The Pros & Cons Of Keeping Hamsters
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Today I'll be sharing with you my personal views on the positives and negatives of hamster keeping.
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"Con: Hamsters are more active at night"
It's a pro for me it's 4 am right now, and during in the day when they're asleep my 5 year old sister can't play with them.
My sister is a bit rough when it comes to animals...
Camii Re: ha no! It 9:49
Camii Re: Is she still quite rough?
Camii Re: omg relatable especially the sister part 😬lol
One of my old hamsters NEVER BIT ANYONE!!!! He was so friendly to everybody
I've only ever had one hamster that was more on the aggressive side and oddly it was the only female hamster I've ever owned. Not to say anything bad about females as my sister owns a female winter white hybrid, but my female Syrian was a brat 😂
+utd mine too. 🐹🐹🐹🐹
Jessica Porter aw! I can't believe that she ran right towards you! Most hamsters run away from you
I have 4 hamsters, all brothers and sisters, all 2 and a half years old and they never bit me or anyone else?
Ray same
The biggest con for me is their short lifespan...
Especially when you create a bond with a them. It is so sad once they pass. :(
My hamster luna is turning two in early December I got got her December 22 2013 :(
+Aina Olsen robos do live for about four years though
I have a Russian dwarf hamster and apparently the live for two years. But I've had mine for here years now
This makes me miss my old hamster i had her for a good 2 years untill she developed a tumor it was late at night and i tried my best to find a vet but none of them were open and the ones that were open dont accept hamsters its been about a year but im starying to get reintersted into hamsters just that vets are the one thing thing that scare me
I put a sand bath in my hamsters cage and she pees in rather than bathe. lol
Kaitlyn hall loll im still kid tho
Kaitlyn hall that's quite normal. Hamsters generally see dirt and sand as a restroom as well.
ha well maybe that is a good thing
at least she doesnt pee in the bedding
One of my favourite pros is just how adorable hamster faces are! And of course they are one of the few creatures who actually have a cute bum too!
Yep...I agree
+Suhani Srivastava ya
Hello dis is Hamster.
+Cute Hamster HMPH, ARENT YOU SUPPOSED TO BE SLEEPING? -repeatedly taps foot-
Cute hamster I have that picture on my wall!
Omg! Can I adopt you plssss
What species are you
Colleen Malvina Boyajian I'm a Roborowski.
the hamster I chose was sleeping in the food bowl so non of them could eat for 5mins and kept burrowing under the Beding 😂😂
Omg durp Haha
Ella may Crossing my name is Ella too! Omg
Ella May: Awww lol
hi everyone....Im going to build my own hamster bin cage, but I would like the kind of mesh that you see on a shop bought cage where you open it up. Does anyone know where I can find that?!
Three Pretty Piggies lol
I think that the lifespan of a hamster is a con, but for some could be pro. If you can't make a long term commitment to a pet, I think hamsters are great because they live for about 2 years.
i just wanted to say, i love your profile pic! great job finding that Hailey L!
Yea, itzCrystalLps. But, they can live for 5-6 or 4-5 years. Or more, or less. My hamster, I'm going to get him. A syrian. Well, that's months far. Lol. 🙄🙄🙄😣😣😏😏😌😌😌😌☠☠😌😌😌😌😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😘😘 For Erin. 😘😘😘
The only think I don't like about hamsters is that don't live long enough.
True you get attached for 2 years and it's gone
SammyRatty, too true
True
true😢
My hamster is 2years old 😭😭
I frankly never understood why hamsters are so popular among children... Chances are they're gonna try and wake it up in the middle of the day, stressing it out and possibly making it aggressive and decreasing its already short life-span...
I was 18 when I got my first one :p
+zakuraRabbit You weren't much older than me, I was 16 when I got my first hamsters :P Hamsters can actually be fantastic pets for young children, especially for teaching them responsibility and encourage a love of animals. The problem with young children keeping hamsters is that some parents are under the false impression that a child can take full responsibility for them because they are low maintenance pets. That's obviously not true and not fair on the child or animal. There are lots of children who have hamsters that are very well taken care of but that is because their parents are aware that they are ultimately the ones who are responsible for the animal. So long as an adult knows when they get the hamster that they will have to take anywhere from 10% - 100% of the responsibility (especially when it comes to money) then there shouldn't be any reason the child can't have one :)
I think a lot of EU countries have the same laws (although here in Cyprus I've seen 5 years old buying cigarets for their parents so I doubt they would stop a child buying an animal!) but sadly there are still all of the parents who just see that as a formality, they go with the kid to buy the animal and then leave the child to take care of it. Legally the adult is the owner but some people just aren't educated enough to care! That's one of the reasons I keep posting videos to help educate the children and parents alike on the reality of keeping animals and the responsibility it requires :)
Yeah that's true... Norway isn't exactly the best when it comes to animal welfare... we have the laws in place but they're not often followed up on.
I keep trying to educate people on proper pet care every time I hear someone as much as mention them:p I'm a bit worried it might make me sound obnoxious XD But like whenever I hear someone talking about "Oh I want two hamsters so they won't be lonely!" and such I have to speak up... For the sake of the hamsters!
They are? I've always been told Syrians are the easiest... Granted I have 0 experience with Chinese as they are rare in Norway... They gotta be pretty mellow compared to my syrians if that's the case.
Syrian hamsters are definitely easier for kids as they are much larger, much slower and more domesticated than other species of hamster making them quicker to tame :)
I could just sit down and watch you talk, for hours ❤️... The way you explain things... Lovin it
Erin, you are so awesome. I've been a subscriber for a few years. I started watching your videos a few months before I brought home my first hamster. I still go back to your channel from time to time to refresh my memory and learn new things. Blessings ~ Jason )O(
I love your videos especially the hamster ones :) I'm going to adopted a little hammy soon and you are debunking what pet shops have told me in the past. thank you girl keep up the good work! The new addition to our family is going to be so spoiled and have such a good life because of you
I got a hamster last week. You had helped so much. He is getting a lot more confidence now. Also he might just be the fluffiest hamster ever.
A great informative video Erin!!! You put out a lot of good points!!
I totally agree with what is mentioned in this video. Hamsters are my first pets and I truly love them!!!
I love sleeping when my hamster is noisy it helps me relax
Thank you so much I love everyone you do!!!
Hello y'all, I have just today purchased a female 6 week old Roborovski hamster. I previously had a lovely Syrian, but he has passed away from old age. Because I have gotten all of my information from this channel, a few other good ones and forums, I take very good care of my little guys😄 this little girl I have gotten from a pet shop, because the few reputable places around do not have hamsters at the moment. When I saw her in the store, she was running along the side of the aquarium nonstop back and forth. She had a flying saucer, but it was tiny. The employee took her from her cage, and she was friendly, energetic and didn't display weird behavior. The store cage was half the size of my cage, as mine in exactly 360 sq. in. When I got her home I let her out in her prepared cage. She did the normal bout of exploring, took food and horded it, drank a bit, then started on her wheel. She has been running for eight hours, only stopping periodically to groom. Is this normal? I'm worried..
Not to be rude but, is your lovely robo still alive?
That is absolutely normal behaviour. You don't need to worry. Hamsters are natural explorers, so they can walk till 9, 10, or 11 miles. (I don't remember the exact number ). Have a great day!!!!!
Hi! Erin!! You are my favorit animal youtuber!!
Sames
Mee too!! 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
What do I do if my hamster does his business on his wheel?
You just have to clean the wheel more often :)
Right, but that's a funny one, ErinsAnimals. Lol.
I just discovered your channel and now I cant stop until I watch all ur vids lol
Great videos thanks for sharing!!
I liked the fun part at the end :D Great information too~
Hey Erin I just got 2 Russian dwarf hamsters and your videos are helping out alot
Hey Erin! I was wondering, do you trim your hamsters nails? My hamsters nails are a little long, and, I don't want to cut the quick if I do it myself. Any advice?
Thank You So Much! LOVED The Video!
I love your hamsters and all of your pets in general! :D ♡ °●°
Good information- Thank you!!!
The ending of this video made my day omg...
Hey, lovely video Erin ;)
ErinsAnimals i have 2 dogs and when they were little we got them a cage but they never used it so its just been sitting in our house. i am planing to get a hamster so do you think that if i put something like a piece of plastic or cardboard around the bottom, so the bedding wont fall out, the hamster will be fine living in it? please help me because thats the only con i have on getting a hamster.
Hi Erin, love your channel and just subscribed! Do you have a show-and-tell video with all your pets? I am considering to get a hamster. Thank you :-)
Whenever i want to play with my hamster at 11 pm, it is awake but not as active. I never seen it use its wheel but only for that one time when it stopped using it when i came into the room when it saw me. It is a male syrian hamster. He is quite lazy and not as active as my other female syrian hamster. Is this normal?
Male hamsters tend to be more mellow and calm, while females more active. He's probably a chill and lazy little dude.
My pros and cons. Pros: 1: they are so cute. 2: they are chubby. And 3: just so colorful. Cons: 1: cleaning their cage. 2: getting seeds and grains 24/7. And 3: my hamster bites my finger when ever I give him a treat thinking its a yellow treat.
If you give them a treat or have had your hand in the food bag wash your hands before handling because your hands will smell like food.
I see you in every hamster video! 😂😂
Brookelyn Weber my hammy thought I was food for a bit, but I let him nibble me and he realised I wasn't
Brookelyn Weber stop giving your hamster yellow treats
Lol u have yellow fingers? 👋
This girls channel is so helpful
hi, can i put my hamster in my room i've made my hamster in my room for 2 month is it bad or it is ok to put hamsters in room my mom say that it is bad it will cause me problems like when i get older and pregent things..
answer please +erins animals
It's fine I've had many animals before kept in my room it was fine. Nothing bad happened.
Dip trix dots great thanks !!
This was the most helpful videos ever
Hello mis Erin,my name is Anja,I am 12 years old and I just recently got a siryan hamster.His name is Harry and I adore him.He was the only siryan in the pet store I went to,and when I came to choose a hamster he looked kinda weird to me,but anywais I wanted a dwarf.Next day I came to buy my dwarf,but the man that worked there said he does not recomend them,cause they are to young or to agresive.Then I looked at the small cage where my siryan was and looked at him on totaly another way.When I looked at him I knew he was the one even tho I have been prepairing for a dwarf.My mom does not like gim aspesualy cause he is black,but I adore him.Today he is moving in about 500 sf cage and I just adore him and want to provide him the best.You are the person that ejugated me the most and helped me the most.When I grow up I want to have as many animals(hamsters;)) as you do.Sory for the spelling mistakes,I am from Serbia,so my english is not perfect.Again thanks so so much,i send you thousdands of kisses from Serbia.Love you!
Ps. subscribed,duh!
My hamster has been really agressive until today when I was doing bathtub and she was wonderful and I have been holding her tones since and I'm really happy
What is bathtub I don't know what you meant
Thank you for the information.
This was realy helpful!!
I'm over here researching hamsters one more time! Because I'm getting a robo and i want to make sure u shop for them ( i meant I was getting 2 robos ) I'm so exited!
Thank you for this video! I love it! Do you think you could do something similar on rabbits???
plz can you do a vid on hamster products you regret buying =)
Oh!! Saw. She did make that video. But, I'm writing 3 years after your comment. Lol. 😅😅😅😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
Thank you Erin. I have a question. I was playing with my hammy the other day, and I think he scared a little bit (or a lot) because he stop moving, I pick him up in my handsand talk to him but he didn't react at all so put him backin to his cage. Is this normal? :( Did I hurt him or did something bad?
Some hamsters, when frightened, stiffen up for a while. Before I was born, my sisters got a dwarf hamster named Zippy. They accidentally dropped the ball it was in (cruel, I know). Zippy survived, but was stiff for two hours. I think everything will be okay, just try not to scare your hamster as they can get heart attacks, too.
I love all your videos & they have been great advise seen as I am buying a syrian on xmas eve!!!!!!!!!!
That's a really good idea of a video!
my brother surprisingly tamed his right when he got home, it loved him and even watched videos with my brother, his name is flurry, he's mine now because by brother slowly stopped feeding him and taking care of him and stuff like that and my parents told me I should take care of him since I'm good at taking care of my hamster snow, and so I did (flurry is a winter dwarf hamster and snow is a white long haired Syrian hamster)
love ur vids Erin
Loved the video ☺️
I love the way you change your hair almost in every video
You deserve way more subscribers. I love you so much.!😗😋❤️💗
Guess what Erin!!!! I am new here and today I am getting the Detolf!! Gandalf the little RCD hybrid will be sooooo happy! He is currently in a 20 gallon long.
By the way, I just want to say thanks. As I am just a kid, without you CC26 hopping hammy and joy georgina Gandalf would've had a horrible life. I am also glad I did reasearch and that you guys were here to help. From The Budder Legend and Gandalf.
LOVE the viewers corner! Tweeting images now...
Good video Erin
Thanks for doing this video, I'm going to show it to my parents bc they think they will smell and I will not clean the cage, but with this video I can show them that hamsters are good pets to have
Great video thank you
Great video, especially for new hamster owners. :)
I have a teddy bear hamster took me about three weeks to rilly feel completely comfortable picking him up when ever
I’m a heavy sleeper but I share a room with my sister who is a light sleeper do you think a hamster will bother her to much our room is fairly large
Luv you sooo much and your animals and videos
i have two roborovskis and litteraly in the middle of this video they were sleeping peacefully and then woke up and got into a tiny fight so i got up and broke the fight up was that the right thing to do?
thanks
you will probably never see this but ill try anyway so i went to get a hamster today and when i got home i opened the box they put my hamster in so i could put her in her new cage i noticed she had diarrhea so the i took her back to the store have her checked and she has wet tail and they took her back to cure her and will call me when she is healthy and ready to brought home and i was just wondering if you knew how many days it would take to cure wet tail ?
is it possible that your hamster gets stress from another hamster being in a cage in the same room. One of my winter whites has lost a little bit of weight. He is super active eat and drinks regularly but just lost a little weight. What could it mean. Note: I have let the two of them interact once so they could get used to each other this did not go well so now they will just live on in separate cages.
As long as you're not putting them together and their cages aren't right next to each other, I think you'll be fine.
Maybe he's just running a bit more, he'll be alright ;)
It might be from something else, is he eating?
And they shouldn't be able to meet each other
i justmlove their beauty and their inquisitive nature
Hi Erin my hamster is kept in a bin cage but now it's lost I set up a trap for it but i can't seem to find it
Thanks a lot
I've researced a LOT of internet pages but I think this is the best video with the best info
I'm sure that a hamster is the best pet for me but this video will SURELY convince MAY PARENTS to bring me one
A milion Times thank you !
: )
Hi Erin! I was wondering if you can do a video on how to move houses with your hamster. I know you did a how to travel with your hamster video. But were moving 6 hours away from where we are currently at. Is there any other things or tips I need? And my hamster doesn't like eating very much it will take him about a day or two to finish the whole bowl. And the bowl is small. Does this mean I have to change the food several times and see what he likes most? Thanks for your time! 😊
Can I suggest something? I have a sleeping issue and some times I struggle to focus, would you mind having something more visual while you are explaining things? Like some key words in a blackboard?
I have a questions a
1.cut newspaper as bedding is safe
2. and I forgot to leave them alone in 2-3 day when i get my hamster I can tame them or leave the alone
3.dog and bird food are safe
4. carrot are safe
(hmm..) rarely get an aggressive one that would wish to bite your finger off.. well I couldn't tell from the start that one of my Hybrids was aggressive until we tried to pick him up, and that ended with him sorta getting throw into the side of a tank... yeah still working on his taming
When I was five we had about 4 guinea pigs and they wouldn't keep still in my arms so I kept dropping them, causing them to permanently lose their teeth and starve to death. But the fourth was mine and her name was Smiggles and she never bit me and she was so calm, I really wish we still had her so I could properly take care of her because when I was younger, I didn't know a whole lot about caring for animals
Dear Erin
My hamster doesn't urinate regularly. She has no health problems but I've only seen her urinate twice in 2 months. I don't know if this is a concern as she doesn't have any problems right. Any suggestions or answers?
don't worry, your hamster is probably urinating at night when your asleep.
One of my gerbils has to get surgery a couple months back and let me tell you, it sure did cost as much as cat vet bills! I have 8 gerbils and 4 hamsters now, everyone seems to be doing great so hopefully no more vet trips anytime soon
So true
Hey Erin ,
My dog has been destroying his bed lately like destroying it . He thinks it's a toy . How do I stop him from destroying it .weve stopped getting him a new bed because that's a waste of 20.00 euro buying one that's be gone in a few days I don't think stuffing is good for him either how do I get him to stop !! All help is wanted
Hi Erin! I love your channel I have spent the past week watching a learning everything I need to know about my new hamster I'm getting him on Tuesday and I could only get a long 20 gallon tank is that big enough? I saw on +hoppinghammy she said it was ok I just need some advice on what kind of toys I should get to make my Syrian happy!
Thank u for this video and all the others I'm getting 1 in 2 weeks I was bitten by my older brothers when we were little because I messed with his ears
Erin I have a question. I have a 515sq inch cage with 5 toys, chew toys, 2 hides, and an 8 inch wheel. Also my food is a mixture of 2 foods one has 12% protein and one has 15%. He is a serian hamster too btw
Hey I have a question so every time I say my hamsters name(which is pumpkin pie) or when I open up the cage he hides under his hay and starts breathing faster and yes he did have an older brother but sadly he died in June and ever since then he started doing that is something wrong can u help please
He may be frightened by your voice, but if you talk to him everyday softly he should get used to it.
Hey Erin! I was wondering if there is any way to AVOID getting an untame-able hamster when purchasing? I am getting a hamster in a few years, and I would like to know how to avoid getting one that won't be too fond of me, if you get what I am saying! I really hope to have a happy and fun relationship with my future hammy. Any tips on avoiding an untame-able hammy? Thank you in advance for your reply! :)
Can you make a video about Hamster bites ??? 😞 And do they have rabies? sorry im new to the hamster world.....
If you live in a country where rabies still exist then any animal that comes into contact with a rabid animal can become infected but as long as you are keeping your hamster away from wild and diseased animals there is no reason why it would catch it :)
Perfect video❤️
I've done a lot of research and they say that rats usually die from tumours, it also says that their life ends at around 3 years (for my breed of rat). they're both 3 years old now and have tumours, we brought them to the vet as soon as we saw this happen. they said that it would cost 300$ to have an operation and since they're so small they might not live through it. is the operation part the same for hamsters? does their size affect the surgery?
Hello, at some point in the future could you make a tutorial on how you made your shelf in your Detolf Cage? (:
hi! im planning to keep a robo hamster. can i keep them in an airconditioned room? just want to know cuz my roommate always want the aircon on. im afraid that they might freeze to death if ever. ☺☺
Wonderful video
Can you do a video on how to reduce smell because my rats stink and I clean them out all the time and spot clean thanks
My pros are they are clean, it's fun to clean the cage and experiment with toys and themes, and they're so cute.
Cons are- I have one dwarfie that bites, and bedding.. It's so expensive for just small bags.. I always have to pick up multiple bags so I don't run out as often..
ino you said that hamsters rearly bite but my hamster kept bitting me even after i had it for 3 months and i made sure i wasnt makingit scared i slowly put my hand towards my hamster making sure it knows im there and even gave it a treat it still bit me and its tame but i dont know what i did
My hamster bites his sides, not as much anymore but I'm still wondering if this is a problem? Why is he doing that?
Hi Erin I have a video request: How to hold / handle a hamster. I have had a really good look through your channel and as far as I know you have not made a video on this topic , so I and many other would highly appreciate thi video. If you have made this video can you link it to me. Thanks xx :) :)
Can u do an updated top 5 hamster products? Please !
Hello can you make a video series about dog care? Thanks!
Just wanted say you saved my hamster s life. His eyes we we different so I took him to over as you said. It was something else. He had cheek pouch infection. Vet said he might have died. Thanks to you he is fine
If you haven't already, could you do a video on how to tell if a hamster is scared or stressed out?
Love this
hi my name is kennedy and I have a question so recently after four years of research and binge watching youtube videos my mom said yes about a hamster the only thing is we travel kinda often usually for 2-3 days at the least but I also go o our summer vacation and I am kid of worried so should I get a hamster or would be better without one.