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what is a good cage for a dwarf hamster?
i got two wee russian dwarf hamsters the other day and was highly disappointed when I was told I shouldn't get one of those cool rotastak cages with all the tubes which I thought would have been dead appropriate for them. However the cage I was advised to get, I feel is too small and boring for my wee guys. so what id really like to know is, would my hammys get up the tubes on the rotastak cages, and which one would you recommend.
and on another note, should i be worried that one of my hammys is drinking an awful lot?
I'm gonna talk about cages first - but PLEASE check the end of my post about the water part - it's really important!!!
Bin cages are the best way to house hamsters, whether they're Syrian (Teddy Bear, Honey Bear, Golden, Panda) or Dwarf (Russian, Winter White, Roborovski or chinese).
I personally think they allow the most creativity while still giving your hamster room to move around. Almost every breeder I know, and most rescue groups will tell you they're the best way to go as well 
They're virtually escape proof because the sides are so tall, and there's SO much more room for your hamster (or hamsters if you have dwarfs) to move around in. You can load them with toys and still put in fun tube arrangements for them to play in. There's more space to change things around - hamsters get bored easily so moving and changing out their toys is important in keeping them active and entertained!
You should use a large, bin that's transparent - no dyes (ie colors) because the chemicals could hurt your pet if they chew on it.
Here's an idea of what the best type of bin should look like, and the size you'll want to look for, it doesn't need to be this particular brand, but this is they type you'll want:
http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermaid/product/product.jhtml?prodId=HPProd100243
There are some great websites with advice for creating bin cages, here are a few:
http://www.hamstercentral.com/wiki/How_to_make_a_custom_bin_cage!
http://www.bitterepiphany.com/bin_cage.html [note: great info, the text is pink on white so it's a bit hard on the eyes, but the pictures and tutorial are worth it!]
http://www.ehow.com/how_2101498_hamster-cage.html
This google search will give you some ideas on what they look like with things in them!
http://images.google.com/images?q=bin%20cage&sourceid=navclient-ff&rlz=1B3GGGL_enUS300US300&hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&tab=wi
Be creative, be safe, and most of all - HAVE FUN!
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The hamster that's drinking a lot, is it peeing a lot too? It could be just trying to rehydrate - otherwise it's a sign of diabetes. Please, please message me and I'll give you more info about diabetes and the symptoms and how you can feed your hamsters without putting them at any risk for it (and what's safe if the one does have it)
Daisy