I feel like most pet's lifespans are getting longer, but hamsters are getting shorter because lack of education so sad. Im definitely glad I found this channel!
And bad breeding, they only care about money and not health. It was shocking to see how much bigger, healthier and honestly different ethically bred syrian hamsters look.
My Campbell’s dwarf hamster, Cookie, is about to hit her 2nd birthday. I’m very grateful that she has been able to be with me for so long! Her life has improved so much since I found your channel, thank you!
I'm loving everything about these videos. I've literally been cheesing from ear to ear the whole time watching. Another well deserved round of applause!
I am young I’m about the same age when you got your first hamster and I do understand when and when not to interact but also thank you you are so awsome! Your vids help
I LOVE VICTORIA'S INTRO AND OUTRO ITS RLLY GOOD,AND THIS VIDEO MADE ME THINK ABOUT ME GETTING A HAMSTER,BUT LIKE ALWAYS TYSM VICTORIA!,FOR THESE RLLY ENJOYING VIDEOS AND IT HELPS A LOT OF PPL LIKE MYSELF,LOVE U VICTORIA TY!,BYE!
I have a very good understanding of their unpredictable biting. The other day I was playing with my little ham and he crawled up my arm and onto my crest and then proceeded to step on my chin and bit my lip.
@@VictoriaRaechel Ya it was kind of funny because after ward he just walked a few steps and then just stop and looked at me like he knew what he was doing.
Lol I’m a pretty young child, that does not put her ham in his ball (Because that’s not good for their health). I also get my hamster out of his big cage when it’s 8:00 or 7:40
I'm getting a dwarf hamster and I went to see cages for it and I found a big one 1 or 2 inch smaller than you and it had tunnels it was a glass one should I buy it?
I want a hamster because I’m a night person and I want a cute companion at night, and I enjoy the noises they make while I’m sleeping it makes me feel safer knowing that I’m not alone in the room. I’ve had a hamster before who passed away and I’m so happy that I’ve found Victoria’s channel to learn more about hamster care
n---n yay!!! I feel exactly the same! About being crepuscular and feeling happier and safer listening them at night! This is the best hamster channel! Hope u will find a new hamster soon (and my condolences about your late hamster)
Tbh same because usually while I sleep I need noises to show I’m not alone so I use my tv but it has started to become a problem for my family so I really want a hamster as a buddy and am also very happy I have found this channel
Exactly the same for me, everyone told me and warned me about the noises at night that could disturb my sleep but it feels so soothing to hear him roll in his wheel and I just say to myself that he is happy if i hear him digging
The other day, I talked to an acquaintance of mine to buy a hamster for his daughter. All they knew about the hamsters was that they were very cute. He realized it wasn't for him. I'll show him this video. You posted the video at the best time! Thank you, as always!
one reason why i decided on getting a hamster last year was because I struggled intensely with insomnia and couldn't sleep at nights. It got really really lonely, and having a hamster there awake with me to keep me company helped me so much!! It really felt like our time together as she kept me company and I got to watch her play. I miss having a hamster so much :(( I hope to get one again soon!!
I did it backwards - I owned a hamster as a kid, and decided to get one as a "low maintenance" pet before really doing my research on what they truly need to thrive. My syrian Lulu has upgraded from a crittertrail to a 400sqinch to now a 600+ Sq inch with active plans to upgrade her, yet again! 😅 I am very grateful for the few, but educational people on RUclips for lending their education on hamsters! My Lulu thanks you!
Hi Victoria! I work at an animal shelter that specializes in cats and dogs and my job is specifically about teaching young people the care needs of different pets. We recently started branching out into more hamster (and other critter) adoptions and your videos have been such an incredible resource for me to learn about these pets and who they would be a good fit for. I’m seriously so grateful to be able to provide people and these little babies with the resources they need and your videos provided such an enjoyable and entertaining way for me to learn. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
I have a hamster named Tatertot (I got him before I started watching this channel) and when I first got him he had this tiny cage and I didn’t know a lot about hamsters. When I found your channel I quickly got a bigger cage, got more toys, and different food. Tatertot has lived a happy life and he is now 2 years old. He turned 2 today and I am going to make him a cake
I already have a hamster :) I didn’t know a lot about hamsters the day I got him, since I was at my cousins birthday party, and saw her hamster which was in a small cage with no toys, and no human to interact with. I offered to adopt him, so I used the whole night at their place researching, and convincing my parents. My mom loved animals, but wasn’t sure that I would have the time, and was scared that I would eventually forget about it like my older cousin did. I’m 13, and now have a hamster named Bob ;) I bought the detolf, and did SO much research about hamsters for him. I bought so much stuff it sounds like a lie 😅 I’ve always been saving my money, and been afraid to use it, but it’s like I found my call. He’s my angel, and I will do everything for him, since I told myself that even tho he’s really old, I would give him a special home for his last months. Considering the home he lived in before, he’s actually been alive for a long time now. If my cousin was right about his age, he is 2 years old right now, and is by the looks of it a winter white dwarf hamster. I’m not sure since they didn’t know ;)
Story time! I got my pet hamster called oreo like a year ago and it was super scared and everytime someone came in the room in jumped out of its comfort zone so I left him alone for about 2 weeks to get used to my house but after that my hamster was still scared so I realised I needed to take everything slowly so everyday at night I read him a story and everyday I gave him a treat out of the palm of my hand and since then and now he has let me pick him up yesterday and I’m rlly happy I gave him enough time to settle in! ❤️ Also I love this channel it helped me
Well done! It cannot be said enough times that impulse buying of these amazing little creatures leads to disappointment. They are complex, delicate, active, curious, sometimes unpredictable pets. They deserve an owner who is confident, well-informed, and loving - your video helps potential owners AND current owners be just that!
Thank you for this video! I chose to get a hamster after binging a lot of your videos and ErinsAnimals' videos. Thank you for making potential hamster owners more aware of what getting a hamster would be like.
Funny story I actually had a critter trail and then as soon as I watched your video that hamsters needed a large space I went to the pet store right away and got a huge enclosure thank you for showing me how take care of hamsters the proper way!
same, I had my hamster in a habitrail I had been given by a friend who I considered a hamster expert because she had had three hamsters. She had kept two dwarfs in the habitrail, and when one died she got another one to put with the first hamster. One of the hamsters was a hybrid winter white/cambells and the other was a roborovski. She also bought them from a pet store. Thankfully I found this channel and was able to upgrade to a large bin cage with lots of bedding! My hamster is so much happier now. Victoria has saved so many hamsters from languishing in critter trails!
@@VictoriaRaechel Hi! do you think a 57 x 24 cage is good for a hamster? I’ve been wanting a hamster and recently measured space in my home- thanks in advance
I used to have my hamster cage in my room, and she was so loud! I could not sleep. She lives in a bin cage, so luckily, I could just move her cage into our dining room. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos about proper hamster care!
I also have mine in my room. I can only fall asleep when I hear my hamster happily running or eating a snack. I need the sounds to fall asleep. If it is completely quiet I couldn't sleep at all.
I came across your channel 3 years ago and it did stop me from impulse buying a hamster. Instead I studied all your videos and now I have a very happy and thriving hamster. Thank you for all your videos! ❤️❤️
Hi Victoria, I was wondering if you think that you can make a video about how to move your hamster to a bigger cage since I don’t know how because she seams stressed! Thank you for the time (if you read this) but I’m looking for advice from a person who knows a lot about hamsters!! Bye
Loved the vid! I adopted a Syrian hamster just over a month ago, but he’s absolutely terrified of everything. He run away as soon as we enter the room or a light turns on. On the odd occasion he does stay out when i enter the room, normally after 1am, he will take and pouch treats from me but then as soon as he got a few treats he will run down his burrow and not come back out till he knows we are 100% gone, as in he won’t come out for a good hour or so. Any tips to help reduce his fear and help bond? I’ve done the tissue paper with my scent on but it doesn’t seem to of helped☹️ I managed to get him out twice for bath time bonding and once free roaming but each time he just hid in a corner x
@Augie the Hamster Hello! Thank you! I’m glad to hear this isn’t just my hamster! As long as he’s okay I’m glad, I was just worried that it was causing him stress. I don’t want to force a relationship with him, if he is a ghost hamster that’s okay, I just don’t want to stress him out or for something else to be causing this! But I’m glad that you managed to be able to pet yours. On the odd occasion he is out, he will take a couple of snacks and he will let me stroke him gently which he doesn’t seem to mind which is good. However I have noticed some night he doesn’t use his wheel, he has a 12 inch wheel but as I’m not able to be in the room while he does use it I’m unsure as to if there could be a problem when he runs on it as in it could be wobbling or something (it spins fine with my fingers however with him in there it could be different)
Yess it’s okay, my first Syrian was a girl very friendly and loved to come come out and hangout with me but my current boy and he is more independent and I respect it, he loves to have treats from me and is curious.
I wish I'd seen this before getting a hamster. Although I love playing with her, and she has a huge cage and happy life I think I should have thought the cons so I wouldn't be surprised when she annoyed me or stressed me out to the point of me crying. I hope that if you are thinking about getting a hamster and come across this comment, you will think about it properly. Disclaimer: I love my hammy very much and she does play. Personally I have no regrets but for example people like my brother had to give me his since he was neglecting it. The hamster is a lot more social and happy now that he is with me.
@@pinknintendoswitch5907 once my friend was at my house for the night. I accidentally left my hamsters(Gizmo's) cage open since she had two trapdoors and I only managed to remember to close the bigger one. I came up, my headphone wires had been chewed apart and Gizmo was missing. I started really stressing out and crying. I was convinced she had managed to open the trapdoor. After a while I still hadn't calmed down and was watching my phone for the whole night whilst my friend and sister were playing. She has escaped many times too and had to have over 3 cages since when she's managed to escape she can do it again really easily.
Hi Victoria I'm a 11 year hamster owner of a panda bear hamster named Luna. She lives in a small cage and i really want to upgrade but my parents won't let me. I told them all of the things i learned from your videos but they yelled at me. I really don't know what to do. I can't look at Luna suffering in that small cage. I cry every time i see her biting the bars. What should i do. Pls help me save Luna.
Hi, great video as ever. I'm lucky with my George because he is the tamest hamster I've ever owned and he likes human interaction. I typically leave him alone during the day to do his own thing, sleeping,eating etc. Sometimes he doesn't want to be disturbed which is why I leave him to his own devices in the day while checking to see if he is ok. Then at night is when I get to interact with him as he is more self aware and awake. He comes up to see me and I get him out in my hands for a bit. It's a shame to see people treat hamsters poorly sometimes especially when you've been a hamster owner for a few years like you and me. I look forward to your next video. ☺️
Thank you so much for spreading awareness about hamster care ❤️ my two syrians passed away due to water contamination in our home, they lived happily thanks to you. But now, their brother Hazel is alive and well so I will do everything in my power to keep him happy ❤️
No, that’s amazing!! It’s not common for a hamster to live that long and when they do you should definitely be proud of yourself and the care you are providing!! 😄
I’m glad I found this channel back on 2017, there’s a huge lack of information about hamsters and I will always be grateful for Victorias educational videos!
My cousin just got a hamster and the cage is like really bad the cage has wood chips in it and like not even burrowing space for the hamster and then I told my cuz it was a bad enclosure and then my aunt yelled at me like what I’m right AND HE DOSENT EVEN HAVE A SAND BATH ITS SOOO BAD!!! THEY DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT THERE DOING so anybody who’s seeing this watch Victoria Rachel and you will find out info that’s what I told my cuz rn and he said he’s gonna be watching her tmr!!🐹 SOO Ty for your help letting people know what the proper care is!
Amazing video, Victoria. This really helped me learn some new information that I didn’t already know. I made a few mistakes when I first got my hamster, Toffee. I got her a small cage, really unhealthy food, and unfortunately, took her wheel out on a night. I also made the mistake of having her in my bedroom, even though I was warned multiple times that she would be too noisy. Honestly, I feel really bad for how I treated my hamster. And it’s really lucky that I found your channel. Because a couple months ago I got Toffee a HUGE bin cage. And thanks to my sisters friend, Toffee now has a healthy diet made mainly of bird food. My sisters friend is an absolute expert with hamsters. She also has her wheel in on the night. But I couldn’t have learnt half of this information without finding your channel, so thank you. I mean it. Your channel has helped me so much with Toffee and I’m so happy that Toffee is now living a happy life, like she deserves. So thank you Victoria.
I want a hamster and I’ve been obtaining safe suplies for over a year now. When I move in with my boyfriend in a month, I’m gonna buy the enclosure and set it up. Then I’ll see what more I need and once the set up is done, I’m gonna find a hamster to adopt. I’ve wanted this for a while but now the time is almost right
I've been watching you for long time and I upgraded my hamster cage to what yours looks like (I custom made it with the dimensions you did in one of your videos) and 6 inches of bedding and tons of enrichment and night angel products (you inspire me!) Thank you for everything you do so that I can have a happy little hamster Emily
I often watch yout videos in my room with my hamster, her cage is on the floor so all I do is open her lil door. Every time I open her door it makes a creak and she comes running. It's so cute 🥰
@@VictoriaRaechel she really is. Your channel eloped me get her a proper diet and cage size, the reason why she has such a good lif eis becouse of you ❤
my hamster passed away April 13th of this year. I’ve had him for so long and I miss him 🥺😭 he had a 50 gallon tank with lots of bedding and he always made a burrow with a food space a sleeping space and a poop space. i miss his little face 😞
My mom wanted something to take care of, we had a guinea pig but she gave him away to a trusted, loving home because he, and I quote from her word by word, "pooped too much, the poo was everywhere." She wanted a hamster because she thought they were cute, I warned her, "Mama, we can't buy an animal just because they're cute." She bought the hamster anyways. The store lady sold us a bad cage, I told her, "Mama, that cage won't work for the hamster. It's too small!" It's fine, she said. 1 day later after buying him, he escapes from the cage. I went looking for a bigger aquarium cage and sought this as an opportunity to buy the hamster more toys, buy a bigger cage, and spoil him. :) The only thing is, I bought food from the pet store and it doesn't meet his nutritional needs. My mom won't let me buy him another food mix, so I give him boiled egg a few times every few weeks for him to get the protein he needs. I also make home-made nutritional treats for him! The moral of the story is, please, do not buy any animal if you won't take care of them.❣ Always look into an animal before you buy them! Thank you, and have a very Blessed dayyy.
If you already have the money for better food saved up, I'd say maybe just waste small amounts of food at a time? Like every other time you scoop a spoonful of food into his enclosure also scoop a similar amount into a plastic bag (perhaps this could be done while spotcleaning? Idk) If your mom finds out you could always just say your hammy left some food out in the enclosure by their bowl/bottle and it got a bit gross ^^
Hi I'm 9 years old so thanks for the video actually and thanks for the 💖 hamster tips my name is Kaylee 💕 and I have been watching your videos for 1 year 🐹
😊 I am 9 years old and yes I do have a time that I go to bed but I can't really sleep so I will be playing with the hamster and if you'r wondering how I'm gonna to see the hamster is because I can stay up but the light must be off and I must not make noise that's the only condition my parents made and I get 100 Rand 💵allowance every month so I can buy a few stuff and 💖 the rest of the money I can save if it needs to go to the vet And I am not a light sleeper Sorry for adding so much comments it is because I don't want to make the comments so long saying everything I don't want to make the comments to long 😝
Victoria, I don’t know if you’re gonna see this anymore but, is it normal that some of the hamsters in my local pet store are not sleeping during the day, but rather fully awake and active? Have their sleep schedules messed up?
Hello Victoria I don’t know if you have answered this question before but can you please answer it for me. Can Robo hamsters have mealworms? I’ve seen it everywhere and I was curious so far I learned that it should not be given alive to the hamster because it will store it in its cheek and the worm will bite the pouch and harm the hamster, but idk about dead ones. So is it healthy unhealthy or just good for a treat or should it be avoided completely? Please answer this question for me thank you.
My hamster started out in a 400 sq inch cage. I tried my best to keep him from bar chewing/climbing and I couldn’t stand it. My dad helped me build and IKEA linnmon and he still tries to escape. He is comfortable with me holding him but I’m afraid it’s only because he knows I’ll be talking him out. 😂
my hamster bit me after i took her from her cage, she was already awake and came on my hand on her own so we spent some time "playing" when she bit me and wouldnt let go two times, she never does this. does anyone know what might have caused her to bite me?
Hmm. What time of the day was it?? If ur not sure, then was it in the evening or afternoon or the morning?? Maybe, you might of thought that your hamster woke up but they didn't so they might have been annoyed that you woke them up, so that's what I think might have made your hamster bite you. Please, never wake your hamster up unless you need to give them medication or you have to check if they are still alive, otherwise just leave them alone and let them wake up on their own. Hope this helped!!💅💅
I work at pets at home. And I try my best to give the best information because I have my own hamsters (so i know what they need etc) I love these videos because they help me learn more but also help me teach people if they are really suited for a hamster. 😊 thank you for these videos x
Mine lived four years but I never knew that they needed that much space I had a double decker with a tower castle thing and he still chewed on the bats
Levels don’t count towards floor space, you need 1 level of at least 450 sq inches of space. Another floor could be considered enrichment, but only if you have that 1 base floor that meets the minimum. Hamsters love to burrow and make long, deep tunnels, which keeps them active and happy. Sorry for the loss of your pet though, at least they lived long.
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I feel like most pet's lifespans are getting longer, but hamsters are getting shorter because lack of education so sad. Im definitely glad I found this channel!
Yeaa
Same
Omg ikr
And bad breeding, they only care about money and not health. It was shocking to see how much bigger, healthier and honestly different ethically bred syrian hamsters look.
Dog and cat lifespans are getting shorter too😔
My Campbell’s dwarf hamster, Cookie, is about to hit her 2nd birthday. I’m very grateful that she has been able to be with me for so long! Her life has improved so much since I found your channel, thank you!
That's amazing ❤️
I'm loving everything about these videos. I've literally been cheesing from ear to ear the whole time watching. Another well deserved round of applause!
Now that you have made this video, we know that my sister can have one. She is going to watch a lot more of your videos. ♥️
I am young I’m about the same age when you got your first hamster and I do understand when and when not to interact but also thank you you are so awsome! Your vids help
People: hamsters are nocturnal so you probably shouldn't get one
Me with insomnia: I see this as an absolute win
I LOVE VICTORIA'S INTRO AND OUTRO ITS RLLY GOOD,AND THIS VIDEO MADE ME THINK ABOUT ME GETTING A HAMSTER,BUT LIKE ALWAYS TYSM VICTORIA!,FOR THESE RLLY ENJOYING VIDEOS AND IT HELPS A LOT OF PPL LIKE MYSELF,LOVE U VICTORIA TY!,BYE!
Thank you!
I have a very good understanding of their unpredictable biting. The other day I was playing with my little ham and he crawled up my arm and onto my crest and then proceeded to step on my chin and bit my lip.
Oh no 😅
@@VictoriaRaechel Ya it was kind of funny because after ward he just walked a few steps and then just stop and looked at me like he knew what he was doing.
I have a hamster and I love her and plus: at nighttime I’m a very very heavy sleeper, and sometimes I don’t even hear my alarm in the morning
The funny thing is a enjoy listening to my hamsters as they run on their wheels at night, its somehow calming.❤
Aw Dipper was so happy digging there
I do wish I had this video about ten months ago, though.
You look gorgeous in the intro and the camera quality is amazing !!
Thank you so much!!
I just found this from the Instagram story, and just wanted to send u some love
Thank you! ❤️
Lol I’m a pretty young child, that does not put her ham in his ball (Because that’s not good for their health). I also get my hamster out of his big cage when it’s 8:00 or 7:40
I'm getting a dwarf hamster and I went to see cages for it and I found a big one 1 or 2 inch smaller than you and it had tunnels it was a glass one should I buy it?
Hi, I'm looking into owning a hamster as a future pet. I was wondering how big a roborovski hamsters enclousre should be.
I had a hamster named Ralph qnd her cage was smol but I bad her with me all the time lol she would nap in my hoody all the time
I want a hamster because I’m a night person and I want a cute companion at night, and I enjoy the noises they make while I’m sleeping it makes me feel safer knowing that I’m not alone in the room. I’ve had a hamster before who passed away and I’m so happy that I’ve found Victoria’s channel to learn more about hamster care
n---n yay!!! I feel exactly the same! About being crepuscular and feeling happier and safer listening them at night!
This is the best hamster channel! Hope u will find a new hamster soon (and my condolences about your late hamster)
Tbh same
Tbh same because usually while I sleep I need noises to show I’m not alone so I use my tv but it has started to become a problem for my family so I really want a hamster as a buddy and am also very happy I have found this channel
same!! i absolutely love hearing them, it definitely eases my anxiety ❤️
Exactly the same for me, everyone told me and warned me about the noises at night that could disturb my sleep but it feels so soothing to hear him roll in his wheel and I just say to myself that he is happy if i hear him digging
The other day, I talked to an acquaintance of mine to buy a hamster for his daughter. All they knew about the hamsters was that they were very cute. He realized it wasn't for him. I'll show him this video. You posted the video at the best time! Thank you, as always!
Really glad he realized they weren't for him! There's so many cute pets out there but not all will suit our lifestyles!
@@VictoriaRaechel hey I got a hamster today! Is the Savic Hamster Heaven Cage okay for a Russian Dwarf Ham? She’s so chill right now it’s adorable 🥰
@@moved768 yup! 620 sq inches
@@yzhu08 thanks for the advice, ✨❤️ have a good day :)
@@moved768 that is a good sized cage!
one reason why i decided on getting a hamster last year was because I struggled intensely with insomnia and couldn't sleep at nights. It got really really lonely, and having a hamster there awake with me to keep me company helped me so much!! It really felt like our time together as she kept me company and I got to watch her play. I miss having a hamster so much :(( I hope to get one again soon!!
I did it backwards - I owned a hamster as a kid, and decided to get one as a "low maintenance" pet before really doing my research on what they truly need to thrive. My syrian Lulu has upgraded from a crittertrail to a 400sqinch to now a 600+ Sq inch with active plans to upgrade her, yet again! 😅 I am very grateful for the few, but educational people on RUclips for lending their education on hamsters!
My Lulu thanks you!
Hi Victoria! I work at an animal shelter that specializes in cats and dogs and my job is specifically about teaching young people the care needs of different pets. We recently started branching out into more hamster (and other critter) adoptions and your videos have been such an incredible resource for me to learn about these pets and who they would be a good fit for. I’m seriously so grateful to be able to provide people and these little babies with the resources they need and your videos provided such an enjoyable and entertaining way for me to learn. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
I have a hamster named Tatertot (I got him before I started watching this channel) and when I first got him he had this tiny cage and I didn’t know a lot about hamsters. When I found your channel I quickly got a bigger cage, got more toys, and different food. Tatertot has lived a happy life and he is now 2 years old. He turned 2 today and I am going to make him a cake
Aw! Happy birthday to Tatertot!
@@IsabellaS_ thank you! 😊
U know how? I watch KumaQQ because my adopted hamster twins are gonna have their birthday 🎂 born 18 Aug 2021
@@Zsblades are you asking if I know how to make a cake for my hamster?
I already have a hamster :) I didn’t know a lot about hamsters the day I got him, since I was at my cousins birthday party, and saw her hamster which was in a small cage with no toys, and no human to interact with. I offered to adopt him, so I used the whole night at their place researching, and convincing my parents. My mom loved animals, but wasn’t sure that I would have the time, and was scared that I would eventually forget about it like my older cousin did. I’m 13, and now have a hamster named Bob ;) I bought the detolf, and did SO much research about hamsters for him. I bought so much stuff it sounds like a lie 😅 I’ve always been saving my money, and been afraid to use it, but it’s like I found my call. He’s my angel, and I will do everything for him, since I told myself that even tho he’s really old, I would give him a special home for his last months. Considering the home he lived in before, he’s actually been alive for a long time now. If my cousin was right about his age, he is 2 years old right now, and is by the looks of it a winter white dwarf hamster. I’m not sure since they didn’t know ;)
Story time!
I got my pet hamster called oreo like a year ago and it was super scared and everytime someone came in the room in jumped out of its comfort zone so I left him alone for about 2 weeks to get used to my house but after that my hamster was still scared so I realised I needed to take everything slowly so everyday at night I read him a story and everyday I gave him a treat out of the palm of my hand and since then and now he has let me pick him up yesterday and I’m rlly happy I gave him enough time to settle in! ❤️
Also I love this channel it helped me
My dwarf hamster named tofu is living his best life now, thank you so much!
If I had a white hamster I would name it Tofu
@@Zsblades I would call mine frostie flakes :)
Well done! It cannot be said enough times that impulse buying of these amazing little creatures leads to disappointment. They are complex, delicate, active, curious, sometimes unpredictable pets. They deserve an owner who is confident, well-informed, and loving - your video helps potential owners AND current owners be just that!
Thank you for this video! I chose to get a hamster after binging a lot of your videos and ErinsAnimals' videos. Thank you for making potential hamster owners more aware of what getting a hamster would be like.
They are sleeping during the day so they really won't care if someone is home during the day.
Funny story I actually had a critter trail and then as soon as I watched your video that hamsters needed a large space I went to the pet store right away and got a huge enclosure thank you for showing me how take care of hamsters the proper way!
It's great you went out and upgraded!
@@VictoriaRaechel tyyyyyyyyyyy
what kind of upgrade did u get (not trying to like hate or anything just curious)
same, I had my hamster in a habitrail I had been given by a friend who I considered a hamster expert because she had had three hamsters. She had kept two dwarfs in the habitrail, and when one died she got another one to put with the first hamster. One of the hamsters was a hybrid winter white/cambells and the other was a roborovski. She also bought them from a pet store. Thankfully I found this channel and was able to upgrade to a large bin cage with lots of bedding! My hamster is so much happier now. Victoria has saved so many hamsters from languishing in critter trails!
@@VictoriaRaechel Hi! do you think a 57 x 24 cage is good for a hamster? I’ve been wanting a hamster and recently measured space in my home- thanks in advance
I used to have my hamster cage in my room, and she was so loud! I could not sleep. She lives in a bin cage, so luckily, I could just move her cage into our dining room. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos about proper hamster care!
I also have mine in my room. I can only fall asleep when I hear my hamster happily running or eating a snack. I need the sounds to fall asleep. If it is completely quiet I couldn't sleep at all.
My hamster died 2 days ago, she lived a long 2 years and had every thing she needed thanks to you! Thanks a lot for helping me out!
I'm sorry for your loss ❤️
@@VictoriaRaechel My past ham, Tofu was almost 4, he was over 3 and a half years old
@@moved768 It is sad when they "go". The children and I had one, Mitzie, for almost seven years...
@@rosemarydudley9954 woah, isn’t that the world record?
I came across your channel 3 years ago and it did stop me from impulse buying a hamster. Instead I studied all your videos and now I have a very happy and thriving hamster. Thank you for all your videos! ❤️❤️
I'm so glad it was able to prevent you from impulse buying ❤️ so now you can have a happy healthy hamster!
I don’t regret getting Maple. I will please her as much as I can until the end.
This is such an important topic! Excited to watch!
hey!
Hi Victoria, I was wondering if you think that you can make a video about how to move your hamster to a bigger cage since I don’t know how because she seams stressed! Thank you for the time (if you read this) but I’m looking for advice from a person who knows a lot about hamsters!! Bye
I actually mention this in my cages video :) ruclips.net/video/Sn2xo5CMX34/видео.html
Loved the vid! I adopted a Syrian hamster just over a month ago, but he’s absolutely terrified of everything. He run away as soon as we enter the room or a light turns on. On the odd occasion he does stay out when i enter the room, normally after 1am, he will take and pouch treats from me but then as soon as he got a few treats he will run down his burrow and not come back out till he knows we are 100% gone, as in he won’t come out for a good hour or so. Any tips to help reduce his fear and help bond? I’ve done the tissue paper with my scent on but it doesn’t seem to of helped☹️ I managed to get him out twice for bath time bonding and once free roaming but each time he just hid in a corner x
@Augie the Hamster Hello! Thank you! I’m glad to hear this isn’t just my hamster! As long as he’s okay I’m glad, I was just worried that it was causing him stress. I don’t want to force a relationship with him, if he is a ghost hamster that’s okay, I just don’t want to stress him out or for something else to be causing this! But I’m glad that you managed to be able to pet yours. On the odd occasion he is out, he will take a couple of snacks and he will let me stroke him gently which he doesn’t seem to mind which is good. However I have noticed some night he doesn’t use his wheel, he has a 12 inch wheel but as I’m not able to be in the room while he does use it I’m unsure as to if there could be a problem when he runs on it as in it could be wobbling or something (it spins fine with my fingers however with him in there it could be different)
Yess it’s okay, my first Syrian was a girl very friendly and loved to come come out and hangout with me but my current boy and he is more independent and I respect it, he loves to have treats from me and is curious.
For me is S.A.M.E.
I like to compare the smaller cages to confining humans to one room for your whole life
I love how Victoria do this for us and give us many informations and tips
Keep making videos 💚🐹
It's my pleasure 😊
@@VictoriaRaechel love u 🥺
It’s a good thing hamsters don’t talk because I tell my new hamster everything 😅😅😅😅😅😅
I wish I'd seen this before getting a hamster. Although I love playing with her, and she has a huge cage and happy life I think I should have thought the cons so I wouldn't be surprised when she annoyed me or stressed me out to the point of me crying. I hope that if you are thinking about getting a hamster and come across this comment, you will think about it properly.
Disclaimer: I love my hammy very much and she does play. Personally I have no regrets but for example people like my brother had to give me his since he was neglecting it. The hamster is a lot more social and happy now that he is with me.
May I ask when some moments were when she stressed u or made u cry? :)
@@pinknintendoswitch5907 once my friend was at my house for the night. I accidentally left my hamsters(Gizmo's) cage open since she had two trapdoors and I only managed to remember to close the bigger one. I came up, my headphone wires had been chewed apart and Gizmo was missing. I started really stressing out and crying. I was convinced she had managed to open the trapdoor. After a while I still hadn't calmed down and was watching my phone for the whole night whilst my friend and sister were playing. She has escaped many times too and had to have over 3 cages since when she's managed to escape she can do it again really easily.
Oh I think I'm early!
Hi Victoria
I'm a 11 year hamster owner of a panda bear hamster named Luna.
She lives in a small cage and i really want to upgrade but my parents won't let me.
I told them all of the things i learned from your videos but they yelled at me. I really don't know what to do. I can't look at Luna suffering in that small cage. I cry every time i see her biting the bars. What should i do.
Pls help me save Luna.
Hi, great video as ever. I'm lucky with my George because he is the tamest hamster I've ever owned and he likes human interaction. I typically leave him alone during the day to do his own thing, sleeping,eating etc. Sometimes he doesn't want to be disturbed which is why I leave him to his own devices in the day while checking to see if he is ok. Then at night is when I get to interact with him as he is more self aware and awake. He comes up to see me and I get him out in my hands for a bit. It's a shame to see people treat hamsters poorly sometimes especially when you've been a hamster owner for a few years like you and me. I look forward to your next video. ☺️
Thank you so much for spreading awareness about hamster care ❤️ my two syrians passed away due to water contamination in our home, they lived happily thanks to you. But now, their brother Hazel is alive and well so I will do everything in my power to keep him happy ❤️
I'm sorry for your loss!
Thank you for this! hope it reduces impulsive buying of hamsters :)
Very good info, keep spreading the word!!🙂
My hamster lived in a critter trail, and the I found your videos and now she lives in a 600 square inch cage because of you ❤️🐹🌿
Glad you were able to upgrade 😊
Thank you for sharing this topic! Many people buy hamsters as toys and don't think about their needs. Excited to watch!
rip i watched this after getting a hamster for christmas, also question, my hamster looks very large, almost double the size i think, is this normal?
Is he/she a Syrian if so then he/she will be quite large❤
My hampster has been alive for almost 5 years now. Is something wrong?
No, that’s amazing!! It’s not common for a hamster to live that long and when they do you should definitely be proud of yourself and the care you are providing!! 😄
You're talking nothing but the truth! Great video as always.
Thank you!
I’m glad I found this channel back on 2017, there’s a huge lack of information about hamsters and I will always be grateful for Victorias educational videos!
Thank you Cami for being a long time supporter ❤️
My cousin just got a hamster and the cage is like really bad the cage has wood chips in it and like not even burrowing space for the hamster and then I told my cuz it was a bad enclosure and then my aunt yelled at me like what I’m right AND HE DOSENT EVEN HAVE A SAND BATH ITS SOOO BAD!!! THEY DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT THERE DOING so anybody who’s seeing this watch Victoria Rachel and you will find out info that’s what I told my cuz rn and he said he’s gonna be watching her tmr!!🐹 SOO Ty for your help letting people know what the proper care is!
i personally love hearing my hamster on his wheel. it sounds like rain! so calming
me too!
My hamster was CRAZY at night, squeaking and ‘yelling’ I on the light; He ran into the hideout.😭
Amazing video, Victoria. This really helped me learn some new information that I didn’t already know.
I made a few mistakes when I first got my hamster, Toffee. I got her a small cage, really unhealthy food, and unfortunately, took her wheel out on a night. I also made the mistake of having her in my bedroom, even though I was warned multiple times that she would be too noisy. Honestly, I feel really bad for how I treated my hamster.
And it’s really lucky that I found your channel. Because a couple months ago I got Toffee a HUGE bin cage. And thanks to my sisters friend, Toffee now has a healthy diet made mainly of bird food. My sisters friend is an absolute expert with hamsters. She also has her wheel in on the night.
But I couldn’t have learnt half of this information without finding your channel, so thank you. I mean it. Your channel has helped me so much with Toffee and I’m so happy that Toffee is now living a happy life, like she deserves. So thank you Victoria.
Mistakes are what make us human, it's all about how we learn from them to improve 😊
@@VictoriaRaechel I love those words 😊💕
I want a hamster and I’ve been obtaining safe suplies for over a year now. When I move in with my boyfriend in a month, I’m gonna buy the enclosure and set it up. Then I’ll see what more I need and once the set up is done, I’m gonna find a hamster to adopt. I’ve wanted this for a while but now the time is almost right
Hello
Hello!
I've been watching you for long time and I upgraded my hamster cage to what yours looks like (I custom made it with the dimensions you did in one of your videos) and 6 inches of bedding and tons of enrichment and night angel products (you inspire me!) Thank you for everything you do so that I can have a happy little hamster Emily
Me thinking, I want a hamster, nocturnal, isn't that me? Lol it's 12:35 AM
This is a great video! Every hamster owners should definitely all know this. Luv u very much Victoria!
❤️❤️
I haven’t got all the money yet bc I’m saving up to 2,000 dollars so I can get all the stuff they need early! :D
I often watch yout videos in my room with my hamster, her cage is on the floor so all I do is open her lil door. Every time I open her door it makes a creak and she comes running. It's so cute 🥰
Aw she sounds so sweet
@@VictoriaRaechel she really is. Your channel eloped me get her a proper diet and cage size, the reason why she has such a good lif eis becouse of you ❤
0:35 🤓 “well actually, um, that cage, um, um, that cage is $59.99, and, um, if you do the math then, um, that’s over $50, so um, yeah”
my hamster passed away April 13th of this year. I’ve had him for so long and I miss him 🥺😭 he had a 50 gallon tank with lots of bedding and he always made a burrow with a food space a sleeping space and a poop space. i miss his little face 😞
Sorry for your loss❤️
Sorry for your loss
Sorry for your lose 😭
I'm sorry for your loss ❤️
Huh my best friend has all those things and hasn’t even spent 300 yet including food for the past year
I have rats and I’m curious if it will be a issue to have a hamster in the same room. Considering rats are sensitive to sent
Not usually
I have a bed time but like I can stay up without my parents knowing and they don’t notice a difference in the morning
Victoria: they wake up very late
Me at 4am : ok i think I’m capable of that:)
I need some help!
I’m just about to get a dwarf hamster and my enclosure is 648 square inches Is this big enough? Thank you!
It is bigger than the minimum but if you want to than you can get him/her a bigger cage
Bigger is better:)
@@teapink6326 thank you so much!!! I can’t upgrade currently but I can link it to a bin cage about the same size soon so hopefully that will help!
My first hamster was a male winter white and I loved him 😍🥰❤️
omggggg she posted 1 min ago for meeeee!!!!!!!!!! yayayaayayayay!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'm earlyyyyy!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m so happy I live near a good hamstery/ hamster breeder 😊
My robo dwarf hamster got out of her cage and it took me 10 minutes to get her back
I've spent over $500 on my pet hamster. I hate when people say "hamsters are cheap"
My mom wanted something to take care of, we had a guinea pig but she gave him away to a trusted, loving home because he, and I quote from her word by word, "pooped too much, the poo was everywhere." She wanted a hamster because she thought they were cute, I warned her, "Mama, we can't buy an animal just because they're cute." She bought the hamster anyways. The store lady sold us a bad cage, I told her, "Mama, that cage won't work for the hamster. It's too small!" It's fine, she said.
1 day later after buying him, he escapes from the cage. I went looking for a bigger aquarium cage and sought this as an opportunity to buy the hamster more toys, buy a bigger cage, and spoil him. :) The only thing is, I bought food from the pet store and it doesn't meet his nutritional needs. My mom won't let me buy him another food mix, so I give him boiled egg a few times every few weeks for him to get the protein he needs. I also make home-made nutritional treats for him! The moral of the story is, please, do not buy any animal if you won't take care of them.❣ Always look into an animal before you buy them! Thank you, and have a very Blessed dayyy.
If you already have the money for better food saved up, I'd say maybe just waste small amounts of food at a time? Like every other time you scoop a spoonful of food into his enclosure also scoop a similar amount into a plastic bag (perhaps this could be done while spotcleaning? Idk)
If your mom finds out you could always just say your hammy left some food out in the enclosure by their bowl/bottle and it got a bit gross ^^
@@sleepylark I can't lie 🤥 🤥 😭😭My conscience eats me alive.
@@haveawonderfulday-17yearsa48 thats fair! Good luck with that ^^
I went over to my hamsters cage and she was asleep when I picked her up 😂
I love how she’s a gravity falls fan 🥹🥹🥹
9am to 4am …? Me and my hamster going to be thriving together 🤩🥰
When I was getting my hamster I almost got the critter trail but then I found you
Hi I'm 9 years old so thanks for the video actually and thanks for the 💖 hamster tips my name is Kaylee 💕 and I have been watching your videos for 1 year 🐹
😊 I am 9 years old and yes I do have a time that I go to bed but I can't
really sleep so I will be playing with the hamster and if you'r wondering how I'm gonna to
see the hamster is because I can stay up but the light must be off and
I must not make noise that's the only condition my parents made and
I get 100 Rand 💵allowance every month so I can buy a few stuff and 💖
the rest of the money I can save if it needs to go to the vet
And I am not a light sleeper
Sorry for adding so much comments it is because I don't want to make the comments so long
saying everything I don't want to make the comments to long 😝
Pet stores should not even sell animals 🤦🏼♀️ they should just recommend ethical breeders
no lol 😂 it’s just a simple pet i’m not gonna go half way across the world to get a hamster 💀
I appreciate that Mabel has a small Mystery Shack.
Victoria, I don’t know if you’re gonna see this anymore but, is it normal that some of the hamsters in my local pet store are not sleeping during the day, but rather fully awake and active? Have their sleep schedules messed up?
Probably from the bright lights, being kept together, and the translucent hideaways
Hello Victoria I don’t know if you have answered this question before but can you please answer it for me. Can Robo hamsters have mealworms? I’ve seen it everywhere and I was curious so far I learned that it should not be given alive to the hamster because it will store it in its cheek and the worm will bite the pouch and harm the hamster, but idk about dead ones. So is it healthy unhealthy or just good for a treat or should it be avoided completely? Please answer this question for me thank you.
Mealworms are completely safe 😊
My hamster started out in a 400 sq inch cage. I tried my best to keep him from bar chewing/climbing and I couldn’t stand it. My dad helped me build and IKEA linnmon and he still tries to escape.
He is comfortable with me holding him but I’m afraid it’s only because he knows I’ll be talking him out. 😂
you should remake your old rabbit care videos
I really stressed out of a vid Hamster squidgame....not rightful cause the hamsters fights,..
I’ve actually gotten so used to my hamsters wheel at night it’s almost like white noise for me
Victoria my favourite youtuber
Me too
my hamster bit me after i took her from her cage, she was already awake and came on my hand on her own so we spent some time "playing" when she bit me and wouldnt let go two times, she never does this. does anyone know what might have caused her to bite me?
Hmm. What time of the day was it?? If ur not sure, then was it in the evening or afternoon or the morning?? Maybe, you might of thought that your hamster woke up but they didn't so they might have been annoyed that you woke them up, so that's what I think might have made your hamster bite you. Please, never wake your hamster up unless you need to give them medication or you have to check if they are still alive, otherwise just leave them alone and let them wake up on their own. Hope this helped!!💅💅
i’m going to college in 4 years so a hamster might be a good fit since they only live 2-3 years, once i get a job i’ll start saving up
I work at pets at home. And I try my best to give the best information because I have my own hamsters (so i know what they need etc) I love these videos because they help me learn more but also help me teach people if they are really suited for a hamster. 😊 thank you for these videos x
Can hamsters have peanut butter
So I was waiting fodr the good part of owning a hamster...... this video screams
DO NOT GET A HAMSTER.
If a hamster isn’t right for you then they aren’t right for you and that’s okay 😊
@VictoriaRaechel good answer thank you for answering
Mine lived four years but I never knew that they needed that much space I had a double decker with a tower castle thing and he still chewed on the bats
Levels don’t count towards floor space, you need 1 level of at least 450 sq inches of space. Another floor could be considered enrichment, but only if you have that 1 base floor that meets the minimum. Hamsters love to burrow and make long, deep tunnels, which keeps them active and happy. Sorry for the loss of your pet though, at least they lived long.
If you're not able to take your hamster to the vet, do not get a hamster. All animals deserve proper care.
The thumbnail is "a little too cute"
My hamsters says hi! We turned the notifs on so we’re early!
hi to you and your hamsters!
i just realized my hamster cage is small is there recommends on which hamster cage to get if so please tell
ruclips.net/video/OG0Atqmef2k/видео.html I'd recommend the aquarium styled options :)
Your cage is bigger than i thought