Prevue Pet Products 528 Universal Small Animal Home, Dark Gray

I have never taken the time to write a review for any product, but I just had to for this cage. I am a super passionate hamster mom and always have been. However, I've also been frustrated with quality cages for hammies. The ones with the best overall dimensions always have bar spacing that is too wide and allows for escape, and the ones with appropriate bar spacing are just too small or poorly made.This cage is absolutely perfect. It comes so securely packaged and is made of quality materials. It was easy to put together, and is so sturdy. The pan is nice and deep so your little buddy can nest and burrow deep. Cleaning with cage wipes once a week is a breeze. The bars are perfectly spaced for my short haired hamster. I put a woven grass mat and her corner potty under the "second story" ledge... all this space finally allowed me to be able to potty train her!A few words of caution to pet parents: the spacing at the top of the corners of the cage may pose an escape hazard for smaller little friends (djungarian hamsters, gerbils, and definitely mice). My third picture shows my little lady looking through those spaces, but she's just a bit too big to get out. If you have a smaller animal, definitely thread some stainless wire through it or attach chicken wire/wire mesh to the corners (no sharp edges facing in of course). The only other advice I would offer is to supervise your friend in their new cage for about the first half hour or so. My girl wanted to jump off the second story ledge, or would fall off the ramp into the space between the wall. I fixed the first problem though training and guidance, and the second by putting the rainbow fiddlesticks in the gap. I also taught her to not be nervous to use the ramp by luring her up and down several times with small bits of treat until she was comfortable and could navigate it on her own.Overall, this cage is absolutely perfect for a hamster. It comes securely packaged, is made of excellent material, has so much space and a deep pan, and is easy to clean. It is worth absolutely every dollar to make sure my girl is happy, healthy, and safe!

I’ve spent over 2 weeks searching for a decent cage for 2 female rats. I was looking for something a little cheaper but after hearing good things about this cage I decided to go ahead and try it. Definitely worth the money in my opinion. Set up took less than 5 minutes, you don’t need a screw driver at all, you simply pull out of the box, unbend the wire top, and snap or twist things to fit. I love the fact that the bottom is higher on the sides yet allows a nice amount of ventilation for a rat to breathe. Our critter nation was nice except for the fact that the plastic bottoms were so low that they’d kick bedding out and it would go everywhere, which was what I wanted to avoid. There’s also spots to place a water bottle nozzle into the cage without having to place the whole bottle into the cage. The landing seems very thick and sturdy which may deter some chewers from biting holes into it (another issue we had with the critter nation).The only con I’m finding in all honesty is two sides of the bars, one is pictured. There’s a decent sized gap I’m sure a hamster or even smaller rodent could get through it. Some zip ties should help that but as for rats the older they get they shouldn’t be able to get through the wire sides. The wire guard to on the side of the cage to hold the door in place might need some needle nose pliers to better secure it to the cage but it’s all about what you are comfortable with.All on all we feel it will be a great cage for our girls to grow into. The other picture shown was literally right after we set it up (water bottle had not been added just yet). Three girls or two male rats would be the max I would do with this cage. As for other critters, I’m not sure. A wheel or some hammocks could easily be added. You may not be able to tell but we have 2 small huts inside the cage, plus under all the bedding a decent sized hut that we buried since our original girl doesn’t like any bedding inside her hut. Even with the three huts there’s still a decent amount of space for them to run and play (which they did within an hour of being inside).So far, I’m definitely happier with this than I was our Critter Nation.*Update*I have purchased 4 of these cages in almost 3 years. And, I will reconfirm the quality of this cage is top notch. I plan on purchasing another very soon - only because I have acquired ONE rat who loves to chew obsessively. It took her 8 months to chew through the cage tray in one space. She’s been chewing the same space all this time and she finally broke through. I still find this cage an absolute wonderful cage. Also, we had an accidental litter of rat pups (we have since learned how to better tell the genders to our critters) and they are now 3 weeks old and I was very worried about them breaking out through the bars because they were so small. NOPE! They are smaller than a hamster at this point and they cannot get through the bars. They also climb the bars already. I will always buy this cage.

I found this wonderful habitat via YouTube while researching the Silent Runner wheel. I had my original set of 2 gerbils housed in a 30 gallon reused aquarium with a screen top. I purchased this habitat and haven't looked back! I'm now on my 3rd set of gerbils! (I had one that lasted 7yrs.) I purchased my latest pair from a small, local pet store a month ago and had a shock. I went to feed and play with them and I had THREE! Yep, I have a pup...just one. I'm taking them all in to be sexed next week. I realized that I couldn't part with any of them. Sooo, depending on the sexing, I'm going to get a 2nd habitat and get a 4th gerbil. Two per cage. This is the best quality habitat I've come across. Easy to clean, safe, pretty much escape proof for gerbils and cat proof. Yes, I have a cat that loves to interact with the gerbils! He tries so hard to get to the rodents but due to the small width of the bars, he can't. My gerbils are fearless and play with the cat. Silly gerbies!! You're a snack and don't get it. My only issue is getting the wire top to fit back onto the deep plastic pan after cleaning. It takes a little wiggling but not a big deal. I'm a patient person. All in all, this is a large, sturdy habitat with a lot of room to add toys and wheels. I have 2 large Silent runners as my adults were trying to use one at the same time. I had a great time reading the reviews. I had no idea how many people love their little pocket pets! I now feel like part of a community. I have 4 dogs and the cat but these little gerbils have been so much fun! Thank you for making a wonderful, safe, large habitat for them.