Important information: While mentioning i would let you guys help me on a few ads as i have not handled the species of animal in awhile, i breezed on through two rehomed ads i found that day about snakes. While my main focus is on tank enrichment and size, i forgot about some important KEY elements and that's why i am glad i have you guys. Please understand you know where my specialty lies, in small rodents. While reptiles came after as snakes i handled less often but of course handled BP and BOAS as they were the most common in the pet trade. There are many different snake species out there and tho i wasn't paying attention about the "Boa" ad, my brain said to myself "Something isn't right about this" and now i realized thanks to you guys, you're amazing! I appreciate everyone coming together to inform me what's wrong with the ad. One ad i totally looked over the carpet the snake was on, the missing gauges, misinformation on species, etc. I ended up adding these two to the video to give people a variety but as i'll try to always say in the video, i may require your help to further make inputs about their care since i assure you i'll have brain farts or i breeze too quickly without thinking. It's been almost a year since i last took care of some of these animals, so i'm glad we can all come together about care. If the care is minimum in ads, it should be fine but of course if there is something that can be improved because of safety/health, let's all grow and learn together. Thank you Munchkins for being awesome!
Your very welcome Munchie!!! Thank you for everything you do. We all know your specialty is in small animals not snakes but we are more then will to help with anything you need. Keep up great and amazing work you do!!!
When it comes to snakes it's umportant to not have too small an enclosure, but also not have one too big, because if they have empty space they will just not use it. from what I know, best size for an enclosure is to have one side as long, or almost as long as the snake, and the other side a bit over 2/3 of the snake's lenght. An anclosure can be bigger than this, but then the empty space should be filled with hides and enrichment, snakes usually do not like to stay in the open, they like to stick to their safe, known hide and only go out to feed. The yourtube channel Snakes Discovery is really good for learning about snakes! They present clear information, are easy to understand, and their videos are really well structured. They have videos that cover everything about snake care from what their living space needs to be, feeding, to how breeding snakes work etc... and have multiple species in their care. Their yearly baby hatching videos are really fun too
@@lisandepuredream9056 yes I absolutely love Ed and Emily from Snake Discovery cause they are truly amazing and very knowledgeable. Great advice by the way. Couldn't have worded it better myself.
@@InspirationEmPire25 If you don't already have the hamster, most pet shops have adoptable hamsters either in the back or on display. So try to adopt before buying one.
I own and take care of sugar gliders. Sugar gliders are very clean creatures. That cage hasn't been cleaned in months. Minimum cage size for gliders is 3 feet tall, 2 feet wide. I wish I could rescue those little guys.
I owned suger glieders and i wondent say we had the best care but it is better than wuat they had but it has beenalmost 3 years now maybe longer but we couldn't keep them do to how busy we were but they went to a family who had time for them and loved them
As a reptile owner I see a few issues with the “boa” ad: 1. That is not a boa, that is a ball python, also proven by the fact that the Mojave morph is only seen in ball pythons. If you do not know the species how can you care for it? 2. I’m not sure if they have a thermostat or not but as it wasn’t listed in the description probably not - without this it burns your snake. 3. There need to be a hide on each end to create a hot hide and a cool hide so the snake can choose and thermoregulate. 4. This is getting more picky but there should really be fake plants and foliage to make the snake feel safe and not in the open. also munchie if you read this you pronounce Mojave as mo-har-vay. Made me laugh when you said it as mojav 😂
I think you added an accidental r in there, but yeah that post was pretty terrible. How do you not know you've got a bp rather than a boa? They're completely different!
I noticed that too 😂 I was like, that's not a boa! Also, Courtney, many ball pythons thrive in large cages, you just have to make sure they're properly furnished. My bp is in a 40 gallon right now, and is moving into a 150 gallon this summer and she will utilize every inch of that space. The "too big" cage excuse only applies to a small number of very nervous ball pythons or people trying to make excuses for not wanting to get a bigger cage. Times are changing for ball python care (for the better) and recommending small cages is very outdated.
I had a weird feeling about the boa, didn't know what it was but didn't look more into it as the snake ads were pulled up that day. But yes you're right that's not a boa and i'm terrible with words, ty for being kind about it.
Also as far as feeders, most vets don’t recommend feeding live. Some of the mice and rats will actually attack the snakes before they are eaten. It’s just smarter to buy frozen
You're also more likely to deal with parasites if you feed live, and it's really inconvenient. You either have to buy something every time you're feeding or breed your own, which is only a viable option if you have a lot of animals to feed. If your animal won't eat the live food, you're also stuck caring for it and it'll grow faster than your animals food capacity grows.
slone magyar Agreed. I have heard horror stories about mice chewing through pet snakes, And I know some snakes just won’t eat frozen, but if you can help it, please, please, PLEASE, feed frozen!
@@nessacruz404 The only time a snake might not be able to eat frozen is either when they take live at a very young age, or when they medically can't. If you have a snake that learned to take frozen from when they are young keep feeding them frozen.
@@nessacruz404 it's true that some just won't eat frozen, but most can be transitioned. Feeding live is near the bottom of the list of methods for getting your snake to eat, only above assist and force feeding. I've had to offer live before. Sometimes it must be done. It's just a lot safer for your snake if you can feed f/t.
Why!? Why do people think they can house two genders together?! It's not like a cat or dog where you can get them fixed easily and then can house them! Please stop it! Also I wish there was a special police division that was dedicated to confiscate and fine horrible pet owners. But that will only happen once pets stop being seen as just property.
There are police divisions that rescue abused animals and arrest owners for animal abuse. We need more laws and regulations that can apply to every kind of pet.
If the neglect is seen as an abuse case, it is prioritized as a Class A crime (meaning it is on the same level as murder). However, this is usually just for Dogs, Cats, and Horses, among most other larger pets, exotics, or farm animals, like Cows and Pigs. The government doesn't usually pay much attention to smaller pets, unfortunately, like Hamsters, Rats, and Fish, among many others, though I can't say whether this applies to them or not...hopefully, it does, as smaller animals deserve just as much attention as larger animals, but I, unfortunately, somewhat doubt they'll pay attention to the smaller animals :(
Separation is key when you have a male and female anything. Unless you’re breeding. I have guinea pigs and wouldn’t breed them. I’ve had a mama cavvy before and she died mid-labor. It was devastating. Won’t take in another pregnant one ever again.
If I had enough coffee, I would rule the world. That’s true, but if you have a large herd of sows having a male neutered guinea pig helps with fighting and the like. I would never put two males with a female, but a single neutered male with sows is no problem.
I hope I can help make your day. Two days ago I paid but rescued Craigslist female Syrian hamster that was in a tiny cage full of deep excrement. And for"bedding" they had a handful of cotton fluff. !!! It was like how to kill a hamster. She is in a 600 square inch 50 gallon bin with tons of hides chews toys with good food extra egg and veggies. Oh the wheel in it was maybe 5 inches. For a female Syrian
The Mojave "boa" is actually a ball python. Ball pythons require alot of decorations in order to feel secure. They also require a hot and cold hide. The ball also looks really small to be 4 years old. The carpet python also needs more decorations/things to climb on and a cool hide. The gravel substrate is sharp and could cause compaction if ingested. The carpet python also looks a little on the thin side.
@@avatackett8935 agree I have a personal ball python she's 6 years I'd love if you could tell me where to get some decore I've been on the look out and can't find anything sutable and want to make her more secure in her tanks
Saturn Venice ofc your local pet store could have some stuff there are cheep plastic plant at the dollar store and I’ve found chewy.com is a great place just make sure you sanitize anything and everything you get from any of those places. 😁
It's possible that the ad didn't line up with the photos maybe because the owner was selling multiple and mixed them up? That's my only speculation as to why the ad isn't lining up.
From Scotland, A guinea pig owner to 6 girls, and I love what you do to educate people of housing conditions for small animals, I wish more people had knowledge to keep the small animals safe, your entertaining to watch - I don't own hamsters and had 1 when I was a child, I live your videos and you gave a ton of information every video and I love it
What's sad and shocking is most non educated glider owners think that cage is perfect. I just recently rescued a SINGLE male sugar glider in that exact same cage. I got a call from the animal shelter cause they had no clue what to do with him, and the zoo wouldn't take him. He's 7 years old and has had TEN OWNERS...ten...owners...he was sold and given back to his original owner multiple times, and that man was...not right in the head. The last person to buy him brought him to the shelter because he was bitten so bad that he had to go to the hospital. This poor thing was being fed, and bare with me now, tortillas...every 12 hours...he was so over weight. His last owner bought a 12 inch wheel to try and help. This poor thing had no treats, food, water, toys, or hides...they put a paiir of pants in there for him to hide in. Sadly we can't handle him yet, because he's so scared of being picked up, but he holds my hand while eating yogurt and bananas, and he's lost so much weight being on a proper diet. He refuses to move cages because he's been in the small one for so long, so we really don't know if he even knows how to glide. Seeing that post just made me wanna cry and I just wanted to share my Gillian's story. He's doing a lot better now, and has a new cage for when he's ready.
One thing is almost never try to re-home an animal to a zoo usually they have very very strict rules (if they're reputable) where they get their animals from and if they're rescues they must come from trusted people like DNR rehab animals or herpitolgical societies. I work at a zoo and we also usually just don't got the space of sometimes permits or expertise
The guinea pig one broke my heart.All the ones with terrible care hurt me.I have a Midwest cage it is a eight square feet.The recommended cage minimum for guinea pigs are 7.5 feet for two but the bigger the better.
Right. I have four sows and a 21sq. ft. cage. Aspen shavings are bad for pigs, every store bought cage is bad for pigs, and cramming their cage with ramps and toys is also bad. They need space to run. There’s not only no space for three pigs (when I had three I had a 2x4 c&c and a 2x2 c&c in an L shape) but there’s so much stuff in the way they can’t even run in the space they have. I’m also sure those pigs never got any floor time or time outside, nevermind that their cage looked filthy.
In the second guinea pig ad, I’m not even sure the cage had bedding, if it did, it was very little. Their bedding was literally their own poop. I’m so heart broken, angry, and disgusted that anyone would treat animals like that
@@totallytalia not every store cafe is bad,j have seen some very good hutches and large cages in pet stores. I currently I have my Guinea pig is a c&c cage 2 by 4
@@Eliza_woods04 Your C&C 2x4 is larger in size than any cage store, and larger than the best possible cage store- a midwest. And yet, for the two pigs it should have in it, I’m sure you think it can be larger. Almost all cage stores are below the 2x4 requirement, even if by inches, and are highly priced. They’re bad.
@@totallytalia well are you in the UK? Also 1/4 of the Guinea pigs cages are all right in my store. The hutches especially are normally a lot bigger than my cage
Hi Munchie! Home Sweet Hammy Home in Tucson rescued the little robo in your video (10:33) (advertised on craigslist for $40 in a critter trail cage). We rescued him about 6 weeks ago. He is super healthy and happy now. His name is Dash.
Can you please make a video responding to the channel, “I Chose Hampture”. This man tortures his hamsters keeping them in under water aquariums. The hamsters are in tiny enclosures with no bedding, wheels, or interaction. One of the aquariums just had a leak. This man is sick!!
Oh dear god. Both of these guineapig-ads just outright broke my heart. Like.. at least both ads were with multiple piggies, so they didn't have to be alone... but these cages are so darn small. I know you mentioned the space-requirement already and I'm glad about it! My pet-carrier (from Amazon for Cats - used for up to two guinea pigs) feels bigger than that second cage and might even be bigger! ;w; And that first ad.. all three piggies looked so small. People shouldn't house baby piggies without an adult, they'd feel so much safer around adult piggies! I just recently added a new baby girl to my herd of now again four piggies, after my oldest girl passed in March. Got little Freya from a breeder at age 4 weeks, she's close to 5 months old now, and she's so goddamn confident and tame already, mainly because my 3 adult piggies taught her that us humans are good & human hands often bring food. She tries to bite into my shoes while I clean their enclosure.. could be food after all, right? xD (My four piggies, a neutered male Batman and his three girls Muffin, Kalista Kartoffel and Freya, live in an enclosure build out of songmics-shelve-tiles, similar to the C&C-system, but without grids - it's like.. half transparent, but solid "plastic-walls" I th ink?; the whole enclosure is around 3.2 square metres big; which would be ~35 square feet if the converter I used is correct. I'm from Germany, and this cage size is about "normal" here with people that educated themselves about the animal they were getting beforehand. The bigger the better, but sometimes your flat just isn't big enough, or your family might still need some space as well, so you gotta compromize... Way too small pet store cages are a thing here as well. They might not be as shoebox-tiny as elsewhere, but theres many non-appropriate items being sold and used but uneducated people.)
When I saw the stargazing ham, I was like "oh okay the cage isn't the best but at least its big and enriching" but once I heard they were a stargazer and did "backflips" my heart sunk. That lil guy could easily go to the top level and flip over the side and get really hurt! Poor baby :( My first ever hamster was a stargazer, also the only overall agressive hamster i ever had. I always joke that idk why 7 year old me ended up obsessing over the little demon! Good thing I did, though, because it led to my passion for small animals!!!
The 3 little guinea pigs broke my heart. just picturing those poor babies trying to climb over all that junk. I can't imagine they have ever popcorned because I doubt they have ever felt joy. But if they did they'd end up hurting themselves on all that useless stuff. So sad.
Thank you so much for making your videos after coming across your videos I realised I could be doing so much more to make my syrian hamster happy and he now has 880 square inches of floor space and is so much happier thank you so much for sharing your advice and helping me give my little baby the best life possible
Could it be...... Daily uploads?! Jk. I know that there is no schedule for uploads. You are an amazing person and I love what you do for the world of pets.
Munchie, is there anyone you know, either members of your rescue group, or friends, that might be able to adopt these 2 guinea pig as? I have 6 piggies, and to see this breaks my heart! I'm going to pray that God sends some decent people who will open their hearts and homes to these piggies, and the hamsters! I definitely shouldn't have watched this one, but I wanted to give you a like!
Inspired by yes, but not his work. I've been eyeballing some of his paintings on ebay over the years. No it was not me who made it, tho I've been wanting to set time aside to make my own inspired by paintings.
@@MunchiesPlace I love his work actually inspired me to oil paint and sell them x thank you for answering my comment I know you get a lot of them xx keep up the good work ❤️ Also sorry to hear about the baby hamsters passing I was crying watching that video ❤️❤️ must have been devastating 😢
The 'Boa' from its tail that was visible in the hide looks nothing like a boa... I strongly believe the species is wrong. ALSO both of the snake enclosures where not good. A snake needs minimum 2 hides in an enclosure. Having one is not enough at all. Covering the mesh top with cardboard is ineffective, it gets soggy and is good for bacteria breeding. cooking foil is much better for that purpose. Those enclosures where extremely sad. The snakes don't have enough clutter, hides and for the 'boa' climbing enrichment. I love snakes and pretty much any other animal. I own a snake and wish to get another one some time soon, hence its very sad to see those enclosures... No matter what pet you have, research is the most important thing you can do before getting the animal....
Oh my lord, I know exactly where they got those poor gliders, they got them at a fair. Which is a big no no,as they are puppy mill breeders. They sell you this set up and a glider for 600. As a sugar glider owner,I shutter at the thought of people buying from these people namely pocket pets. This made me go give my little babies kissed and pets (I have six and love them very much). Not to mention the fact that gliders bond to one specific person, and can get extremely aggressive if they are moved to a new environment without knowing any of the sents.
30:23 I also wanted to mention that they have way too many pellets which are high in calcium (like all pellets) which can cause bladder stones and guinea pigs are are prone to bladder stones already.
Guinea Pig Owner here!As a one who don't have a cage for my piggies (They live free in my House) I was very horrified when I Saw that ad.People don't want to understand that Big rodents like rabbit or Guinea pigs must live free and not in a small Cage where They can't move properly.
@@oliwiadoroslawska7450 In my opinion,Im not agree to add extra floors in their cages because They are animals which can't jump or move with it like chinchillas or rabbit.Also,your Cage is amazing,It Beats the bare mininum for three guinea pigs.Is It a C&C Cage ? I'm thinking of buying one.
these are my fave videos from you tbh. when i was looking for a cat to adopt i looked on both petfinder and CL and some of the CL ads made me really sad
Something to add on the Mojave boa they need a hide on the warm end one the cold end and most importantly a THERMOSTAT heating pad get well over 100°f sometimes they get at least 99°f and most snakes cannot tell they are burning their belly so they get AWFUL burns
I cried when I saw the surger glider cage I have never owed one but my friend did here is the story:she got a female suger glider and put her in a small cage and gave her pallets.But me being me researched on what they need and saw tha5 she was doing everything wrong so I got her a massive cage gave her the right diet and all the other things (like toys and high hides).Also she used to poke her with a pencil for her “training”.a few years later (after I got her all the right stuff).She just forgot about her and kept her in the guest room after a month that she was in the guest room I asked my friend if I can have her se said yes.sadly she last away a couple years after I had her she past away (sorry about the start I meant now I don’t won one I just don’t wanna dealte all of this again).But yeah so I rescued a suger glider
Its true. Pet care in the philippines is borderline animal abuse. 😡 its extremely annoying that hamsters are sold soooo cheap here, that people think of them as toys 😢 and when you tell people off about what their hamsters need, some never listen.
Overs here in the UK it is illegal to live feed and will be prosecuted, which is excellent. What I hate most is people think it is funny to film videos of their snakes ripping apart live pinkie, hamsters, rats, mice and other tiny animals just for views and entertainment. You tube should ban videos like that as it is sick and disgusting. No animal should be killed in such a way and you can hear the kids in some videos laughing at the poor rodents screaming. I am dead against live feeding and glad it is banned here. This is a very sore subject with me. Great vid as usual. 👍
@@whenanxietykicksin1102 I guess here all reptiles are just on frozen thawed and do not know any different. However there is a loop hole where if it's a life or death situation for the reptile you can feed live. I've got 3 snakes and never had an issue frozen thawed.
Hello don't know if you will see this or not but we were able to rescue the Robo. He's happily living in a larger bincage with lots of paperbased bedding, toys treats, hides a big wheel that works and daily loving care. He is a perfect foster! We plan to feature his story on Instagram soon. 🤗
I don’t own hamsters or any rodents or even in my life, but you have educated me so much. I just love that your trying to educate people on small animal care.
I saw an ad either earlier today or yesterday, and it was TWO FEMALE SERIANS together! It looked awful, they were housed in a (looked like) a 20 gallon tank, with little bedding, a mesh wheel (definitely wrong size) and a flying saucer. I don’t think there was more than one hide... I just feel bad for the poor Hammies.
Munchie, I breed hedgehogs and the contracts are rarely legally binding. The breeder basically just has to have good faith and ask for updates over time.
By the way I don’t recommend a flying saucer.One of my cousin had a hamster and she had a flying saucer and her hamster flew off the wheel.Her hamster was okay but she still took the hamster to the vet.After that she changed to a 12 inch silent spinner.The hamster’s name was Bean.
26:25 I actually own this cage for my Syrian girl. Personally, I don't think it's that bad, I've removed the lower shelf and can add in tonnes of bedding for burrowing. I also have several access points to the shelf other than the ramps and added railings so my hamster can't fall off easily. It is over 800 square inches too. I wouldn't buy it again because it doesn't construct particularly well and is difficult to move but other than that I have no issues. I get that the setup here is bad but when done right this is a good cage.
Hey Munchie, I'm not here for that long tbh. Maybe a few months. But oh boy, I'm so HAPPY seeing you uploading regularly. I do not own hamsters, to be exact, I have rats. But I just LOVE to watch your videos. I have the feeling I am learning so much about these little creatures and I just enjoy your personality. Keep up the great work, you're doing so good, really!! (btw, before I discovered you, I really didn't like hamsters. But now I can't stop watching your videos and I can see myself getting some in the future!)
That snake is a ball python not a boa. Soaking for them can cause scale rot. They NEED two hides. Also you pronounce Mojave like the Mojave desert. MO hAv EEE.
When the boa add came up I immediately looked at the pattern on the snake and was like “wait... is that a ball python?” Really sad that the craigslist seller doesn’t even know what kind of snake they have. For a ball python I wouldn’t worry as much about climbing, but the substrate, lack of clutter and overall setup is very poor. He needs two hides (one on the warm side and one on the cool side) and plenty of plants and cover to hide in. Ball pythons are like mice, if you think it’s already cluttered add even more. Someone in another comment said the ball python looks a little thin. He probably frequently goes off food due to the bad husbandry. Also ball pythons don’t require lighting (they can have it, but they don’t need it). And in a barren set up like this, it’ll only add to the stress
What do you recommend to add culture I recently majorly upgraded my BP enclosure cause the last one could not keep the permiters right and it could barely fit a water dish and two hides I have some more space that needs clutter in the new cage cause right now I just have a low hammock her hides and a water dish
@@asherkarr5096 Artificial plants. You can buy some cheap ones at the dollar store or at most craft and home decor stores. Just be careful to not buy the kinds that have wire stems or chain-like loops in them. Just your basic fake vines and plant clutter will work fine. The hammock isn’t necessary. Ball pythons don’t use them like bearded dragons do, as they are nocturnal and don’t need to bask. I would just swap it out for another hide
@@Moon_samurai128 I put the hammock in there for funzzys cause I saw people do sometimes have bp that use them I'd not be surprised if she never touches but she may cause it's about the height of my two hides and she'll sit on top of those. Does the dollar tree have those kinda rubbery vine plants you get at petsmart
I've owned sugar gliders for years, and these poor poor babies don't deserve any of this. I'm appalled by the treatment of them. Whenever I decide to get a new pet, I'll do a ton of research and talk to breeders and owners of these animals.
I think its neat that you touch on adoption ads for other small mammals, too. While hamsters and gerbils usually get the brunt of bad treatment, I see a lot of awful enclosures and "cages" for rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs as well. I own a rabbit so I often find myself looking around on Craigslist just out of curiosity for rabbit hutches and such. The amount of times I've seen guinea pigs housed in the same enclosure as rabbits is kind of shocking. Not to mention those awful, cramped cages sold by Kaytee for rabbits and guinea pigs OR hutches with barred flooring. Rabbits can get bumble foot too, and walking on grating like that all the time would be highly uncomfortable. Those cages are fine for travel or something of the sort (personally I use a cat carrier for my bunny's vet visits), but to think of a bunny having to live her whole life in one of those things makes me real sad. My own rabbit is free roam except at night, and even then her enclosure has plenty of space for her.
Hello so I own 2 guinea pigs and will talk about it. Firstly they have 3 guinea pigs that’s good because they are social and part animals. Aspen bedding is not very good with their respiratory system because it has a lot of dust. The second one the cage is way to small the minimum is 7.5 sq ft. There is to much stuff in the cage. They can have c and c cages or Midwest cages are a great option. The pellets are not good they do not eat seeds and seeds are bad for them. Also I didn’t see any hay in the cage and guinea pigs need hay 24/7.
Would you recommend purchasing hamsters from Craigslist over petstores/breeders? I don’t have access to an ethical breeder so should I rescue from Craigslist?
Im gonna grade my gerbil cage to a bin cage and for my hamster maybe I’m gonna create also the bin cage but if I can’t I will connect the critter trail ones I have (also I have a bigger wheel of like 23 centimeters)
For feeders, 1) don't feed live unless absolutely necessary. Frozen thawed is perfectly fine. 2) Mice are not nutritious feeders for reptiles. Rats are recommended!
Thank you for talking about feeders especially in these times. I have a pet ferret who eats an all raw meat diet and getting meat especially mice is very risky as ferrets can actually get covid.
hi I'm Alexa I'm Mexican and a lot of people in Mexico do not take good care of their hamster but a lot of people do take good care of their hamster i love my hamster and i love watching your videos my hamster are getting really good care thanks to you for giving me tips how to take good care of my hamster
My two guinea pigs are in a 4x4ft kiddie pool that's 12inches tall lol I have a feeling they could hop out of they wanted but I've had them 6months and they seem happy in there and dont escape. Will definitely be getting then a bigger set up when I move where they can have a bigger room
I adopted out a guinea pig to be a companion to a disabled piggy. The adopters said that they rescued the disabled pig and the people were really unconcerned about it. The vet said he probably fell and injured his back; his hind legs didn’t work properly. The “little guy” they adopted from me bonded with him and they became best buddies. I think it was 3 years later I was contacted and they let me know that the disabled boy had died, and the one they got from me didn’t even make it 5 days. They gave me all the stuff for my rescue.
Happy to Support you Munchie during this time, self sustainment is a requirement of your needs and to be able to appropriate your energy, time, and stress Of quality care of another
Sorry you have to wait till next month too.. 😔. It is nice to see you though 🙂. - To hear how things are going and maintain some normalcy in seeing regular uploads and ...maybe a little more uploads than usual. ☺️👏🏻
that robo at minute 11 is such a cute little thing and as someone who wants to own robos and is not able because they aren't available in my country, it breaks my heart to see people give them such a horibble care
I'm rescuing a kitten today off of Craigslist. There's a couple locally here that's scamming people into giving them newborn kittens and other small animals promising them a good home, but they're actually feeding them to their pet snakes!! I might not be able to save them all but at least I can save one kitten from those horrible people..
Everyone else seems to have already touched on what I thought, but I did want to mention that ball pythons (the "boa" lol) are a terrestrial species. They're extremely clumsy so actually shouldn't have things to climb on as they are likely to fall. A better choice is lots of fake plants and fun hides. A branch on the ground or very low to the ground is also fine, as long as it's extremely sturdy and isn't more than a few inches from the cage floor.
The first snake was not a boa its a ball python just saying lol. N ball pythons don't climb in captivity and or the wild, but does need some more clutter to help snake feel secure. Very minimalistic but its still a good set up. N the last carpet python should have had more branches because they do a lot of their time climbing. So I would say this one needs improvement but overall is still a good minimalistic set up though. So yeah both seemed okay to me other then the one was a ball python not a boa.
Ball pythons actually do climb if given the opportunity! I currently have 5 of them and they all climb as long as there's branches in their enclosure 😊
@@mondsoldat7106 other dude deleted the comments but I agree with you, they do climb and quite well imho. My lil dude has quit climbing has much as before since he got chunkier but as a baby he frequently perched and even hate while on his branches... It migh have been him believing to be a new species of arboreal bp but it's been seen in nature as well, especially in juveniles (and they have been recorded cases of them preying on birds too) I'm not an expert but I and many others have noticed that given the opportunity they will use all the space they have and that 'the smalled the better' is not actually true. I've noticed that are mostly breeders in US that push this concept (uk guidelines recommend 8sq feet floor area for adults) , if you're not a breeder I can't see why your pet shouldn't have a nice big cluttered enclosure
This so off topic of the video but I want to give my hamster a treat every now and then what would be the best for him? I have mealworms and lots of fruit and vegetables but I don’t know which is the best (he does live mealworms though)
I am a guinea pig owner of three( I'm only ten but I've done a life times worth of research and consider myself an expert) and I can tell that that cage is HORRIBLE. It's so sad that people don't do Their research and treat small animals like toys and don't give them proper care. Edit: even if you don't know anything about guinea pigs you would know how bad that cage is.☹️☹️☹️
I live in Ecuador and I can fully confirm that cages here suck I had to obviously use a bin cage and I had to make a wheel out or popsycle stick just because I ouldn't find a wheel bigger that 3 inches it really sucks:(
I know im late (very late), But yesterday I saw a hamster ad on CL and it was a picture of the hamster by a mesh wheel, In the description it said "He is missing a part of his foot but is ok" That broke my heart.
I breed mice and rats for my snakes but let me tell you, I make sure they have a wonderful life. I've dedicated a whole room for them with 6ftx2ftx2ft cages for them (one cage is active breeders and one cage is ladies who gave birth and are now taking a break for a little before returning them to a the male) my rats get plenty of free roaming and I'm constantly looking for ways to improve.
I went on craigslist yesterday cuz I was curious if any people around my area knew how to take care of mice, hamster and even going to rabbits and I feel so sad for all these animals that have to be in low care and tiny space to move around and the ads say they're in a "perfect environment " I just wish I could save all these fur babies.
Hey munchie, I have a video idea: Subscribers' send you their rescue stories from craigslist, ads like THESE in your video. Before; After come up photos. The refuge from neglect to the critters living their best lives now. :^) I really want to see this 💝
11:47 i automatically trying to put my hands above her/him so she/he didn't fall.. Then I realized this was a video and I turn my head checking if anybody see me. R.I.P English :'/
According to my vet the optimal diet for guinea pigs is veggies, hay, and limited fruit. You should really avoid pellets. If you must feed pellets Sherwood pellets are the best.
Hi ! Im a hamster owner and your subscriber from the Philippines !. We really do not have much materials for hamsters here 😟 , which makes me a lil sad coz kids buy a hamster and put them in a very small cage plus , pet store do not sell paper beddings so i have to do some diy bedding for my hammy😟,. by the way , Is tissue paper ok ? -
As a sugar glider owner of 5 years, ago this disgusts me. Most sugar glider owners won’t offer chew toys but they need noisy toys but the cage is gross as heck, pellets are not recommended, there are staple diets, getting the premade hpw is frowned upon by most vets, they need fresh fruits and veggies, with the correct calcium to phosphorus ratio. The wheels are miserable, sugar gliders cannot be in a wheel that has a bar in the middle it will cause back breaking and tails being ripped off
Do you mind doing a video dedicated to gerbil care? I am super interested and it seems harder to find good information about gerbils compared to hamsters and other small animals. Thanks! Also if anyone else has care requirements It would be great if you could comment them under this comment.
At about 22:06, that enclosure seems so small even just for one guinea pig and it just breaks my heart as a guinea pig lover that people actually are doing this with there guineas and other rodents/pets.
I was watching kristenleannimal earlier and she has sugar gliders. She mentions in a video that she thinks they smell worse than ferrets, mostly their poop... I can olny imagine how bad that cage smells, poor things!
i love all animals, i have 2 meows and two danger noodles and i buy the rats for the snakes online and they come to me frozen because i didnt like how my local pet store was keeping their feeders. i would much rather support a company that treats their animals well
I work at a pet store.. almost every day I try to help and inform people on proper care, the biggest one lately being most people buy pine and not Aspen, (for rodents and snakes) and no matter how hard I try to kindly inform them.. they never listen and choose the pine instead. What can I do?
I live in germany and most of these videos just make my eyes fall out. People litarally could be arrested here for keeping some of these pets like that. Stores make u sign a contract when you buy a pet that states that the buyer has to provide the right care or has to return the animal otherwise.
Important information:
While mentioning i would let you guys help me on a few ads as i have not handled the species of animal in awhile, i breezed on through two rehomed ads i found that day about snakes. While my main focus is on tank enrichment and size, i forgot about some important KEY elements and that's why i am glad i have you guys. Please understand you know where my specialty lies, in small rodents. While reptiles came after as snakes i handled less often but of course handled BP and BOAS as they were the most common in the pet trade. There are many different snake species out there and tho i wasn't paying attention about the "Boa" ad, my brain said to myself "Something isn't right about this" and now i realized thanks to you guys, you're amazing! I appreciate everyone coming together to inform me what's wrong with the ad. One ad i totally looked over the carpet the snake was on, the missing gauges, misinformation on species, etc. I ended up adding these two to the video to give people a variety but as i'll try to always say in the video, i may require your help to further make inputs about their care since i assure you i'll have brain farts or i breeze too quickly without thinking. It's been almost a year since i last took care of some of these animals, so i'm glad we can all come together about care. If the care is minimum in ads, it should be fine but of course if there is something that can be improved because of safety/health, let's all grow and learn together. Thank you Munchkins for being awesome!
Your very welcome Munchie!!! Thank you for everything you do. We all know your specialty is in small animals not snakes but we are more then will to help with anything you need. Keep up great and amazing work you do!!!
When it comes to snakes it's umportant to not have too small an enclosure, but also not have one too big, because if they have empty space they will just not use it. from what I know, best size for an enclosure is to have one side as long, or almost as long as the snake, and the other side a bit over 2/3 of the snake's lenght. An anclosure can be bigger than this, but then the empty space should be filled with hides and enrichment, snakes usually do not like to stay in the open, they like to stick to their safe, known hide and only go out to feed.
The yourtube channel Snakes Discovery is really good for learning about snakes! They present clear information, are easy to understand, and their videos are really well structured. They have videos that cover everything about snake care from what their living space needs to be, feeding, to how breeding snakes work etc... and have multiple species in their care. Their yearly baby hatching videos are really fun too
@@lisandepuredream9056 yes I absolutely love Ed and Emily from Snake Discovery cause they are truly amazing and very knowledgeable. Great advice by the way. Couldn't have worded it better myself.
@@InspirationEmPire25 If you don't already have the hamster, most pet shops have adoptable hamsters either in the back or on display. So try to adopt before buying one.
Wow that is the longest comment everr
I own and take care of sugar gliders. Sugar gliders are very clean creatures. That cage hasn't been cleaned in months. Minimum cage size for gliders is 3 feet tall, 2 feet wide. I wish I could rescue those little guys.
I almost vomited when i saw the cage, its smaller than what i keep a single crested gecko in :,(
That wheel also has a center piece. Suggies can get their tails caught and end up losing them.
I owned suger glieders and i wondent say we had the best care but it is better than wuat they had but it has beenalmost 3 years now maybe longer but we couldn't keep them do to how busy we were but they went to a family who had time for them and loved them
Hi munchie!!!! I adopted a hamster from your organization recently! I adopted sunny!!!
Sorry just wondering. How is he getting on?
Is he good?
She's doing good! I gotta buy more enrichment for her bug she's doing great she is very active
Make some vids of her 👁👄👁
Marissa Schmidt-Powell please make some vids with her 🥺
As a reptile owner I see a few issues with the “boa” ad:
1. That is not a boa, that is a ball python, also proven by the fact that the Mojave morph is only seen in ball pythons. If you do not know the species how can you care for it?
2. I’m not sure if they have a thermostat or not but as it wasn’t listed in the description probably not - without this it burns your snake.
3. There need to be a hide on each end to create a hot hide and a cool hide so the snake can choose and thermoregulate.
4. This is getting more picky but there should really be fake plants and foliage to make the snake feel safe and not in the open.
also munchie if you read this you pronounce Mojave as mo-har-vay. Made me laugh when you said it as mojav 😂
I think you added an accidental r in there, but yeah that post was pretty terrible. How do you not know you've got a bp rather than a boa? They're completely different!
I noticed that too 😂 I was like, that's not a boa! Also, Courtney, many ball pythons thrive in large cages, you just have to make sure they're properly furnished. My bp is in a 40 gallon right now, and is moving into a 150 gallon this summer and she will utilize every inch of that space. The "too big" cage excuse only applies to a small number of very nervous ball pythons or people trying to make excuses for not wanting to get a bigger cage. Times are changing for ball python care (for the better) and recommending small cages is very outdated.
I’m not a snake person but i thought was a ball python also
I had a weird feeling about the boa, didn't know what it was but didn't look more into it as the snake ads were pulled up that day. But yes you're right that's not a boa and i'm terrible with words, ty for being kind about it.
Also they have no way to monitor humidity also glass doesn't hold it as well my BP never shredded properly until I got her a custom made wooden tank
Also as far as feeders, most vets don’t recommend feeding live. Some of the mice and rats will actually attack the snakes before they are eaten. It’s just smarter to buy frozen
You're also more likely to deal with parasites if you feed live, and it's really inconvenient. You either have to buy something every time you're feeding or breed your own, which is only a viable option if you have a lot of animals to feed. If your animal won't eat the live food, you're also stuck caring for it and it'll grow faster than your animals food capacity grows.
slone magyar Agreed. I have heard horror stories about mice chewing through pet snakes, And I know some snakes just won’t eat frozen, but if you can help it, please, please, PLEASE, feed frozen!
Not all snakes eat frozen.
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The only time a snake might not be able to eat frozen is either when they take live at a very young age, or when they medically can't. If you have a snake that learned to take frozen from when they are young keep feeding them frozen.
@@nessacruz404 it's true that some just won't eat frozen, but most can be transitioned. Feeding live is near the bottom of the list of methods for getting your snake to eat, only above assist and force feeding. I've had to offer live before. Sometimes it must be done. It's just a lot safer for your snake if you can feed f/t.
Why!? Why do people think they can house two genders together?! It's not like a cat or dog where you can get them fixed easily and then can house them! Please stop it! Also I wish there was a special police division that was dedicated to confiscate and fine horrible pet owners. But that will only happen once pets stop being seen as just property.
There are police divisions that rescue abused animals and arrest owners for animal abuse. We need more laws and regulations that can apply to every kind of pet.
If the neglect is seen as an abuse case, it is prioritized as a Class A crime (meaning it is on the same level as murder). However, this is usually just for Dogs, Cats, and Horses, among most other larger pets, exotics, or farm animals, like Cows and Pigs. The government doesn't usually pay much attention to smaller pets, unfortunately, like Hamsters, Rats, and Fish, among many others, though I can't say whether this applies to them or not...hopefully, it does, as smaller animals deserve just as much attention as larger animals, but I, unfortunately, somewhat doubt they'll pay attention to the smaller animals :(
Separation is key when you have a male and female anything.
Unless you’re breeding.
I have guinea pigs and wouldn’t breed them.
I’ve had a mama cavvy before and she died mid-labor. It was devastating. Won’t take in another pregnant one ever again.
If I had enough coffee, I would rule the world. That’s true, but if you have a large herd of sows having a male neutered guinea pig helps with fighting and the like. I would never put two males with a female, but a single neutered male with sows is no problem.
I hope I can help make your day. Two days ago I paid but rescued Craigslist female Syrian hamster that was in a tiny cage full of deep excrement. And for"bedding" they had a handful of cotton fluff. !!! It was like how to kill a hamster. She is in a 600 square inch 50 gallon bin with tons of hides chews toys with good food extra egg and veggies. Oh the wheel in it was maybe 5 inches. For a female Syrian
Maureen Higgins Yay! Good for you! That makes my heart so happy!!!!
Maureen Higgins ❤️❤️❤️ love this. Especially because we have the same last name lol
Murderer
Hamster abuse is just as bad & common as rabbit abuse, people need to do their research before buying "cute fluffy things" :(
The Mojave "boa" is actually a ball python. Ball pythons require alot of decorations in order to feel secure. They also require a hot and cold hide. The ball also looks really small to be 4 years old. The carpet python also needs more decorations/things to climb on and a cool hide. The gravel substrate is sharp and could cause compaction if ingested. The carpet python also looks a little on the thin side.
Diane Watson I definitely agree
@@avatackett8935 agree I have a personal ball python she's 6 years I'd love if you could tell me where to get some decore I've been on the look out and can't find anything sutable and want to make her more secure in her tanks
Saturn Venice ofc your local pet store could have some stuff there are cheep plastic plant at the dollar store and I’ve found chewy.com is a great place just make sure you sanitize anything and everything you get from any of those places. 😁
@@saturnvenice3123 try craft stores or dollar stores! They have lots of cheap foliage, just make sure you disinfect it first.
It's possible that the ad didn't line up with the photos maybe because the owner was selling multiple and mixed them up? That's my only speculation as to why the ad isn't lining up.
From Scotland, A guinea pig owner to 6 girls, and I love what you do to educate people of housing conditions for small animals, I wish more people had knowledge to keep the small animals safe, your entertaining to watch - I don't own hamsters and had 1 when I was a child, I live your videos and you gave a ton of information every video and I love it
What's sad and shocking is most non educated glider owners think that cage is perfect. I just recently rescued a SINGLE male sugar glider in that exact same cage. I got a call from the animal shelter cause they had no clue what to do with him, and the zoo wouldn't take him. He's 7 years old and has had TEN OWNERS...ten...owners...he was sold and given back to his original owner multiple times, and that man was...not right in the head. The last person to buy him brought him to the shelter because he was bitten so bad that he had to go to the hospital. This poor thing was being fed, and bare with me now, tortillas...every 12 hours...he was so over weight. His last owner bought a 12 inch wheel to try and help. This poor thing had no treats, food, water, toys, or hides...they put a paiir of pants in there for him to hide in. Sadly we can't handle him yet, because he's so scared of being picked up, but he holds my hand while eating yogurt and bananas, and he's lost so much weight being on a proper diet. He refuses to move cages because he's been in the small one for so long, so we really don't know if he even knows how to glide.
Seeing that post just made me wanna cry and I just wanted to share my Gillian's story. He's doing a lot better now, and has a new cage for when he's ready.
Could we get an update? That story's so sad and I hope your suger glider is doing well. They are such cute animals and need lots of love.
I hope youre little ones doing better now, and happy with you
can we have an update? i'm curious how he is now.
One thing is almost never try to re-home an animal to a zoo usually they have very very strict rules (if they're reputable) where they get their animals from and if they're rescues they must come from trusted people like DNR rehab animals or herpitolgical societies. I work at a zoo and we also usually just don't got the space of sometimes permits or expertise
The guinea pig one broke my heart.All the ones with terrible care hurt me.I have a Midwest cage it is a eight square feet.The recommended cage minimum for guinea pigs are 7.5 feet for two but the bigger the better.
Right. I have four sows and a 21sq. ft. cage. Aspen shavings are bad for pigs, every store bought cage is bad for pigs, and cramming their cage with ramps and toys is also bad. They need space to run. There’s not only no space for three pigs (when I had three I had a 2x4 c&c and a 2x2 c&c in an L shape) but there’s so much stuff in the way they can’t even run in the space they have. I’m also sure those pigs never got any floor time or time outside, nevermind that their cage looked filthy.
In the second guinea pig ad, I’m not even sure the cage had bedding, if it did, it was very little. Their bedding was literally their own poop. I’m so heart broken, angry, and disgusted that anyone would treat animals like that
@@totallytalia not every store cafe is bad,j have seen some very good hutches and large cages in pet stores. I currently I have my Guinea pig is a c&c cage 2 by 4
@@Eliza_woods04 Your C&C 2x4 is larger in size than any cage store, and larger than the best possible cage store- a midwest. And yet, for the two pigs it should have in it, I’m sure you think it can be larger. Almost all cage stores are below the 2x4 requirement, even if by inches, and are highly priced. They’re bad.
@@totallytalia well are you in the UK? Also 1/4 of the Guinea pigs cages are all right in my store. The hutches especially are normally a lot bigger than my cage
Hi Munchie! Home Sweet Hammy Home in Tucson rescued the little robo in your video (10:33) (advertised on craigslist for $40 in a critter trail cage). We rescued him about 6 weeks ago. He is super healthy and happy now. His name is Dash.
OMGGGG YAY! you are such a wonderful person, thank you for rescuing Dash! I’m glad he is healthy now! How is he?
Can you please make a video responding to the channel, “I Chose Hampture”. This man tortures his hamsters keeping them in under water aquariums. The hamsters are in tiny enclosures with no bedding, wheels, or interaction. One of the aquariums just had a leak. This man is sick!!
..is it just me or does that "boa" look wayyy too much like a ball python?
Yeah I think they're also calling it a mojave which isn't a boa thing.
@@sinandcyanide7505 oof yeah i didn't catch that the first go.
@@phoenixelysia probably because she says it really wrong lol it took me a minute to work it out.
No the pattern looks very boa like
simba the hamster definitely a ball python
Open bottom cages like that cause bumble foot which is painful
Disgusting sugar glider care
Sugar gliders actually can live in wire bottom cages:)
Oh dear god. Both of these guineapig-ads just outright broke my heart.
Like.. at least both ads were with multiple piggies, so they didn't have to be alone... but these cages are so darn small. I know you mentioned the space-requirement already and I'm glad about it! My pet-carrier (from Amazon for Cats - used for up to two guinea pigs) feels bigger than that second cage and might even be bigger! ;w;
And that first ad.. all three piggies looked so small. People shouldn't house baby piggies without an adult, they'd feel so much safer around adult piggies! I just recently added a new baby girl to my herd of now again four piggies, after my oldest girl passed in March. Got little Freya from a breeder at age 4 weeks, she's close to 5 months old now, and she's so goddamn confident and tame already, mainly because my 3 adult piggies taught her that us humans are good & human hands often bring food. She tries to bite into my shoes while I clean their enclosure.. could be food after all, right? xD
(My four piggies, a neutered male Batman and his three girls Muffin, Kalista Kartoffel and Freya, live in an enclosure build out of songmics-shelve-tiles, similar to the C&C-system, but without grids - it's like.. half transparent, but solid "plastic-walls" I th ink?; the whole enclosure is around 3.2 square metres big; which would be ~35 square feet if the converter I used is correct. I'm from Germany, and this cage size is about "normal" here with people that educated themselves about the animal they were getting beforehand. The bigger the better, but sometimes your flat just isn't big enough, or your family might still need some space as well, so you gotta compromize... Way too small pet store cages are a thing here as well. They might not be as shoebox-tiny as elsewhere, but theres many non-appropriate items being sold and used but uneducated people.)
When I saw the stargazing ham, I was like "oh okay the cage isn't the best but at least its big and enriching" but once I heard they were a stargazer and did "backflips" my heart sunk. That lil guy could easily go to the top level and flip over the side and get really hurt! Poor baby :( My first ever hamster was a stargazer, also the only overall agressive hamster i ever had. I always joke that idk why 7 year old me ended up obsessing over the little demon! Good thing I did, though, because it led to my passion for small animals!!!
The 4 people who disliked had the critter trails for there hamsters
That’s a mojave ball python......... lmaooooo and a totally wrong set up
the sugar glider one made me cry
The 3 little guinea pigs broke my heart. just picturing those poor babies trying to climb over all that junk. I can't imagine they have ever popcorned because I doubt they have ever felt joy. But if they did they'd end up hurting themselves on all that useless stuff. So sad.
I wish I could adopt them 🥺
Thank you so much for making your videos after coming across your videos I realised I could be doing so much more to make my syrian hamster happy and he now has 880 square inches of floor space and is so much happier thank you so much for sharing your advice and helping me give my little baby the best life possible
Backflips when bored?! Whats her address... I just wanna talk...
Just wanna talk... 🤠🤠🤠
$20 for a five gallon tank????? a ten gallon brand new is only $15 wtf
GuppyGang Rachel what do you expect from people who care more about money then the actual animal/care
You helped me take care of my hamster well! 💓 he’s called Oreo.
Could it be......
Daily uploads?!
Jk. I know that there is no schedule for uploads. You are an amazing person and I love what you do for the world of pets.
Munchie, is there anyone you know, either members of your rescue group, or friends, that might be able to adopt these 2 guinea pig as? I have 6 piggies, and to see this breaks my heart! I'm going to pray that God sends some decent people who will open their hearts and homes to these piggies, and the hamsters! I definitely shouldn't have watched this one, but I wanted to give you a like!
Is that a Bob Ross painting in the background?
Inspired by yes, but not his work. I've been eyeballing some of his paintings on ebay over the years. No it was not me who made it, tho I've been wanting to set time aside to make my own inspired by paintings.
@@MunchiesPlace I love his work actually inspired me to oil paint and sell them x
thank you for answering my comment I know you get a lot of them xx keep up the good work ❤️
Also sorry to hear about the baby hamsters passing I was crying watching that video ❤️❤️ must have been devastating 😢
The 'Boa' from its tail that was visible in the hide looks nothing like a boa... I strongly believe the species is wrong. ALSO both of the snake enclosures where not good. A snake needs minimum 2 hides in an enclosure. Having one is not enough at all. Covering the mesh top with cardboard is ineffective, it gets soggy and is good for bacteria breeding. cooking foil is much better for that purpose. Those enclosures where extremely sad. The snakes don't have enough clutter, hides and for the 'boa' climbing enrichment.
I love snakes and pretty much any other animal. I own a snake and wish to get another one some time soon, hence its very sad to see those enclosures... No matter what pet you have, research is the most important thing you can do before getting the animal....
Oh my lord, I know exactly where they got those poor gliders, they got them at a fair. Which is a big no no,as they are puppy mill breeders. They sell you this set up and a glider for 600. As a sugar glider owner,I shutter at the thought of people buying from these people namely pocket pets. This made me go give my little babies kissed and pets (I have six and love them very much). Not to mention the fact that gliders bond to one specific person, and can get extremely aggressive if they are moved to a new environment without knowing any of the sents.
Yes I don't get why people think those cages and care is okay I've even seen people keep social monkies by themselves in a cage like that
@@asherkarr5096 that's terrible
Great video! Thank you so much for staying positive through all the caos🙂 love what do it's inspiring!
30:23
I also wanted to mention that they have way too many pellets which are high in calcium (like all pellets) which can cause bladder stones and guinea pigs are are prone to bladder stones already.
Guinea Pig Owner here!As a one who don't have a cage for my piggies (They live free in my House) I was very horrified when I Saw that ad.People don't want to understand that Big rodents like rabbit or Guinea pigs must live free and not in a small Cage where They can't move properly.
I agree completly i bet your piggies are soooo happy i have three males in a 200cm x100cm enclosure and that ad horrified me (ง'̀-'́)ง
Mine cant run free but i also let them have around 2 hours floor time daily
I also forgot to say its a two story cage for them they have little stairs with fleece on it so they dont slip
@@oliwiadoroslawska7450 In my opinion,Im not agree to add extra floors in their cages because They are animals which can't jump or move with it like chinchillas or rabbit.Also,your Cage is amazing,It Beats the bare mininum for three guinea pigs.Is It a C&C Cage ? I'm thinking of buying one.
(Sorry for my bad English,I'm spanish and Munchie's videos help me a lot to practise)
these are my fave videos from you tbh. when i was looking for a cat to adopt i looked on both petfinder and CL and some of the CL ads made me really sad
Something to add on the Mojave boa they need a hide on the warm end one the cold end and most importantly a THERMOSTAT heating pad get well over 100°f sometimes they get at least 99°f and most snakes cannot tell they are burning their belly so they get AWFUL burns
When she said “rehoming my sweet little boy” I thought she meant her child🤣💀
I cried when I saw the surger glider cage I have never owed one but my friend did here is the story:she got a female suger glider and put her in a small cage and gave her pallets.But me being me researched on what they need and saw tha5 she was doing everything wrong so I got her a massive cage gave her the right diet and all the other things (like toys and high hides).Also she used to poke her with a pencil for her “training”.a few years later (after I got her all the right stuff).She just forgot about her and kept her in the guest room after a month that she was in the guest room I asked my friend if I can have her se said yes.sadly she last away a couple years after I had her she past away (sorry about the start I meant now I don’t won one I just don’t wanna dealte all of this again).But yeah so I rescued a suger glider
U are Such a good person!!!! trying to convince my mom to let me get a hamster not working I asked for like the past 5 months welp...😩😖
Its true. Pet care in the philippines is borderline animal abuse. 😡 its extremely annoying that hamsters are sold soooo cheap here, that people think of them as toys 😢 and when you tell people off about what their hamsters need, some never listen.
New here, and absolutely loving what you are doing for these animals
Overs here in the UK it is illegal to live feed and will be prosecuted, which is excellent.
What I hate most is people think it is funny to film videos of their snakes ripping apart live pinkie, hamsters, rats, mice and other tiny animals just for views and entertainment.
You tube should ban videos like that as it is sick and disgusting.
No animal should be killed in such a way and you can hear the kids in some videos laughing at the poor rodents screaming.
I am dead against live feeding and glad it is banned here.
This is a very sore subject with me.
Great vid as usual. 👍
Hey, how does law in the UK deal with snakes who won't eat frozen thawed?
@@whenanxietykicksin1102
I guess here all reptiles are just on frozen thawed and do not know any different.
However there is a loop hole where if it's a life or death situation for the reptile you can feed live.
I've got 3 snakes and never had an issue frozen thawed.
That is a stupid law.
Hello don't know if you will see this or not but we were able to rescue the Robo. He's happily living in a larger bincage with lots of paperbased bedding, toys treats, hides a big wheel that works and daily loving care. He is a perfect foster! We plan to feature his story on Instagram soon. 🤗
I don’t own hamsters or any rodents or even in my life, but you have educated me so much. I just love that your trying to educate people on small animal care.
I saw an ad either earlier today or yesterday, and it was TWO FEMALE SERIANS together! It looked awful, they were housed in a (looked like) a 20 gallon tank, with little bedding, a mesh wheel (definitely wrong size) and a flying saucer. I don’t think there was more than one hide... I just feel bad for the poor Hammies.
Munchie, I breed hedgehogs and the contracts are rarely legally binding. The breeder basically just has to have good faith and ask for updates over time.
By the way I don’t recommend a flying saucer.One of my cousin had a hamster and she had a flying saucer and her hamster flew off the wheel.Her hamster was okay but she still took the hamster to the vet.After that she changed to a 12 inch silent spinner.The hamster’s name was Bean.
Was it a robot? Or a dwarf?
That guinea pig ad physically hurt me. I have two little girls in a 2x4 C&C cage and I can’t imagine putting them in a shoebox like that!
Ikr, is also have my Guinea pig in that
The sugar gliders and the feeder’s 😭😭😭
26:25 I actually own this cage for my Syrian girl. Personally, I don't think it's that bad, I've removed the lower shelf and can add in tonnes of bedding for burrowing. I also have several access points to the shelf other than the ramps and added railings so my hamster can't fall off easily. It is over 800 square inches too. I wouldn't buy it again because it doesn't construct particularly well and is difficult to move but other than that I have no issues. I get that the setup here is bad but when done right this is a good cage.
Hey Munchie, I'm not here for that long tbh. Maybe a few months. But oh boy, I'm so HAPPY seeing you uploading regularly. I do not own hamsters, to be exact, I have rats. But I just LOVE to watch your videos. I have the feeling I am learning so much about these little creatures and I just enjoy your personality. Keep up the great work, you're doing so good, really!!
(btw, before I discovered you, I really didn't like hamsters. But now I can't stop watching your videos and I can see myself getting some in the future!)
Oh man I remember being a kid and keeping a gerbil in a plastic hamster cage. I’m 30 years old now and still feel so guilty.
That snake is a ball python not a boa. Soaking for them can cause scale rot. They NEED two hides. Also you pronounce Mojave like the Mojave desert. MO hAv EEE.
When the boa add came up I immediately looked at the pattern on the snake and was like “wait... is that a ball python?”
Really sad that the craigslist seller doesn’t even know what kind of snake they have. For a ball python I wouldn’t worry as much about climbing, but the substrate, lack of clutter and overall setup is very poor. He needs two hides (one on the warm side and one on the cool side) and plenty of plants and cover to hide in. Ball pythons are like mice, if you think it’s already cluttered add even more. Someone in another comment said the ball python looks a little thin. He probably frequently goes off food due to the bad husbandry. Also ball pythons don’t require lighting (they can have it, but they don’t need it). And in a barren set up like this, it’ll only add to the stress
What do you recommend to add culture I recently majorly upgraded my BP enclosure cause the last one could not keep the permiters right and it could barely fit a water dish and two hides I have some more space that needs clutter in the new cage cause right now I just have a low hammock her hides and a water dish
@@asherkarr5096 Artificial plants. You can buy some cheap ones at the dollar store or at most craft and home decor stores. Just be careful to not buy the kinds that have wire stems or chain-like loops in them. Just your basic fake vines and plant clutter will work fine. The hammock isn’t necessary. Ball pythons don’t use them like bearded dragons do, as they are nocturnal and don’t need to bask. I would just swap it out for another hide
@@Moon_samurai128 I put the hammock in there for funzzys cause I saw people do sometimes have bp that use them I'd not be surprised if she never touches but she may cause it's about the height of my two hides and she'll sit on top of those. Does the dollar tree have those kinda rubbery vine plants you get at petsmart
I've owned sugar gliders for years, and these poor poor babies don't deserve any of this. I'm appalled by the treatment of them. Whenever I decide to get a new pet, I'll do a ton of research and talk to breeders and owners of these animals.
I think its neat that you touch on adoption ads for other small mammals, too. While hamsters and gerbils usually get the brunt of bad treatment, I see a lot of awful enclosures and "cages" for rabbits, ferrets, and guinea pigs as well. I own a rabbit so I often find myself looking around on Craigslist just out of curiosity for rabbit hutches and such. The amount of times I've seen guinea pigs housed in the same enclosure as rabbits is kind of shocking. Not to mention those awful, cramped cages sold by Kaytee for rabbits and guinea pigs OR hutches with barred flooring. Rabbits can get bumble foot too, and walking on grating like that all the time would be highly uncomfortable.
Those cages are fine for travel or something of the sort (personally I use a cat carrier for my bunny's vet visits), but to think of a bunny having to live her whole life in one of those things makes me real sad. My own rabbit is free roam except at night, and even then her enclosure has plenty of space for her.
Hello so I own 2 guinea pigs and will talk about it. Firstly they have 3 guinea pigs that’s good because they are social and part animals. Aspen bedding is not very good with their respiratory system because it has a lot of dust.
The second one the cage is way to small the minimum is 7.5 sq ft. There is to much stuff in the cage. They can have c and c cages or Midwest cages are a great option. The pellets are not good they do not eat seeds and seeds are bad for them. Also I didn’t see any hay in the cage and guinea pigs need hay 24/7.
Would you recommend purchasing hamsters from Craigslist over petstores/breeders? I don’t have access to an ethical breeder so should I rescue from Craigslist?
I just moved my 2.5 year old hamster to a 106 quart bin cage. She's been exploring and is the happiest hamster ever.
Im gonna grade my gerbil cage to a bin cage and for my hamster maybe I’m gonna create also the bin cage but if I can’t I will connect the critter trail ones I have (also I have a bigger wheel of like 23 centimeters)
For feeders, 1) don't feed live unless absolutely necessary. Frozen thawed is perfectly fine. 2) Mice are not nutritious feeders for reptiles. Rats are recommended!
Let's show munchie how much we love her and please continue subscribing to her RUclips channel😊❤
Thank you for talking about feeders especially in these times. I have a pet ferret who eats an all raw meat diet and getting meat especially mice is very risky as ferrets can actually get covid.
So I was on cregslist around a month ago and I saw an add with 4 hamsters asking 50 BUT they said can be used for snake food or pets... Like wtf
hi I'm Alexa I'm Mexican and a lot of people in Mexico do not take good care of their hamster but a lot of people do take good care of their hamster i love my hamster and i love watching your videos my hamster are getting really good care thanks to you for giving me tips how to take good care of my hamster
My two guinea pigs are in a 4x4ft kiddie pool that's 12inches tall lol I have a feeling they could hop out of they wanted but I've had them 6months and they seem happy in there and dont escape. Will definitely be getting then a bigger set up when I move where they can have a bigger room
I adopted out a guinea pig to be a companion to a disabled piggy. The adopters said that they rescued the disabled pig and the people were really unconcerned about it. The vet said he probably fell and injured his back; his hind legs didn’t work properly. The “little guy” they adopted from me bonded with him and they became best buddies. I think it was 3 years later I was contacted and they let me know that the disabled boy had died, and the one they got from me didn’t even make it 5 days. They gave me all the stuff for my rescue.
Happy to Support you Munchie during this time, self sustainment is a requirement of your needs and to be able to appropriate your energy, time, and stress
Of quality care of another
Sorry you have to wait till next month too.. 😔.
It is nice to see you though 🙂.
- To hear how things are going and maintain some normalcy in seeing regular uploads and
...maybe a little more uploads than usual. ☺️👏🏻
Omg this totally reminds me of fish tank review, love it
that robo at minute 11 is such a cute little thing and as someone who wants to own robos and is not able because they aren't available in my country, it breaks my heart to see people give them such a horibble care
I'm rescuing a kitten today off of Craigslist. There's a couple locally here that's scamming people into giving them newborn kittens and other small animals promising them a good home, but they're actually feeding them to their pet snakes!! I might not be able to save them all but at least I can save one kitten from those horrible people..
Everyone else seems to have already touched on what I thought, but I did want to mention that ball pythons (the "boa" lol) are a terrestrial species. They're extremely clumsy so actually shouldn't have things to climb on as they are likely to fall. A better choice is lots of fake plants and fun hides. A branch on the ground or very low to the ground is also fine, as long as it's extremely sturdy and isn't more than a few inches from the cage floor.
16:15 Ah I see. The classic team switching technique!
"Hey guys I have an idea!!"
*Switches team*
The first snake was not a boa its a ball python just saying lol. N ball pythons don't climb in captivity and or the wild, but does need some more clutter to help snake feel secure. Very minimalistic but its still a good set up. N the last carpet python should have had more branches because they do a lot of their time climbing. So I would say this one needs improvement but overall is still a good minimalistic set up though. So yeah both seemed okay to me other then the one was a ball python not a boa.
Ball pythons actually do climb if given the opportunity! I currently have 5 of them and they all climb as long as there's branches in their enclosure 😊
@@amcgeckos okay you just said they don't climb, lol, no need to get upset.
@@amcgeckos If they don't climb then why do they climb on the branches anyway? If they don't climb they wouldn't climb.
@@mondsoldat7106 other dude deleted the comments but I agree with you, they do climb and quite well imho. My lil dude has quit climbing has much as before since he got chunkier but as a baby he frequently perched and even hate while on his branches... It migh have been him believing to be a new species of arboreal bp but it's been seen in nature as well, especially in juveniles (and they have been recorded cases of them preying on birds too)
I'm not an expert but I and many others have noticed that given the opportunity they will use all the space they have and that 'the smalled the better' is not actually true. I've noticed that are mostly breeders in US that push this concept (uk guidelines recommend 8sq feet floor area for adults) , if you're not a breeder I can't see why your pet shouldn't have a nice big cluttered enclosure
I love how you have reached out to homes to try help(I just started watching this so idk if u have in this video) you sre an inperation
This so off topic of the video but I want to give my hamster a treat every now and then what would be the best for him? I have mealworms and lots of fruit and vegetables but I don’t know which is the best (he does live mealworms though)
I hope someday we will see better care for all small animals friends
26:43 Thats the cage my hamster has
I am a guinea pig owner of three( I'm only ten but I've done a life times worth of research and consider myself an expert) and I can tell that that cage is HORRIBLE. It's so sad that people don't do Their research and treat small animals like toys and don't give them proper care.
Edit: even if you don't know anything about guinea pigs you would know how bad that cage is.☹️☹️☹️
I had two gerbils one lived about three years another lived for like one and a half year longer then his brother, I miss them
I love your videos so much 🥺👉🏻👈🏻 thank u that u keep entertaining me (or us lol) 💕
Quick thing about snakes, trey should have at least three hides.
I wouldn’t even put a ant in that sugar glider cage
I live in Ecuador and I can fully confirm that cages here suck I had to obviously use a bin cage and I had to make a wheel out or popsycle stick just because I ouldn't find a wheel bigger that 3 inches it really sucks:(
I know im late (very late), But yesterday I saw a hamster ad on CL and it was a picture of the hamster by a mesh wheel, In the description it said "He is missing a part of his foot but is ok" That broke my heart.
I breed mice and rats for my snakes but let me tell you, I make sure they have a wonderful life. I've dedicated a whole room for them with 6ftx2ftx2ft cages for them (one cage is active breeders and one cage is ladies who gave birth and are now taking a break for a little before returning them to a the male) my rats get plenty of free roaming and I'm constantly looking for ways to improve.
sugar gliders don't need chew toys. they need lots of other kinds of toys
I went on craigslist yesterday cuz I was curious if any people around my area knew how to take care of mice, hamster and even going to rabbits and I feel so sad for all these animals that have to be in low care and tiny space to move around and the ads say they're in a "perfect environment " I just wish I could save all these fur babies.
Hey munchie, I have a video idea: Subscribers' send you their rescue stories from craigslist, ads like THESE in your video. Before; After come up photos. The refuge from neglect to the critters living their best lives now. :^) I really want to see this 💝
11:47 i automatically trying to put my hands above her/him so she/he didn't fall..
Then I realized this was a video and I turn my head checking if anybody see me.
R.I.P English :'/
According to my vet the optimal diet for guinea pigs is veggies, hay, and limited fruit. You should really avoid pellets. If you must feed pellets Sherwood pellets are the best.
Hi ! Im a hamster owner and your subscriber from the Philippines !. We really do not have much materials for hamsters here 😟 , which makes me a lil sad coz kids buy a hamster and put them in a very small cage plus , pet store do not sell paper beddings so i have to do some diy bedding for my hammy😟,.
by the way , Is tissue paper ok ? -
As a sugar glider owner of 5 years, ago this disgusts me. Most sugar glider owners won’t offer chew toys but they need noisy toys but the cage is gross as heck, pellets are not recommended, there are staple diets, getting the premade hpw is frowned upon by most vets, they need fresh fruits and veggies, with the correct calcium to phosphorus ratio. The wheels are miserable, sugar gliders cannot be in a wheel that has a bar in the middle it will cause back breaking and tails being ripped off
Do you mind doing a video dedicated to gerbil care? I am super interested and it seems harder to find good information about gerbils compared to hamsters and other small animals. Thanks! Also if anyone else has care requirements It would be great if you could comment them under this comment.
At about 22:06, that enclosure seems so small even just for one guinea pig and it just breaks my heart as a guinea pig lover that people actually are doing this with there guineas and other rodents/pets.
I was watching kristenleannimal earlier and she has sugar gliders. She mentions in a video that she thinks they smell worse than ferrets, mostly their poop... I can olny imagine how bad that cage smells, poor things!
i love all animals, i have 2 meows and two danger noodles and i buy the rats for the snakes online and they come to me frozen because i didnt like how my local pet store was keeping their feeders. i would much rather support a company that treats their animals well
I love them curtains know it’s nothing to do with vid lol
I work at a pet store.. almost every day I try to help and inform people on proper care, the biggest one lately being most people buy pine and not Aspen, (for rodents and snakes) and no matter how hard I try to kindly inform them.. they never listen and choose the pine instead. What can I do?
I live in germany and most of these videos just make my eyes fall out. People litarally could be arrested here for keeping some of these pets like that. Stores make u sign a contract when you buy a pet that states that the buyer has to provide the right care or has to return the animal otherwise.