whats more exotic than a hamster???

[jaykickboxer]

U can't keep em in a hamster cage but u can in a smAll enclosure not sure im
realy struggling to find any exotic mammals in the uk at minute but there used to be loads around im debating getting sum myself if any one can tell me where.

[Matt Lusty]

I kept and successfully bred Jerboas and believe me you don't keep them in a small enclosure.

Minimum size requirements for a breeding pair is 6'L x 3'W x 3'H.

There are loads of exotic keepers in the UK, so finding something shouldn't be too hard unless it is rare and expensive.

[Cranwelli]

Every animal suggested is not suitable for a standard hamster cage.

You might get away with keeping a couple of zebra mice in one but they could squeeze through the bars. They prefer more space as they're very active.

If you want any of those suggested you need a nice big tank.

[jaykickboxer]

Which species of jerboas are you refering too, to be fair there not something I've looked at tge husbandry of for years so cantvrember but thought the lesser jerboas could be kept in something like a 3 ft tank but must be wrong then.

[ambyglam]

I like the look of the long eard ones!

[NaomiR]

Originally Posted by jaykickboxer

realy struggling to find any exotic mammals in the uk at minute but there used to be loads around

we are all still here just go to ground every now and again as we get sick of animal politics

I have some baby steppe lemmings available soon if you'd like some?

[Leonine]

Originally Posted by Cranwelli

Every animal suggested is not suitable for a standard hamster cage.

To be fair, a hamster is barely suitable for a standard hamster cage. My little dwarf hamsters were happy in a 10-gallon aquarium, but they went bonkers in the wire cage.

[spider_duck]

SPINY MICE SPINY MICE SPINY MICE!!

They need a tank as theyre active and like to chew, but theyre so worth it Im a little obsessed hehe, hope to get some myself one day!

[Pinkchi]

Oooo Lesser Jerboa, I'd love a couple of those.

Totally agree with Leonine about hamster cages, so many are inadaquatly sold for hamsters and other small rodents. My syrian lives in a fish tank, though my campbells is happy in a mini duna I wouldn't put him in anything smaller and don't even get me started on Rotastak...

[Marcia]

If you buy an appropriately sized tank, you can have your pick of a few exotic rodents