My boys had a hamster at about that age. From my experience you will be the one cleaning the cage. I didn't mind, but just know, hamsters pee alot, LOL. I would take the whole thing apart once a week and scrub it out. They will take all their food to one end and pee at the other end. It needs that good cleaning once a week or it will stink. Also keep in mind, hamsters are nocturnal animals, so they play at night. Ours ran in his wheel all night long, again, we didn't mind, but some people might. They are also escape artists, LOL. I thought it was a great experience for my boys, but when "mr. stinky" left us...we didn't replace him.
