts say that even Dwarf hamsters are not guaranteed to get along forever, so having an extra cage just in case is vital. Dwarf hamsters love to climb and crawl through tubes. Most manufacturers also sell additional tubes that may be attached to the existing tubes, this makes the cage larger. The best hamster cages will also have an exercise wheel and a water bottle.

Wire hamster cages are great for the pet owner, since cleaning is as easy as snapping off the wire, but pet hamsters also love chewing and they will chew on the wire bars if they have been in a cage for an extended period of time. It is important to provide a hamster things to chew on for amusement.

Syrian hamsters are quite different from their Dwarf counterparts. They always favour to be caged by themselves, even when they are from the same litter or were caged together in a pet store. The desire to be solitary only increases as a Syrian hamster gets older. They will fight and badly injure each other if they are not separated.

Unlike Dwarves, Syrian hamsters favour ground space as opposed to numerous tubes, but they still like to have a wheel to play with. Syrian hamsters also enjoy having different levels in their home, which can be connected with ramps or ladders.

The best hamster cages are those that provide your lovable pets plenty of room to roam, play, sleep, exercise and just sit and watch life about them. They require room for their food and water, their exercise wheel, and of course their toys. With these conditions, any hamster will live a long, happy, healthy life.

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