Cage

Can I use a guinea pig cage as a hamster cage?

I have 3 guinea pigs already and I have an old cage they used to live in. I'm planning to get a hamster and am wondering if I can use the guinea pig cage.

Public Comments

1. yes you can use the guinea pig cage
2. No they will escapes. Where did you get your guinea pigs from?
3. No , they will most certain get out and escape.
4. It depends on the bar spacing. Most guinea pig cages have bar spacing that is too large for a hamster. A hamster can squeeze its way out of very tiny spaces(pretty much anything his head can fit through). I would say anything over 3/8 of an inch is too large.
5. I would say no. The cage bars on a guinea pig cage are much bigger than on a hamster cage. They could easily slip through the bars. But you can get hamster cages for pretty cheap at pet stores.
6. how far apart are the bars if they are 1/2 inches apart then yes.if not then no because they will escape.
7. Hi :) Well it really depends on the bar spacing on the cage. Anywere the hamsters head can fit its body can fit through. If the bar spacing is about 1cm- 1/2 of a inch then i am sure it can. But if it is more then 1/2 of 1 inch then i would not use it. If you provide a picture of the cage then i could tell you if they could live in it or not! I will keep watching for more details! ♥Hamster lover♥