Not only is it fully compatible with Habitrail’s cages and other components, but it is also fully self-contained, unlike the Syrian version (listed in an earlier section here).

This acronym highlights just how fun hamster tunnel system sets are for smart, curious pet hamsters, but they also need to be suitably sized for different breeds. To survive, smart and savvy wild hamsters have adapted to live under the ground. Constructing and using elaborate systems of tunnels to store food, nest, rest and socialize. If you are a first time hamster owner, you will soon discover that a major concern when choosing hamster tube accessories for Syrian hamsters is the fit. With these safety issues in mind, we can recommend the following highly rated large hamster tubes for safe use with average-sized Syrian hamsters. Kaytee Lazy Lookout Hamster TunnelsFirst, if you use the built-in food dish atop the steps for food, there are two problems. The steps are tall and smooth without footholds, and my dwarves sometimes took multiple attempts to try and get up there. A Syrian has no problem, but it can sometimes be a real chore for wee ones. Still, nothing can topple determination and it's still very much usable in the end. Pet hamsters are so cute and furry and playful it is easy to forget that they, like most pet companion animals today, have wild roots.

While hamster cage and hamster tube manufacturers are starting to catch on and are manufacturing bigger, safer tubes for these large, popular hamster pets, in the past most tube systems were only suitable for use with the diminutive dwarf hamsters. It isn’t big enough for a full-time cage, but it will certainly work if you need to situate your Syrian hamster somewhere safely for cage cleaning and play time! Since the floor is below the horizontal entrance way - making the bedding inside naturally stay inside unless the critters purposefully try to dig it out Some of the other outhouses have the entrance from the bottom - which makes the others naturally have the bedding fall through the entrance. The other ones could also have babies wander and fall down the tube - probably why one mother chose to move hers after culling to this one and the other chose the Kaytee.

Small hamster cages with tubes

Ware Manufacturing Fun Tunnels Play Tube for Small Pets (paid link). This tunnel hamster system is roomy enough even for ferrets and bunnies. At 1.07 square feet, the cage dimensions of 11.61W x 18.11H x 14.76L inches are suitable for dwarf hamsters only.