Description
Summary
The Plaza XL Small Animal Cage is a spacious multi-level habitat designed for rats, hamsters, mice, and other small pets. This sleek black cage features two floors, three shelves, and two ladders, providing plenty of space for climbing, exploring, and resting. The 1cm bar spacing ensures safety and security, while the tool-free assembly and collapsible design make setup and storage simple. Three plastic bowls are included to complete the perfect living environment for your small pets.
Key Features
- Spacious multi-level habitat with two floors
- Three shelves and two ladders for climbing and exploring
- 1cm bar spacing for safety and security
- Tool-free assembly and collapsible design
- Sleek black finish that fits seamlessly into any home
- Three plastic bowls included
Specifications
- Overall Size: 100cm (L) x 54cm (W) x 83cm (H)
- Bar Spacing: 1cm
- Brand: Little Friends
- Model: Plaza XL
- Colour: Black
Pet Suitability
- Rats
- Hamsters
- Mice
- Other small pets
The reason this product has two stars is for two reasons…. the staff at LPH when my first tray arrived damaged and getting me a replacement sent out next day, and the second the tray itself.
I originally purchased this thinking 2 large ish access doors, and large top opening, plus recommended floor length and width for my rats meant it would be a good alternative for my critter nation which i had to part with due to it just being too physically hard for me to clean out with my multiple physical disabilities. However, if you want something that does that for you, this is not it!! Yes its easier as in the tray means you tip it into a bin bag, but gosh where to start with the actual frame structure!!
The structure itself, yes it all slides together like the Furplast Furat, but it doesn’t stay together. you clip it in place but when you lift it the plugs keeping it together pop off, if you push down hard to make sure it all goes in correctly it pushes up in a different area, the bars are very bendy and flimsy, luckily i have my girls in this cage because it certainly wouldn’t hold in my boys!! Then we get to the top… the plastic top is bendy and flimsy (baring in mind it is just a cut out rectangle but i was expecting something with a bit more sturdiness especially for the price! Then you have the 2 pieces on metal bars that act like a flip top cage entry… and the terribly designed locks to keep it all together, you have to pull the bars to the lock entrance to then lock it otherwise it doesn’t fit.
The shelves I would say werent too bad, except they’re heavy ish, the ladders up to them aren’t great, and they don’t fit properly without it being a fight to get them in place. and then the side clips holding the cage to the frame…. literally as much use as a chocolate fireguard!!
This review is after 2 cleans. The first I thought I’d not put it together correctly, but i took it all apart, redid it and the same has happened again. I feel stuck with a cage I absolutely hate and is no good for me or the needs of my rats because i daren’t hang anything from the bars in fear of the girls bending them and being able to escape.
I also bought the stand with this… honestly don’t waste your money… if you want something foldable, simple and of decent quality, just go get the furplast or even the Coco or Mamble… Theyre all brilliant. If you are looking for an easier clean and a bit more compact version of the bigger cages, don’t bother, get the Critter Nation, Savic Royal Suite or Little Zoo Venturer. The Aventura on here isn’t too bad either. But it would have been easier for me to just get smaller custom acrylic trays for my cage, instead of this absolute joke of a cake that I’m stuck with!!
Also don’t get the stand… I’ll be reviewing that too, but essentially, even brand new put up, it was wobbly and the front clip lock wheels didn’t help at all, I would honestly really think twice before getting the plaza!!
Being a novice to hamster ownership my first cage was too small and our little hamster was bar chewing. Following advice (need min 100x50cage) this is perfect and I now have one very happy hamster with lots of room to play!