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Here is a list of suitable cages available for hamsters in 2025.
Note: This page contains some Amazon affiliate links and other affiliate links. If you decide to buy a hamster cage from one of these links, it pays a commission to the site, at no extra cost to you, which helps fund the site running costs.
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.
Uk and Europe (US cages further down the page)
NOTE: There are many more cages available in Europe, not listed, that are not available in the Uk
BARRED CAGES 100cm or over
The Savic Plaza 100 £80 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.
Available at Pets at Home https://fave.co/3TvVP01 and Amazon https://amzn.to/43OJWbE (affiliate links)
The Savic Plaza 120 £100 118cm x 64cm x 52cm tall
This is the much larger version of the Savic Plaza 100. It's probably the largest barred hamster cage with hamster sized bar spacing. It's virtually the same as the Plaza 100, but it has two large doors - one on top and one on the front, so access is very good. It's available from Pets at Home for £100. 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.
Available from Pets at Home for £100 https://fave.co/449bmro (affiliate link)
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 (see above for Uk stockist).
Available from Pets at Home for £120 https://fave.co/43Ql9nv (affiliate link)
Scallywags pet shop for £135 plus delivery
Omlet cage 2024 88cm x 56 cm x 49cm tall
The Omlet cage holds up to 30cm 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 £169 https://tidd.ly/4nfzm5g (affiliate link) - they sometimes have discounts for new customers
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.
Available from Zooplus for £74.39
Hammy Hamster Cage 100cm x 56cm x 49cm tall - £86.99 from The Pet Express
This is a new 100cm cage with a front opening door and a good depth. Also sold by My Degu site
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 https://amzn.to/3T2aNL4 (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.
Available from Ferplast for £159 (they sometimes have 15% off in winter or other sales)
www.ferplast.co.uk
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 https://amzn.to/448fg41 (affiliate link) and Ferplast for £147
Pets at Home Habitat 3 Cage 95.3cm x 57cm deep x 41cm tall
Pets at Home have a new, own brand large cage in 2024 which is reasonably priced, although only has small doors for access, so may not work well for a shy hamster, and the bars would need to be taken off for cleaning. It would be suitable for dwarf hamster, with bedding panels to increase bedding depth, but it's not tall enough for a Syrian Hamster.
Available from Pets at Home for £55 https://fave.co/40gaDnd (affiliate link)
Note: This page contains some Amazon affiliate links and other affiliate links. If you decide to buy a hamster cage from one of these links, it pays a commission to the site, at no extra cost to you, which helps fund the site running costs.
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.
Uk and Europe (US cages further down the page)
NOTE: There are many more cages available in Europe, not listed, that are not available in the Uk
BARRED CAGES 100cm or over
The Savic Plaza 100 £80 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.
Available at Pets at Home https://fave.co/3TvVP01 and Amazon https://amzn.to/43OJWbE (affiliate links)
The Savic Plaza 120 £100 118cm x 64cm x 52cm tall
This is the much larger version of the Savic Plaza 100. It's probably the largest barred hamster cage with hamster sized bar spacing. It's virtually the same as the Plaza 100, but it has two large doors - one on top and one on the front, so access is very good. It's available from Pets at Home for £100. 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.
Available from Pets at Home for £100 https://fave.co/449bmro (affiliate link)
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 (see above for Uk stockist).
Available from Pets at Home for £120 https://fave.co/43Ql9nv (affiliate link)
Scallywags pet shop for £135 plus delivery
Omlet cage 2024 88cm x 56 cm x 49cm tall
The Omlet cage holds up to 30cm 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 £169 https://tidd.ly/4nfzm5g (affiliate link) - they sometimes have discounts for new customers
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.
Available from Zooplus for £74.39
Hammy Hamster Cage 100cm x 56cm x 49cm tall - £86.99 from The Pet Express
This is a new 100cm cage with a front opening door and a good depth. Also sold by My Degu site
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 https://amzn.to/3T2aNL4 (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.
Available from Ferplast for £159 (they sometimes have 15% off in winter or other sales)
CRICETI 120
Criceti 120 is the ideal hamster and mouse cage, designed to provide a spacious and comfortable habitat that meets the needs of small rodents. Thanks to its generous dimensions, it provides maximum comfort and a stimulating environment, allowing the animals to explore and move freely. The...
www.ferplast.co.uk
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 https://amzn.to/448fg41 (affiliate link) and Ferplast for £147
Pets at Home Habitat 3 Cage 95.3cm x 57cm deep x 41cm tall
Pets at Home have a new, own brand large cage in 2024 which is reasonably priced, although only has small doors for access, so may not work well for a shy hamster, and the bars would need to be taken off for cleaning. It would be suitable for dwarf hamster, with bedding panels to increase bedding depth, but it's not tall enough for a Syrian Hamster.
Available from Pets at Home for £55 https://fave.co/40gaDnd (affiliate link)
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At the end it links the forum and the full list of cages.