Cage

hamster cage........?

i reALLy want to make my own hamster cage because im planning to get one in the next two years.does anyone have any advice?im planning ahead and anything will help.thanks!!! im planning ahead cause im trying to convince my parents to let me have one this year but i need to "prove my responsibility" first.plus im bored.

Public Comments

1. your better off buying them making them isn't such a good idea it makes it easier for them to get out
2. getting a hamster in the next two years y post it now??? 2 weeks is understandable but 2 years???? get a real cage
3. I use a 10 gallon tank with a wire lid on top that the store said a hamster had never escaped from. I have had it in there for a long time and it has never escaped. You don't need a fancy cage. You just need something that will hold it.
4. um buy an aquarium and get a attatch on top wire cage my hammy loves hers!
5. Well you cannot make it out of plastic or wood. Hamsters chew constantly to wear down the constantly growing teeth, and wood or plastic will be gone in no time. That leaves metal, glass, stone or ceramic. You could weave a cage from thin metal bars or strips. You could get a metal box or barrel and drill hundreds of holes into it. A glass aquarium can be used. You can personalize it by building him a play gym , ladders, wheels, etc. in the cage. Stone could be hollowed out to make a natural living area. Limestone will be soft, but also brittle. Use an angle grinder to gradually make a hollow in a large piece of limestone. Cover it with a metal grill. Ceramics can be molded. See if you can find a hobby shop with ceramic molds, and look for a bowl, cylinder or box shape. You can cut the ceramic with special ceramic cutting blades used in a circular saw. Good luck on your ambitious project!!
6. materials used, must be non toxic materials. Use animal friendly material, and safe metals, but it will be better to buy hamster items from well known companies, like,pet co, or brands of habitrail. Good Luck :) Sabby
7. my oppinion is it just buy one at petco or petsmart but u might be able to find one at a garage sale for cheap
8. First of all, I think its great that youre getting a hamster! Now, your hamster cage should be on a table. This is to stop vibrations from traveling through the floor and frightening the poor thing. Your cage should also have smooth surfaces. If your cage material is like a fence your hamster can simply climb up the wall and be gone within 5 mins. Also I recommend that when cleaning the cage, you line the floor with spread out newspaper. This is to stop the floor getting dirty with poop and you having to clean it everytime. Hope this helps!