Will this be to big or too small for a syrian hamster?
880519
The 12-inch wheel is the perfect size for Syrian hamsters. When they flatten out to run they are quite long. Mine love their giant wheels and can run crazy-fast on them.
880520
Not sure how big those guys get, but I bought this for a sugar glider, and he loves it. I imagine a hamster weighs about the same, though not quite as big of a stride. You could probably get away with a smaller one. This particular wheel is big enough for a chinchilla, and if I still had mice they'd probably try to get two or three on there at a time. So y'know, if you only got one little guy, I'd go with a smaller one, but if you got 3 or more, this should fit the bill nicely.
1019901
some syrian hamsters are small and some are very big and long. this wheel can fit a small syrian hamster. the best thing i can recommend is to take your syrian hamster to the nearest pet store and see which wheel is most compatible. you may end up getting a traditional wheel for your syrian hamster. petland discounts carries habitrail products, not crittertrail products. petco and petsmart carry crittertrail products, not habitrail products. most of petland discounts' hamster wheels come out of of the package so you can compare their size with your syrian hamster's size. habitrail products are available at petland discounts and they have excellent wheels for syrian hamsters! if you live nearest a petco or petsmart and if they have this crittertrail hamster wheel, i suggest you ask the store employee if you can open the box and see if the wheel fits your hamster. good luck!
2222408
it's pretty small, my dwarf hamsters have no problems and sometimes their little tails poke through when they sit and its super cute. gerbils should be fine.
558312
I used this for a Russian Dwarf hamster, I think it would also be OK for the Chinese hamsters.
929037
The tubes on this cage are too small for a Syrian hamster. Habitrail has an OVO cage for the Syrian that is exactly like this one but the tubes are larger.
1791096
IDK if I'd choose it for a syrian unless its super fat and doesn't like to escape, I have it for my bunny. I also have a full grown and fat syrian named rosa who like to escape and I know even as fat as she is I wouldn't trust her in it.
1842666
No, it's way too small! :) after having it for several months, I wouldn't recommend it for hamsters either. The insert at the top is nice in theory but it takes up a lot of room and there is not a lot of space for the little guy. Also, the front opening is too small.
1791097
Hi - The spacing of the horizontal bars is about 1 inch. We're using ours for a hedgehog. Unfortunately I have no reference for a Syrian Hamster
1392310
We have a dwarf hamster and the wheel is great for him. I am not that familiar though with other types of hamsters. The diameter of the wheel is 6 inches across if that helps.
2080356
I think it would be too big for a hamster unless it was a pretty big hamster. It is relatively small, but I don't believe it is that small! May a guinea pig size...
1100832
Hamsters are solitary animals. Dwarf hamsters (siblings or currently caged together) can live together but if they start fighting they will kill eachother. Males and females should never live together unless they are together for breeding. Syrians (also known as goldens, teddy bears etc) must live alone. This cage is not however large enough for a Syrian hamster (my girl is a "teddy bear"). I currently have 2 of these cages connected and will be adding more space shortly. but most importantly I do not find this cage suitable to house two hamsters at once (even 2 dwarfs). It simply isn't large enough. Don't get me wrong, I love the cage and have 2 of them as I stated above but for my hamster, she is simply too large for the space in just one cage, the wheel is also too small so I had to purchase a larger one. I wish I had known all of this prior to purchasing my first cage but I'm making it work and im simply adding more space as I can.
86760
A small Syrian hamster could maybe fit in this ball. You can always return it, also a full sized rat could NEVER fit in this ball. My dwarf hammy barly fits.
78243
It was far too small for my guinea pigs, but they are big guinea pigs. It is adjustable, but I think it might be too big for a hamster, I think it is made for smaller guinea pigs.
56404
If you had a very hefty Syrian hamster, it might be a very roomy habitat. I think the gaps would be too big (approximately 1" apart), so I would not recommend it.
2185212
I wouldn't get this for a hamster. The bars are really far apart and flexible so they would slip right out. Its also really huge and hamsters like the small tight spaces of a reg hamster cage.
343763
No... just right for hamster. The tubes will be too small for a guinea pig.
212243
I have a dwarf hamster in mine - they dont get as large as a teddy bear hamster. If you plan on letting it use an excercise ball or add connecting tubes to enlarge it. I think I would go with a larger cage.