Well habitrail tanks are not good for syrians. Could be use as temporary tanks though. Currently there are people who use 2 feet guppy tanks, storage boxes, glass aquariums, etc... What kind of hamsters do you have?

I'm using a habitrail playground for 2 of my robos now, so far not much problematic except the cage comes with extra iron for my robos. They always like to climb up and chew on those metal bars... now i use some 1.5inches width plastic card to block them from climbing up.

But for habitrail mini, IMO, i think it's not very practical. First of all, the mushroom water bottle... and the hanging wheel... etc... You ask me run on a hanging wheel, i also die lo, dun mention bout hamster.

Mine seems like doesn't drink AT ALL

sorry guys, was busy. Anyway, roche's heat was sooooo smelly... Like petrol leak or something la.

I don't mean to shoot at you but did you even read this thread? Nezu did reply on what the differences between the 2 and the reply is on top of this page. Please read from the first page. You can also read the previous v9.

Read that you have winter white hamsters. If you don't sand bath then the fur will be oily and the hamster will look uncomfortable and miserable. It's like you not bathing at all. How would you feel with all that sweat, dirt, dust, oil, etc on you?

Habitrail staple food is cheap low quality food. You should get Prestige Hamster or Harry Hamster. You can also try nezu's smoothie which is made from veges and fruits for a balance diet for the hamster. Carrots alone are not enough.

You can put 1-2 teaspoons of dry food a day. Fresh food will depends as it is different from one to another hamster. But do try to get nezu's smoothie as the results are really good.

i think delikate sandbath will b good.. ppl do use oth brands and so far no complaint bout it..

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Added on August 27, 2008, 11:56 am
To me, i prefer the natural bath sand without any smell. Maybe the sand smell gud to human but not to the small one, and i think it'll confuse their sense of smelling also.