Savic Ruffy 2 Navy Blue Rat and Ferret Cage 80 X 50 X 38 cm

I've had this cage now for about 2 weeks. I ordered it for my first Syrian hamster who is a long haired one.I originally wanted the Savic Hamster Heaven, which I ordered from Pets at Home. It arrived badly broken. After seeing it, I changed my mind about it because I decided I wanted a simpler cage without all the fancy tubes. Instead, I ordered this one from Amazon. The first one arrived broken as well! Savic make some good cages, but wow, they don't half package them badly! This company needs to learn about the wonder that is bubble wrap. :-/ Thankfully, I was third time lucky and the second one arrived in perfect condition. Mine is not the same colours as in the photo, mine has black bars and a dark grey base.PROS: - It's enormous! So much room for him to burrow and run around. It meets the RSPCA guidelines for Syrian hamster cage size. - Considering its size, I think it's good value, although obviously, you have to spend extra money on accessories for your hamster (food bowl, hamster house, toys etc). The tunnel and water bottle that come with it are way too big for a hamster, so you'll need to buy hamster size ones. - you can buy shelves to fit in the cage too. I bought Harrison Hamster corner cage shelves from Amazon. I haven't figured out how to attach them securely in the cage yet (as they only sit on the bars) but they do fit the cage, so that's good if you want to add extra levels in there. - the fact that it's quite plain looking is good if, like me, you're an adult hamster owner and don't want a cage that looks too childish.CONS: - Because the door is on the top of the cage (instead of on the side like many cages) it's difficult to get both your arms in there to pick him up. I'm in the process of taming my hamster so I have to get him inside a little box and lift the box out of the cage, and then put that inside a separate "taming box", which I made for him (it's a large, clear plastic box which I filled with bedding and a couple of toys), where I can pick him up more easily and he can get used to being stroked and handled. - It was very frustrating that the first one arrived broken as it delayed getting my hamster. The packaging of Savic cages is terrible. But, at least, an Amazon courier comes and picks up the broken one, as taking such a huge one to the Post Office would have been really stressful. - the fact that it's so huge means it needs a LOT of bedding. However, you can buy it in bulk to save a lot of money (I bought a large bale of Fitch recycled paper bedding from Amazon. It was £15 but should last for a few months).Basically, it's not perfect, but it's a really great cage, and I don't think I could have found a better one. My hamster certainly seems happy in it! :)

This is a cage for rats, but, having read what the RSPCA recommended for a Syrian hamster, this was the right size for my little man. It comes already assembled, so all you have to do is clip the cage top onto the base. The tunnel clips together very simply and has chains to suspend it from the cage. I put in Harry's toys and a new wheel I had treated him to as he is growing and if he could talk, he would tell you himself how brilliant his new home is! He has been in and out of his tunnels (he has three) on and off his wheels (he has two) and behaving like a child in a playground. Every now and again he has stopped as if to say "Thanks! This is great!" Be warned that, as another reviewer has written, this is big, but if you want a happy Syrian hamster, Harry recommends this and is giving a very firm claws up and ten out of ten!

This cage is perfect for my son's little dwarf hamster.. so much room. Easy to get her in and out. Bar spacing is perfect and the cage is very robust. Well worth the money. The hanging tube is a little high..so we bought some little bendable logs and she manages just fine. I would highly recommend this cage for any hamster.

I love this cage but there is one thing wrong that ruins the whole rodent keeping experience. WHY IS THE DOOR ON THE ROOF AND NOT ON THE SIDE?! How frustrating I was. It effects your animals behaviour towards you, it effects your cage location as you can't stack it. It's just such a let down when it could've been perfect!

The latches on the top door broke within a few days of using the cage. Luckily I had some bulldog clips which fixed the problem but I would not expect it to break so soon and so easily!This cage is definately too small to use as a home for a even for a single rat, and would be very cramped for a ferret as it is advertised for.The wide base is very good to prevent bedding getting kicked out of the cage, however.My delivery came as a grey base with a blue tunnel.