Just like with any other product out there, there are good cages and bad cages.  The tough part is telling the difference.  Normally, must quality pet stores will  only sell good hamster cages, however you have to check to be sure.  The bad cages are normally just cheap wire with big gaps, where the pet hamsters could possible escape. I have seen gaps so big a guinea pig could get out too!

You do not want to have a bad experience with an escaped hamster.  They can hide very well and you do not want your dog playing with it, since it may want to eat or kill it. Also, cats are risky too, as they may think the hamsters are mice and pounce on them.

Finding the best hamster cage is not that hard.  I normally go to amazon and type in a search for pet hamster cage or something similar. Then, I read the reviews for the best selling ones and try to get a majority opinion. Beware, sometimes people leave bad feedback on purpose to hurt their competitors, but normally these reviews are accurate.

After I check the info on amazon, I tend to shop around some more at other websites to see if I can find a better deal.  I also search for coupon codes and see what comes up.  There are many 5 or 10 percent codes out there, all you have to do is look.

The final step in my plan is heading to the stores to see if they have a better deal yet.  Also, it allows me to actually view the cage in person to see if it will be  a good fit for my hamsters.  You do not want to buy it just because it is cheap.

Finally, once you decide on where you are going to purchase the cage at, check and see the shipping cost.  Some sites have free shipping, so always keep that in mind.

Good luck on your shopping. Also, do not forget to get some hamster toys for your new pets.  These toys are normally cheap and the pet will love them.