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[Chel the ham ham]

My little mouse girls are in a 20 gallon tank currently, and I want to upgrade them soon. I was thinking if getting a detolf because I already have a cabinet that it would fit perfectly on, but I’m worried that it might not be tall enough. Another option is maybe the ikea linmon? Idk where I would put it though. Any recommendations for cages? Preferably 40 gallons or larger.

[♥️ ♥]

You could do a DIY one, like mine. :P Check out Victoria raechel's YT video on how to make one.

 

Here's some pictures of mine:

 

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Edited by ♥️ ♥, 25 December 2021 - 04:54 AM.

[Sparrow]

Detolf is great for mice! (But not hamsters!)

Mice don't need a lot of bedding - a burrowing box inside the cage would be enough. So the height of the cage is not an issue.

Mice don't mind the narrowness of the detolf either. They love the cage full of items and stuffed to the brim with toys. They feel quite secure because of the narrowness.

Because you don't need a whole lot of bedding in the cage throughout, you can easily fit 12 inch wheel.

Overall, it's a lovely cage for mice, i genuinely would recommend it.

[Chel the ham ham]

Thanks for your replies! Do you think the detolf provides enough climbing area though? It does have those bar things in it though which makes it easy to hang things.

[oDrifted]

My little mouse girls are in a 20 gallon tank currently, and I want to upgrade them soon. I was thinking if getting a detolf because I already have a cabinet that it would fit perfectly on, but I’m worried that it might not be tall enough. Another option is maybe the ikea linmon? Idk where I would put it though. Any recommendations for cages? Preferably 40 gallons or larger.

I personally think the detolf is an option, but you might be better of but with something taller, mice are a burrowing and climbing species, so I highly recommend 15+ inches in height, enough to fit at least 5-6 inches of substrate all around the cage. The misconception that mice aren't a burrowing species is from the fact that Deer mice Peromyscus maniculatus are mainly climbers, but what our domestic mice are domesticated from, are Common house mice, Mus musculus domesticus. which are known for their large underground burrows, spanning multiple feet under the surface of the ground.

I like tanks, but bin cages are great as well for a cheaper option, I am not familiar with the IKEA linmon, but make sure you have enough room to provide climbing and burrowing.

 

Hope this helps!

Mice don't need a lot of bedding - a burrowing box inside the cage would be enough. So the height of the cage is not an issue.

 

 

Hi, this is false. Mice are both a burrowing and climbing species, I ask that you refer to what I wrote above in my reply. Mice need about 5-6 inches minimum of burrow room. They make just as complex burrow tunnels as hamsters.