Immediately made my dwarf hamster a puzzle toy after this and she loved it! I've only had her for a short time but I plan on making a lot more of these for her in the future!
Does this list of hamster necessities look right to everyone? 1. Wheel 2. Chew toys 3. Hideaway 4. Puzzle 5. Tubes 6. Good diet of fruits and veggies every day 7. Clean water 8. Time to settle in (3 days to a week) 9. Plenty of handling time (after taming) 10. Clean cage once a week with mild soap and water 11. Quiet during the day for resting 12. Healthy and safe exploration AT LEAST a 360 sq ft. cage
Wisp in a Bottle pretty good although depending on the species the wheel does have to be a specific size and also cleaning really depends on the size of your cage.
Not bad, but you shouldn't be feeding fruits and veggies everyday, especially in dwarves. Fruits have too much sugar, I personally recommend feeding them no more than once every two weeks. It's fine to feed vegetables every week. Also, you shouldn't clean a hamster cage every week, you should usually do it once a month at the most, with spot cleaning whenever needed. If you have a proper sized cage, you shouldn't even need to clean it that much. You probably haven't heard but 450 square inches is the new minimum for a cage. That's 80 x 50cm, a 30 gallon tank, or 110 quart bin cage. Always recommend you go larger, of course ;) Hope this helped!
You should not be cleaning the entire cage every week, because this can stress them out to much. I recommend every 3-4 weeks you should do a entire clean, and spot clean every day;)
I forgot how much my girls love the puzzle toys you make from tissue tubes! I spoil them with store bought stuff but the DIY puzzles are much more rewarding, especially watching the hammies play with/destroy them ;)
I use all three of these toys on a regular basis! I bought a plastic toy for foraging with holes on every side. The postage was pricy but it was absolutely worth it, and he has it in his bin cage all of the time!
Hi Erin. Just wanted to say thank you for all your advice and helping me to make my syrian Cinnamon's life the best it could be. She past away last week.
hy, I had 2 bendy bridges in my hamsters cage, her foot got stuck and she died, so I really don't recomend it to anyone, but I really like your videos ! (this is no hate !!! really, I just want to inform hamster owners !!)
The puzzle toys are absolutely necessary! My campbell's dwarf, Chia, needs so many puzzle toys she gets bored so easily and ends up chewing on her wheel if I don't give her a puzzle toy.
Wow, I love those ideas for puzzle toys! :O I'm always turning empty toilet paper rolls into toys, but your ideas are completely new to me! One of my favorite toys is very easy to make too: I'm cutting two thin rings away from an empty toilet paper roll, then cut the rest of the roll lengthwise. Now I'm covering one side of the roll with a sheet of toilet paper and fixate it by putting on one of the rings. Now I'm able to stuff the roll with all kinds of seeds and some hay or tiny pieces of toilet paper. After that I close the roll with another sheet of toilet paper and fixate it by putting on the other ring. If the layer of paper is thin enough, most hamsters will smell the food inside and do their best to get through the paper. If the paper is too thick tho, I have to cut some tiny holes into the paper so they can smell the food. It's a lot of fun watching hamsters diving into those food rolls, trying their best to find the food while struggling with the hay. 😁
The puzzle ball thing I tried it with my hamster more then once then all she did was sniff put her claws on it then give up XD it had her fav treats in there but she still gave up xD
Hi Erin! Love your videos, we're having a hamster for the first time and they've pulled us out of a few tricky places trying to take him and make him happy. Thanks!
(sorry if I sound like a know it all, this is a huge pet peeve of mine) Chinese hamsters aren't dwarves, although it's a common misconception! They are more like a syrian, and it's better if they're solitary :)
My ha after became smart overnight. I have always given her puzzles and she has never figured them out, this morning I was giving food, fresh water etc. And they were all opened 😮.
I have had multiple bendy bridges, but my hamster is just not interested in them at all. Even if they lead up to a platform, he'd rather climb up the side of the platform than use a bendy bridge. He's an odd ball, but I love him to bits.
Erin, i watched your puzzle video and it was great! The two i found most popular with my hammie was the one roll packed with other folded rolls and the ball puzzle. The only issue ive found is after a while she appears disinterested, because she knows exactly how to dismantle them now. Any tips?
I got my Syrian girl about 3 days ago, I put a bunch of self made puzzle toys in her cage so she doesn’t get bored... but she just does not care about them 😂 all she does is run in her wheel, eat, nap and then run in her wheel AGAIN 😂😂
I’m buying a large cage for a new Sirean hamster I’m getting. In the past I’ve used plastic tubes to create tunnels, then I tie them to the inside of the cage and have it go somewhere. This allows me to utilize the inside top of the cage which would otherwise go unused. Why is it I don’t see tubes in your videos?
I'm so glad that I found this video. Most of the people believe that the wheel it's the only toy the hamster can enjoy but you gave me a lot of ideas of toys for my 🐹. Thanks a lot! Ps: most of these toys can be chewed by the hamsters. Are they safe?
WHOA! LETS DO TGAT WOTH HAMSTER! hey Hamster here's a puzzle *the hamster is a Rock* -5 minutes later- OH MA GAWD HE DID IT! *the puzzle was standing still*
I've wanted rats for many, many years but sadly they are extremely hard to find in my country. If I ever do come across somewhere selling them I wouldn't hesitate to bring them into my family :)
Do you have any tips on changing a hamster food? I want to get a waaaaay better brand of food for my hamster but I'm not sure If I can just change it up?
Gruce Gaming Once you start putting in a different food, start with making 1/4 of the food you feed your hamster the new food and 3/4 old food. After about a week or so, move to 2/4 of the food being new food and the rest old food. After another couple of days, make 3/4 of the food new food. After that you can stop feeding the old food.
Bendy Bridges: I absolutely love bendy bridges but I recently used one as a divider for substrates. I regret it SO much. My hamster’s leg got stuck in the tiny gaps between the wood. The leg was bleeding SO much and I immediately rushed my hamster to the vets, luckily - because I had reacted so quickly her leg didn’t break, but she was still in a bad way. PLEASE DONT USE BENDY BRIDGES ON THEIR SIDE! They are a useful toy for hammies but when they’re on their side they can be dangerous.
Immediately made my dwarf hamster a puzzle toy after this and she loved it! I've only had her for a short time but I plan on making a lot more of these for her in the future!
Bendy bendy bendy bendy bendy bendy bridges
Does this list of hamster necessities look right to everyone?
1. Wheel
2. Chew toys
3. Hideaway
4. Puzzle
5. Tubes
6. Good diet of fruits and veggies every day
7. Clean water
8. Time to settle in (3 days to a week)
9. Plenty of handling time (after taming)
10. Clean cage once a week with mild soap and water
11. Quiet during the day for resting
12. Healthy and safe exploration
AT LEAST a 360 sq ft. cage
Wisp in a Bottle pretty good although depending on the species the wheel does have to be a specific size and also cleaning really depends on the size of your cage.
WhatEvenIsThis _ Yeah, I edited the list a day ago on size specifications, thanks though!
Not bad, but you shouldn't be feeding fruits and veggies everyday, especially in dwarves. Fruits have too much sugar, I personally recommend feeding them no more than once every two weeks. It's fine to feed vegetables every week.
Also, you shouldn't clean a hamster cage every week, you should usually do it once a month at the most, with spot cleaning whenever needed. If you have a proper sized cage, you shouldn't even need to clean it that much.
You probably haven't heard but 450 square inches is the new minimum for a cage. That's 80 x 50cm, a 30 gallon tank, or 110 quart bin cage. Always recommend you go larger, of course ;)
Hope this helped!
You should not be cleaning the entire cage every week, because this can stress them out to much. I recommend every 3-4 weeks you should do a entire clean, and spot clean every day;)
Wisp in a Bottle no soap use dettole and use hamster musli
"Bendy,bendy,bendy,bendy bridges!" oh no its at the point that everytime i hear "Bendy" i think of Batim...
Got the first two (my little guy loves bendy bridges), now I'm even more determined to make some puzzle toys for him. Thank you!!
I always watch these videos and I don't have a hamster, and don't plan to get a hamster. But, why not.
🤣 I used to be like that. Now I’m getting one. Tomorrow
@@mistymidnight4447 goo luck
I have all three of these kind of toys and I love them all! I would totally recommend them!
I forgot how much my girls love the puzzle toys you make from tissue tubes! I spoil them with store bought stuff but the DIY puzzles are much more rewarding, especially watching the hammies play with/destroy them ;)
OMG I'm going to get a hamster!!!!!
I'm so exited!!!
Omg same!!!!
@@kittensquad3766 same I’m getting one on my birthday hehe
We once had a bendy bridge and my hamster got his leg stuck in the gap and broke his leg ! Sadly he didn't survive .
Omg thats so sad😭
@@isaoost1891 omg right :(
i’m so sorry rest in peace your hammy ❤️
I know that I’m late but I’m so sorry
Maddie aw i am so sorry for your loss ❤️ if u ever did trust them again or still use them try putting moss in the gaps 🙂
we both have an obsession with bendy bridges XD
Am I the only one who when she's about to get a pet searches all through RUclips to find pet vlogs and vids like this
I need these for my hamster😭❤️
I use all three of these toys on a regular basis! I bought a plastic toy for foraging with holes on every side. The postage was pricy but it was absolutely worth it, and he has it in his bin cage all of the time!
Can you do a day in the life of potassium and one for each of your pets?? X
B Hattie Erin already did a video for potassium. Search it up. 😀
Is that Kiku and Molly?? Adorable!
I've had a hamster for 5 years
Oh muy god
You are the elite Hamster owner.
tell guiness world recorda
thats imposible hamsters can only live for 3 years!
The life span is actually 1-2 years.
Hi Erin. Just wanted to say thank you for all your advice and helping me to make my syrian Cinnamon's life the best it could be. She past away last week.
hy, I had 2 bendy bridges in my hamsters cage, her foot got stuck and she died, so I really don't recomend it to anyone, but I really like your videos ! (this is no hate !!! really, I just want to inform hamster owners !!)
The puzzle toys are absolutely necessary! My campbell's dwarf, Chia, needs so many puzzle toys she gets bored so easily and ends up chewing on her wheel if I don't give her a puzzle toy.
I love these types of videos! I can't wait until you announced what animal you're getting! xx
Me too! Do you think it's another hamster or something brand new?
BuckingHamsters Palace my guess is a Syrian hamster. Erin said it was an animal she had previously but hasn't had in awhile.
I hope it's a Syrian!
Officially PawfectPets I HOPE ITS A HEDGEHOG
Savannah Wike OMG YESSS A FERRET!!!!
I'll take a hamster this week and this video was so helpful!!
Aww! You used a clip of Kiku and Molly! They were so cute!
Yay I'm so glad someone recognised them! :)
Wow, I love those ideas for puzzle toys! :O I'm always turning empty toilet paper rolls into toys, but your ideas are completely new to me!
One of my favorite toys is very easy to make too: I'm cutting two thin rings away from an empty toilet paper roll, then cut the rest of the roll lengthwise. Now I'm covering one side of the roll with a sheet of toilet paper and fixate it by putting on one of the rings. Now I'm able to stuff the roll with all kinds of seeds and some hay or tiny pieces of toilet paper. After that I close the roll with another sheet of toilet paper and fixate it by putting on the other ring.
If the layer of paper is thin enough, most hamsters will smell the food inside and do their best to get through the paper. If the paper is too thick tho, I have to cut some tiny holes into the paper so they can smell the food. It's a lot of fun watching hamsters diving into those food rolls, trying their best to find the food while struggling with the hay. 😁
2:25
Person:and as they are not as smart as mice or rats
Hamster:*freeze* thinks-WHAT U TALKING BOUT
Who is just watching this for the cuteness
I wish I could use these... If only my hamster hadn't of died.
RIP Pippy, 2 1/2 years
Will be missed.
In my life I’ve had 1 hamster a few months ago, and I’m 1-2 months I’m going to get my 2nd and 3rd hamster I’m so excited
OMG! I NEED THAT MANY BENDY BRIDGES!!! THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS TOO MANY BENDY BRIDGES!!!!!
i love your voice
Peter Griffin i read this in peter griffins voice lmao
q370p //whats up with your profile pic😂😂\\
q370p ur profpic tho 😂
How does Einstein be so calm with the toilet roll ball? My hamster Marshmellow go's crazy with them
This is so helpful I have a robo dwarf hamster his name is fluffy and he’s absolutely the sweetest
I loved the DIY puzzle toys.
thank you so much for helping me make the best life for my hamster
Finally! Somebody who really knows how to take care o hamsters instead of advertising poor products ;) Thank you
Hamsters are majestic animals
The puzzle ball thing I tried it with my hamster more then once then all she did was sniff put her claws on it then give up XD it had her fav treats in there but she still gave up xD
my bendy bridge is used as a platform for my hamsters wheel, it works perfectly :)
My hamster has all :D happy hammy!
My ham LOVES the toilet paper roll ball.
Your hamsters are so cute!😍☺️
Hi Erin! Love your videos, we're having a hamster for the first time and they've pulled us out of a few tricky places trying to take him and make him happy. Thanks!
You helped me convince my parents get a hamster and you told the info I needed thank you
i love your videos so much i have had 2 syrian hamsters and 2 chinese dwarf and i am going to get roborvski hamsters
(sorry if I sound like a know it all, this is a huge pet peeve of mine) Chinese hamsters aren't dwarves, although it's a common misconception! They are more like a syrian, and it's better if they're solitary :)
Hollie.S _episode lucky xx
“If I could recommend one toy for hamster owners out of the three it would be...”
Me: BENDY BRIDGES OF COURSE
Erin: puzzle toys!
Me: oh...
" I have a problem and I am totally not ashamed " 😂😂😂
My ha after became smart overnight. I have always given her puzzles and she has never figured them out, this morning I was giving food, fresh water etc. And they were all opened 😮.
My Syrian is impossible to entertain so I made her one of those puzzle balls and she went crazy!!!!! Finally I've found something she likes 😀😀😆😆😆
Einstein seemed more interested in the toilet roll puzzle toy than Lily the bunny 😂😂😂
I have had multiple bendy bridges, but my hamster is just not interested in them at all. Even if they lead up to a platform, he'd rather climb up the side of the platform than use a bendy bridge. He's an odd ball, but I love him to bits.
20:00 where did you get the cage from you probably built the top but where did you get the glass like base
My hamster is snow white and a dwarf hamster she has Brown eyes and her name is nibbles
How is Nibbles doing? Adorable name btw xxx
Thank you for these creative tips!
I’ve spent billions of my valuable hours of life watching your videos. You deserve at least a couple million subs.
I have all three!!!⭐️😌
“I have a problem and I’m totally not ashamed” lmao
I have a hamster toy that is a hide'n'seek toy with a bendy bridge attached to it. Your channel is awesome.
You are honestly the best hamster mama ever (and the smartest) thank you so much for ageing these ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
When I grow up, as well as having a bunch of bunnies freeroaming my house, I might get some hamsters too!
You saved my life as it is my first time with a hamster
Im getting a hammy tomorrow and im glad Ive got all of these
I made the treat roler for my hampster coco he is currently eating the treats that dropped out of it xD he loves it
Erin, i watched your puzzle video and it was great! The two i found most popular with my hammie was the one roll packed with other folded rolls and the ball puzzle. The only issue ive found is after a while she appears disinterested, because she knows exactly how to dismantle them now. Any tips?
I got my Syrian girl about 3 days ago, I put a bunch of self made puzzle toys in her cage so she doesn’t get bored... but she just does not care about them 😂 all she does is run in her wheel, eat, nap and then run in her wheel AGAIN 😂😂
I've only seen 2 videos of yours, and I've already subscribed.
Hi Erin if I mixed mealworms into my Harry hamster would that be enough protine or should I add in mazuri mice and rat lab blocks aswell
I thought my hamster was in the tumbnail because she looks basiclly the same as the hamster in the tumbnail.
Same
thanks for the advices! i made two of the puzzle balls for my hamster I am getting soon! 🐹
I’m buying a large cage for a new Sirean hamster I’m getting. In the past I’ve used plastic tubes to create tunnels, then I tie them to the inside of the cage and have it go somewhere. This allows me to utilize the inside top of the cage which would otherwise go unused. Why is it I don’t see tubes in your videos?
The bendy bridges part had me dricking dieing
Hi can I ask you what to do when 2 hamsters fights really difficult to deal with
Separate them.
I'm so glad that I found this video. Most of the people believe that the wheel it's the only toy the hamster can enjoy but you gave me a lot of ideas of toys for my 🐹. Thanks a lot!
Ps: most of these toys can be chewed by the hamsters. Are they safe?
WHOA! LETS DO TGAT WOTH HAMSTER!
hey Hamster here's a puzzle *the hamster is a Rock* -5 minutes later- OH MA GAWD HE DID IT! *the puzzle was standing still*
I love your videos, Erin!
I love bendy bridges they're so useful
Are you planning on ever getting rats? They are quite a step up from hamsters, but they are such loving creatures
I've wanted rats for many, many years but sadly they are extremely hard to find in my country. If I ever do come across somewhere selling them I wouldn't hesitate to bring them into my family :)
I love this kind of Video! Well done.
that hamster looks exactly like mine :) red eyes, that brown-ish fur, and every detail
What type of hamster is the one in the video cover because I have that hamster and I want to know what speices
He was a campbells dwarf with fawn colouring :)
i am going to buy an hamster this week...any suggestion which breed would be the most tamable or friendliest
umer sss Definitely a Syrian.
umer sss yeah Syrians are slot easier to tame
So, how's the hamster going? :3
Syrians are friendly but id recommend a male one
umer sss I've had Syrian hamsters
I want some for my hamster but the pet store so fare
I am getting a hammy
Crystal the Fox Meeee toooooo
Same
Crystal the Fox I want one :/
Same here
Crystal the Fox what is your hamsters name I figured you would have him or her already sense this was a year ago my hamsters name is coco
I love this video so much
these videos help me so much
My robo loved her hide and seek toys!
My strange addiction: bendy bridges.
Lennie Bennie SAME
What type is that one with red eyes I have one that exactly the same and I cannot figure out the species
Do you have any tips on changing a hamster food? I want to get a waaaaay better brand of food for my hamster but I'm not sure If I can just change it up?
Gruce Gaming
Once you start putting in a different food, start with making 1/4 of the food you feed your hamster the new food and 3/4 old food. After about a week or so, move to 2/4 of the food being new food and the rest old food. After another couple of days, make 3/4 of the food new food. After that you can stop feeding the old food.
I ALSO HAVE RED COLERED EYED HAMSTERS (exactly i have two there are'nt sisters there friends XD)
Hamsters dont have friends
that one water bottle person xd
that one water bottle person omg your one day ago finally a comment close to right now
@@peytonbourassa but seriously, they're solitary, they don't really have friends
Einstien is so cute!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When she showed einstein, i broke down😭😭
This is such a good idea for a video ! Luv u
here at 50 seconds after being up loaded
I am getting a hamster soon I'm so excited
Great video Erin!
Erin, please can you do more cat videos.
Also please can you do a how to bond with your kitten video
Bendy Bridges:
I absolutely love bendy bridges but I recently used one as a divider for substrates. I regret it SO much. My hamster’s leg got stuck in the tiny gaps between the wood. The leg was bleeding SO much and I immediately rushed my hamster to the vets, luckily - because I had reacted so quickly her leg didn’t break, but she was still in a bad way.
PLEASE DONT USE BENDY BRIDGES ON THEIR SIDE! They are a useful toy for hammies but when they’re on their side they can be dangerous.
My hamsters favourite toy is the log hideout
Hi Erin, I just got my new hamster! I took inspiration from your videos! He is small and named after potassium! About to start taming process!
This vid is really useful! I might get a cardboard tube right now and cut a hole or two in it and put it in my hamster's cage!