It's pretty much common knowledge among well informed hamster owners that crittertrail cages are far too small for any hamster, but no one seems to really be doing anything about it and worse, more new hamster owners are caging their pet in these cages everyday.True, it is their fault for not doing enough research, but why is Kaytee selling these in the first place?
I ,personally, wanted to write to them about it but one voice is obviously not going to make a difference, especially when on the other hand they could continue making thousands of dollars uninterrupted.So, I propose that we, as a hamster community, write a letter and attach a petition with all the people that agree.
In the letter we will ask them to write a small disclaimer on the back of their packaging saying that one (crittertrail) cage is not nearly big enough for a hamster.They could also go on to recommend that customers buy another bigger type of cage made by them which would invariably cost more money for the customer to buy.This might even improve sales for them so I think it is a good compromise.
Also, the parents (or even children) who don't want to spend the extra money will probably go on to 'google' diy cages or cheaper options (such as bin cages). This means that they are more likely to come across more vital information about their hamster and how to care for them properly from more reliable sources.
But, for any of this to even reach their attention we need as much people as we can possibly get to sign the petition and make a difference, however small, in hamster society.
Updates
December 31, 2015
I am gathering all the comments left on this petition to include in the final letter to Kaytee. Send this link to three friends who own hamsters and tell them why the cage size matters. Post the link to your Facebook page to help us reach more people who care about this.
December 31, 2015
We hit our first big milestone today and it proves Kaytee cannot ignore us anymore. Post this campaign on your Facebook page right now and email your local pet shop representative to demand they stock better enclosures.
59 Comments
Make a new HUGE design - or just stop selling them! It's creating legal animal abuse for the ignorant. Thank you!
I believe every hamster deserves a good life. These small cages do not provide it, and encourage people to inhumanely house hamsters. This needs to stop.
If Kaytee wants to really give our hamsters' the best life, please make bigger cages. You make them appealing so that people will buy them. Would you like to be trapped in a small box?
I totally agree with this. The cage minimum for hamsters in the US is 360 square inches. Please meet this requirement. :) I love this company, but please get rid of the cages smaller than 360 square inches.
Tiny cages can cause serious stress to these animals that deserve much better care!Stop misinforming the general public for the sake of money Kaytee,it's just disrespectful and greedy and it needs to stop.
CritterTrail cages don’t even meet the minimum unbroken floor space requirement of 360 square inches. They should either be removed as a whole or change their ways.
I have an eye for design. Let's start fresh Kaytee. GOOD FOR HAMSTER, and cool for owner.
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It's pretty much common knowledge among well informed hamster owners that crittertrail cages are far too small for any hamster, but no one seems to really be doing anything about it and worse, more new hamster owners are caging their pet in these cages everyday.True, it is their fault for not doing enough research, but why is Kaytee selling these in the first place?
I ,personally, wanted to write to them about it but one voice is obviously not going to make a difference, especially when on the other hand they could continue making thousands of dollars uninterrupted.So, I propose that we, as a hamster community, write a letter and attach a petition with all the people that agree.
In the letter we will ask them to write a small disclaimer on the back of their packaging saying that one (crittertrail) cage is not nearly big enough for a hamster.They could also go on to recommend that customers buy another bigger type of cage made by them which would invariably cost more money for the customer to buy.This might even improve sales for them so I think it is a good compromise.
Also, the parents (or even children) who don't want to spend the extra money will probably go on to 'google' diy cages or cheaper options (such as bin cages). This means that they are more likely to come across more vital information about their hamster and how to care for them properly from more reliable sources.
But, for any of this to even reach their attention we need as much people as we can possibly get to sign the petition and make a difference, however small, in hamster society.
Updates
December 31, 2015
I am gathering all the comments left on this petition to include in the final letter to Kaytee. Send this link to three friends who own hamsters and tell them why the cage size matters. Post the link to your Facebook page to help us reach more people who care about this.
December 31, 2015
We hit our first big milestone today and it proves Kaytee cannot ignore us anymore. Post this campaign on your Facebook page right now and email your local pet shop representative to demand they stock better enclosures.
59 Comments
I agree with this petition, just because hamsters are small doesn't mean they deserve improper care! There are many inexperienced owners out there, and boycotting Crittertrails is a small step in the right track to showing those owners what a difference cage space is to their hamsters. This is for those who are small and furry, and need a voice to speak up for them!
Make a new HUGE design - or just stop selling them! It's creating legal animal abuse for the ignorant. Thank you!
I believe every hamster deserves a good life. These small cages do not provide it, and encourage people to inhumanely house hamsters. This needs to stop.
If Kaytee wants to really give our hamsters' the best life, please make bigger cages. You make them appealing so that people will buy them. Would you like to be trapped in a small box?
I totally agree with this. The cage minimum for hamsters in the US is 360 square inches. Please meet this requirement. :) I love this company, but please get rid of the cages smaller than 360 square inches.
Tiny cages can cause serious stress to these animals that deserve much better care!Stop misinforming the general public for the sake of money Kaytee,it's just disrespectful and greedy and it needs to stop.
CritterTrail cages don’t even meet the minimum unbroken floor space requirement of 360 square inches. They should either be removed as a whole or change their ways.
I have an eye for design. Let's start fresh Kaytee. GOOD FOR HAMSTER, and cool for owner.
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I agree with this petition, just because hamsters are small doesn't mean they deserve improper care! There are many inexperienced owners out there, and boycotting Crittertrails is a small step in the right track to showing those owners what a difference cage space is to their hamsters. This is for those who are small and furry, and need a voice to speak up for them!