I am glade i have done research now as well. I am sorry I got mad I just get very touchy about ppl not thinking I take good care of my pets. .. . Cheeko wasnt MY bird anyways he was my moms . My mom was the one that didnt do any research. I was only like 11 years old when we got him. I was still a young child. but I am getting your point. We didnt have ther internet by the way intill lats year so we were kinda bloacked off from viewing any helpful sites. We did have 1 library that had some stuff but I dont trust books because I own 4 hamsters and I know ALOT about them, most books on hamsters say it is alright to house more then one hamster syrian together, they also say it is ok you have whire wheels, when it isnt.