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Here is a list of suitable cages available for hamsters in 2026.
Whether you prefer tank style or barred cages, front access or top access, there is, thankfully, plenty of choice in the Uk and Europe. Choice in the US is mainly tanks and tank style or diy. Both tank style and barred cages have their pros and cons. Some people prefer barred cages for the ventilation and closer interaction with the hamster, but they are not so easy to fit deeper bedding in (although you can use bedding panels - eg grass mats, cardboard or perspex). Others prefer tank style enclosures where it's easier to have deep bedding and which can be made in very large sizes if doing a diy cage.
Note: Some of the cages in these posts contain affiliate links, so if you're looking to buy a cage, please consider getting it it from one of these affiliate links, as the site gets a small commission, which helps support our running costs
The price is still the same as before to you. However, in some cases it can be better to shop around for the best price! But some of the cages listed are only available on Amazon or Pets at Home (for which we have affiliate links).
Uk and Europe (US cages further down the page)
Note: There are many more enclosures available in Europe that aren't listed here but there are a few below.
BARRED CAGES 100cm or over
The Savic Plaza 100 £80 to £100 100cm x 50cm x 50cm tall - A good cage with plenty of room and suitable for all species of hamster and has a large front opening door which is good for interaction with the hamster and for spot cleaning. Perspex, cardboard or grass mats can be added for deeper bedding. Suitable for Syrians and dwarf hamsters but for dwarf hamsters there should be no more than 25cm drop between the roof and the top of the bedding, for safety. It has 9mm bar spacing officially but it's more like 8.5mm. The cheapest price online for this seems to be from Zoar's Ark £80 plus £5 shipping (linked below). It's also available on Amazon but the price tends to be higher at Amazon. It is also available from Pets at Home.
Available at Zoar's Ark
Amazon (affiliate link)
The Savic Plaza 120 £100 118cm x 64cm x 52cm tall
This is the much larger version of the Savic Plaza 100. It's similar to the Plaza 100 except larger, and with two large doors - one on top and one on the front, so access is very good. It has the same 9mm bar spacing (which measures at about 8.5mm) and suitable for Syrians and dwarf hamsters, but for dwarf hamsters there should be no more than 25cm between the roof and top of the bedding to avoid fall risks. Again bedding panels can be used for deeper bedding. Jollyes sell it for £100 and Zoar's Ark sell it for £109.99.
Available from: Jollyes and Zoar's Ark
Also Scallywags pet shop
Viking custom perspex panels for deep bedding - for Plaza cages and other barred cages
www.vikinglaser.co.uk
Savic Aura 120 Plexi - 118cm x 64cm x 62cm
This is similar to the Plaza 120 but the base is extended with 10cm of perspex, allowing for deeper bedding. The cage is also 10cm taller as a result at 62cm tall. It has the same large front and top door. The cage will easily hold about 25cm of bedding, but it could be deeper as bedding doesn't fall out of narrow 6.5mm bar spacing (depending on what bedding you use). This cage will be suitable for all species of hamsters, providing the bedding is deep enough to avoid fall risks from a height. This is available in the Uk and Europe. The Uk Savic stockist is Scallywags pet shop.
Available from eBay uk - Scallywags pet shop (affiliate link)
Omlet cage 2024 88cm x 56 cm x 49cm tall
The Omlet cage holds up to 20cm of bedding and has a slightly larger internal floor area than the Savic Plaza 100. The floor area for substrate, measuring inside the perspex is 4773 square cm. The floor area between the bars internally in the Savic Plaza is 4704 square centimetres. Due to the fact the perspex goes right to the edge of the base as opposed to the bars of the Plaza being inset from the edges of the base. This is a good sized cage for all species of hamster although there are larger options. It comes with a 27cm silent wheel that fixes to the bars, two good sized cardboard multiroom houses, plus a food dish and water bottle. It has 10% off for a first order. It's not a cheap cage, but the fact it comes with a wheel and house means there are less items to buy. It has a a good sized front opening door.
Available from Omlet for £189 (affiliate link) - they sometimes have discounts for new customers and sometimes have a 20% discount
Also available from Amazon (affiliate link)
Skyline Barney cage 100cm x 56cm deep x 46cm tall - £74.39 from Zooplus
The Barney cage is now available for shipping to the Uk again, from Zooplus. This is a good sized 100cm cage with narrow 7mm bar spacing, suitable for dwarf hamsters, providing there is no more than 25cm between the roof and the top of the bedding, to avoid fall risks. The narrow bar spacing keeps the substrate in (depending on what substrate you use). It comes with a good house, shelf and ladder. It has a large door on the top and two smaller doors on the front. So access could be limited from the front, but good from above. May also be suitable for Syrian hamsters, but it would be difficult to fit enough bedding with an 11" or 12" wheel - although you could have a deep bedding end. Viking laser also sells deep bedding or full height perspex panels (to turn it into a tank), tailor made to fit this cage Viking laser Barney panels
Available from Zooplus for £91.79
Hammy Hamster Cage (right) 100cm x 56cm x 49cm tall - £89.99 from Pet Express
This is a 100cm cage with a front opening door and a good depth. Also sold by My Degu site for £99.99
The XL Grosvenor cage 100cm x 54 cm x 39cm tall. Available from Little Pet Warehouse and Amazon. Top opening only but has a huge top lid. Again this has very good floorspace. It's lower in height than some 100cm cages so limits bedding depth again but the large floor area allows for a deeper bedding area. This could be suitable for dwarf hamsters. NOTE: There are reports that the barred lid could be pushed up at the edges. So it might need a book or similar on the edge
Available from Amazon for £72.99 (affiliate link) and Little Pet Warehouse for £69.99
Ferplast Criceti 120 cage 119cm x 58cm x 52cm tall
It's great to see Ferplast have made an even bigger Criceti! This one also has small front doors as well as the top opening roof and has narrow 7mm bar spacing as well.
Ferplast Criceti 120 for £159 (they sometimes have 15% off in winter or other sales)
Ferplast Criceti 100 cage 95cm x 57cm x 50cm tall £147 to £165 A very good sized barred cage, at almost 60cm deep and with a large floor area. It has a large top opening lid only. Pros - Size, and has some fairly good shelves with it. Cons - it's expensive and not that easy to find. For dwarf hamsters there should be no more than 25cm between the roof and the top of the substrate to avoid falls risks. NOTE: There are reports that the barred lid is a bit loose at the edge and some hamsters could push it up at the edges and escape. So it might need a book or similar on the edge.
Available from Amazon for £147 (affiliate link) and Ferplast for £147
EUROPE ONLY Skyline Sky Rat 100 - 100cm x 56cm x 86cm tall - 7mm bar spacing
This cage has been around for a long time and used to be sold by a Uk pet store (imported presumably) but now only sold within Europe by Zooplus. It has narrow 7mm bar spacing and is effectively a two tier Barney cage. The top part is virtually the same as the Barney cage - two small doors on the front and a large door on top. But the bottom tier has a large front opening door. It would be easy enough to adapt the bottom tier for deep bedding, even though it would make the front opening door shallower. Unfortunately, Zooplus only ship it withing Europe (including Ireland) - but if anyone finds a stockist that ships it to the Uk, let us know and post below! Costs 129.99 euros (about £112 for comparison).
Skyline Sky Rat 100 - Zooplus.de (affiliate link)
Whether you prefer tank style or barred cages, front access or top access, there is, thankfully, plenty of choice in the Uk and Europe. Choice in the US is mainly tanks and tank style or diy. Both tank style and barred cages have their pros and cons. Some people prefer barred cages for the ventilation and closer interaction with the hamster, but they are not so easy to fit deeper bedding in (although you can use bedding panels - eg grass mats, cardboard or perspex). Others prefer tank style enclosures where it's easier to have deep bedding and which can be made in very large sizes if doing a diy cage.
Note: Some of the cages in these posts contain affiliate links, so if you're looking to buy a cage, please consider getting it it from one of these affiliate links, as the site gets a small commission, which helps support our running costs
The price is still the same as before to you. However, in some cases it can be better to shop around for the best price! But some of the cages listed are only available on Amazon or Pets at Home (for which we have affiliate links).Uk and Europe (US cages further down the page)
Note: There are many more enclosures available in Europe that aren't listed here but there are a few below.
BARRED CAGES 100cm or over
The Savic Plaza 100 £80 to £100 100cm x 50cm x 50cm tall - A good cage with plenty of room and suitable for all species of hamster and has a large front opening door which is good for interaction with the hamster and for spot cleaning. Perspex, cardboard or grass mats can be added for deeper bedding. Suitable for Syrians and dwarf hamsters but for dwarf hamsters there should be no more than 25cm drop between the roof and the top of the bedding, for safety. It has 9mm bar spacing officially but it's more like 8.5mm. The cheapest price online for this seems to be from Zoar's Ark £80 plus £5 shipping (linked below). It's also available on Amazon but the price tends to be higher at Amazon. It is also available from Pets at Home.
Available at Zoar's Ark
Amazon (affiliate link)
The Savic Plaza 120 £100 118cm x 64cm x 52cm tall
This is the much larger version of the Savic Plaza 100. It's similar to the Plaza 100 except larger, and with two large doors - one on top and one on the front, so access is very good. It has the same 9mm bar spacing (which measures at about 8.5mm) and suitable for Syrians and dwarf hamsters, but for dwarf hamsters there should be no more than 25cm between the roof and top of the bedding to avoid fall risks. Again bedding panels can be used for deeper bedding. Jollyes sell it for £100 and Zoar's Ark sell it for £109.99.
Available from: Jollyes and Zoar's Ark
Also Scallywags pet shop
Viking custom perspex panels for deep bedding - for Plaza cages and other barred cages
Savic Plaza 100 Deep Bedding 3 Screen Bundle - Viking Laser
Create a deep bedding area in your Savic Plaza 100 with this 3 screen bundle of custom made deep bedding screens. Available in multiple heights.
www.vikinglaser.co.uk
Savic Aura 120 Plexi - 118cm x 64cm x 62cm
This is similar to the Plaza 120 but the base is extended with 10cm of perspex, allowing for deeper bedding. The cage is also 10cm taller as a result at 62cm tall. It has the same large front and top door. The cage will easily hold about 25cm of bedding, but it could be deeper as bedding doesn't fall out of narrow 6.5mm bar spacing (depending on what bedding you use). This cage will be suitable for all species of hamsters, providing the bedding is deep enough to avoid fall risks from a height. This is available in the Uk and Europe. The Uk Savic stockist is Scallywags pet shop.
Available from eBay uk - Scallywags pet shop (affiliate link)
Omlet cage 2024 88cm x 56 cm x 49cm tall
The Omlet cage holds up to 20cm of bedding and has a slightly larger internal floor area than the Savic Plaza 100. The floor area for substrate, measuring inside the perspex is 4773 square cm. The floor area between the bars internally in the Savic Plaza is 4704 square centimetres. Due to the fact the perspex goes right to the edge of the base as opposed to the bars of the Plaza being inset from the edges of the base. This is a good sized cage for all species of hamster although there are larger options. It comes with a 27cm silent wheel that fixes to the bars, two good sized cardboard multiroom houses, plus a food dish and water bottle. It has 10% off for a first order. It's not a cheap cage, but the fact it comes with a wheel and house means there are less items to buy. It has a a good sized front opening door.
Available from Omlet for £189 (affiliate link) - they sometimes have discounts for new customers and sometimes have a 20% discount
Also available from Amazon (affiliate link)
Skyline Barney cage 100cm x 56cm deep x 46cm tall - £74.39 from Zooplus
The Barney cage is now available for shipping to the Uk again, from Zooplus. This is a good sized 100cm cage with narrow 7mm bar spacing, suitable for dwarf hamsters, providing there is no more than 25cm between the roof and the top of the bedding, to avoid fall risks. The narrow bar spacing keeps the substrate in (depending on what substrate you use). It comes with a good house, shelf and ladder. It has a large door on the top and two smaller doors on the front. So access could be limited from the front, but good from above. May also be suitable for Syrian hamsters, but it would be difficult to fit enough bedding with an 11" or 12" wheel - although you could have a deep bedding end. Viking laser also sells deep bedding or full height perspex panels (to turn it into a tank), tailor made to fit this cage Viking laser Barney panels
Available from Zooplus for £91.79
Hammy Hamster Cage (right) 100cm x 56cm x 49cm tall - £89.99 from Pet Express
This is a 100cm cage with a front opening door and a good depth. Also sold by My Degu site for £99.99
The XL Grosvenor cage 100cm x 54 cm x 39cm tall. Available from Little Pet Warehouse and Amazon. Top opening only but has a huge top lid. Again this has very good floorspace. It's lower in height than some 100cm cages so limits bedding depth again but the large floor area allows for a deeper bedding area. This could be suitable for dwarf hamsters. NOTE: There are reports that the barred lid could be pushed up at the edges. So it might need a book or similar on the edge
Available from Amazon for £72.99 (affiliate link) and Little Pet Warehouse for £69.99
Ferplast Criceti 120 cage 119cm x 58cm x 52cm tall
It's great to see Ferplast have made an even bigger Criceti! This one also has small front doors as well as the top opening roof and has narrow 7mm bar spacing as well.
Ferplast Criceti 120 for £159 (they sometimes have 15% off in winter or other sales)
Ferplast Criceti 100 cage 95cm x 57cm x 50cm tall £147 to £165 A very good sized barred cage, at almost 60cm deep and with a large floor area. It has a large top opening lid only. Pros - Size, and has some fairly good shelves with it. Cons - it's expensive and not that easy to find. For dwarf hamsters there should be no more than 25cm between the roof and the top of the substrate to avoid falls risks. NOTE: There are reports that the barred lid is a bit loose at the edge and some hamsters could push it up at the edges and escape. So it might need a book or similar on the edge.
Available from Amazon for £147 (affiliate link) and Ferplast for £147
EUROPE ONLY Skyline Sky Rat 100 - 100cm x 56cm x 86cm tall - 7mm bar spacing
This cage has been around for a long time and used to be sold by a Uk pet store (imported presumably) but now only sold within Europe by Zooplus. It has narrow 7mm bar spacing and is effectively a two tier Barney cage. The top part is virtually the same as the Barney cage - two small doors on the front and a large door on top. But the bottom tier has a large front opening door. It would be easy enough to adapt the bottom tier for deep bedding, even though it would make the front opening door shallower. Unfortunately, Zooplus only ship it withing Europe (including Ireland) - but if anyone finds a stockist that ships it to the Uk, let us know and post below! Costs 129.99 euros (about £112 for comparison).
Skyline Sky Rat 100 - Zooplus.de (affiliate link)
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