Reviews: 20 gallon long aquarium for hamsters!

My hamster Lucille lives in a 20 gallon *long* aquarium tank. A 20 gallon aquarium is the exact minimum size for ANY hamster species. It measures to just exactly 360 square inches of floor space which is the US minimum hamster cage size. Here is a picture:

(Sorry for the glare, the lighting wasn't very good!)

My opinion?

It meets the minimum so it is good for a hamster but not the greatest, as bigger is better but for me that is all I can afford for now. I hope in the future to upgrade her to a 40 gallon breeder tank or a bin cage like Dumplings. I have nothing against the 20 gal, I would just prefer to have her live in a larger cage! Definitely if that is all you can afford and have space for go for it. Make sure though you purchase the 20 gallon LONG and not TALL as hamsters need running space preferably than height/levels.

Tip time!

Did you know that in different places in the world minimum hamster cage sizes vary? Germany having the largest and most amazing cage size!