Hamster Habitats, Cages & Accessories

When shopping for hamster enclosures, you'll want to look for ones with enough space for exercise, play and rest. Chewy carries a great selection of hamster enclosures, along with all the hamster cage accessories you need to make your hamster cages feel cozy and welcoming for your pets. Here are a few things you should consider before picking out a new hamster home.

Hamsters love to dig and climb, so the best hamster habitats will have a deep solid base and wire sides. The roomy base should have enough space for lots of soft bedding material and be made of plastic or other sturdy material. Wire bars spaced closely together should prevent escapes either by chewing or wiggling out, and they'll also provide a good foothold for when your hamster feels like climbing. Plastic habitats or aquariums can work for hamsters, but you'll want to make sure they have adequate ventilation, lots of places to climb and that they're easy enough to clean.

The size of the cage you'll need will depend on the breed of hamster you have, but a good rule of thumb to remember is that bigger is usually better when it comes to hamster cages. Multiple levels, ramps, tunnels and climbing surfaces can help make the cage feel roomy for your hamster, but you'll still want to have plenty of floor space to keep your hamster happy and active.

Whatever type of hamster enclosure you choose, make sure it has adequate room for racing around and digging in fluffy hamster bedding as well as space for hamster toys, hamster hideouts and beds, sleep areas and a food and water station. Ensure your hamster gets enough exercise by providing hamster wheels & balls to run in, and consider outfitting your hamster cage with tunnels and platforms, or getting an enclosure that has them built in, for extra fun. You can also provide a safe place for exercise outside the cage with one of the many hamster playpens & habitats they make for precisely that purpose. Chewy carries all the gear you need to set up a stimulating habitat for your hamster. Shop our online site to find the perfect hamster enclosure for your pet and great deals on everything that goes in it!