Petition Ban the sale of cages under 80x50cm for hamsters

Thousands of hamsters are kept in cages not suitable.
According to a pet shop "a cage sized 30X59cm is the biggest cage & is suitable to keep a hamster in as they don't grow much." Incorrect advice is being given to owners & millions of hamsters are living in cages that are not actually big enough

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This leads to physical issues, chronic stress causing untamed behaviour & sadly, even worse.

The RSPCA's guideline is 80X50cm floor space as a minimum. There are thousands of cages smaller than this being sold every day as "permanent" homes for Syrian Hamsters by uneducated staff.

Cages sold as Large (30x59cm) are too small for permanent residence, the minimum recommended size for an adult Syrian should be 80x50cm. Lets be the voice for those that cant speak & improve the welfare of hamsters.

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203 signatures

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Date closed 3 May 2017
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