How to Make a Bin Cage for Hamsters

If you're interested in giving your hamster a new place to live but don't feel like shelling out the cash for a high-priced cage, you can save yourself a substantial amount of money by making one yourself. With an empty plastic bin, a few basic tools and a little bit of time, you can whip up a lavish new home for your bite-sized companion. After all, doesn't your hamster deserve only the finest living accommodations?

Things You'll Need

  • Large plastic bin
  • Saw or heavy-duty scissors
  • Mesh wire
  • Sawdust
  • Hammer
  • Tacks
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Instructions

    • 1

      Fill your plastic bin with sawdust. Follow up by placing your hamster's toys and food bowls in her new home.

    • 2

      Cut out the center of the bin's cover with a miniature saw or pair of heavy-duty scissors.

    • 3

      Use a hammer and tacks to secure mesh wire to the vacant center of the bin's cover. This will prevent your hamster from escaping while providing the cage with steady airflow.

    • 4

      Place the cover back onto the bin. Whenever you wish to take your hamster out of her cage, simply lift the cover.