So I bought a hamster 3 months ago and am still having trouble kind of taming him. That's besides the point, but he has a small cage you can get at every pet store. Now I read your post and I have two of those big ikea boxes. But do you leave the top off and leave the hamster all open and exposed? I want to give him more space, but I'm also worried, since I own FIVE cats and never thought about the whole space thing. (He is in my room, but cats sometimes sneak upstairs, of course)
The big Samla boxes are a good alternative for a petstore cage. :)
I suggest putting a lid on the box. Or connecting both boxes and make two mesh lids. Please make sure the ikea box is the biggest one there is because there are smaller versions as well and they aren’t suitable.
I bought a critter trail and realized they are dangerous. What do I do?Â
What can I do with little money to improve the quality of life for my hamster(s)?
Where can I get suitable and cheap supplies? (Ikea Masterpost)
Samla: What to do with the Samla lid
You can also look at the DIY section in our faq. :)Â
Good luck!



















