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.
1403677
The bar spacing is too wide for a hamster. It will be able to squeeze through. It works for larger critters, like a guinea pig.
2059305
I bought one for our teddy bear hamster, and I returned it. I didn't think there was nearly enough room with all the other stuff on the interior of this cage. Do not recommend it for larger hamsters.
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.
976589
I have a teddy bear hamster and it is just fine. I think it would also work for dwarf hamsters because the bar spacing is the same as the cheap little colorful critter trail cages.
218336
It could fit either hamster. I have one syrian/teddy bear hamster, and she fits perfectly in her home.
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.
2080355
I bought mine for my rats and on my bigger rat, it was too small but for my smaller rat it was too big. So for a hamster I would see if they have an extra small
52500
Honestly, I'm not sure. Syrian hamsters are a little bigger than what my guy was and it was a tight squeeze.
7635
That particular harness is too large for any hamster. It's perfect for a rat, though.
266865
A dwarf hamster shouldn't be able to fit through. They are the same space as you'd see on most hamster cages.. however they do have smaller fences as well
85579
Yes. I put attach a rat wheel on the side of the cage for a black bear hamster, since she's on the big side for a Syrian.
456028
According to the http://www.wikihow.com/Exercise-a-Hamster , Syrian/Golden hamsters need wheels that are at least 8inches in diameter although 10inch plus sized wheels are guaranteed to be large enough for their entire life. Dwarf species require wheels to be a minimum of 6.5" in diameter.
2110658
I dont think it will. It might fit a guinea pig but I don't think it would fit a hamster.
224380
Agree with others, this would be a palace for a dwarf hamster, I'm sure it would be very happy inside :) Just make sure you know your cage dimensions so you know if it'll fit! This hideaway takes up too much space in my massive guinea pig cage so we just use it for floor time.
1082987
We have a Syrian hamster and while he fit in this when he was smaller, now that he is full grown he no longer fits. These are for dwarf hamsters and gerbils.
78242
Definatly too big! And you shouldn't be putting a harness on a hamster, put it in a ball or a high sided large box to let it run about if you want to keep some control on it but harness isn't the best idea at all