Hamsters are very active creatures. Because of this the cages that are often available to purchase at Pet Stores are far too small.
The globally (UK, USA & Canada) acceptable minimum cage size for Syrian Hamsters is 80cm x 40cm and for Dwarf Hamsters and Chinese Hamsters 70cm x 40cm.
Because in the UK we have a very readily available cage that meets the 80 x 40cm cage standard, none of my Hamsters will be going to homes with a cage that's smaller than that.
Suitable Cages in the UK
In the UK we are lucky in that we have a wide variety of Suitable Cages avalible to buy at reasonable prices.
Here is a list of suitable cages avalible in the UK: