Honestly….I’d say most pets cost more than expected. *Especially* small ones where you literally have to build their home. People just shouldn’t get a pet if they can’t afford it or aren’t willing to pay up for their well-being because they just want a small cute animal to look at then shove in a tiny box which basically tortures them until they die, probably sooner than the expected lifespan.
i’ve spent so much money already and ive had her for a week! i’m already looking to upgrade her 50gallon to a 5’ by 2’ cage (probably even bigger lol). I’ve spent over $500 already lol
I work at Petsmart, I always encourage parents to do their research. I've had plenty of people get angry at me and say "nevermind" to getting a hamster because I tell them the actual size enclosure and things they need. I'm going to copy this link and give them to people who are buying a hamster and encourage them to watch this video!
The only youtuber I actually trust is Victoria because she's had hamstera for so long and has done so many videos to help me with my hamster care its unbelievable. Thanks Victoria keep it up 💗💕
The hamster maze actually stimulate their brain and mind. I think it was for show, they probably had a really good habitat for those star hamsters behind the scene
I got a Campbells dwarf at Christmas named Pip. I went from a 372-square-inch cage to a completely natural Ikea detolf and it is AAALLLLLLLLLLL because of you and your videos! Both Pip and I say thank you!!!!!
@@VictoriaRaechel hi Victoria, I’m getting a pet hamster soon hopefully and I’ve been wanting to build a cage it’s going to be 45 inches long 30 inches wide and 30 inches tall! I can’t wait!!!
Great size! :) Just make sure the bottom gets enough air, maybe add some windows with wire mesh (because 30 inches height is a lot). Your hamster will be very happy 🥰🐹
Thank you so much for these videos! We adopted a girl hamster and she seems to be thriving! The $180 (biggest option hamster enclosure we almost bought at the pet store was absolutely inadequate. So we built ours and our baby girl loves to burrow! We joke she is always "renovating"
My dad is complaining that he doesn't want to buy my hamster a new cage because he's showing stress behaviours. I am now making an entire slideshow on hamster care with my only source being this UA-cam channel. These videos inspire me to speak up to my dad to convince him to buy a new cage. Edit: he got me a 40 gallon tank eventually, but the hamster died when I got back to his house from my mum's house because my dad didn't give him water. RIP Butter, Love you.
I don't have a hamster but I'm getting one for my birthday I m just given 50 € and it must include the hamster ,food ,cage ,and every thing else to I don't know how I'm gonna do this 😅
Get a glass aquarium made for fish, then if you expand you can get a Hartz plastic cage on top with the tube going down to the aquarium, I don't know why this girl is making one out of wood, the animals do pee and poop and over time that soaks into the wood.
dude my poor hamsters. years ago i would just get them what the pet store advertised which is not enough!! my poor babies. the pet stores should be ashamed
I just went to a store and there was a discount on tiny cages right at the entrance. It made me so mad. There were maybe 25 cages stacked on top of each other like christmas presents, claiming to be for hamster and mice. It truly disgusts me.
I was shopping at my local Pet Shop and they was this mom with her two children begging for a hamster and i saw them looking at those awful tiny cages and just had to do something :( As a big introvert with social anxiety i had to gather all the energy i had to go tell them that they should be careful because those cages are too small and those mesh wheel were not good at all. Thankfully the mother was very understanding and thanked me for the advices so im glad i maybe made a hamster live in a better enviroment :3 P¨S : So sorry about all the english mistakes im french so wrinting in english is a bit tought :,)
It's so nice to see hamster recommendations/minimums are going up. I've been in the hamster community for over a year and I started out with watching videos that said it was recommended to have 450 square inches of floor space (the minimum). Now I'm seeing a lot more people on Reddit, UA-cam, and other social medias that are going by German hamster standards, which are much better. I've also seen a lot of people are recommending the larger minimums and I've seen so many better cages than before. It's only been a year and the community has improved so much. I'm on Reddit frequently because I am the main moderator in r/hamsters, so I regulary see people improving their care. It's really nice to see one of my favorite UA-camrs making such a wonderful video. Thank you so much Victoria ❤️
You’ve helped me soooo much with getting my cage stuff and toys ready because I’m getting my hamster on October 29!!!! I thought I would get a small cage until I started watching your videos ❤
My mum showed me one of those tinytales homes, I immediately showed her one of these videos and she understood that even if gerbils are small, that doesn’t mean that they have to have a small cage.
And btw... I'm SO glad I found your channel before buying a hamster! I would never have known of their love for burrowing if I hadn't seen your videos and I just don't see these recommendations elsewhere. After watching your videos I am exited about bringing a hamster home but also chocked about the cages out there! Like they climb more than they dig! It's crazy!
I wrote everything down,thank you so much Victoria without you all my hamsters were going to die unhappy.I was using a small cage for the past 2-3 years,but now my hamsters will be happy.Thank you again ❤
Girl how hard you worked and researched and studied for these animals to be at your 👌 👏. I feel so proud when I see a women like you. Keep going, I have a Chinese dwarf 🐹 and I learned so much from just watching your videos and am working on myself to provide a better life for her everyday.
The first hamster I got was named fluffy and she was living in a small cage with tiny tubes and barely any enrichment. She also came from the pet store and get this, she had NO TEETH. So we didn’t have to worry about her teeth and she couldn’t chew her toys. I even took out any big foods from her seed mix and left the little ones. She had no sand bath, a 6 inch wheel, one hideout, and one day I found her in a DOME of bedding that she created because she barely had any room to burrow😭 My second hamster, (current), has a 150 qt bin cage with a sand bath, 12 inch silent runner, multiple hideouts, 11 inches of bedding on more than half of her enclosure, a variety of chews, water dish, veggie dish, gets an hour of free roam time in the bathtub, and she is scatter fed. I never would have come this far if it wasn’t for you Victoria. I am still upgrading and learning and I hope we can learn about hamsters together and we fix all of our mistakes do our hamsters have the best lives possible. I actually uploaded a hamster video on my channel if you wanna check it out. I am aware of the lid, I will change that don’t worry. I am taking any suggestions so make sure you read the desc as well. I can’t wait for your next video!
tip: want a healthy hamster?? then i do not reccomend getting it from a pet store, pet store hamsters come from mills, where they are inbred and tortured.
Miss Victoria, I must thank you oh so much for your dedication to informing people about how hamsters should be kept. I recently purchased a syrian hamster, and I did exactly what first time hamster owners do. Her cage was only a 20 gallon aquarium that was 24in L. x 15.5in W. x 16in H, a 9in. wheel, generic food with a ton of sunflower seeds and corn, no sand bath, 3 in. of bedding, and just a few chews. Once I saw all your videos, I was so disappointed in myself. Now my baby has a 30in L. x 24in W. x 24in H. inclosure with a glass viewing side, and a chicken wire lid. A 12in wheel (safe plastic wheel, no ridges inside and is not a wire/mesh wheel) a sand bath, 4 hides, a balanced diet of proteins and seeds with very few sunflower seeds and corn, 10 in. of bedding (paper based, botanical hay, & aspen bedding), and a crap ton of safe chews. Thank you oh so much for giving me the info I needed to give my little girl the best life.
Thank you for all the great info with your previous vids Got my Syrian hamster a month ago. Yes I was looking at a ten gallon tank with a topper until I found your channel. Eye opener Toffee has a 40 aquarium Several Nite angel products She uses the corner sand room for a potty every single night! She loves burrowing ( 8 inch bedding) Thanks to you Toffee will be living a much happier life than my childhood small pets did .
Its great to see somebody actually educated on what they are telling people, especially younger kids with hamsters. I've been watching your YT videos since 2020, and because of u and some help from my dad, I was able to go from a 10 gallon aquarium tank to a 612 sq ft DIY acrylic-wooden cage. And since then, I have been able to give 2 different hamsters a great life, full of enrichment, and tips and tricks from YOU!! So this is just a thank you, and please continue making these videos!
Thank you for your videos. I discovered you after buying the cage in the pet store and seeing quickly that it was way too small - and within a week, I suspected Sammy wasn't happy. Poor little Sammy was already picked on in the store by the female hamsters and lost an eye... had to be separated and was put in a small toyless plastic transfer cage . I went to see him everyday for a week during lunch and I don't think the store would have kept him if I had not come every day to see him and talked about taking him home. I thought he was going to be so happy right away in my home... but he is staying quiet - what seems like all the time. I have had him for a week now and I started searching for help on UA-cam because of his lack of activity. He will sit quietly and sweetly in my hand and obviously loves me to hold him, and pet him, but I'm quite certain he doesn't like his prison cage. I have ordered a much larger home for him but only 24 x 14 with 2 levels - plus many of the things you have recommended - all arriving this weekend - and I can't wait to set it up for him. But you recommend a minimum 40 x 20. I'm so desperate to get him in a bigger cage, I am going to switch him this weekend and then go larger if he doesn't come out of his shell. Is it possible that he is just really quiet? I also ordered a safe playpen so he will get some playpen time too which I'm also hoping opens him up a little to playing. Thank you again. I love seeing young people sharing their knowledge!
i am absolutely amazed how badly i treated my first hamster and how long she lived she was named sunshine and she was in a wired hamster cage that was pretty small and not a lot of bedding and she loved somehow 3 uears
Instead of convincing your parents to get a hamster and getting excited, FIRST save your money, get all supplies, the big aquarium; then get the hamster! Keep saving because at some point you will have a vet bill.
you are a lifesaver! i got my hamster for free since he was found abandoned at a pet store, so i really wasnt expecting to take him home. im trying to do my best for my little old guy, and your content is the best ive come across! thank you so much for sharing ur knowledge :)
I can't even handle those adorable little ears when they eat and drink. I'm about a week out from getting a hamster. I have a mental illness and live alone, so having the company will be great.
I have two dwarf Campbell and I buy it small cage, and I recognize if that hamster need a big cage, so I buy them a aquarium with 31 x 21 x 26. Is that ok?
I ended up with a hamster as a surprise, and it's nice to have a list reminding me what to order. I completely forgot about their enjoyment of sand bathing, so that's in the cart now! Very excited to have a use for all my extra wax warmers. XD (*surprise, not in a surprise gift way- she's a houseguest until her owner can take her back.)
I’ve had 9 hamsters! Dwarf , short haired, long haired, teddy bear, all that ! And I’m just about to get my 10th! You’ve helped me a lot:) I have also had 7 dogs 5 cats 1 corn/garden snake 2 Guinea pigs ! And now I sadly only have 1 dog and 1 cat that lives with ME now some with my sister
Hi everyone! I was thinking of asking my parents for a hamster but i don't wanna take this decision on a whim so i was thinking i should do my research before hand (of course) and i was hoping if any of you would help me with my questions! I was wondering what are platforms and what is their significance so i can try to find one depending on the layout i will plan! Also what do enrichments do and is it safe to buy any type of enrichment for all types of hamsters as Victoria mentioned in the video?? Again thank you so much for reading my queries and i would love to refer to your suggestions !!
I'm definitely going to get the best habitat I possibly can when I get a hamster, you and Hopping Hammy are my inspiration ever since the 5th grade when I first wanted a hamster. Thank you for sharing what you've learned so people can know more about proper pet care.
Thank you sooooo much!!! My daughter and I got a little Sirian hamster. We learned so much from your videos! I just finished Builing her enclosure where she can burrow and be a happy little Rosie girl 🐹. We are all so much happier, especially Rosie. Thank you again 🐹✌️
How do I convince my parents to let me get one with my own money?? My parents are strict and hate them so the basic “ do chores” or “ make them a presentation / ask nicely” doesn’t work and I really want one and have enough money for everything it needs and wants
This was very helpful although I already have ordered some things when I already have a hamster, this was great to make sure my hamster has the best life. I have got two more hideouts for him, sticks, bought a sand bath and more. Thank you for helping hamsters and owners all around. This was great and useful device.
Should I let my hamster run around my room? There are no spaces it can wedge itself and get stuck and there are no wires, vents, heaters near the floor and I also don't have animals or live with people.
I didn’t even ask my mom for permission to get one our neighbor gave us a hamster for free so I just showed up at my house with a hamster cage and material😭
Thank you!! I might get a hamster soon! This is so helpful! Your amazing!!! Your one of the best hamster UA-camrs!! I can’t find anything better! I will be watching more!!
I opened my hamster cage today and found my hamster, Janna, dead. I was really upset, but thanks to you she had the best hammy life and hamster could have squeaked for. My mom wants me to get a male hybrid dwarf on Friday, but I don't know if I want to rush it so quickly.
Hi it’s me again. I was in fact forced to get a hamster 5 days after her death. The hamster we got was a girl dwarf and she ended up being pregnant so we had to return her. The following day after that I was once again forced to get another hamster and I got another female Syrian and we named her Cinder. She is just the cutest but she has bad anxiety so I have to take things easy with her. I love her so much. I miss Janna so much, but I’m just happy to know she lived a good life.
i used to watch you all the time while i was a newbie at taking care of hamsters. i got an adorable hamster and took advice from you all the time💟. sushi passed away last night a few months before her 2nd birthday but i believe she had an amazing life with you in it. thank you for promoting hamster care. rest in treats sushi
I'm getting my first hamster tomorrow!! I have a 648in^2 aquarium for her with about 10 in of bedding. I made my own seed mix with store-bought mixes and extra stuff I added in like dried fruit and dried bloodworms. I can't wait for the waiting period to be up so I can bond and cuddle with her.
I walked into the pets at home yesterday... the first thing I did was walk straight to the reptile section to look for aspen bedding 🤣 I found a really big bag of small and soft aspen I'm so happy Hermione adores all her substrates ❤️
Update on the aspen... Hermione started trying to eat it so immediately I took it out it's a really nice substrate in very small chunks does anybody have any experience will your hamster eating their aspen substrate before ty 😊
I put the aspen back in again (when I was watching her in the playpen) with some of her seed mix and I think she decided her actual food was a lot tastier that wood 🤣
Ik it’s not that great but I managed to get an 836 sq inch cage. It’s not aquarium style or anything but I’m only 11 so it took a lot of convincing my parents and I managed to get them to buy carefresh which is £20 more expensive then the pine bedding they sell in the shops and my hamster (who I’ve only had for two weeks) is living such a good life so far thanks to you Victoria! I think the most important part is how much love I give her tho❤
Hamsters, can be very Dangerous Mariah. making shore u don't get them vet, or step on one got to ring Mr Shovel on speed Dial, Mr Shovel, Mariah did it again, Noodle Box, the Ancient art of Noodling, IP Chi Beef Noodle traveled from Asia too Austria, teaching What Ging, the turning Noodle, system.. Lucky there was no Hamsters around Chow Ming, Chow Ming learnt under IP Chi, who past it on too the Noodle Boys and Girls, who still Noodle today, We call them Hamsters. Hamsters can be very Dangerous, they dont like been taken by Eagles.. hence they hide under a hat, hoping no one seers them. old Chinese proverb, What the, is Good with Fried Cream.
Hi Victoria! I love your channel and I got inspired by your Linmon hamster enclosure. For my new hamster my dad and I built the cage using the VanillaHamHam video that you you linked in a video! Thank you so much because my hamster is going to live a good life because of your videos!
I thank Victoria a lot because ever since I’ve had my first hamster, I’ve had 3 hamsters the past and I had them in a critter cage and they passed away, I’ve never knew why until I’ve gotten my 4th hamster, I’ve moved her to a bin cage that’s big enough to run around, I rescued her from a pet shop that wasn’t treating their pets right, I’m glad I’ve got her because she’s happy now and I thank Victoria a lot for letting me know how to take care and how to maintain how to keep one happy and safe. THANK U SO MUCH VICTORIA I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH!
Pet stores get their animals from pet mills. They’re places where small animals like hamsters are placed into small, crowded plastic bins and bigger animals like dogs are put into cages alone with no room to move or even stretch. The mothers giving birth to these animals are forced to breed over and over again, whether they like it or not. This causes them to be aggressive. When the mothers can’t breed anymore, they are abandoned, thrown out onto the street or even shot. Yes, you were rescuing one hamster, but now the pet store will get the pet mill to breed more hamsters to fill in that hamster’s spot. If the pet store is your only option for getting a pet, you can do it, but please rescue from a animal rescue or a reputable breeder. Victoria has a video about that called Where Should I Get My Hamster, or something like that. I recommend you watch it, it has more information about this
Petco also has 50% off all their open top aquariums right now. The 40 gallon is a lil smaller than your suggest 40 x 20 for $60, but there is also the 55 gallon that's larger than that for $80 :] These are awesome deals they do every year !!! Petsmart has been following them and doing the 50% off deal on their own tanks aswell, but its a few bucks more than petcos. I'd love to see you do a set up with a fish tank
My dwarf's favorite treats were all fresh greens. Cucumber, cauliflower, bell pepper, stuff like that. When he started to gain too much weight I discovered he had as much fun with those as with mealworms and seeds. So now I give those as treats to my Syrian!
Great video and great advice as always! I love watching your videos on hamster care because I've learnt a lot simply from watching and listening. It was the best choice I ever made to put my female dwarf straight into a IKEA Detolf because she loves it and always finds new areas to burrow/sleep. Plus her little waddle is cute and I just want to squeeze her and never let go lol. She's so friendly and relaxed. Look forward to your next video! 🙂 🐹
You are so amazing I love you so much, without you my hamster would not have everything she has know. I love to buy things for her all the time. I have the IKEA detof. Love you so much
We made diy bin cages they were pretty big but not big enough I told my parents but they weren’t going to change it 🫤 my hamster did live for I think 2 years though we also watched ur video on the bin cage tutorial lol that was the first ever video I watched of u 😄
Niteangel Hamster Desert Bath Sand | No-Dust Bath or Potty Litter Sand for Hamster Chinchillas Gerbil Mice Degu or Other Small Pets (2.5LB, Desert Sand) i found this on amazon is it ok??
I might get a hamster, I will update you if I do. My mom says if I get good grades this year I could get one!!! I would love to name it Saturn because I have a cat named Jupiter. Could anyone tell me where to buy them? I would think Petco but they might be a bad place to buy from so IDK
My hamster sadly died peacefully in his sleep this morning 😞 But I would like to say that if it wasn't for you then Peanut would have been in a cage under the bare minimum and he would have no enrichment. Thank you ❤️
When I saw the rodent foods they sell here in the USA I was SHOCKEEEEED!!! And my heart broke when I saw how Betta fish are kept here… Pet stores in the USA really need to make some big changes…
What is the best hamster 🐹 breeds for beginners? What food brands do you recommend to mix or fruits an veggies to mix for a healthy meal for them? Lastly can you make video about making a travel cage for them?
I really love animals and all of your videos let's me learn so much about them better. You're a really great pet owner, because you do a lot of research before you do something and a great UA-camr because a lot of people who are pet lovers like me watches you and you make sure that they understand what they need and need to do for their pet's. Even I had a pet hamster but unfortunately it didn't last so long, the name is Hammy a male hamster, a maybe a few months like two to three. I didn't know so much about them, it was kind of a early surprise for my birthday. Today is my birthday but I have no hamster and I'm planning to own another but with more experience and research. Thanks to you😊 You are awesome person keep up the good work 🥰
I have a question my hamster sadly passed away and I plan to buy another one in a couple of weeks, is it alright to use the same water bottle, hides, food dish, ect for the new hamster?
As I saw some of your videos u showed stuff you ahve like your cork logs and I ran to my mom and asked her to go get one and we went to the pet store and I bought one so I’m rlly happy about that
Victoria tysm! I told my bsf to watch your videos to learn about hamsters (not the bsf who had bad care but the one that said her care was good) She thought that a hamsters size ment how large the cage should be. Now she knows proper care and is helping me try to get my bsf to have good hamster care. Tysm!
I used to watch your videos in 2020-2021 because I had a hamster in 2019 and it died in 2021 and I just found you again, but I do not plan on getting another hamster because when my hamster died last year of April I cried so much and I still miss it till this day:(
I'm so glad I have watched your videos before I got my hamster! It's even helped me improve more since I got her! This weekend I'm going to make her some new dig boxes and platforms also getting her more different types of sprays and herbs. X
Does anyone have good cage suggestions? I’m gonna ask for a hamster cage for Christmas but idk what one to get. I need one that’s in budget and not too expensive ! Also idk if I should just stick with a bin cage or buy an actual one?
My mum said “it doesn’t need a big cage it’s so small!” So I’m saving up myself to get a hamster and make sure it has the life it deserves
GO GIRLLLL!
I had to protest with my parents too. It’s worked out in the end though.
So sad how people don't understand small cages aren't good
That's awesome
Same I’m hoping I can get it before mine passes(he’s one and like a month)
People say that having a hamster is cheap, but with the right care, it can cost more then expected 😅 great video!
Honestly….I’d say most pets cost more than expected. *Especially* small ones where you literally have to build their home. People just shouldn’t get a pet if they can’t afford it or aren’t willing to pay up for their well-being because they just want a small cute animal to look at then shove in a tiny box which basically tortures them until they die, probably sooner than the expected lifespan.
i’ve spent so much money already and ive had her for a week! i’m already looking to upgrade her 50gallon to a 5’ by 2’ cage (probably even bigger lol). I’ve spent over $500 already lol
I work at Petsmart, I always encourage parents to do their research. I've had plenty of people get angry at me and say "nevermind" to getting a hamster because I tell them the actual size enclosure and things they need. I'm going to copy this link and give them to people who are buying a hamster and encourage them to watch this video!
Thank you for trying your best to explain to people what they actually need!!
This person's doing god's work
Thank you so much for this!! I wish people would do the same for Guinea pigs. All these small cuties deserve better!
@@evelynnnyt Guinea pigs, and rabbits as well! I used to own both! I'm the small animal specialist at my store.
absolute W
i cant express enough respect for people like this.
The only youtuber I actually trust is Victoria because she's had hamstera for so long and has done so many videos to help me with my hamster care its unbelievable. Thanks Victoria keep it up 💗💕
I'm always happy to help!
Same, for hamster care I always count on you victoria ❤
You're one of the best pet youtubers I have found. Most of them just make stressful and dangerous hamster mazes.
Edit: thanks for nearly 300 likes!
@@bad99girls ive seen kumaqq they are also a good hamster parent
yeah, that was bad
Plüschraupe, hopping hammy and dogs hamsters are definitely some of my favorite hamster channels. I’d strongly recommend checking it out!
The hamster maze actually stimulate their brain and mind. I think it was for show, they probably had a really good habitat for those star hamsters behind the scene
Lol I miss read this and thought it was a hate comment
I got a Campbells dwarf at Christmas named Pip. I went from a 372-square-inch cage to a completely natural Ikea detolf and it is AAALLLLLLLLLLL because of you and your videos! Both Pip and I say thank you!!!!!
that's so awesome!
@@VictoriaRaechel hi Victoria, I’m getting a pet hamster soon hopefully and I’ve been wanting to build a cage it’s going to be 45 inches long 30 inches wide and 30 inches tall! I can’t wait!!!
Great size! :) Just make sure the bottom gets enough air, maybe add some windows with wire mesh (because 30 inches height is a lot). Your hamster will be very happy 🥰🐹
Omg my hamsters name is Pip and it’s the same type and I went from that size cage to a 575 square inch cage-
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Thank you so much for these videos! We adopted a girl hamster and she seems to be thriving! The $180 (biggest option hamster enclosure we almost bought at the pet store was absolutely inadequate. So we built ours and our baby girl loves to burrow! We joke she is always "renovating"
My dad is complaining that he doesn't want to buy my hamster a new cage because he's showing stress behaviours. I am now making an entire slideshow on hamster care with my only source being this UA-cam channel. These videos inspire me to speak up to my dad to convince him to buy a new cage.
Edit: he got me a 40 gallon tank eventually, but the hamster died when I got back to his house from my mum's house because my dad didn't give him water. RIP Butter, Love you.
oml same, i just dont really know how to convince them and they only have 1-4 in. of bedding :(
I don't have a hamster but I'm getting one for my birthday I m just given 50 € and it must include the hamster ,food ,cage ,and every thing else to I don't know how I'm gonna do this 😅
Get a glass aquarium made for fish, then if you expand you can get a Hartz plastic cage on top with the tube going down to the aquarium, I don't know why this girl is making one out of wood, the animals do pee and poop and over time that soaks into the wood.
Rip butter
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dude my poor hamsters. years ago i would just get them what the pet store advertised which is not enough!! my poor babies. the pet stores should be ashamed
I just went to a store and there was a discount on tiny cages right at the entrance. It made me so mad. There were maybe 25 cages stacked on top of each other like christmas presents, claiming to be for hamster and mice. It truly disgusts me.
This matches our rescue standards so much - I can't wait to share this with some of our adopters who are more visual learners :)
I was shopping at my local Pet Shop and they was this mom with her two children begging for a hamster and i saw them looking at those awful tiny cages and just had to do something :( As a big introvert with social anxiety i had to gather all the energy i had to go tell them that they should be careful because those cages are too small and those mesh wheel were not good at all. Thankfully the mother was very understanding and thanked me for the advices so im glad i maybe made a hamster live in a better enviroment :3
P¨S : So sorry about all the english mistakes im french so wrinting in english is a bit tought :,)
Aw I'm so proud of you for doing that! I wish I had enough courage to do that myself to others sometimes!
Good job!
It's so nice to see hamster recommendations/minimums are going up. I've been in the hamster community for over a year and I started out with watching videos that said it was recommended to have 450 square inches of floor space (the minimum). Now I'm seeing a lot more people on Reddit, UA-cam, and other social medias that are going by German hamster standards, which are much better. I've also seen a lot of people are recommending the larger minimums and I've seen so many better cages than before. It's only been a year and the community has improved so much. I'm on Reddit frequently because I am the main moderator in r/hamsters, so I regulary see people improving their care. It's really nice to see one of my favorite UA-camrs making such a wonderful video. Thank you so much Victoria ❤️
You’ve helped me soooo much with getting my cage stuff and toys ready because I’m getting my hamster on October 29!!!! I thought I would get a small cage until I started watching your videos ❤
My mum showed me one of those tinytales homes, I immediately showed her one of these videos and she understood that even if gerbils are small, that doesn’t mean that they have to have a small cage.
And btw... I'm SO glad I found your channel before buying a hamster! I would never have known of their love for burrowing if I hadn't seen your videos and I just don't see these recommendations elsewhere. After watching your videos I am exited about bringing a hamster home but also chocked about the cages out there! Like they climb more than they dig! It's crazy!
I wrote everything down,thank you so much Victoria without you all my hamsters were going to die unhappy.I was using a small cage for the past 2-3 years,but now my hamsters will be happy.Thank you again ❤
Girl how hard you worked and researched and studied for these animals to be at your 👌 👏.
I feel so proud when I see a women like you.
Keep going, I have a Chinese dwarf 🐹 and I learned so much from just watching your videos and am working on myself to provide a better life for her everyday.
The first hamster I got was named fluffy and she was living in a small cage with tiny tubes and barely any enrichment. She also came from the pet store and get this, she had NO TEETH. So we didn’t have to worry about her teeth and she couldn’t chew her toys. I even took out any big foods from her seed mix and left the little ones. She had no sand bath, a 6 inch wheel, one hideout, and one day I found her in a DOME of bedding that she created because she barely had any room to burrow😭
My second hamster, (current), has a 150 qt bin cage with a sand bath, 12 inch silent runner, multiple hideouts, 11 inches of bedding on more than half of her enclosure, a variety of chews, water dish, veggie dish, gets an hour of free roam time in the bathtub, and she is scatter fed. I never would have come this far if it wasn’t for you Victoria. I am still upgrading and learning and I hope we can learn about hamsters together and we fix all of our mistakes do our hamsters have the best lives possible. I actually uploaded a hamster video on my channel if you wanna check it out. I am aware of the lid, I will change that don’t worry. I am taking any suggestions so make sure you read the desc as well. I can’t wait for your next video!
I watched it. Nice enclosure
tip:
want a healthy hamster?? then i do not reccomend getting it from a pet store,
pet store hamsters come from mills, where they are inbred and tortured.
Miss Victoria, I must thank you oh so much for your dedication to informing people about how hamsters should be kept. I recently purchased a syrian hamster, and I did exactly what first time hamster owners do. Her cage was only a 20 gallon aquarium that was 24in L. x 15.5in W. x 16in H, a 9in. wheel, generic food with a ton of sunflower seeds and corn, no sand bath, 3 in. of bedding, and just a few chews. Once I saw all your videos, I was so disappointed in myself.
Now my baby has a 30in L. x 24in W. x 24in H. inclosure with a glass viewing side, and a chicken wire lid. A 12in wheel (safe plastic wheel, no ridges inside and is not a wire/mesh wheel) a sand bath, 4 hides, a balanced diet of proteins and seeds with very few sunflower seeds and corn, 10 in. of bedding (paper based, botanical hay, & aspen bedding), and a crap ton of safe chews.
Thank you oh so much for giving me the info I needed to give my little girl the best life.
Thank you for all the great info with your previous vids
Got my Syrian hamster a month ago.
Yes I was looking at a ten gallon tank with a topper until I found your channel.
Eye opener
Toffee has a 40 aquarium
Several Nite angel products
She uses the corner sand room for a potty every single night! She loves burrowing ( 8 inch bedding)
Thanks to you Toffee will be living a much happier life than my childhood small pets did .
Really useful video! I love that you always put out new and up-to-date content on basic hammy care🐹❤
Thank you for the support! ❤
Its great to see somebody actually educated on what they are telling people, especially younger kids with hamsters. I've been watching your YT videos since 2020, and because of u and some help from my dad, I was able to go from a 10 gallon aquarium tank to a 612 sq ft DIY acrylic-wooden cage. And since then, I have been able to give 2 different hamsters a great life, full of enrichment, and tips and tricks from YOU!! So this is just a thank you, and please continue making these videos!
I have three hamsters and none of them will chew on any of the toys I get them, except for the occasional toilet paper roll
Thank you for your videos. I discovered you after buying the cage in the pet store and seeing quickly that it was way too small - and within a week, I suspected Sammy wasn't happy. Poor little Sammy was already picked on in the store by the female hamsters and lost an eye... had to be separated and was put in a small toyless plastic transfer cage . I went to see him everyday for a week during lunch and I don't think the store would have kept him if I had not come every day to see him and talked about taking him home. I thought he was going to be so happy right away in my home... but he is staying quiet - what seems like all the time. I have had him for a week now and I started searching for help on UA-cam because of his lack of activity. He will sit quietly and sweetly in my hand and obviously loves me to hold him, and pet him, but I'm quite certain he doesn't like his prison cage. I have ordered a much larger home for him but only 24 x 14 with 2 levels - plus many of the things you have recommended - all arriving this weekend - and I can't wait to set it up for him. But you recommend a minimum 40 x 20. I'm so desperate to get him in a bigger cage, I am going to switch him this weekend and then go larger if he doesn't come out of his shell. Is it possible that he is just really quiet? I also ordered a safe playpen so he will get some playpen time too which I'm also hoping opens him up a little to playing. Thank you again. I love seeing young people sharing their knowledge!
How is Sammy doing now?
i am absolutely amazed how badly i treated my first hamster and how long she lived she was named sunshine and she was in a wired hamster cage that was pretty small and not a lot of bedding and she loved somehow 3 uears
Thanks!
Instead of convincing your parents to get a hamster and getting excited, FIRST save your money, get all supplies, the big aquarium; then get the hamster! Keep saving because at some point you will have a vet bill.
I love how you talk about hamster specific things to buy but also other cheaper options for things like hideouts and food dishes.
,incoming comments of “my hamster was in a crittertrail and now it has a 45,000 square inches of floorspace!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!”
you are a lifesaver! i got my hamster for free since he was found abandoned at a pet store, so i really wasnt expecting to take him home. im trying to do my best for my little old guy, and your content is the best ive come across! thank you so much for sharing ur knowledge :)
I can't even handle those adorable little ears when they eat and drink. I'm about a week out from getting a hamster. I have a mental illness and live alone, so having the company will be great.
I have two dwarf Campbell and I buy it small cage, and I recognize if that hamster need a big cage, so I buy them a aquarium with 31 x 21 x 26. Is that ok?
I ended up with a hamster as a surprise, and it's nice to have a list reminding me what to order. I completely forgot about their enjoyment of sand bathing, so that's in the cart now! Very excited to have a use for all my extra wax warmers. XD
(*surprise, not in a surprise gift way- she's a houseguest until her owner can take her back.)
My daughters first hamster chewed through the cardboard box when we bought it from the pet store 😂
I’ve had 9 hamsters! Dwarf , short haired, long haired, teddy bear, all that ! And I’m just about to get my 10th! You’ve helped me a lot:) I have also had 7 dogs 5 cats 1 corn/garden snake 2 Guinea pigs ! And now I sadly only have 1 dog and 1 cat that lives with ME now some with my sister
One question, If Aspen bedding cannot hold the tunnels on its own, what materials can hold the tunnels in place? Reply now!
At the moment im saving up for a hamster and my mum is helping me alot just as much as this video ❤
Hi everyone! I was thinking of asking my parents for a hamster but i don't wanna take this decision on a whim so i was thinking i should do my research before hand (of course) and i was hoping if any of you would help me with my questions! I was wondering what are platforms and what is their significance so i can try to find one depending on the layout i will plan! Also what do enrichments do and is it safe to buy any type of enrichment for all types of hamsters as Victoria mentioned in the video?? Again thank you so much for reading my queries and i would love to refer to your suggestions !!
I'm definitely going to get the best habitat I possibly can when I get a hamster, you and Hopping Hammy are my inspiration ever since the 5th grade when I first wanted a hamster. Thank you for sharing what you've learned so people can know more about proper pet care.
8:13 caught me off gaurd the way he fell is so so cute!
Thank you sooooo much!!! My daughter and I got a little Sirian hamster. We learned so much from your videos! I just finished Builing her enclosure where she can burrow and be a happy little Rosie girl 🐹.
We are all so much happier, especially Rosie.
Thank you again 🐹✌️
How do I convince my parents to let me get one with my own money?? My parents are strict and hate them so the basic “ do chores” or “ make them a presentation / ask nicely” doesn’t work and I really want one and have enough money for everything it needs and wants
This was very helpful although I already have ordered some things when I already have a hamster, this was great to make sure my hamster has the best life. I have got two more hideouts for him, sticks, bought a sand bath and more. Thank you for helping hamsters and owners all around. This was great and useful device.
Should I let my hamster run around my room? There are no spaces it can wedge itself and get stuck and there are no wires, vents, heaters near the floor and I also don't have animals or live with people.
People here in under 20 mins
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I didn’t even ask my mom for permission to get one our neighbor gave us a hamster for free so I just showed up at my house with a hamster cage and material😭
Thank you!! I might get a hamster soon! This is so helpful! Your amazing!!! Your one of the best hamster UA-camrs!! I can’t find anything better! I will be watching more!!
Tysm for hearting it!!!
I got my dwarf hamster a proper sized wheel and she’s too light to move it! I loosened the axis and everything too
I love your channel so much!❤My Syrian hamster just past away and I’m thinking about getting another so these tips helped a lot!😄
thank you!! I'm sorry for your loss!❤
For me I can’t have a big cage at the start for multiple reasons, but when I’m abel to I will get a guinne pig cage so they can have a lot of room!
Her hamster is living better than most of us
I opened my hamster cage today and found my hamster, Janna, dead. I was really upset, but thanks to you she had the best hammy life and hamster could have squeaked for. My mom wants me to get a male hybrid dwarf on Friday, but I don't know if I want to rush it so quickly.
Hi it’s me again. I was in fact forced to get a hamster 5 days after her death. The hamster we got was a girl dwarf and she ended up being pregnant so we had to return her. The following day after that I was once again forced to get another hamster and I got another female Syrian and we named her Cinder. She is just the cutest but she has bad anxiety so I have to take things easy with her. I love her so much. I miss Janna so much, but I’m just happy to know she lived a good life.
i used to watch you all the time while i was a newbie at taking care of hamsters. i got an adorable hamster and took advice from you all the time💟. sushi passed away last night a few months before her 2nd birthday but i believe she had an amazing life with you in it. thank you for promoting hamster care. rest in treats sushi
Rest in Peace Sushi
@@EverestsMum thank you
rip honey
I'm getting my first hamster tomorrow!! I have a 648in^2 aquarium for her with about 10 in of bedding. I made my own seed mix with store-bought mixes and extra stuff I added in like dried fruit and dried bloodworms. I can't wait for the waiting period to be up so I can bond and cuddle with her.
Congrats!!!!
Could you personally make a video about good products that I can use?😊
I walked into the pets at home yesterday... the first thing I did was walk straight to the reptile section to look for aspen bedding 🤣 I found a really big bag of small and soft aspen I'm so happy Hermione adores all her substrates ❤️
Aww I love that name it's so cute❤
Thank you 😊 ❤️
Update on the aspen... Hermione started trying to eat it so immediately I took it out it's a really nice substrate in very small chunks does anybody have any experience will your hamster eating their aspen substrate before ty 😊
@@hermionethehamster I've never tried aspen before so idk
I put the aspen back in again (when I was watching her in the playpen) with some of her seed mix and I think she decided her actual food was a lot tastier that wood 🤣
I have started to make a cage with my dad , and I would love to send a picture to you, but I don't know how to.
Ik it’s not that great but I managed to get an 836 sq inch cage. It’s not aquarium style or anything but I’m only 11 so it took a lot of convincing my parents and I managed to get them to buy carefresh which is £20 more expensive then the pine bedding they sell in the shops and my hamster (who I’ve only had for two weeks) is living such a good life so far thanks to you Victoria! I think the most important part is how much love I give her tho❤
Hamsters, can be very Dangerous Mariah. making shore u don't get them vet, or step on one got to ring Mr Shovel on speed Dial, Mr Shovel, Mariah did it again, Noodle Box, the Ancient art of Noodling, IP Chi Beef Noodle traveled from Asia too Austria, teaching What Ging, the turning Noodle, system.. Lucky there was no Hamsters around Chow Ming, Chow Ming learnt under IP Chi, who past it on too the Noodle Boys and Girls, who still Noodle today, We call them Hamsters. Hamsters can be very Dangerous, they dont like been taken by Eagles.. hence they hide under a hat, hoping no one seers them. old Chinese proverb, What the, is Good with Fried Cream.
Girl what..
I really want to get a big cage but my room is kinda small and I don’t have any space 😓
Hi Victoria! I love your channel and I got inspired by your Linmon hamster enclosure. For my new hamster my dad and I built the cage using the VanillaHamHam video that you you linked in a video! Thank you so much because my hamster is going to live a good life because of your videos!
That's amazing!
I used to love vanillahamham!! kind of sad they stopped posting though :(
@@zwpsl I agree!!
Could you put the best quality in in your video and put in the pin comments?
I thank Victoria a lot because ever since I’ve had my first hamster, I’ve had 3 hamsters the past and I had them in a critter cage and they passed away, I’ve never knew why until I’ve gotten my 4th hamster, I’ve moved her to a bin cage that’s big enough to run around, I rescued her from a pet shop that wasn’t treating their pets right, I’m glad I’ve got her because she’s happy now and I thank Victoria a lot for letting me know how to take care and how to maintain how to keep one happy and safe.
THANK U SO MUCH VICTORIA I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH!
Pet stores get their animals from pet mills. They’re places where small animals like hamsters are placed into small, crowded plastic bins and bigger animals like dogs are put into cages alone with no room to move or even stretch. The mothers giving birth to these animals are forced to breed over and over again, whether they like it or not. This causes them to be aggressive. When the mothers can’t breed anymore, they are abandoned, thrown out onto the street or even shot. Yes, you were rescuing one hamster, but now the pet store will get the pet mill to breed more hamsters to fill in that hamster’s spot.
If the pet store is your only option for getting a pet, you can do it, but please rescue from a animal rescue or a reputable breeder.
Victoria has a video about that called Where Should I Get My Hamster, or something like that. I recommend you watch it, it has more information about this
It's great the improvements in care you've made!
Petco also has 50% off all their open top aquariums right now. The 40 gallon is a lil smaller than your suggest 40 x 20 for $60, but there is also the 55 gallon that's larger than that for $80 :] These are awesome deals they do every year !!! Petsmart has been following them and doing the 50% off deal on their own tanks aswell, but its a few bucks more than petcos. I'd love to see you do a set up with a fish tank
My dwarf's favorite treats were all fresh greens. Cucumber, cauliflower, bell pepper, stuff like that.
When he started to gain too much weight I discovered he had as much fun with those as with mealworms and seeds. So now I give those as treats to my Syrian!
This helps so much my mom is getting a hamster for my birthday because i showed her this video and she said it looks easy so I can take care of it
absolutely love that you listed everything because it’s so helpful!!! definitely gonna be checking some stuff out!😁🐰🐹
love y'alls videos😁
@@mymelodyxox 😊
Thank you for these tips i needed this so bad me and my brother got them the wrong sand i guess
Great video and great advice as always! I love watching your videos on hamster care because I've learnt a lot simply from watching and listening. It was the best choice I ever made to put my female dwarf straight into a IKEA Detolf because she loves it and always finds new areas to burrow/sleep. Plus her little waddle is cute and I just want to squeeze her and never let go lol. She's so friendly and relaxed. Look forward to your next video! 🙂 🐹
Thank you!! I love that she's happy in her cage!
I'm getting a hamster soon and I really hope my hamster likes all the toy I spoiled it with.
You are so amazing I love you so much, without you my hamster would not have everything she has know. I love to buy things for her all the time. I have the IKEA detof. Love you so much
I don’t have a hamster but I plan on getting one when I am sixteen
the minute you said chews werent always necessary my robo tutters ran over and started destroying a wood chew!
We made diy bin cages they were pretty big but not big enough I told my parents but they weren’t going to change it 🫤 my hamster did live for I think 2 years though we also watched ur video on the bin cage tutorial lol that was the first ever video I watched of u 😄
Niteangel Hamster Desert Bath Sand | No-Dust Bath or Potty Litter Sand for Hamster Chinchillas Gerbil Mice Degu or Other Small Pets (2.5LB, Desert Sand) i found this on amazon is it ok??
I might get a hamster, I will update you if I do. My mom says if I get good grades this year I could get one!!! I would love to name it Saturn because I have a cat named Jupiter. Could anyone tell me where to buy them? I would think Petco but they might be a bad place to buy from so IDK
Did you get one??
My hamster sadly died peacefully in his sleep this morning 😞 But I would like to say that if it wasn't for you then Peanut would have been in a cage under the bare minimum and he would have no enrichment. Thank you ❤️
My hamster loves toilet paper 🧻 she will rip it up in to Little bits
If you don’t mind could make a video of what type of food to get hamsters
I have a question, I have a 7” wheel and idk if that’s good for my one month old hamster I’m getting
You'll want to upgrade to something larger :)
@@VictoriaRaechel oh k
Me living in euroup hearing we have good pet food 😁
I just wanted to comment so i can make it an even 1000. ❤
When I saw the rodent foods they sell here in the USA I was SHOCKEEEEED!!! And my heart broke when I saw how Betta fish are kept here… Pet stores in the USA really need to make some big changes…
Will you make a video about not safe bunny stuff to avoid
What is the best hamster 🐹 breeds for beginners? What food brands do you recommend to mix or fruits an veggies to mix for a healthy meal for them? Lastly can you make video about making a travel cage for them?
I really love animals and all of your videos let's me learn so much about them better. You're a really great pet owner, because you do a lot of research before you do something and a great UA-camr because a lot of people who are pet lovers like me watches you and you make sure that they understand what they need and need to do for their pet's. Even I had a pet hamster but unfortunately it didn't last so long, the name is Hammy a male hamster, a maybe a few months like two to three. I didn't know so much about them, it was kind of a early surprise for my birthday. Today is my birthday but I have no hamster and I'm planning to own another but with more experience and research. Thanks to you😊 You are awesome person keep up the good work 🥰
Your video is so helpful thx have a good day
I have a question my hamster sadly passed away and I plan to buy another one in a couple of weeks, is it alright to use the same water bottle, hides, food dish, ect for the new hamster?
Victoria pls help me I'm so stressed my hamster has accidentally eaten 4 raw Almonds pls what should I do pls help is it poison??!
Almonds are safe to eat
As I saw some of your videos u showed stuff you ahve like your cork logs and I ran to my mom and asked her to go get one and we went to the pet store and I bought one so I’m rlly happy about that
I was looking at my herbal tea ingredients and thought I could cut open a bag and sprinkle it around.
I find tea bag herbs to be a bit too fine! Usually the more intact the pieces are the better for foraging
My mom said that very soon I can get an hamster
Victoria tysm! I told my bsf to watch your videos to learn about hamsters (not the bsf who had bad care but the one that said her care was good) She thought that a hamsters size ment how large the cage should be. Now she knows proper care and is helping me try to get my bsf to have good hamster care. Tysm!
I used to watch your videos in 2020-2021 because I had a hamster in 2019 and it died in 2021 and I just found you again, but I do not plan on getting another hamster because when my hamster died last year of April I cried so much and I still miss it till this day:(
I'm sorry for your loss ❤️
my sister has just moved out my room so I can get my baby hamster a detolf now!
I have got tolete paper bedding is it good
I'm so glad I have watched your videos before I got my hamster! It's even helped me improve more since I got her! This weekend I'm going to make her some new dig boxes and platforms also getting her more different types of sprays and herbs. X
Is a 60 cm cage big enough for 1 dwarf hamster it is 50 cm deep
No the bare minimum is 100×50×50cm
Does anyone have good cage suggestions? I’m gonna ask for a hamster cage for Christmas but idk what one to get. I need one that’s in budget and not too expensive ! Also idk if I should just stick with a bin cage or buy an actual one?
Victoria made in 2021 a video about good Hamster cages, maybe this Video can help you
You’ve been helping me a hronic, and just wanna say thank you I will never never have knew this😊