This Hamster Cage is Bigger than Me 😧
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- Опубликовано: 3 май 2024
- Join me on an adventure as I construct a brand NEW bigger cage for Penny my syrian hamster! I go through my process of how I go about creating this DIY enclosure and how I also over came many of the problems that occurred while building it 😧 While this may not be a complete tutorial I hope this video can help inspire many other hamster owners to come, as DIYing your own hamster cage is always an option!
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How tall do you think I am based on the cage size? 👀🤣
I’ll go with a safe answer: 5, probably 5’4, idk tho XD
5’6 idk lol
If I remember correct from one of your videos you are 5,4
5’7-5’8
I’m just gonna guess either 5’5 or 5’4
Someone: "How much money did you spend on hamsters,"
Her: "Yes"
😂😂
@@VictoriaRaechel NO WAY I DIDN'T NOTICE YOUR COMMENT
Hi, Im Lilly. When i started watching you i did not have a hamster, but now Im getting a hamster! Me and my mom is going to build this cage!! (Im 10) thats all i wanted you to know. You save hamsters liltle lives. I hope penny loves the cage. Bye!!😊🐹
It’s great that you and your mom are providing your hamster with such a great cage ❤ a lot of younger kids tend to get a tiny pet store cage which of course aren’t suitable x good luck with building it and congrats on getting a hamster!
Good luck with your hamster! Please be careful posing your age on the internet (even in a simple safe setting like this).
YOU ARE. OT 10
GUYA THEY ARE NOT TEN LOOK AT THEIR PAGE
Hi Lily! That is so awesome to hear!! ❤️ It sounds like you'll be a great hamster owner!
You are so strong & independent!!
The fact that you built this by yourself should tell you there’s no need to compare yourself to anyone else.
You’re super young & you:
- are a successful content creator
- are a homeowner
- you give all of your pets 5 ⭐️ treatment
- you’re funny
- you’re basically 💯 successful all on your own already.
This isn’t common & you should be super proud of yourself!!
Thank you so much Carrie! You are always the sweetest 💞
I love it when you DIY! Best moment: "mom you big hamster" and "strange lady" :)
I can tell how much DIY stuff you've learned along the way since the early hamster days 👏
3 mins ago first reply and 3rd like!
Knowledge is power 😁
I have the ultimate big cage - An entire room! I free-range my Syrian hamster 24/7 in a spare bedroom that I use for storage. Yes, really. I've been doing it close to 10 years, with no problems. I place a one-foot high wooden board in the doorway of the room to keep my hamster from escaping into the rest of the house. Note that even with a whole room, you still need a cage. The hamster needs a place to sleep and burrow, and you need a place to hang the exercise wheel. A hamster will actually potty train themselves, and return to the cage to use the bathroom. A small cage is totally fine when you free range a hamster. I should also mention that I have hardwood floors, so I don't need to worry about my hamster ripping up carpet. Free ranging a hamster isn't possible for everyone, but I highly recommend it to anyone if they have a spare room in their house.
how long it took for it to stop pooping everywhere? i never tried something like that because i always assumed hamsters would make the entire room dirty, for as long as they lived
@@andreysilva8418 Pooping isn't a big deal. Hamster poops are small, dry pellets. My hamster has had a couple accidents when it comes to pooping, but that's no big deal. I just sweep it up with a hand broom. But my current hamster has never peed on the floor. In the past, I've had a hamster who had accidents a couple times. I think she couldn't run to the cage fast enough, and she wound up peeing on the floor in a corner. I just wiped up the mess with a wet paper towel, and it wasn't a problem. Anyway, a hamster does not want to make the room dirty. I'm sure they see the room as an extension of their home, so they are motivated to keep as clean and sanitary as possible.
This is a perfect size for a hamster. Even though they are small, they still need alot of space because thats their world.
I can't wait for Penny's reaction to the new cage!❤❤
“Once you get a hamster you start to go down a spiral of always wanting to go bigger”
Victoria this is so true! I started with one hamster and now my mom and I label ourselves as “hamster people” 😅
But we would not be here without your videos, you have helped us so much, thank you. ❤
This cage looks so great, I do always feel like I have to upgrade my Syrian hamsters cage and then there’s my dwarf who’s just chilling in her 800sq inch cage
Thank you! 😂 My dwarfs are always satisfied, my syrians... well not so much LOL
What a cool enclosure!! Can't wait to see you set it up - can you please film Penny exploring it too - like, really, really long? 😄😄 I just love watching rodents explore their new setups/cages ♥
Haha I will try my best!
I just wanted to tell you that you have been such a huge help with me for my hamster journey. I have now owned 4 hamsters in my life, one of them currently. She’s a black Syrian hamster and her name is Truffle. My very first hamster’s name was Almond, and she was a Cambell’s Dwarf hamster, and she was in a a small critter trail cage for her entire life. She lived for 3 years but she was always chewing on the bars and pacing weirdly. I then got a 2nd hamster, Kaoleomel, a Syrian hamster, and unfortunately she was also in a small, wired cage with a small wheel and tubes. She only lived for 8 months and she was also my favorite hamster (until now, with Truffle). My third hamster was a winter white dwarf and her name was Chia. This was when I started watching your videos and I got a bin cage with about 600 square inches of space. I made sure she had 6 inches of bedding all around as well and a good sized wheel, she lived for 2-3 years. I then took a break from hamsters and got into fish, and currently own a 40 gallon tank with 3 tetras and 2 fancy goldfish. I decided I wanted to get back into hamsters, so I got Truffle a week ago and she’s the friendliest hamster I’ve ever had, not scared of human hands at all. I got her a wooden and glass cage that’s about 600 square inches and 6 inches of paper bedding. I have a niteangel wheel, water bottle stand, and large hideout for her, and I got her a large sand bath and even purchased some sprays from niteangel and got some herbs and flowers. This is the most enrichment I’ve ever given a hamster, because as sad as it is, none of my past hamsters even had a sand bath, let alone anything else than the basics. So I’m so glad that you’ve made all these helpful videos and I love watching them and improving my hamster care, and soon want to get some new digging substrates for Truffle so that she can have different textures as well.
Girl you got skills and love and patience….it’s a pleasure to watch you and yes you are self sufficient that’s why you get things done😊
Oh gosh thank you haha! 😄
It’s encouraging seeing you build things all by yourself :)
I'm happy to hear that! I think more people should give it a shot ☺️
Penny's gonna have a good time in that cage!
Im SOOOOOOOO EXCITED for the cage setup😮😮😮😮
You are the #1 go to for any hamster owner new and old! When mine pass I immediately watch your basic care videos just to stay up to date. I wish more hamster owners would model you!
Omg, that’s like a bed 😵 but the hammie will be soooooooo happy
Oh my goodness wow!! I was offline yesterday until it was time for bed, then saw your video pop up on my subscriptions, THEN I saw your thumbnail and was like YES THIS IS AMAZING!!! Couldn't wait to watch today and am so proud of you for planning / building that all by yourself! It is no easy feat to make a DIY cage, but especially not one the size of your door! Good thing it could just fit in by a hair hehe! It looks so good and I hope you're proud of yourself. 😍 You are such a smart lady and hard worker! ❤ The end was so adorable trying to get the thumbnail pic. 🤣🤣 So so excited to see how you decorate and fill it up!! GO GIRL!
Ah thank you HH!! 🙈 All the frustrations of building it myself definitely are worth it afterwards 😍
That cage is massive! I’m sure Penny is gonna love being in that size of cage and just have so much fun!
OMG! I can’t wait for the setup! I absolutely love when you do setups! Penny will be in heaven when he gets his new cage!!❤❤❤❤
Thank you!! ❤️
What a luxury! I hope penny likes it!
i appreciate how creative you are to build all of this for ur hamsters ❤😊
Thank you!!
It’s looks so amazing! I’m super sure penny will absolutely love it!! 💓💓
I hope so!
My friend got a hamster for her young son & it urged me to get one for mine. She bought her ham a critter trail *I think thats what theyre called* & as I was shopping for one, I found one I liked but figured I could get it much cheaper online, so I went home and bought one on Amazon. After I bought it, I started looking at reviews and one specific review said it was too small for a syrian & that one comment sent me down a hamster hole (rabbit hole) so I started researching exactly how big this cage needed to be for a syrian, & then I came across your videos. Since then, I have returned the critter trail, bought a 75 gallon aquarium, the biggest niteangel wheel, sprays, different substrates, hides, and given my ham 10+ inches of bedding & a sand bath. I also urged my friend to upgrade, referring her to your videos. She now has a bin cage, the correct sized wheel, a sand bath, & handmade hides from myself. They are no longer our childrens pets, but the family pets & they're respected as they should be. You've changed so many hamsters lives & I couldn't possibly thank you enough for educating me, so as a small thanks, I will continue to share my new found knowledge with as many people that will listen to me telling them theyre doing everything compeltely wrong, lol. Thank you, Victoria. ❤ Mochi & Hammy say thank you as well! 🥰
That looks amazing! I’m sure penny will be very happy in it!!❤️
Thank you!!!
I can’t wait to see your magic of setting up the cage. This is absolutely so amazing!!! Also the end of you slowly getting into the cage was so funny
You're a really smart and creative person Penny is so Lucky to have a hamster mom like you❤
Ahhh this looks amazing!! I love that Penny and Bear have matching style enclosures now🙈🥹
twins 🙈
Victoria built her own cage is there anything she can't do lol I'm very impressed she is so kind and caring with her pets ❤
I saw the thumbnail and said "Now YOU are the hamsters!"
😭😭😭 Imagine the video was me deciding I was going to live in the cage and instead let my hamster's live in my entire house LOL
@@VictoriaRaechel "Living like my hamsters for 24 hours challenge" 🤣🤣🤣
It really is bigger than you😳🤣you are so strong and brave building that by urself! It was so funny when you were getting into the enclosure 😂 ur like mother god to penny ❤
Thank you haha!
your creativity never ceases to amaze me! you did a fantastic job building this enclosure!!
Thank you so much!! 💗
Wow your the best pet owner ever
Aw thank you haha!
I just finished my double Linnmon hamster enclosure today! I cant wait to see you set up Penny's enclosure because now that I have so much room It was kind of a struggle. In the best way
That sounds amazing! 😍
Soo cool! Well done Victoria 🥰Looking forward to seeing the new set up for penny!! 🎉❤
Thank you!!
GIRL YOURE AMAZING❤❤❤
no you!
@@VictoriaRaechelso much love from turkey💗💗
Woaaaa im sure your hamsters will love this!!
i love the awkward outro where u nervously get out LOOL love this!! hope penny enjoys this tank!
Oh my! This is going to make Penny so happy!! ❤ I can't wait to see his reaction when you move him in 😊
Amazing! Penny is going to be SO happy!!
I hope so! 🙈
the cage looks so great Victoria! can't wait for next weeks video!!
That's amazing!! I'm sure Penny will love his new cage
OMG YES SHE POSTED YAY
I super appreciate that you share these diy videos! 💛
I try my best haha!
Wow that looks great! Thank you for sharing 🐹
we love an upgrade! it looks beautiful, great work!! 💜
Thank you!!
I am so excited for next week! I am getting a hamster and love seeing inclosure settups! ♥️☀️🐹
Thank you!!
OMG Victoria your so talented to be able to build a cage like that❤🐹
Aw thank you!
A wonderful enclosure! 🐹🫶🏻
DIY is every hamster owner's best friend! Can't wait for the setup! 🥰 You are supper strong being able to lift the whole thing! 😱😱😱 If it's ok to ask, why did you decide to make a new cage instead of using the ones you got from Niteangel? They looked pretty good.
totally!! The NiteAngel enclosures have Nickel and Toonie in them :) Penny's enclosure wasn't from NiteAngel!
@@VictoriaRaechel Ooh, that's nice. They will all have a lot of space 🥰 You will need a bigger pet room soon! 😅 I hope to have a pet room too in the future to give more space to my Biscuit 😍
Oh my gosh ur DIY skills are amazing! ❤ can’t wait for the setup next week 🎉🎉
Thank you!! 💞
Amazing penny will love it great job
Thank you!
@@VictoriaRaechelwhen are you getting your new rabbit??
absolutley amazing! I really look forward to see the video when Penny will moving in her new big enclosure!
I love it!!! you are so talented, that enclosure is awesome! I can't wait to see the setup
Thank you so much!!
You have out done yourself this time Victoria!
That’s amazing!!! I love you do it by yourself! You go!
Thank you!!! ❤️
i ABSOLUTELY LOVE this channel! I found this channel a few weeks ago! I startdd watching and now i cant stop! Im BEGGING my parents to let me get a hamster for my b day in June and since i did all my research and they -st place u went was yt! I found ur older vids and this! I am so happy i found this bc i would have NEVER thought of ideas for cages before i did this research! Tysm for ur help,and if i get a hamster i will continue watching for more types to make future him/her’s life the healthiest and happiest i can ☺️❤
Omg what a big cage you are such a good hamster owner!!💕💕💕
I cant wait to see how you set it up ❤
First off: I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. I always show everyone the video where you live life in the same square footage as a hamster in a cage from chain store. If you were to do that now you’d have a mansion. I think it would look very nice if you finished it off with white animal safe caulk to hide the seams of the glass, front, pieces, and the inside. I remember seeing in the last you having issues comparing yourself to other peoples ability to care for their animals. I want you to know that not only are you doing an amazing job but you are impacting the lives of so many critters out there as well. Your love of animals goes beyond your home. 💕💕💕💕
That's an awesome enclosure, Penny's gonna love it!! A few safety notes, when using paints and silicon especially it's important to do that in a well ventilated area or at least open the windows (couldn't tell if you did or not), also PLEASE tie back your hair when using tools! I'm excited to see you set up the enclosure! :D
Thank you :) The windows are always open when working with things like that.
Wow! That is one lucky hamster
Thank you!
It looks so amazing!! Can't wait to see the setup you've made for him!
I still remember from 8 years ago!! I remember the sugar and spice video and how excited I always was to interact with your videos/streams, I’m almost 21 now, can’t believe I’m still subscribed after all this time lmaoo!
Wow that is crazy!! 😲 such a long time ago!
@@VictoriaRaechel yeah, I commented a bit ago and asked the same question but idk if you remember gamerboy98611, that was me :)
Penny is going to be thrilled:)
Oh wow that's crazy 😲
Wow that’s so cool! I love seeing animals getting proper care! I bet Penny will be super happy with all of that space to run and burrow!
Thank you! I hope he'll enjoy it!
Thank you for the amazing video love watching you from your vlogs to diy and your incredible informational video amazing job Victoria
Thank you! 💞
What a great build plus reusing so much. Great job.
Thank you! I really didn't want anything to go to waste! The back and base will also be used for other projects!
Thank you for showing us how you did this! Can’t wait to see how you set it up!
This cage is amazing!!! It’s such an upgrade! You’re so right, my ham fudge is in a ~930 sq inch cage and I want to go up to a 1,000+ sq inch cage really bad! Penny is going to LOVE the new enclosure sm! I love how amazing of care you give to your animals
Thank you so much!!
@@VictoriaRaechel ofccc 💕
Wow this is dedication very impressive. Also your hair is just stunning in the first clip ❤❤
Thank you!!
This is great to watch❤️ I love seeing people treat hamsters properly, i know a person who keeps her hamser Cheeto in a small pet store cage and i feel really bad, but im not sure how to help! Anyways, keep up the great work girll:)
Thank you! You could always recommend some websites, instagrams or even RUclips videos to them :) Doesn't have to be rude either, you could say "I saw this and know you have a hamster so maybe you'd like it too!"
@@VictoriaRaechel thanks! I'll recommend your channel to her next time I get the chance:)
Literally the queen of hamster DIY 😭 And all by yourself? Iconic
ahh thank you!! 😭
I remember getting my first hamster when I was 10 and being able to fit inside the 85 gallon tank I had gotten 😂(thanks to your Chanel I had all my research done)
thank you! 🥰
@@VictoriaRaechel ❤️
Great video as always
Thank you as always Chantal!
MISSED OPPORTUNITY for a record scratch at the beginning
YES my thoughts exactly lol
* srcrheeerch * this is me, you're probably wondering how I got here
🙈🙈 oops
I’d love to get upgrade to this cage! love your videos!
Thank you for watching!!
That looks beautiful, nice work.
Thank you!
Love it! ❤
Thank you! 😊
It's so big. Anyway I'm waiting for the set up, I'm sure it gonna be so great. Lucky for Penny🎉
I can agree with always wanted to go bigger lol! I have a enclosure about the same size as you and it’s so nice
I mean I have the same size enclosure as yours’ 😭
You take the best care of hamsters I always come to you from advice! I have a Syrian hamster and he’s happy! I just upgraded his cage from the way o wanted to go bigger!
Wow!! Looks amazing! Hams gonna love it
I'm sure he'll love it!!!❤
Wish I was as handy as you are. My syrian enclosure is based on the video of the one Penny was living in. We got hinges from Lee Valley so that the lid would stay open. Thanks for another great video. Penny will be so happy 😊
I think I just have determination to be able to try and do things myself as I don't like having to ask or pay someone else to do it! 🙈 It may not be perfect but if you tried your best I think that's all that matters. That's a smart idea with the hinges!
This reminds me of the video "how big is pet store cages"
This is awesome ❤
Thank you!
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PURE COMFORT OXBOW or CAREFRESH
This inspires me to build my next snake enclosure ugh
Oh wow that’s tremendous. I love the idea of using the ready made framed glass panels. I think I’ll try that too.
Much cheaper than getting a custom piece cut!!
Wow that's amazing you did a great job keep up the great work ❤❤❤
A mansion 😊🎉❤ you're super handy. That's awesome! 👏🏾
😊 thank you
Omg that's an amazing cage! I'm sure Penny will love it. I would love to be able to make a cage of this size for my hamster when I'm eventually able to move out and have my own pet room, definitely saving this so maybe I can make something similar in the future 🥰
Thank you!!! 🙈❤️
It looks amazing! If I move to a bigger place where a cage this size would fit I will definitely build one like this. Right now my cage is half that size, I too used a kompliment glasshelf as the front😊
That's so scary large! It's almost the same size as a door oh my. I bet penny will love this forever! It will be heaven for any hammy to live in ❤
I hope so!!! ❤️
Victoria, your amazing. ❤❤❤
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Not going to lie, I'm a bit jealous of how gloriously big and beautiful this cage is haha! It would be a dream to have one so large. One day! 😅❤ I'm sure Penny will love it!
Thank you!!! It also was once my dream too 🙈 So never give up! ❤️
@@VictoriaRaechel thanks! Once I manage to get my own place, it should be possible
It's amazing! The wheel supports tho are giving me anxiety but nonetheless, amazing!
I can assure they’re strong 😂
@@VictoriaRaechel omg omg a reply from one of my fave YT-ers!!!! I feel seen 🥰