Gorgeous cage! Every detail is so well thought out and skillfully done. I really like how you attached the glass. I would love to see more of the lid and cage tour. I have no doubt that Vanilla is enjoying all of his new space. Your DIYs are so enjoyable to watch. I love to see Vanilla give instructions. His instructions are always so easy to follow and his little face and pink nose is so adorable :)
@@Hamster_Joy maybe they are referring to everything (silicone + screws etc) also gasoline for the car to get to ikea everything has increased in price now sadly
@@Hamster_Joy I don’t know where you are from but in the US it costs just about $150 to make it. (I made it myself with the exact products listed) you need 3- $20 table tops 1-$25 glass shelf plus all the other needed products (screws ect..)
I love how straight to the point and easy to understand all of your videos are! This is perfect for me as a time strapped, budget student. Thank you! ❤️
A month ago I bought all the materials to build my own tank for my new ham ham. I was inspired by your build and made my own version. I spent over $100 on materials, but she loves her new space. Thanks! Can't wait to build more of your cute builds to spice up her home!
I'm currently building this, and let me say I love what you've done here! I'm curious to see how you clean his cage though. I have an idea, but it might be an interesting video if you show us how it's done with this cage! EDIT also in the US, I paid a lot more for this tank than your budget. It's worth it though for my hammy to be happy.
My dwarf hamster of 4 years, named Noodles, died not too long ago. It's really relaxing to watch these videos they remind me of her. (also don't be sad she lived a long playful life, died of cancer, and I'm sure she's enjoying chewing up everything in hamster heaven right now ha) The music on all your videos is just adorable too, it's very soft. Also, Vanilla is so handsome! So pretty and well groomed and super friendly :D the best! Thank you !
you are very talented!! not only with your diy's but you photoshop/video techniques are beautifully done, i don't even own a hamster and i'm subscribing! 💕
At the 4:00 minute mark, we discovered that you really need to put washers when you attach the sides at the bottom. You are only driving the screw through cardboard and into wood. The screw will collapse right through the side without a washer to stop it. Otherwise a great video tutorial. My daughter is very excited!
Holly Smith I did a small strip of wood about 2.5 inches wide because I experienced this problem as well and wanted to make sure it was secured properly and I would be able to move it. I also attached small legs to the bottom.
The centre is cardboard, but there's thin strips of wood along the side edges. The screws need to be exactly 1.7cm in from the sides for maximum strength, as that's the middle of where the two bits of wood meet, any further in and you'll be drilling through cardboard. Hope this helps anyone else making it
+damian nize It's great, nowhere is accessible to chew, other than the roof if you have tall toys. One issue is that small bits of bedding slide down the front behind the glass which is a bit annoying
You are so talented and your videos are always so easy to follow and not to mention cute as hell! I cant have hamsters since they are illegal in Australia but your videos always give me the ham fix I need 😊
I'm late but Ikea said that the Hemnes glass top is now out of stock. They already named it Alex glass top but it isn't available on the website. Thank you for your convience.
Using this tutorial I made two of these for my two hedgehogs! I used the extra bit that you cut off for a shelf inside and it gives something to mount their wheel on. They're absolutely perfect! I attached the top brackets to the sides with washers for spacing because I find it easier to lift the glass rather than pull it out to the side, but this video was absolutely perfect! Thank you so much. If I could post pictures I'd stick them here!
VanillaHamHam, wouldn't ants, lizard and other small animals make home in the holes on the side LINNMON table top? (the part where u cut) Is there a way to prevent it?pls answer me.
I'm making this tomorrow and I can't wait!!! Got my ikea order today 😍 Pets at home definitely sell hamster cages that are waaaay too small. Thanks so much for posting this 💕
Wow this video is so well put together, if only every DIY video was this perfectly explained👏🏻 I don't have a hamster but because of your videos I want one.
Aw the hemnes range has now been discontinued! So no glass front available anymore. I used an old malm glass top we had and some pieces from bargain corner for the bottom and sides! It’s worked really well, I’ve also added legs x
I swear, I wish I could do this DIY stuff and actually had the space for a massive hamster cage like that! I have the Alaska atm but to be honest I don't really like it XD
If you live in the US and you know how expensive it is when it adds up then you can get the linnmon table (if you want it off the floor) and get two on the linnmon table tops instead of 3. Where I live right now on the IKEA website it is only 8.99 for the table tops so in total it would be around $45
Omg thank you! I found a cage at petsmart that's the minimum but I want to build a bigger one with glass so I can see clearly! The cheap plastic and barred cage was 40 dollars and this Linnmon cage will last longer and is bigger! Thank you!
I'm planning on building this. However, according to my vet, it doesn't have enough ventilation for mice with respiratory infection. So I'll have to add more mesh on the back and sides.
Its amazing how much effort you out into making your pets lives amazing! I acknowledge you alot.Keep making these videos and what you do.I enjoy your content lots!!
Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial and this cage is great as you can personalize it to fit your own needs like cut a hole for a tube or paint it rainbow.
+Maybe 1911 There's a type of attachment called a countersink bit you can put on a drill. It bores a shallow hole around the screw hole so that the head of the screws can sink right into the wood instead of sticking out and scratching the floor 😃 It's not necessary, but it looks nicer 😋
So cool! VanillaHamHam you inspired me to make a hamster channel featuring my hamham, Bandit! But I will never be as good as you with your amazing ideas and cuteness from Vanilla!! Your awesome! 💜😁
This is so good! What I find myself wondering is why pet stores sell tanks and cages that they must know are not suitable for the animals and why they won't be selling something more appropriate. I'm not very handy at all and I think paying someone to make something like this for me would cost upwards of £200. I've seen alternatives online but they also come with very mixed reviews and my conclusion is that you need to be handy/crafty in order to be able to provide a suitable home for your animal. It's frustrating that pet shops don't hold more suitable habitats for rodents because there's a market for it right there in the shop when someone is buying their pet!!
You can try the ikea detolf although it’ll need a lid and unfortunately most people recommend a lifted lid for bedding. It also can make female Syrians stressed because it’s long and thin but 900 sq inches in total. So frustrating that I need to be handy to make something appropriate!
Kierra Corrigan-Little I know it seamed a little bit confusing since everyone said it’s discontinued but I think they brought it back check on ikea’s online site and see if they have it in your store. I used the same one that she used
I am going to make this cage with my dad but I can’t find the glass front on ikea’s website, and if I can’t find it I’ll use plexiglass instead. Also love your vids, they really keep me busy trying to create your masterpieces for my little ham ham. Thank you for your tips and entertainment to the community!
Very nice! have you thought about cleaning out the rough edges and filling them with wood ? it's not necessary at all . just might make those rough edges a Lil more durable.
If only all DIY project tutorials were made this well. The conversion of cm to inches gave me life.
Who else doesn't have a hamster but loves these videos.
(._.)/ me
Me
I had a hamster but a few months back someone left the cage door open and it got out 😞😭😢
me
I don't have a hamster but I'm considering having one. This cage looks great.
Gorgeous cage! Every detail is so well thought out and skillfully done. I really like how you attached the glass. I would love to see more of the lid and cage tour. I have no doubt that Vanilla is enjoying all of his new space. Your DIYs are so enjoyable to watch. I love to see Vanilla give instructions. His instructions are always so easy to follow and his little face and pink nose is so adorable :)
Hammy Time so true
That melted my heart ❤️
I love that there is no talking in your videos👍
DuckYeahDebbie :D that's unusual
Yes I hate people who just sit in front of the camera for 30 minutes. It’s so boring
Bro I don’t about anyone else but this video makes me happy for some reason, it might be because I’ve watched to so many times when building my cage
Beautiful! If only it still cost $48 to make. Now it’s closer to $150
Yeah I don’t own any power tools also so I’d have to buy them also but I’d consider it
Why would it be 150? I just looked online and the tabletops are still 15. The glass has gone up to 25 for the size recommended in this video
@@Hamster_Joy maybe they are referring to everything (silicone + screws etc) also gasoline for the car to get to ikea everything has increased in price now sadly
@@Hamster_Joy I don’t know where you are from but in the US it costs just about $150 to make it. (I made it myself with the exact products listed) you need 3- $20 table tops 1-$25 glass shelf plus all the other needed products (screws ect..)
@@Chirpingcherub just products listed (in US)
You're really good with hardware/crafts!
I love how straight to the point and easy to understand all of your videos are! This is perfect for me as a time strapped, budget student. Thank you! ❤️
This is set up like a DS game and I'm HERE for it. ♥️
wooow... vanilla gets a brand new home that his parent so lovingly put together for him... ;___; ♥
Bene Bean yeah
I know right! I really aspire to be a great owner like she is ❤️
Cringe
I pray that Vanilla loves it alot also
you could totally add legs onto this and it would be so cute like that too!
I like how detailed your editing is! I'm so glad you take the time to do all that and have clear instructions without needing to speak. :D
I’m making this with my grandpa ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much this is amazing! I’m almost done :D
Thank you for the precise instructions. My hamster enjoys her new cage very much!
Thank you for this! I made my robo's hamster cage with your tutorial and it came out perfect :D Btw your editing is amazing
+Liz Lemon Awesome! 😆 I think you're the first 😁
did you use anything to protect the floor and walls from hamster pee in the cage, i have no idea what i want to use
A month ago I bought all the materials to build my own tank for my new ham ham. I was inspired by your build and made my own version. I spent over $100 on materials, but she loves her new space. Thanks! Can't wait to build more of your cute builds to spice up her home!
I'm currently building this, and let me say I love what you've done here! I'm curious to see how you clean his cage though. I have an idea, but it might be an interesting video if you show us how it's done with this cage!
EDIT also in the US, I paid a lot more for this tank than your budget. It's worth it though for my hammy to be happy.
Where did you get the glass?
@@junheesbutter lol its 4 yrs later but whatever. It's all in the description box, it's hemnes glass table top in Ikea
@@j0y.447 my name is joy too :O
This is hands down THE BEST TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE A HAMSTERCAGE THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
I like how you don't talk in
your videos because a lot people
sometimes talk too much in there
videos
I knew it was SketchUp right away ! My husband is a carpenter/ architect and he uses that program to 3D model houses
My brain: Lets watch this video
Me: But i don't have a hamster
My brain: JUST DO IT
As you should lol
I absolutely love how you did so many little things to give your hammie the ultimate luxurious home~♡
Wow I love this cage. Clean and precise looking. Love your editing!!
My dwarf hamster of 4 years, named Noodles, died not too long ago. It's really relaxing to watch these videos they remind me of her. (also don't be sad she lived a long playful life, died of cancer, and I'm sure she's enjoying chewing up everything in hamster heaven right now ha) The music on all your videos is just adorable too, it's very soft. Also, Vanilla is so handsome! So pretty and well groomed and super friendly :D the best! Thank you !
you are very talented!! not only with your diy's but you photoshop/video techniques are beautifully done, i don't even own a hamster and i'm subscribing! 💕
At the 4:00 minute mark, we discovered that you really need to put washers when you attach the sides at the bottom. You are only driving the screw through cardboard and into wood. The screw will collapse right through the side without a washer to stop it. Otherwise a great video tutorial. My daughter is very excited!
Holly Smith I did a small strip of wood about 2.5 inches wide because I experienced this problem as well and wanted to make sure it was secured properly and I would be able to move it. I also attached small legs to the bottom.
The centre is cardboard, but there's thin strips of wood along the side edges. The screws need to be exactly 1.7cm in from the sides for maximum strength, as that's the middle of where the two bits of wood meet, any further in and you'll be drilling through cardboard. Hope this helps anyone else making it
Vanilla Ham Ham is the best hamster I've ever seen!
This is the most adorable yet perfectly instructional video ever
More info in the description!
Make the lid: ua-cam.com/video/kvQPTvrqOwE/v-deo.html
Cage tour: ua-cam.com/video/XU03Tp8KcMs/v-deo.html
VanillaHamHam please do more do more do like 1000
VanillaHamHam how much did it cost to make
VanillaHamHam Thanks a lot for approving my captions !😄
VanillaHamHam how has the cage held up since you have made it? Has vanilla chewed through the table tops at all? Cheers
+damian nize It's great, nowhere is accessible to chew, other than the roof if you have tall toys. One issue is that small bits of bedding slide down the front behind the glass which is a bit annoying
My best friend made this for her hamster and it is adorable! Love it 😍 😘
I'm dying for the tutorial. Hamster explaining us how to do. Omg such a cute idea.
This is amazing. Can you do a video on the DIY cage lid?
What a great idea! Well over the hamster limit of cage sizes and it's cheap! Well done 👍🏻
I want to be ur hamster😂
lpsGalaxyhearts 😂😂😂😂
LpsGalaxyhearts i agree
Vanilla did died😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️
animals lover Lmaoo
You are so talented and your videos are always so easy to follow and not to mention cute as hell! I cant have hamsters since they are illegal in Australia but your videos always give me the ham fix I need 😊
Waitt hamsters, illegal?
Could you please link me to the ikea furniture? I can't seem to find the glass top.
Mihoe I know it might be a little late to respond but they don’t sell it anymore
I'm late but Ikea said that the Hemnes glass top is now out of stock. They already named it Alex glass top but it isn't available on the website.
Thank you for your convience.
@@SLBArtful thanks alot!
i might be a bit bit late, but it's back in stock, I mean, I think for me
www.ikea.com/us/en/p/hemnes-glass-top-transparent-50430012/
Yasssss with the simplified tutorial for slow people like me!!! I’m impressed 😻
little tip for people: try the “komplement” glass shelves and normal shelves, exact same measurements
broooo......
Wow Vanilla, I am super impressed with the animations you used in this video.
★perfect hamster cage★
Using this tutorial I made two of these for my two hedgehogs! I used the extra bit that you cut off for a shelf inside and it gives something to mount their wheel on. They're absolutely perfect! I attached the top brackets to the sides with washers for spacing because I find it easier to lift the glass rather than pull it out to the side, but this video was absolutely perfect! Thank you so much. If I could post pictures I'd stick them here!
+Chantellie Sounds great! You can post the pictures on Instagram or Twitter if you have them and tag me in @vanillahamham 😄
bro the prices of these items now are insane.
I love your diy tutorials. They are quit easy and cheap. Thanks for the idea. I have made a cage just like that!! :) ;)
Hi! How did you do the glass part? Ikea doesn't have the Hemnes table top anymore :c
VanillaHamHam, wouldn't ants, lizard and other small animals make home in the holes on the side LINNMON table top? (the part where u cut) Is there a way to prevent it?pls answer me.
I'm making this tomorrow and I can't wait!!! Got my ikea order today 😍 Pets at home definitely sell hamster cages that are waaaay too small. Thanks so much for posting this 💕
How did it go? :)
And what did you get as the glass top?
@@Tessa184 sorry m8 had to wait 11 months
Can u please do another beginner hamster owner things video and how to care plZZZ
Wow this video is so well put together, if only every DIY video was this perfectly explained👏🏻 I don't have a hamster but because of your videos I want one.
I think i'm playing a hamster game! 😂👌
Kimberly Hernández yeah me to
This video is actually so beautiful! The editing is so great!
Great!
It's so big for a hamster!
A hamster cage should be this big.
Aw the hemnes range has now been discontinued! So no glass front available anymore. I used an old malm glass top we had and some pieces from bargain corner for the bottom and sides! It’s worked really well, I’ve also added legs x
just made this :) so much room for my happy hammy
I made this cage for my hammy too! Isn't it AWESOME? :D
Leah M what did you use for the glass? i cant find it on ikeas website
Mary Kate use plexiglass
This video is so well made! Congratulations one of the best DIY videos I’ve ever seen!! Love it 👏👏
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I swear, I wish I could do this DIY stuff and actually had the space for a massive hamster cage like that! I have the Alaska atm but to be honest I don't really like it XD
I actually did something! I made this cage! I'm so so happy with it and so is my hamster! Thank you so much for this tutorial!
your the best!!!
You're
If you live in the US and you know how expensive it is when it adds up then you can get the linnmon table (if you want it off the floor) and get two on the linnmon table tops instead of 3. Where I live right now on the IKEA website it is only 8.99 for the table tops so in total it would be around $45
What table top is it the smallest one or second smallest one?
CuddlyCritters I can't find it on IKEA with those measurements
Omg thank you! I found a cage at petsmart that's the minimum but I want to build a bigger one with glass so I can see clearly! The cheap plastic and barred cage was 40 dollars and this Linnmon cage will last longer and is bigger! Thank you!
They don’t have the hemnes glass table top what should I use? I would love to make it
Sofie Heferle They is one called the Alex table top, they have just changed the name for Hemnes to alex
LAUR3N HALL thanks so much
The only glass table top they sell at Ikea now is the Glasholm, it has a honey comb pattern on it and is too big for this build :c
I'm planning on building this. However, according to my vet, it doesn't have enough ventilation for mice with respiratory infection. So I'll have to add more mesh on the back and sides.
notification squad?
yep
Rebecky I
Just finished building this, it is really amazing and I much prefer it to the Detolf! Thanks for sharing!! 🐹🐹
+Tony Hopewell-Smith Hope your hamster enjoys it! 😁
What program do you use to edit your videos?
+otherworldhades Adobe Premiere Pro
What is the total measurement of this cage in sq inches?
im getting a bunny soon, what breed do you reccomend?
+Ishaan Shukla You only have to watch about 10 seconds to find out 😂
otherworldhades
Its amazing how much effort you out into making your pets lives amazing! I acknowledge you alot.Keep making these videos and what you do.I enjoy your content lots!!
can i build this cage (but larger) for a guinea pig?
Mandy GAMES Its better just to have guinea pigs out in a area since they need a lot of ventilation. I don't think this would be recommended
try using c&c grids to make a cage a lot of guinea pig owners have those types of cages:)
Use c and c grids
I have mine (Guinea Pigs) in this cage. The minimal recommended sizes are 100 x 50. And this is even a little bit bigger (56 instead of 50).
how about ventilation ? are they going well ?
I LOVE your videos! this cage is so cool,Vanilla is such a lucky hamster :)
For my hamster that I'm getting I'm gonna do a Alice in wonderland cage theme
WOW (!)
Wow that's so extra lol 😂 How did it turn out, and how is your little ham ham doing?
I love how much you love your hamster!
My Ikea is like 4x more expensive :(
Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial and this cage is great as you can personalize it to fit your own needs like cut a hole for a tube or paint it rainbow.
DIY hamster clothes please❤
Why should you put your hamster in clothes? That would totaly stress out the hamster.
Viel Saitig cause they are lots of idiots around
why would you do that wtf
Emilie N itd be cute for a picture. just putting on a little cape and taking a few pictures seems like itd be cute
Jenny T It may look cute, but is stressing out a hamster really worth it?
I love the way it's put together (the video and the cage)
I'm new on your chanel.Do you show your face in the videos and do you talk in videos?
She doesn't, but its a great channel all the same!
Wow this looks amazing, so clean and fresh!
Hello VanillaHamHam You Videos Is Cutie And Excelent
yay finially a UK youtuber I lo e sooooo much
DO I SMELL SKETCH UP
I bulit this with your instruction and it worked out perfectly fine. I love it; thanks for the inspiration and work you put in there :)
How much did it cost? Also if you remember can you link any products you got cheap? :)
I feel like I’m so short that I’d fall in trying to get the hamster out of there
I wanted a fujifim camera for my birthday, but now I think this is better than that. I have three baby hams and they could really use the space.
BlueSheepz I was going to build 3 of this for each tyvm
"countersink the screws" you've already lost me I have no idea what that means
+Maybe 1911 There's a type of attachment called a countersink bit you can put on a drill. It bores a shallow hole around the screw hole so that the head of the screws can sink right into the wood instead of sticking out and scratching the floor 😃 It's not necessary, but it looks nicer 😋
So cool!
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This so cute and clever! I don't have a hamster (he died a few years ago) but I love your videos xxx
So cool! VanillaHamHam you inspired me to make a hamster channel featuring my hamham, Bandit! But I will never be as good as you with your amazing ideas and cuteness from Vanilla!! Your awesome! 💜😁
I love your channel soo much!! Youre the best youtuber ever thank you so much for making these videos 💖💖💖💖
omg the effort that was put into this!!! I want to be your hamster...
Hi I was just wondering if the wood would bubble or soak through the bottom when the hamster goes to the toilet?
I took all the measurements for the cage, furniture, and toys and x them by 4. I am now living very happily in my new home.
Frank Kolton wait a minute-
thank you so much for this idea... I have made this cage and my hamster loves it, all I need to do now is the lid 😊
Very clear instructions I love this so much. Thank you! I will be making mines a bit longer with reference to this. Thanks again💓
シンプル！分かりやすい！綺麗！
すんばらしい✨✨🐹🐹
I need to make this! Im asking my parents today If i can for xmas but use my budget now!:) Its an amazing cage!
This is so good! What I find myself wondering is why pet stores sell tanks and cages that they must know are not suitable for the animals and why they won't be selling something more appropriate. I'm not very handy at all and I think paying someone to make something like this for me would cost upwards of £200. I've seen alternatives online but they also come with very mixed reviews and my conclusion is that you need to be handy/crafty in order to be able to provide a suitable home for your animal. It's frustrating that pet shops don't hold more suitable habitats for rodents because there's a market for it right there in the shop when someone is buying their pet!!
You can try the ikea detolf although it’ll need a lid and unfortunately most people recommend a lifted lid for bedding. It also can make female Syrians stressed because it’s long and thin but 900 sq inches in total. So frustrating that I need to be handy to make something appropriate!
This is the luckiest hamster alive
Sooooooooooooo cuteeeee!!! It looks great!!!! great job!!!!
I just made this with my dad it turned out great! Ty
do you mind me asking what you ended up using for the glass? Since ikea doesn't seem to sell it anymore. :(
Thanks!
Kierra Corrigan-Little I know it seamed a little bit confusing since everyone said it’s discontinued but I think they brought it back check on ikea’s online site and see if they have it in your store. I used the same one that she used
I am going to make this cage with my dad but I can’t find the glass front on ikea’s website, and if I can’t find it I’ll use plexiglass instead. Also love your vids, they really keep me busy trying to create your masterpieces for my little ham ham. Thank you for your tips and entertainment to the community!
This is a very organized and within budget cage. I love it! I will be sure to try it out for ya
Very nice! have you thought about cleaning out the rough edges and filling them with wood ? it's not necessary at all . just might make those rough edges a Lil more durable.