The media could not be loaded. I have the entire Habitrail OVO hamster habitat collection and this is the largest of all. Very simple and easy to assemble, with very few parts to connect. Has the standard exercise wheel that is a little over 7 inches in diameter, it's attached to the hideout which is also the food dish. Always lubricate the wheel axle with olive oil or something comparable or you'll go loco from the sounds. The hideout is opaque, so it's nice and dark which will make your pet feel very secure and hidden. The tray is deep, 5" to be exact and holds lots of deep litter for hiding and tunneling. There is an included "maze" which is cardboard for additional chewing and hiding space for hamsters, mice, etc... I like the cardboard maze because you can insert chew sticks and other chewables and even make a small chew-tree forest if you like. They sell replacement maze materials when your pet finishes dismantling the one included. It's LARGE, 27" long, 12" wide at the hinges, so roughly 324 square inches of floor space, when you add this loft to your other Habitrail habitats, you'll have plenty of room for your hamster to live happily ever after. The water bottle holds way more water than our hamsters drink, and the point is to never let your pet run out of water. The metal water bottle drinking attachment is thin so you can easily clean both sides of it very well before putting it back into your cage. The ball bearing designs often sold for pets generally build up slime and bacteria inside the metal tube and you can't get in there to clean it, so this is a good drinker design. More about the water bottle, you need to fill it about 2/3 of the way full, so the water will not continually drip, but leave air space so it will create the vacuum which also prevents unnecessary dripping. Once you figure that balance out, it's a really good drinking system. There are three access points, the ends each slide open so you can pick up your pet, or access the food tray, coming in to visit your pet from the ends will make it easier for your hamster to know you're there and it will not be so "shocked" or "surprised" as often happens when your hand comes down from above. The locks/latches are very secure and when properly closed, you'll have zero escapes. The peanut-shaped metal top is also lockable and removable, giving you access to the entire interior of the cage, you can see at a glance if it's locked or left open by young pet caregivers. If the center slat is at 90 degrees to the bin side, it's locked, if it's at 45 degrees, "someone" has left it unlocked. The removable top access plate is also full of ventilation holes and the entire system is well vented while preventing those drafts that hamsters, in particular, do not like. Very easy to clean, components all go together very well, lots of space for adding chews and entertaining appointments for small pets. Excellent clear viewing of your pets from all sides. I give this Habitrail OVO Loft FIVE Stars and consider it a very good addition to any pet cage village you may be building. Recommended without reservation.
