Our little roborovski loves his home, it provides ample height for a large wheel and space for sand box and many enrichment activities.

The large door on the front of the cage provides easy access while the two handles on the side allow you to pick it up with ease. I'd recommend getting an IKEA detolf glass cabinet for a Syrian and converting it, not this as it was an expensive mistake. Pair this expansiveness with a deep base ideal for burrowing, and your hamsters have the perfect home. Despite this large number of accessories, the cage is surprisingly easy to assemble, so we’re sure you’ll like the cage almost as much as your beloved hamster.

Key specs – Accessories: Removable grill, wire mesh roof, safety clips on lid; Dimensions: L99cm x W51.

Irrespective, the best hamster cages should focus on granting your hamster as much room to safely run and burrow as possible. Having a deep base of transparent/translucent plastic is ideal, because it enables you to check up on your hamster as it burrows. There is a great selection of affordable options to choose from, some that come pre-equipped with the tubes, wheels and other accessories, and others that have multiple levels for your pet to explore. The cage is tall enough so your hamsters won’t be able to escape through the top, but if you want peace of mind then we recommend applying mesh, which thankfully can be done easily and cheaply.

Furthermore, the wire grid at the top of the cage opens, which comes in handy if you want to do some quick maintenance or just give your little friend some affection. The Sky Metro also comes furnished with a water bottle, food bowl and a cosy igloo for your hamster to sleep in, so you needn’t worry about acquiring the essentials separately. We advise that Blue Cross’ guidelines should be used as the benchmark for space, so aim for a cage with floor dimensions of at least 75cm by 40cm. The lid is secure but can be removed easily, so cleaning the Habitat is less finicky than in other cages.

Key specs – Accessories: Water bottle, food bowls, wheel, house, tunnels, platforms, slides, toilet; Dimensions: L80cm x W50cm x H50cm; Total floor space: 4,000cm2; Weight: 5. The emphasis here is clearly on living space – you can fill the Zoozone with every item a hamster needs and could ever want, and they’ll still have plenty of room to roam around. According to Blue Cross, their cages should have a minimum of 1,800cm2 floor space, but ideally they should have more. Key specs – Accessories: Water bottle holder, food bowls; Dimensions: L72cm x W46cm x H20cm; Total floor space: 3,312cm2; Weight: 3. Furthermore, there should be plenty to keep your hamster engaged and happy, such as tubes, wheels and items to gnaw on.And though it may seem that your choice of cage is less important than keeping your beloved pet fed and stopping it from escaping, many cages are not designed to last, are too small, or have other glaring faults. Please note, though, that some users have reported the wheel needed replacing with a bigger one, as the one provided was too small for their hamster. Many cages do not offer enough space, and if a hamster’s living area is too small it will become stressed, unhappy and unhealthy. Although the hamster Heaven comes wonderfully equipped, there is still ample space for your hamster to stretch its legs. One thing worth noting is the Zoozone doesn’t come pre-equipped with additional accessories such as wheel and house.

This makes it a great option for housing multiple Dwarf hamsters because even when the cage is fully furnished, they’ll have ample room to have a quiet snooze by themselves when they’re finished playing. The cage itself is sturdy and the accessories are very secure, so even the most mischievous hamsters will have trouble breaking or dislodging anything. The Zoozone is very similar to the Duna Maxi Multi (our pick for the best hamster cage if money isn’t an issue), in that it has enough space to provide any hamster with the perfect habitat. We recommend this offering from Savic as it offers a great variety of accessories, without sacrificing space. Key specs – Accessories:‘Drop-in’ water bottle, food bowl, wheel, shelves, ladders; Dimensions:L55cm x W39cm x H26.For instance, you can refill the water bottle using a jug without going through the trouble of taking it off the cage. While Dwarf hamsters are more sociable than Syrian hamsters, and can often enjoy sharing a home, it’s important to note that groups must be formed early in their lives, and you should be prepared to house your pets separately if they don’t get on well together. It even comes equipped with a penthouse suite, so if your hamster has a taste for the finer things in life, you can rest assured that they’re lounging in style. While many cages are so small that they verge on cruel, this model’s capacious design comfortably trumps almost every other offering.