Niteangel Bigger World - MDF Aspen Terrarium for Hamster Gerbils Mice Lemming Degus or Other Small-Sized Pets(30 x 15 x 17.7 inches, Burlywood)

Ok, this company is the best! My product arrived from Amazon without the hinges. Amazon said I had to return the whole thing (which would be a pain as it was already 99% set up). Instead I emailed Niteangel and received a reply right away. The missing parts arrived the next day. Amazing customer service and all of the Niteangel products purchased are excellent quality!

I love this cage as I have bought three of them. 2 Large and 1 Medium. They are all easy to build if you read the instructions and the labels on each piece. Back Board means it's the back of the cage. On the bottom board, you have two stickers, Back and Front to tell you which way it goes.Pros:1) The large is the biggest cage available in the US and it is huge! Medium would be better if you had a robo or a dwarf hamster but for your Syrians (esp the females) get the large. It's worth the extra space. It's SO DEEP, you can fill so much bedding in it. For you hammy to be it's happiest, you want to have 6 to 10 inches of bedding (they love more if you've got it!) and in this cage you can provide that easily.2) It's easy to build, I am not a good builder, honestly, a bookshelf is a challenge lol but it's like a puzzle just snaps together. The silicone bands are easy enough to snap it together, I am appreciative of anything that I don't need a tool for.3) I love how it's clear acrylic all the way around so you can see easily! I love seeing my little hammy dig his tunnels.4) It's sleek looking so it would be hard for your parents to complain about how it looks. I have mine in our living room.5) Nice big slits for air holes, I don't worry about closing the top of the cage at night.Cons:1) Build it where you want it, it's not easy to move when put together (you can however take it apart but you may need more rubber bands, easy to find, just look up silicone rings). You can move it a little bit but you could snap the rings.2) It's held together with silicone rings, which is both great because you need no tools and terrible because they can break (when you are putting them on and when you are moving them) Do yourself a favor, hook the band on the top and pull down, makes it easier. I bought an extra pack because I heard they could break while applying but I only broke a few while figuring it out and they give you way more than you need.3) It's chew resistant but not proof. If you have a gerbil or mouse this is not the cage for you, it's MDF board, one little chip and they would be able to get it (also because the little slits at the top would be easily escapable for a mouse or something smaller than a hamster. I haven't had any issues with my hamsters chewing out, I think it's because they like the cage and because I give them play time outside the cage at night so they are happy to come home to the Hamster Taj Mahal as my husband calls it.Honestly, this is the cage I love more than any. You can get a 65-100 gal aquarium probably on Craigslist or on sale for slightly cheaper but they are SO heavy. I have an adopted hamster that came with a 65 gal and I can't lift it by myself. I looked at many, many cages trying to find the perfect one, this isn't perfect but it's close. All the nite angel products I've tried have been good quality and my hammies love them, especially the wheels and this cage!! (In my pictures, I ran out of bedding so I will be adding more in the shallow end as soon as my next order comes in lol)

I have a Syrian male hamster living in this enclosure. I was debating between this and an Ikea Detolf, but this enclosure has more depth and width despite a little less floorspace. I also had around 50" along the wall I wanted to use, but not 6 feet for the Detolf. Overall, I'm really happy with this purchase, and I think my little Yam Ham loves it too!Pros:This is the largest enclosure available that exceeds the bare minimum of floor space specific for hamsters and mice within the US. It also meets the German care standards minimum if this is something you want to model your care after. I would recommend the largest enclosure for Syrian hamsters, but the medium size might be okay for a lazy or older Syrian male. If you want to go larger than this, you'll have to build something yourself. It's pretty spacious and does allow for interesting set-ups and lots of enrichment. You can easily fit 12"+in of bedding and still have room to add a wheel and other items! Niteangel carries a lot of high-quality items that you can match to your enclosure color and theme. The lack of bars means that you can easily watch your friend and their shenanigans as well as watch them burrow! Unlike a 75 gallon aquarium (equivalent in floorspace), you can pack this flat when moving or if you decide to not have hamsters for awhile.I hear a lot of people on hamster groups say they've heard this enclosure is hard to put together. I didn't feel it was at all. I've had more trouble with some Ikea furniture. It's pretty straight-forward and took about 30 minutes to assemble. I would recommend having a helper and to use the gloves they provide (they include two sizes, which is great for my tiny hands) unless you want to break your fingernails left and right when adding the bands.Cons:It is a little on the flimsy side, but this shouldn't be a problem for most people. I would err on the side of caution if you have kids or large dogs who like to run around and crash into things. For a clumsy adult, I haven't had any issues thus far. It is a little tricky to bend over and clean. Quarantine has me out of shape and my little dude prefers to burrow to the bottom and poop/pee in corners rather than use his chambered hides. So when it comes to cleaning, I have to get in there and try to clean, and it's a bit rough. I see that they have other models of this enclosure available in China, as well as an opening latch on the front window panel for this model. (Also, floor wheel attachments!) That would make cleaning, interacting and arranging much easier! My little guy has froze and gotten a bit startled since it's top-opening, so that may be something to be aware of too. Mine isn't skittish (ethically bred) but you might want to take care with how you reach in if you have a pet store / rescue hamster.Overall, if you want something spacious enough, but don't have the ability to DIY, not sure about using a Detolf, I would highly recommend this enclosure! While there are a lot of barred cages out there that meet/exceed the minimums, this particular enclosure is just a lot more pleasing to look at and offers flexibility in what you can do with it.

It is good, but after doing so much research and thinking this was the perfect size, you should know that for dwarf hamsters you should get the medium size instead. The small size is only 450 sq in and they have to have 600+ sq in. The durability is good and the style is beautiful, but the small size should be removed as its not a good size for any hamster. I ordered this one accidentally, so it will be my hamster’s temporary home until I can afford the next size up.