My daughters hamster loves all the room, she and I put it together in a few minutes. We will probably look for some sort of glue or sealant for the bottom of the plexiglass. This unit is well made and on the heavy side.
Rachael, Thank you for your feedback on our Sahara Cage! We're so glad to hear that you and your daughter were able to easily put it together and that your daughter's hamster is enjoying all the space.
It's a pretty sturdy plastic from what I've seen so far. The walls are thick on all sides and it's easy to assemble with just a simple screwdriver. (it's also HEAVY, which I think means it should be pretty dense and the little guys will have a hard time chewing through if they try.
The plastic 'glass' came slightly fogged and not totally transparent, but I'm letting that go because the little guy might like the privacy anyway. You can't see it in the official images, but it does also have ventilation in the top part, not just the walls.
I can see what one other person meant by how he thought the plastic glass was too flimsy if a larger animal pressed against it, but that's because of how long the sheet is and really, no animal large and heavy enough to push it outward should be in this cage to begin with. This is perfect for my syrian. However, I am paranoid since hamsters can be little escape artists, so I added baby safe, removable strap locks to the top and to the sides of the 'glass' for extra ease of mind.
The littl plastic window at the top is held in place by little metal prongs kind of like in a picture frame, so it should be very easy to remove it if you want to replace it with mesh or something.
Also, the one star review for the color?? Not cool. Anyhow, this is an excellent cage so far!
A.C., Thank you for taking the time to leave such a detailed and positive review for our Sahara Cage. We are thrilled to hear that you love the cage and have found it to be sturdy and easy to assemble. We appreciate your feedback about the plastic 'glass' being slightly fogged, and we will definitely take this into consideration for future improvements. We are glad that your little furry friend enjoys the privacy it provides. Thank you again for choosing our Sahara Cage. We wish you and your syrian hamster many happy adventures together!
Our hamster can have very deep bedding for burrowing in this large cage, and he absolutely loves it! Setup was very easy. I added aquarium sealant on the inside edges and to stabilize the clear acrylic panel, thanks to another reviewer's tips. This cage is very easy to modify the cage to suit your needs, and I find the construction/materials to be just fine for the price you're paying. Very much recommend!
Anthony, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review for our Sahara Cage. We are so happy to hear that your hamster is enjoying the deep bedding and burrowing space in the cage. It's also great to know that you found the setup to be easy and were able to modify the cage to suit your needs. We really appreciate your recommendation and hope your furry friend continues to love their new home.
I've seen comments saying this cage is gray, I have 2 of them. They are bright white. I saw a comment that the front plexi wasn't stable and needs a brace in the middle, it does not. The plexi does rattle but its a super easy fix. Just use an animal safe calking/ silicone all the way around it. This stabilizes it perfectly. I went around all of the seams and water proofed it while I was at it. The cage is perfect for grow outs for my baby rats. And its perfect for 3-4 adult rats. As you can see this cage is simple to modify to fit your needs as well. I removed the plexi on the top and made a larger vent hole in the back and added caging for more ventilation.
Amy of Camarattery
www.Camarattery.com
Amy, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review for our Sahara Cage. We're so glad to hear that you love it and that it has been perfect for your rats. We appreciate your tips for stabilizing the plexi and waterproofing it - that's a great idea! Thanks again for choosing our product. Have a wonderful day!
Was pretty bummed to find out the cage is very clearly gray, not white/cream as shown and to still be charged a $30 return shipping fee with no statement regarding the true color anywhere.
Maddie, Thank you for your feedback on the Sahara Cage. We understand your disappointment with the color. Please note that images can sometimes appear different online than in person due to various factors such as lighting and screen settings. It's important to understand that not all tones/shades can be accurately represented in online listings. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and we appreciate your understanding.