A couple of people have mentioned yes when measuring the cage you will want to measure the very bottom, when I was demonstrating the measuring I already knew my bin was going to be too small so I forgot to show measuring at the very bottom.
I swear by bin cages for hamsters, I’ll never buy anything else. I love how I can just dump the bedding into the dumpster and it’s so much cheaper than buying a big cage.
It will only stress the hamster too when cleaning it too often. Do you clean out their house? Because you shouldn't do that either. Also bin cages imo are too small, the biggest bin cage size doesn't even meet the requirements in my country (80x45x40 was the biggest I could find). My country is in Germany and if the requirements are different: Germany attaches importance about animals well being so the requirements might be stricter here. It's always better when the sizes are bigger I work with centimetres and the minimum size here should be 100x50x50 (length, width, height) and not a single centimetre smaller! If you want to make your hamster happy you should consider that. My cage is 120x60x50(I have an aquarium because they're better than bin cages. you can even observe your hamster crystal clear) Don't EVER look at the price but only to the well being of the animal that'll live there for it's entirely life. Your hamster will be thanksful. A small cage is never better than a big cage.
Mahiro she never said how big her cage was, in the US we have very big bins you can buy! I also love bin cages, I have used them for all 6 of the hamsters I have! She also never said how often she cleans it 😂
@@emilymeme1463 I got mine at home depo and bought grating. I used a hot knife to make the wholes and then duck tape it on. I used adhesive tape to put the water bottle on. I'm actually selling my old one but I doubt you're in the sf area
needed this tysm! Tori, you were my only guide when I got a robo. Everyone in my family was overusing “it’s small so it’s cage needs to be small”. I showed a whole slide show of your account in 2022, and guess what? My hamster is still alive thriving and not stressed!
This helped me so much! Personally I’ve always used a critter trail cage because that’s what pet stores always recommend. After watching your videos I knew that it was bad for my hamster. After I made this cage and let my hamster live in it she seemed genuinely more happier. Thank you 😊
The last time I made a bin cage tutorial was in 2012 and it was the worst video I have ever made, who the heck let me use power tools 🤣 anyways I thought an updated version where I actually show how to make one was necessary! Yes bin cages need a lid, without one your hamster can escape because hamsters are escape artists!
Kerry Hartin If you have items they can climb (like a water bottle) they can escape. It’s better to be safe than sorry, as they can get injured or permanently lost if they escape
i just wanted to say thank you for your videos! my mom allowed me to get a hamster and i'm so excited!!! when i was researching about hamster care,i found your videos and i love them! thank you!
I’m allowed to eat a hamster when o get good grades Edit:I meant get a hamster but I ended up with a turtle who I love dearly.I also knew about that autocorrect and wanted to see how people would react.
awesome video! :) i just got a hamster and i realized the cage i got for him was too small, and i was scared id have to use a lot of money to be able to get a bigger one better for him, but this looks super easy and cheap (in a good way) thank you!!!
My first ever hamster I owned was in such a tiny cage and now she’s passed I feel so bad. She lived a good life though and lived for 3 years 😊 I now have another hamster and she’s in a Guinea pig cage even though for a guinea pig it looks way to small but for her it’s massive so At least she isn’t going to have a small cage 🙂
I'm sorry for your loss. Two of my hamsters just died recently too and dont worry, you didnt do anything wrong with your first hamster three years is their MAXIMUM life span. I'd actually be suprised if she lived longer meloving Life!
I just got mine! My hamster will be so happy in the110 quart! I can't wait to put it together Iove what you do because it's sad seeing hamsters in small critter trails! Thankyou Victoria 💕
OMG NO my Long-haired Syrian got out of hers, I woke up today and got out of bed and I kept her cage on the stand on the end of my bed and when I went around to see her, I had a panic attack she was out on top of her cage and I swear I screamed very loud, but luckily I caught her so don’t worry, the cage had a weak top anyway, so now we taped her cage and put it back together, hopefully it doesn’t happen again.
I love u! my parents used to not care about my hamster at all and got him to small of a cage but thanks to u my parents finally learnt what hamsters really need thank u so much!!
Your videos are always so sensible. I am a 10 years old boy from Gangtok, Sikkim, India and I am about to get a hamster. My aunt has almost 100 hamsters and I am going to get one from her. I love your videos.
I seriously want to make a comment about doing research before getting a pet of any kind, especially one you have never had before. 3 nights ago, I said to my family that I wanted to get a hamster. I looked at cages online on petsmart and it was the Kaytee style ones and I didnt realize how big they were. I wanted to go the next day and get everything all at once and have it set up for the hamster before i went to work. I watched videos and started doing research that night and have been ever since. My plans completely changed and I have been looking around at different stores for different things before getting the hamster. I now understand that they would need a bigger cage obviously and that its ideal to have the cage set up before you get the hamster so that they have to wait less time in their carrier. Research is important because I almost wasted a lot of money with a small cage, incorrect bedding and food and possibly a breed of hamster that I might not have wanted as much
I have had rabbits and many guinea pigs a few years ago as well as cat and dog, now I will finally get a hamster. Personally, I have felt that the cages you buy look too small, but that explains everything after seeing your videos. I love DIY projects so now I'll build a cage of your inspiration! Thank you 🙏
I had just ordered a $115 terrarium (36" x 18" x 12"; weight: 45 pounds) from PetSmart before watching this. Not saying that wouldn't have been a good home, but I *might* have promptly cancelled that and then went to Target and spent $20 instead on something I can move a lot more easily. Thank you! I've had my Syrian for 4 weeks and your videos are so, so helpful and encouraging. I've felt limited to what's on the shelf at the pet stores and online, but seeing stuff like this shows me that the options only begin there (and probably shouldn't be chosen.) My hammy thanks you.
I made this bin cage, finally!!!! I got my bin from Walmart also. My little dwarf hamster LOVES it. It has 468 sq inches of floor space. We have to find mesh, but other than that, it’s perfect! Thank you so much!
thanks I was about to take a cage that was for $150 but then i saw this and was collecting stuff for my hamster i'm about to get and my bill on amazon was $295 now it's $137 thank you so much your my favorite hamster youtuber i love you
Omg you just saved my life!!!! I've had my hamster for a few weeks and she keeps bar chewing. I have an elbow injury so carrying a glass tank to clean is too much 😭 God bless you
I know I'm late but I only recently found your channel, you do great videos and this one helped alot. In December I got a Male Syrian hamster who had a stroke early February. In his house we are housing one winter white dwarf hamster and we are getting another Syrian hamster soon so this helped alot to make a cage. This looks alot like my whole life story. 👌🐹🐹
My hamster Minnie (A Campbell's dwarf) in currently living in a critter trail which she came with, after a month I've realized I really should follow your advice and get her a bigger cage. So I will be making her a bin cage, hopefully she will have her new cage by October!!!!! Thank you so much Tori you've been a great help!!!
I had to come back to this video and say thank you. I got my first hamster, and first pet, two years ago. She was a robo hamster, and her name was Missy. I watched some of your videos before getting her, so by the time I got her I already knew what things to avoid, and how to properly take care of her. I remember telling my family, who were pretty excited about my baby girl, to give her some space to let her get used to her cage. I learned from you that hamsters get stressed easily, and that I needed to have patience. The two years that I spent with her were full of love, respect, and happiness. Sadly, she passed away a few days ago. So while watching some of her old videos, I decided to come back to where everything started: your videos. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I’m not sure if I’ll ever get a hamster again, since I’m still grieving, however if I do, I’ll make sure to come back here :’) God bless
Thank you so much for making this. I'm hoping to get a hamster so I was doing research and looking at prices. Cages where just way to expensive so this is amazing. Your literally an angel for making this video💞💫
OMG! Thank you so much I've been looking for these type of videos and this really helps because me and my family have plenty of those boxes. I've also been noticing the cage we have it's not really good he keeps falling and just climbing to other floors he also makes a HUGE mess for example kicking all the bedding out. My dad will be super good at making this I hope my hamster will enjoy.Im so happy because I'm on a low budget and can't really afford anything. He also hurts him self from digging because our cage is not deep.I appreciate this and I will definitely be watching more of your videos.
In the 90s I had a hamster with a multiple habtrail setup (the original habitrail designs) which was pretty cool. I have been thinking about getting a new hamster and I googled habitrail and was shocked to see how different their products are now. The cages are tiny! There's no way I would buy them now when a bin cage is an infinitely better idea.
Thank you for the idea! I made mine in like 15 minutes! I'm glad it didn't take a long time because i had time to do it and install everything before my daughter came home from school. Ou new baby is super happy! Can't wait for his toys and wheel to arrive in a couple days. Hamtaro sais hi!
When my hamster is in a big cage then he sleeps in corners and doesn’t come out at all but when he’s in a small cage that we got him when he was small he is happy idk what to do ?
Thank you for this video! It helped me a lot! I have just finished making two seperate bin cages for my Robo dwarf hamster and Syrian hamster with some natural toys and hideouts. They are much happier now :) I have had 7 hamsters before, and had two Favola Hamster cages, but I did not think they were big enough, before that, (a few years ago) I had a crittertrail and a tiny tales cage, my dad thought the crittertrail was fine and the only reason why he disliked the Tiny Tales was because it was hard to clean. My mom thought the tiny tales was fun for the hamster. I don't think my parents understand that a big bin for 20-30 dollars is much happier for the hamster then a $50 crittertrail or an $150 Tiny Tales cage. A waste of money. 😕 I hope more people can understand that a hamster is a living thing and has feelings and emotions too!
This is really nice 🥰I tried this and my hamster was really happy, seeing him happy was the best part I totally recommend this channel for hamster owners and I love how you treat your pets and my cousin is a vet and she approved all of this and my hamster loves the treats I learned to make from you.❤️
Very smart idea with the twist ties!! I just found a huge bin at Walmart for $25 and I'm making it into a hamster enclosure! Thank you so much for this idea!
I just stumbled across your channel as I am getting a hamster very soon to fill in the gap of my guinea pig that passed away not long ago, I've had a cage that I now know was terrible for the two hamsters I had in the past (separate timelines,) so I will definitely be making this, thank you so much! Great video
thank you for this video and others hamster videos. by watching your videos. I got rid of all of my Habitrail cages. By watching and learning from you. I will become be best hamster owner. Right now I don't have any hamster, because they past away by natural causes. I miss them, but I have to wait. When I first I was in mourn mode when I first saw your hamster video about bin cages. I decide you are right about those Habitrail cages. They are too small for hamster. Now I am saving up, so I can make and get a large bin cage and large wheel and other things that I need for a hamster. I am so ready to get another hamster now. Once I get the correct bin cage and wheel and other things that I need for a hamster then I will get a hamster again. It feel empty when you don't have a hamster in the house. Thanks for all of your advice. You taught me things that I didn't know. I wish I had your advice when I was child. There are things I would do different. I have hamster since I was child. My mom bought me my first hamster. Since then. I had hamsters all my life. There are things I didn't know that you show me in your video. Like whey they chew on the bars (cage is too small) and why they stop running in the wheel (wheel is too small) and hamster ball (they are dangerous). Thank you for showing me what I did wrong. I am correcting all my mistake. Becoming a better hamster owner. Once again thank you for your advice and tips. You are the best.
I made a bin cage for the first time. It took about 2 hours and it turned out well. This is a great alternative for people who already have the tools. The bin was about $20, but then I bought a Dremel $49, Mesh wire $10, and wire cutter $10. Thankfully I already had a drill tool, tape, and zip ties. I paid $90 +. It’s about the same price for a Prevue 528. However, if you will be making multiple bin cages, then in the long run it does come out cheaper.
I was having a serious cage problem and had no idea what to do Emiology referred me to here and THIS IS AMAZING. Honestly thank you so much!!!!!! This is amazing!!! How come I've never heard of these before!?!!? *REEEEE* Construction starts in the morning!!!
Funny that you make this video today because I just got finished buying all of my hamster (binkey’s) stuff for a new cage! I even think we got the same bin lol!
This video is great! Its gonna save me a ton og money, all the tanks I find are like 400 dollars so this is honestly a life saver! Like I want nothing but the best for my future hamster and this makes things easier
i'm so glad there's a way to make large cages for pretty cheap, because i just got a hampster from one of my friends a few days ago, and he's in one of the Tiny Tales cages. He's been climbing on the bars and biting them a lot and I feel so bad because I just want to get him out of there and give him the space he needs. (p.s. your videos have been so helpful tysm)
Im glad that this looks such a cheap way to keep a hamster, i'll admit i got kura on impulse which was my mistake. She's already in a bigger cage since the one the pet shop recommended was far too small, and tbh seems alright for her but i still feel like it wouldn't be bad for her to have more space since she's such an active hammy!
So helpful! I'm getting a hamster soon so im making a bin cage since im on a budget. Those cages in the pet stores are way to small! Thank you SO SO SO Much for this tutorial! It helps me so much and it helps other people to. I Just wanted to thank you for this tutorial.
Hello Victoria how are you doing today fine I hope thanks so much for sharing this video you made it looks so easy I wouldn't know were to start may be I will try again in the future who knows I wish you could come to England and do it for me your an expert at handling tools I've never touch one in my life well have a great weekend I love it when you upload well take real good care of yourself and your pets and lots of love from Jackie and Bella bye for now love Jackie x x x
My grandpa made one for me and it was a bit small so my dad's making another one thats quite large. Thanks for the tutorial, I'm gonna go show this to my dad now! :)
Omg- I always thought my cafe was to smol for my hamster but I just took the measurements and did the thing and it’s 676 square inches!! I’m so happy that my hamster is living in a good sized home
HELP I JUST CANT TAME MY HAMSTER. Whenever i put my hand in his cage he bites but when i touch him he's okay with that...I am a first time hamster owner and my i am just too scared to hold him....I SERIOUSLY NEED HELP!!!!
Manva Wali it’s depends how long you had him. Take it slow Erin’s animals has a great taming video. Start by putting you hand with treats in on the time on the other side of the cage and don’t move and wait until he gets too curious and comes over. Be patient and don’t get annoyed at him
I have a taming video which is the process that I use for all my hamsters and I would recommend watching it, Your hamster may be biting because they are curious and don't understand why a foreign object is just coming into it's cage. You may want to transport your hamster using a cup or carrier to a playpen or a dry bathtub so you can practice getting them used to interaction.
I thank you a lot for the information u have on hamster because it is helping me a lot. I am a newly owner to a Chinese dwarf hamster and ur video are helping me a lot with my hamster. Thanks a lot
Your channel is so awesome all of your cool facts are really gonna help me make a home for my hamster that is safe for her and also plenty big enough thank you so much for making all of these vids
Thank you so much for all the awesome videos. You're really helping me because I'm getting a hamster on January and this is a great cheap cage idea! All those tiny hamster cages are so expensive and they're not even good for the hamster! So again, thank you for this tutorial. Your are greatly appreciated!
Trying to convince my mom to let me get a hamster! I told her I'd buy all the supplies I need for it! Trying to get and estimate for how much money I need to save up! Thanks for the help with the cage!
This video was so useful my hamster just passed away and I’m interested in Syrian hamsters. I’m saving up for a switch and the big cages are sooo much money
When I was little whenever I had to clean my hamsters tiny CRITTER TRAIL I would put him in a huge bin cage meanwhile, I feel so bad for him he was probably so much happier in the bin cage
my best friend was so stuid she got the smallest cage in pet shop but im getting hamster too so i told her too watch ur videos.Thank you for helping...
Thank you! My mum allowed me to get a hamster only if I pay for it ( which is fair ) and this is going to help me save money! Edit: I just got my hamster and I called her Angel!
•Lemon Tea• thats so great !! i think you feel more responsible if you pay for your pet, and thats the same case for me. im getting a hamster over the weekend.
Today my dad walked into my room and found my hamster on the floor and I had accidentally left my door open, and my cats had got to him. He will slowly breathing but not dead yet so we put them in the cage and let him rest and sat with him. He was breathing very slowly and moving around and twitching. I hope he survives the night and please send prayers to him because I love him so much and we just rescued him from people who were neglecting him💞💞💞💞😢😢😢
This is really helpful because my hamster just got a bin cage and im so happy because the cage she had was to small so i got a new one with 608 square inches🐹🐹🐹🐹
A couple of people have mentioned yes when measuring the cage you will want to measure the very bottom, when I was demonstrating the measuring I already knew my bin was going to be too small so I forgot to show measuring at the very bottom.
where did you get the bin?
The one in the video was from Walmart
love ur vids!
Victoria Raechel is around 600 SQ inches of floor space enough for a Syrian?:)
Victoria Raechel Hi!! I was wondering if chicken wire was okay or is it too sharp?
I swear by bin cages for hamsters, I’ll never buy anything else. I love how I can just dump the bedding into the dumpster and it’s so much cheaper than buying a big cage.
One don't has to clean a hamster cage very often. They need their smell to feel protected. I only clean the areas where my hamster pees the most
It will only stress the hamster too when cleaning it too often. Do you clean out their house? Because you shouldn't do that either.
Also bin cages imo are too small, the biggest bin cage size doesn't even meet the requirements in my country (80x45x40 was the biggest I could find). My country is in Germany and if the requirements are different: Germany attaches importance about animals well being so the requirements might be stricter here. It's always better when the sizes are bigger
I work with centimetres and the minimum size here should be 100x50x50 (length, width, height) and not a single centimetre smaller!
If you want to make your hamster happy you should consider that. My cage is 120x60x50(I have an aquarium because they're better than bin cages. you can even observe your hamster crystal clear)
Don't EVER look at the price but only to the well being of the animal that'll live there for it's entirely life. Your hamster will be thanksful. A small cage is never better than a big cage.
Mahiro she never said how big her cage was, in the US we have very big bins you can buy! I also love bin cages, I have used them for all 6 of the hamsters I have! She also never said how often she cleans it 😂
Mahiro it’s different in America plus there are plenty of big bins here there are huge ones
Jaka Lazar and Mahiro man get of f their case
I don't understand why people would even buy TO SMALL STORE CAGES when u can make 1 for cheaper and it's much larger
Brenda Moody when people don’t research lol
Bc its cute
Kinanti Ayu Hasanah hopefully you’re just saying that as an example and not saying that’s a reason you’d choose a too-small cage.
@@kinantiayuhasanah4355 cute what?
린% are u seriously saying you prefer your aesthetics over a hamsters life
I made a bin cage like a month ago but i put my vents on the sides also so I could spy on them easier.
smart
😂😂
Lol spy on then
Where can you get a bin I really need to know
@@emilymeme1463 I got mine at home depo and bought grating. I used a hot knife to make the wholes and then duck tape it on. I used adhesive tape to put the water bottle on. I'm actually selling my old one but I doubt you're in the sf area
needed this tysm! Tori, you were my only guide when I got a robo. Everyone in my family was overusing “it’s small so it’s cage needs to be small”. I showed a whole slide show of your account in 2022, and guess what? My hamster is still alive thriving and not stressed!
This helped me so much! Personally I’ve always used a critter trail cage because that’s what pet stores always recommend. After watching your videos I knew that it was bad for my hamster. After I made this cage and let my hamster live in it she seemed genuinely more happier. Thank you 😊
The last time I made a bin cage tutorial was in 2012 and it was the worst video I have ever made, who the heck let me use power tools 🤣 anyways I thought an updated version where I actually show how to make one was necessary! Yes bin cages need a lid, without one your hamster can escape because hamsters are escape artists!
Victoria Raechel YEAY UPDATED !! MY MOM MADE ME ONE DIY CAGE TOO😁
Mine got out of the capped off hole of my detolf cage
Victoria my sisters Syrian is in a bin cage without a lid and hasn't escaped and mine is in the detolf without a lid no escapes how necasary are lids?
Kerry Hartin If you have items they can climb (like a water bottle) they can escape. It’s better to be safe than sorry, as they can get injured or permanently lost if they escape
VictoriaRaeMom good point I'll build them thanks for the advice
i just wanted to say thank you for your videos!
my mom allowed me to get a hamster and i'm so excited!!! when i was researching about hamster care,i found your videos and i love them! thank you!
Thank you for watching!!!
hows your hamster?? if you got one yet!
Emily 99 Me too I ended up getting my hamster on Easter 2018
I’m allowed to eat a hamster when o get good grades Edit:I meant get a hamster but I ended up with a turtle who I love dearly.I also knew about that autocorrect and wanted to see how people would react.
so sweet
awesome video! :) i just got a hamster and i realized the cage i got for him was too small, and i was scared id have to use a lot of money to be able to get a bigger one better for him, but this looks super easy and cheap (in a good way) thank you!!!
Same !!!
Victoria: use a tremel
Under 18 yr old me: penknife, got it
Why is that a mood?
Same tho
These tools just made this way more difficult lol....
Skwid The Crayfsh FACTS BWAHAHAH k🥴😂😂🤣🤣
my dad be like: BrEaD kNiFe
My first ever hamster I owned was in such a tiny cage and now she’s passed I feel so bad. She lived a good life though and lived for 3 years 😊 I now have another hamster and she’s in a Guinea pig cage even though for a guinea pig it looks way to small but for her it’s massive so At least she isn’t going to have a small cage 🙂
Well Thats Good To See, it shows what kind of person you are :)
• Ash._.Phantøm Plãyʑ • wow good to see, shows what kind of person you are ;)
3 years??? Woah!! I’d given my hamster the absolute best care and she only lived to be about a year and a half maybe max 😢
Soooooo sorry at least he's in better place but from now on r.i.p the li'l dude🙌🏽🙌👼😔
I'm sorry for your loss. Two of my hamsters just died recently too and dont worry, you didnt do anything wrong with your first hamster three years is their MAXIMUM life span. I'd actually be suprised if she lived longer meloving Life!
I just got mine! My hamster will be so happy in the110 quart! I can't wait to put it together Iove what you do because it's sad seeing hamsters in small critter trails! Thankyou Victoria 💕
is 110 quart good? i just got a hamster and i wanna make sure that’s okay for my new syrian hamster
@@stef62777 The volume doesn't matter what matters is it's measurements
so glad my Syrian hamster isn't an escape artist because my big cage has the most pathetic lid ever 😂
Ella Hendrickson same the lid literally has about 2 inches free space but he’s never tried getting out 😂
good, my hamster was an Escape artist, about 5 mouths ago he ran away and his name was Oreo😥😥😥😢😢
Aww thats my dwarfie's name. He died sadly 😢
mine also died but if you go to my channel then i just got a new hamster and his name is Peanut Butter!
OMG NO my Long-haired Syrian got out of hers, I woke up today and got out of bed and I kept her cage on the stand on the end of my bed and when I went around to see her, I had a panic attack she was out on top of her cage and I swear I screamed very loud, but luckily I caught her so don’t worry, the cage had a weak top anyway, so now we taped her cage and put it back together, hopefully it doesn’t happen again.
I love u! my parents used to not care about my hamster at all and got him to small of a cage but thanks to u my parents finally learnt what hamsters really need thank u so much!!
Your videos are always so sensible. I am a 10 years old boy from Gangtok, Sikkim, India and I am about to get a hamster. My aunt has almost 100 hamsters and I am going to get one from her. I love your videos.
"we're just gonna remove the bin of the lid" haha I also get confused like that sometimes
Same. For example I once said that eggs are pretty cook to quick. XD
Legit read ur sentence and didnt see anything wrong. It took me a moment oop
uh-
Same!
@Rachael Zarate geez, calm down Rachael. dunno why people be mean for no reason haha bless u. read it again, hon-3•
I seriously want to make a comment about doing research before getting a pet of any kind, especially one you have never had before. 3 nights ago, I said to my family that I wanted to get a hamster. I looked at cages online on petsmart and it was the Kaytee style ones and I didnt realize how big they were. I wanted to go the next day and get everything all at once and have it set up for the hamster before i went to work. I watched videos and started doing research that night and have been ever since. My plans completely changed and I have been looking around at different stores for different things before getting the hamster. I now understand that they would need a bigger cage obviously and that its ideal to have the cage set up before you get the hamster so that they have to wait less time in their carrier. Research is important because I almost wasted a lot of money with a small cage, incorrect bedding and food and possibly a breed of hamster that I might not have wanted as much
I have had rabbits and many guinea pigs a few years ago as well as cat and dog, now I will finally get a hamster. Personally, I have felt that the cages you buy look too small, but that explains everything after seeing your videos. I love DIY projects so now I'll build a cage of your inspiration! Thank you 🙏
I had just ordered a $115 terrarium (36" x 18" x 12"; weight: 45 pounds) from PetSmart before watching this. Not saying that wouldn't have been a good home, but I *might* have promptly cancelled that and then went to Target and spent $20 instead on something I can move a lot more easily. Thank you!
I've had my Syrian for 4 weeks and your videos are so, so helpful and encouraging. I've felt limited to what's on the shelf at the pet stores and online, but seeing stuff like this shows me that the options only begin there (and probably shouldn't be chosen.) My hammy thanks you.
Oh wow thank you!!
I made this bin cage, finally!!!! I got my bin from Walmart also. My little dwarf hamster LOVES it. It has 468 sq inches of floor space. We have to find mesh, but other than that, it’s perfect! Thank you so much!
Hi! What did you research to find a bin??
@@mannirose9634 i just looked up ‘bin cages’ and watched the top videos since they’re from creators that i trust !!
Thank you! I found out that my hamster cage is to small (200sqaure inches) so I will get the supplies and do this! It looks fantastic!! Thanks Tori! 😽
You said in the video "you are going to remove the bin of the lid" instead of the lid of the bin😂
@hannah hedrick lol😂
My brother once said poam fadding instead of foam padding
well you remove both things of eage other dont you. its just an different perspective. like not standing on the earth but hanging on it ;P
Ava's Crew lol
I do that too one time I said
Hamsters hard care
I have a 116 quart bin and I'll be making this today! Real excited.
thanks I was about to take a cage that was for $150 but then i saw this and was collecting stuff for my hamster i'm about to get and my bill on amazon was $295 now it's $137 thank you so much your my favorite hamster youtuber i love you
Glad I could help!
Omg you just saved my life!!!! I've had my hamster for a few weeks and she keeps bar chewing. I have an elbow injury so carrying a glass tank to clean is too much 😭 God bless you
Just want to say thank you for showing new hamster owners how to be good parents!!!! I’m making this today
:D
Do you know what the mesh stuff is called I’m trying to buy it and I can’t find it
It’s called mesh wire! I got mine at Home Depot!
@@Rose-xf3it okay thank you!
YES I need more space for my hamster he’s getting a little stressed. But I give him lots of company at night and he will love this!!
I know I'm late but I only recently found your channel, you do great videos and this one helped alot. In December I got a Male Syrian hamster who had a stroke early February. In his house we are housing one winter white dwarf hamster and we are getting another Syrian hamster soon so this helped alot to make a cage. This looks alot like my whole life story. 👌🐹🐹
My hamster Minnie (A Campbell's dwarf) in currently living in a critter trail which she came with, after a month I've realized I really should follow your advice and get her a bigger cage. So I will be making her a bin cage, hopefully she will have her new cage by October!!!!!
Thank you so much Tori you've been a great help!!!
I had to come back to this video and say thank you. I got my first hamster, and first pet, two years ago. She was a robo hamster, and her name was Missy. I watched some of your videos before getting her, so by the time I got her I already knew what things to avoid, and how to properly take care of her. I remember telling my family, who were pretty excited about my baby girl, to give her some space to let her get used to her cage. I learned from you that hamsters get stressed easily, and that I needed to have patience. The two years that I spent with her were full of love, respect, and happiness. Sadly, she passed away a few days ago. So while watching some of her old videos, I decided to come back to where everything started: your videos. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. I’m not sure if I’ll ever get a hamster again, since I’m still grieving, however if I do, I’ll make sure to come back here :’) God bless
I'm so sorry fro your loss! but I'm really glad I could be apart of your hamster experience!
I’ve been looking for a bin cage Tutorial for a while... but this is the best one by far!
Thank you!!
I just built a bin cage following this tutorial today and my hamster loves her new cage! ❤️
Thank you so much for making this. I'm hoping to get a hamster so I was doing research and looking at prices. Cages where just way to expensive so this is amazing. Your literally an angel for making this video💞💫
Glad it was helpful!
OMG! Thank you so much I've been looking for these type of videos and this really helps because me and my family have plenty of those boxes. I've also been noticing the cage we have it's not really good he keeps falling and just climbing to other floors he also makes a HUGE mess for example kicking all the bedding out. My dad will be super good at making this I hope my hamster will enjoy.Im so happy because I'm on a low budget and can't really afford anything. He also hurts him self from digging because our cage is not deep.I appreciate this and I will definitely be watching more of your videos.
I just bought a bin cage for the syrian I'm gonna be getting! Right now I'm gathering all the supplies and I'll probably follow this video tutorial
In the 90s I had a hamster with a multiple habtrail setup (the original habitrail designs) which was pretty cool. I have been thinking about getting a new hamster and I googled habitrail and was shocked to see how different their products are now. The cages are tiny! There's no way I would buy them now when a bin cage is an infinitely better idea.
i actually made my hamster a bin cage yesterday. He loves his bin cage! i strongly reccomend bin cages for hamsters!
Thank you for the idea! I made mine in like 15 minutes! I'm glad it didn't take a long time because i had time to do it and install everything before my daughter came home from school. Ou new baby is super happy! Can't wait for his toys and wheel to arrive in a couple days. Hamtaro sais hi!
i have had three hamsters and just got another 2 weeks ago and your tameing videos really helped me my hamster loves when i hold her
This is great it’s by far the most simplest and straight to the point tutorial thank you.
Thank you!
When my hamster is in a big cage then he sleeps in corners and doesn’t come out at all but when he’s in a small cage that we got him when he was small he is happy idk what to do ?
Well hamster's are nocturnal/crepuscular so they should be sleeping during the day. It also may not have enough hideouts/toys to fill the cage.
Thank you for this video! It helped me a lot! I have just finished making two seperate bin cages for my Robo dwarf hamster and Syrian hamster with some natural toys and hideouts. They are much happier now :) I have had 7 hamsters before, and had two Favola Hamster cages, but I did not think they were big enough, before that, (a few years ago) I had a crittertrail and a tiny tales cage, my dad thought the crittertrail was fine and the only reason why he disliked the Tiny Tales was because it was hard to clean. My mom thought the tiny tales was fun for the hamster. I don't think my parents understand that a big bin for 20-30 dollars is much happier for the hamster then a $50 crittertrail or an $150 Tiny Tales cage. A waste of money. 😕 I hope more people can understand that a hamster is a living thing and has feelings and emotions too!
This is really nice 🥰I tried this and my hamster was really happy, seeing him happy was the best part I totally recommend this channel for hamster owners and I love how you treat your pets and my cousin is a vet and she approved all of this and my hamster loves the treats I learned to make from you.❤️
This is super helpful!!! I finally saved up enough to get a bin cage for my long-haired Syrian Teddy. It's about the size of a 50 gallon fish tank
Very smart idea with the twist ties!! I just found a huge bin at Walmart for $25 and I'm making it into a hamster enclosure! Thank you so much for this idea!
Thank you so much❤❤ my little sister and brother are getting 2 hamsters soon (separate cages) and this video will really help❤ keep up the good work
I feel so bad when I see pet rodents in those small wire cages. A bin cage is so much better and it's cheap.
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I just stumbled across your channel as I am getting a hamster very soon to fill in the gap of my guinea pig that passed away not long ago, I've had a cage that I now know was terrible for the two hamsters I had in the past (separate timelines,) so I will definitely be making this, thank you so much! Great video
Happy it could help!
thank you for this video and others hamster videos. by watching your videos. I got rid of all of my Habitrail cages. By watching and learning from you. I will become be best hamster owner. Right now I don't have any hamster, because they past away by natural causes. I miss them, but I have to wait. When I first I was in mourn mode when I first saw your hamster video about bin cages. I decide you are right about those Habitrail cages. They are too small for hamster. Now I am saving up, so I can make and get a large bin cage and large wheel and other things that I need for a hamster. I am so ready to get another hamster now. Once I get the correct bin cage and wheel and other things that I need for a hamster then I will get a hamster again. It feel empty when you don't have a hamster in the house. Thanks for all of your advice. You taught me things that I didn't know. I wish I had your advice when I was child. There are things I would do different. I have hamster since I was child. My mom bought me my first hamster. Since then. I had hamsters all my life. There are things I didn't know that you show me in your video. Like whey they chew on the bars (cage is too small) and why they stop running in the wheel (wheel is too small) and hamster ball (they are dangerous). Thank you for showing me what I did wrong. I am correcting all my mistake. Becoming a better hamster owner. Once again thank you for your advice and tips. You are the best.
Thank you so much for this video!! I can’t afford a huge glass tank, so I’ve been looking into bin cages and I just ordered a bin! :D
I want to give it all the love and the best life a hamster could have(all I can give him) and your videos help me to.
Thank you for this video. I think my hamster is stressed due to a small cage, I will make this one for her right away
I made a bin cage for the first time. It took about 2 hours and it turned out well. This is a great alternative for people who already have the tools. The bin was about $20, but then I bought a Dremel $49, Mesh wire $10, and wire cutter $10. Thankfully I already had a drill tool, tape, and zip ties. I paid $90 +. It’s about the same price for a Prevue 528. However, if you will be making multiple bin cages, then in the long run it does come out cheaper.
Im so glad you are born you are helping us to make hamster happy 😊
Aw haha thank you
I understood
Instead of different tools we can use a knife heat it up and use
We can even use a screwdiver......
It will work the best!!!😀☺😊
It didn’t work for me
A quick tip from a feral cat caregiver: use a hair dryer to warm up the plastic before cutting it. It makes it easier to cut and less likely to crack.
If you heat the box cutter it will cut way easier and it will melt the edge so it is safer
Today I got a bin to make a bin cage for my hamster and I watched this to make it.and my hamster loves her new cage!!!
That's awesome!
I was having a serious cage problem and had no idea what to do Emiology referred me to here and THIS IS AMAZING.
Honestly thank you so much!!!!!! This is amazing!!! How come I've never heard of these before!?!!? *REEEEE* Construction starts in the morning!!!
Happy it could help!!
Funny that you make this video today because I just got finished buying all of my hamster (binkey’s) stuff for a new cage! I even think we got the same bin lol!
Catelyn that means that your bin is too small 😂😂
LMAO I'm dead @@isabellarebolloso1875
Phxra and Chantel ur bins to small
Phxra and Chantel she literally said that the one she has is to small if you have the same one then
Abigail Rogers they sell ones that look the same but bigger sizes lol
This video is great! Its gonna save me a ton og money, all the tanks I find are like 400 dollars so this is honestly a life saver! Like I want nothing but the best for my future hamster and this makes things easier
“You are going to remove the bin of the lid” lol luv ya Victoria 😂
i'm so glad there's a way to make large cages for pretty cheap, because i just got a hampster from one of my friends a few days ago, and he's in one of the Tiny Tales cages. He's been climbing on the bars and biting them a lot and I feel so bad because I just want to get him out of there and give him the space he needs. (p.s. your videos have been so helpful tysm)
Im glad that this looks such a cheap way to keep a hamster, i'll admit i got kura on impulse which was my mistake. She's already in a bigger cage since the one the pet shop recommended was far too small, and tbh seems alright for her but i still feel like it wouldn't be bad for her to have more space since she's such an active hammy!
Thank you so much for this I was planing on making one for my hammy and I'm so glad you made a tutorial 💕
I hope it was helpful!
I noticed u can make a lot of cages for less then a tiny store bought
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**shows my dad this video**
victoria: dremmel
my dad: bread knife
lmao
OH GOd that’s gonna take years
@@VictoriaRaechel yeah it took him about 4 hours to finish but he was very proud of his creation 😂❤
Victoria Raechel I have a question, do you have to use mesh for the top or are there other options
@@badatlineart2911 u can use old cage sides if u want (just check they aren't curves on end like tiny tales cages)
@@badatlineart2911 put holes in the top. Just make sure there's tons of them and not like 3.
So helpful! I'm getting a hamster soon so im making a bin cage since im on a budget. Those cages in the pet stores are way to small! Thank you SO SO SO Much for this tutorial! It helps me so much and it helps other people to. I Just wanted to thank you for this tutorial.
Glad it was helpful!
Thats super good because i wasnt doing big cages for my hamster so im happy you made this video now my hamster is happy!
I feel bad becaue we have a small cage and my hamster marble has a balls patch from chewing the bars so I’m gonna make one of these thank you xxx
Aww I love the name marble! I was going to name mine marble but he’s all white, so I decided on glacier!
Good for you for taking the initiative and thinking of marble’s care
My mom wont let me buy a bin cage coz i already have a smol cage
no wonder it has 0 dislikes😍😍😍
Love you😜😜😜
@Jade Velazquez actully it has 59
Hello Victoria how are you doing today fine I hope thanks so much for sharing this video you made it looks so easy I wouldn't know were to start may be I will try again in the future who knows I wish you could come to England and do it for me your an expert at handling tools I've never touch one in my life well have a great weekend I love it when you upload well take real good care of yourself and your pets and lots of love from Jackie and Bella bye for now love Jackie x x x
Thanks so much for the heart I really appreciate it thank so much bye for now love Jackie
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My grandpa made one for me and it was a bit small so my dad's making another one thats quite large. Thanks for the tutorial, I'm gonna go show this to my dad now! :)
Omg- I always thought my cafe was to smol for my hamster but I just took the measurements and did the thing and it’s 676 square inches!! I’m so happy that my hamster is living in a good sized home
HELP I JUST CANT TAME MY HAMSTER. Whenever i put my hand in his cage he bites but when i touch him he's okay with that...I am a first time hamster owner and my i am just too scared to hold him....I SERIOUSLY NEED HELP!!!!
Manva Wali it’s depends how long you had him. Take it slow Erin’s animals has a great taming video. Start by putting you hand with treats in on the time on the other side of the cage and don’t move and wait until he gets too curious and comes over. Be patient and don’t get annoyed at him
I have a taming video which is the process that I use for all my hamsters and I would recommend watching it, Your hamster may be biting because they are curious and don't understand why a foreign object is just coming into it's cage. You may want to transport your hamster using a cup or carrier to a playpen or a dry bathtub so you can practice getting them used to interaction.
Ok thankyou
@@VictoriaRaechel my hammy is licking his mesh the cage is 450 square inches what's going on with him???
I think they can sense your fear and they might not trust you to hold them
Damnnn this is so easy I'm gonna do this and a big cage for my syrian hamster jack♡ btw love your videos ♡♡♡
And make a*
I know you posted this a while back but I just wanted to say I just got a hamster and his name is jack too...😊😊
I love her videos as well lets show those tiny cages whose boss
Victoria: Be sure to get an adult for power tools!
Me, who has used all of the power tools she's listed on my own: Nah, I'm good.
I don’t even have any power tools
I have a HUGE BIN CAGE!!!! I GOT THE IDEA OF A BIN CAGE FROM UR CHANNEL THANKS MY HAMSTER LOVES IT!!!!
I thank you a lot for the information u have on hamster because it is helping me a lot. I am a newly owner to a Chinese dwarf hamster and ur video are helping me a lot with my hamster. Thanks a lot
Happy to help!
Tbh I love this idea and I’m making a bin cage for my hamster
Yess, i waited for this sooo long!😱💓
Bin cages r awesome 👏
Your channel is so awesome all of your cool facts are really gonna help me make a home for my hamster that is safe for her and also plenty big enough thank you so much for making all of these vids
Thank you so much for all the awesome videos. You're really helping me because I'm getting a hamster on January and this is a great cheap cage idea! All those tiny hamster cages are so expensive and they're not even good for the hamster! So again, thank you for this tutorial. Your are greatly appreciated!
Hey friends! There are some super cute hamster accessories on eBay!
I’m doubting there’s any other 12yo’s here making this by them selves and their mother is completely fine with it 🤣
Me 👁👄👁
I am lmao
I just got a 50 gallon tote for my Syrian hamster and this is going to be very helpful
Maryahna Schleich where did you did get? was it expensive?
Trying to convince my mom to let me get a hamster! I told her I'd buy all the supplies I need for it! Trying to get and estimate for how much money I need to save up! Thanks for the help with the cage!
Xx ItzEmma Xx omg sameeeee
This video was so useful my hamster just passed away and I’m interested in Syrian hamsters. I’m saving up for a switch and the big cages are sooo much money
im gonna make one of these! i felt bad when i found out my critter trail cage wasnt suitable but now i can make my own for cheaper
When I was little whenever I had to clean my hamsters tiny CRITTER TRAIL I would put him in a huge bin cage meanwhile, I feel so bad for him he was probably so much happier in the bin cage
Making one right now! Thanks!💕
first time seeing a girl that is not scared of the drill gj !
my best friend was so stuid she got the smallest cage in pet shop but im getting hamster too so i told her too watch ur videos.Thank you for helping...
Thank you!
My mum allowed me to get a hamster only if I pay for it ( which is fair ) and this is going to help me save money!
Edit: I just got my hamster and I called her Angel!
•Lemon Tea• thats so great !! i think you feel more responsible if you pay for your pet, and thats the same case for me. im getting a hamster over the weekend.
@@ashleypham6742 Thanks! That's awesome to hear!
•Fuzzy Bear• should ask my mom about it ❤️
Today my dad walked into my room and found my hamster on the floor and I had accidentally left my door open, and my cats had got to him. He will slowly breathing but not dead yet so we put them in the cage and let him rest and sat with him. He was breathing very slowly and moving around and twitching. I hope he survives the night and please send prayers to him because I love him so much and we just rescued him from people who were neglecting him💞💞💞💞😢😢😢
Was he okay
He dead now?
@@ethanmace3893 he dead now
I can't wait to make one! (I hope I do I might get one for my birthday and I hope that I get one EEEEEEEEEEKKKK)
Thanks to your video our two girls are very happy in their new habitat.
This is really helpful because my hamster just got a bin cage and im so happy because the cage she had was to small so i got a new one with 608 square inches🐹🐹🐹🐹
That's great!
This video was really helpful!!
Poppy Lilgreg Are Hamsters delicious though?
@@Л.С.Мото why would u want to eat a hamster :cccc
@@lolagong3290 I always eat my pets when they die.
@@Л.С.Мото how sadddddddd..... :cccc
@@lolagong3290 why? They died. If I burry them, worms and microorganisms are going to eat them. So I might as well eat them myself.