(Bought the large) As I was setting it up I was loving it more and more. The size is perfect, I had little trouble setting it up all on my own (the couch did help to prop it up for a bit). The plexiglass is a little flimsy like other have stated, but I don’t think other buyers realized there’s film on both sides of the glass- some were saying you can’t see through it- there’s a foggy patterned film and foggy clear film on the other side. If I could give more than 5 stars I would. It also got delivered 6 days sooner than expected which is a huge plus. I couldn’t recommend this cage more! I’ve tried other cages and this by far was worth every penny and I don’t even have my little robo in there yet!
This is the best quality cage. Will go well with any decor. Made with real wood. This is my Snow leopard geckos new palace! Best cage I have ever bought!
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.