I work at Petsmart, I always encourage parents to do their research. I've had plenty of people get angry at me and say "nevermind" to getting a hamster because I tell them the actual size enclosure and things they need. I'm going to copy this link and give them to people who are buying a hamster and encourage them to watch this video!
Honestly….I’d say most pets cost more than expected. *Especially* small ones where you literally have to build their home. People just shouldn’t get a pet if they can’t afford it or aren’t willing to pay up for their well-being because they just want a small cute animal to look at then shove in a tiny box which basically tortures them until they die, probably sooner than the expected lifespan.
i’ve spent so much money already and ive had her for a week! i’m already looking to upgrade her 50gallon to a 5’ by 2’ cage (probably even bigger lol). I’ve spent over $500 already lol
The hamster maze actually stimulate their brain and mind. I think it was for show, they probably had a really good habitat for those star hamsters behind the scene
The only youtuber I actually trust is Victoria because she's had hamstera for so long and has done so many videos to help me with my hamster care its unbelievable. Thanks Victoria keep it up 💗💕
My dad is complaining that he doesn't want to buy my hamster a new cage because he's showing stress behaviours. I am now making an entire slideshow on hamster care with my only source being this RUclips channel. These videos inspire me to speak up to my dad to convince him to buy a new cage. Edit: he got me a 40 gallon tank eventually, but the hamster died when I got back to his house from my mum's house because my dad didn't give him water. RIP Butter, Love you.
I don't have a hamster but I'm getting one for my birthday I m just given 50 € and it must include the hamster ,food ,cage ,and every thing else to I don't know how I'm gonna do this 😅
Get a glass aquarium made for fish, then if you expand you can get a Hartz plastic cage on top with the tube going down to the aquarium, I don't know why this girl is making one out of wood, the animals do pee and poop and over time that soaks into the wood.
I got a Campbells dwarf at Christmas named Pip. I went from a 372-square-inch cage to a completely natural Ikea detolf and it is AAALLLLLLLLLLL because of you and your videos! Both Pip and I say thank you!!!!!
@@VictoriaRaechel hi Victoria, I’m getting a pet hamster soon hopefully and I’ve been wanting to build a cage it’s going to be 45 inches long 30 inches wide and 30 inches tall! I can’t wait!!!
Great size! :) Just make sure the bottom gets enough air, maybe add some windows with wire mesh (because 30 inches height is a lot). Your hamster will be very happy 🥰🐹
My mum showed me one of those tinytales homes, I immediately showed her one of these videos and she understood that even if gerbils are small, that doesn’t mean that they have to have a small cage.
It's so nice to see hamster recommendations/minimums are going up. I've been in the hamster community for over a year and I started out with watching videos that said it was recommended to have 450 square inches of floor space (the minimum). Now I'm seeing a lot more people on Reddit, RUclips, and other social medias that are going by German hamster standards, which are much better. I've also seen a lot of people are recommending the larger minimums and I've seen so many better cages than before. It's only been a year and the community has improved so much. I'm on Reddit frequently because I am the main moderator in r/hamsters, so I regulary see people improving their care. It's really nice to see one of my favorite RUclipsrs making such a wonderful video. Thank you so much Victoria ❤️
Thank you so much for these videos! We adopted a girl hamster and she seems to be thriving! The $180 (biggest option hamster enclosure we almost bought at the pet store was absolutely inadequate. So we built ours and our baby girl loves to burrow! We joke she is always "renovating"
Miss Victoria, I must thank you oh so much for your dedication to informing people about how hamsters should be kept. I recently purchased a syrian hamster, and I did exactly what first time hamster owners do. Her cage was only a 20 gallon aquarium that was 24in L. x 15.5in W. x 16in H, a 9in. wheel, generic food with a ton of sunflower seeds and corn, no sand bath, 3 in. of bedding, and just a few chews. Once I saw all your videos, I was so disappointed in myself. Now my baby has a 30in L. x 24in W. x 24in H. inclosure with a glass viewing side, and a chicken wire lid. A 12in wheel (safe plastic wheel, no ridges inside and is not a wire/mesh wheel) a sand bath, 4 hides, a balanced diet of proteins and seeds with very few sunflower seeds and corn, 10 in. of bedding (paper based, botanical hay, & aspen bedding), and a crap ton of safe chews. Thank you oh so much for giving me the info I needed to give my little girl the best life.
I wrote everything down,thank you so much Victoria without you all my hamsters were going to die unhappy.I was using a small cage for the past 2-3 years,but now my hamsters will be happy.Thank you again ❤
Girl how hard you worked and researched and studied for these animals to be at your 👌 👏. I feel so proud when I see a women like you. Keep going, I have a Chinese dwarf 🐹 and I learned so much from just watching your videos and am working on myself to provide a better life for her everyday.
And btw... I'm SO glad I found your channel before buying a hamster! I would never have known of their love for burrowing if I hadn't seen your videos and I just don't see these recommendations elsewhere. After watching your videos I am exited about bringing a hamster home but also chocked about the cages out there! Like they climb more than they dig! It's crazy!
Its great to see somebody actually educated on what they are telling people, especially younger kids with hamsters. I've been watching your YT videos since 2020, and because of u and some help from my dad, I was able to go from a 10 gallon aquarium tank to a 612 sq ft DIY acrylic-wooden cage. And since then, I have been able to give 2 different hamsters a great life, full of enrichment, and tips and tricks from YOU!! So this is just a thank you, and please continue making these videos!
Thank you for all the great info with your previous vids Got my Syrian hamster a month ago. Yes I was looking at a ten gallon tank with a topper until I found your channel. Eye opener Toffee has a 40 aquarium Several Nite angel products She uses the corner sand room for a potty every single night! She loves burrowing ( 8 inch bedding) Thanks to you Toffee will be living a much happier life than my childhood small pets did .
You’ve helped me soooo much with getting my cage stuff and toys ready because I’m getting my hamster on October 29!!!! I thought I would get a small cage until I started watching your videos ❤
you are a lifesaver! i got my hamster for free since he was found abandoned at a pet store, so i really wasnt expecting to take him home. im trying to do my best for my little old guy, and your content is the best ive come across! thank you so much for sharing ur knowledge :)
I can't even handle those adorable little ears when they eat and drink. I'm about a week out from getting a hamster. I have a mental illness and live alone, so having the company will be great.
Thank you for your videos. I discovered you after buying the cage in the pet store and seeing quickly that it was way too small - and within a week, I suspected Sammy wasn't happy. Poor little Sammy was already picked on in the store by the female hamsters and lost an eye... had to be separated and was put in a small toyless plastic transfer cage . I went to see him everyday for a week during lunch and I don't think the store would have kept him if I had not come every day to see him and talked about taking him home. I thought he was going to be so happy right away in my home... but he is staying quiet - what seems like all the time. I have had him for a week now and I started searching for help on RUclips because of his lack of activity. He will sit quietly and sweetly in my hand and obviously loves me to hold him, and pet him, but I'm quite certain he doesn't like his prison cage. I have ordered a much larger home for him but only 24 x 14 with 2 levels - plus many of the things you have recommended - all arriving this weekend - and I can't wait to set it up for him. But you recommend a minimum 40 x 20. I'm so desperate to get him in a bigger cage, I am going to switch him this weekend and then go larger if he doesn't come out of his shell. Is it possible that he is just really quiet? I also ordered a safe playpen so he will get some playpen time too which I'm also hoping opens him up a little to playing. Thank you again. I love seeing young people sharing their knowledge!
i used to watch you all the time while i was a newbie at taking care of hamsters. i got an adorable hamster and took advice from you all the time💟. sushi passed away last night a few months before her 2nd birthday but i believe she had an amazing life with you in it. thank you for promoting hamster care. rest in treats sushi
This was very helpful although I already have ordered some things when I already have a hamster, this was great to make sure my hamster has the best life. I have got two more hideouts for him, sticks, bought a sand bath and more. Thank you for helping hamsters and owners all around. This was great and useful device.
I was shopping at my local Pet Shop and they was this mom with her two children begging for a hamster and i saw them looking at those awful tiny cages and just had to do something :( As a big introvert with social anxiety i had to gather all the energy i had to go tell them that they should be careful because those cages are too small and those mesh wheel were not good at all. Thankfully the mother was very understanding and thanked me for the advices so im glad i maybe made a hamster live in a better enviroment :3 P¨S : So sorry about all the english mistakes im french so wrinting in english is a bit tought :,)
Thank you sooooo much!!! My daughter and I got a little Sirian hamster. We learned so much from your videos! I just finished Builing her enclosure where she can burrow and be a happy little Rosie girl 🐹. We are all so much happier, especially Rosie. Thank you again 🐹✌️
I'm definitely going to get the best habitat I possibly can when I get a hamster, you and Hopping Hammy are my inspiration ever since the 5th grade when I first wanted a hamster. Thank you for sharing what you've learned so people can know more about proper pet care.
I thank Victoria a lot because ever since I’ve had my first hamster, I’ve had 3 hamsters the past and I had them in a critter cage and they passed away, I’ve never knew why until I’ve gotten my 4th hamster, I’ve moved her to a bin cage that’s big enough to run around, I rescued her from a pet shop that wasn’t treating their pets right, I’m glad I’ve got her because she’s happy now and I thank Victoria a lot for letting me know how to take care and how to maintain how to keep one happy and safe. THANK U SO MUCH VICTORIA I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH!
Pet stores get their animals from pet mills. They’re places where small animals like hamsters are placed into small, crowded plastic bins and bigger animals like dogs are put into cages alone with no room to move or even stretch. The mothers giving birth to these animals are forced to breed over and over again, whether they like it or not. This causes them to be aggressive. When the mothers can’t breed anymore, they are abandoned, thrown out onto the street or even shot. Yes, you were rescuing one hamster, but now the pet store will get the pet mill to breed more hamsters to fill in that hamster’s spot. If the pet store is your only option for getting a pet, you can do it, but please rescue from a animal rescue or a reputable breeder. Victoria has a video about that called Where Should I Get My Hamster, or something like that. I recommend you watch it, it has more information about this
Victoria tysm! I told my bsf to watch your videos to learn about hamsters (not the bsf who had bad care but the one that said her care was good) She thought that a hamsters size ment how large the cage should be. Now she knows proper care and is helping me try to get my bsf to have good hamster care. Tysm!
I just went to a store and there was a discount on tiny cages right at the entrance. It made me so mad. There were maybe 25 cages stacked on top of each other like christmas presents, claiming to be for hamster and mice. It truly disgusts me.
I'm getting my first hamster tomorrow!! I have a 648in^2 aquarium for her with about 10 in of bedding. I made my own seed mix with store-bought mixes and extra stuff I added in like dried fruit and dried bloodworms. I can't wait for the waiting period to be up so I can bond and cuddle with her.
I’ve had 9 hamsters! Dwarf , short haired, long haired, teddy bear, all that ! And I’m just about to get my 10th! You’ve helped me a lot:) I have also had 7 dogs 5 cats 1 corn/garden snake 2 Guinea pigs ! And now I sadly only have 1 dog and 1 cat that lives with ME now some with my sister
Ik it’s not that great but I managed to get an 836 sq inch cage. It’s not aquarium style or anything but I’m only 11 so it took a lot of convincing my parents and I managed to get them to buy carefresh which is £20 more expensive then the pine bedding they sell in the shops and my hamster (who I’ve only had for two weeks) is living such a good life so far thanks to you Victoria! I think the most important part is how much love I give her tho❤
I ended up with a hamster as a surprise, and it's nice to have a list reminding me what to order. I completely forgot about their enjoyment of sand bathing, so that's in the cart now! Very excited to have a use for all my extra wax warmers. XD (*surprise, not in a surprise gift way- she's a houseguest until her owner can take her back.)
Hey Victoria! I just wanted to say thank you so so much for making these videos.im gonna get a hamster soon and I wouldn’t have got the right stuff without you❤
I just lost my 2 year old dwarf hamster, Ruthie, a few nights ago. I want another, but want to wait a little bit to give myself some time. I cannot wait to start the new journey and I hope I can give them the best possible life 🥰
What is the best hamster 🐹 breeds for beginners? What food brands do you recommend to mix or fruits an veggies to mix for a healthy meal for them? Lastly can you make video about making a travel cage for them?
I really love animals and all of your videos let's me learn so much about them better. You're a really great pet owner, because you do a lot of research before you do something and a great RUclipsr because a lot of people who are pet lovers like me watches you and you make sure that they understand what they need and need to do for their pet's. Even I had a pet hamster but unfortunately it didn't last so long, the name is Hammy a male hamster, a maybe a few months like two to three. I didn't know so much about them, it was kind of a early surprise for my birthday. Today is my birthday but I have no hamster and I'm planning to own another but with more experience and research. Thanks to you😊 You are awesome person keep up the good work 🥰
Thank you!! I might get a hamster soon! This is so helpful! Your amazing!!! Your one of the best hamster RUclipsrs!! I can’t find anything better! I will be watching more!!
hey victoria!!! when i first got my hamster (woody) i put i’m in a 259sq pet store cage and we was not doing good, he would monkey bar, chew, etc. Ever since i started watching you i found out he was not in a good cage!! he was in this cage for about a year or so. My mom looked for a cheap option but a good option, we found a 75 gallon tank and we immediately bought it. After we put i’m in the cage we was so happy . Because of you i stoped putting him in a ball, trying to snuggle, feeding him to much, and more. He was doing so much better because of you. You saved his life and helped me with him, sadly he passed away. He was three and a half years old which is a really good age! again thank you so much ❤❤❤
I walked into the pets at home yesterday... the first thing I did was walk straight to the reptile section to look for aspen bedding 🤣 I found a really big bag of small and soft aspen I'm so happy Hermione adores all her substrates ❤️
Update on the aspen... Hermione started trying to eat it so immediately I took it out it's a really nice substrate in very small chunks does anybody have any experience will your hamster eating their aspen substrate before ty 😊
I put the aspen back in again (when I was watching her in the playpen) with some of her seed mix and I think she decided her actual food was a lot tastier that wood 🤣
i am absolutely amazed how badly i treated my first hamster and how long she lived she was named sunshine and she was in a wired hamster cage that was pretty small and not a lot of bedding and she loved somehow 3 uears
My dwarf's favorite treats were all fresh greens. Cucumber, cauliflower, bell pepper, stuff like that. When he started to gain too much weight I discovered he had as much fun with those as with mealworms and seeds. So now I give those as treats to my Syrian!
Hi Victoria! I love your channel and I got inspired by your Linmon hamster enclosure. For my new hamster my dad and I built the cage using the VanillaHamHam video that you you linked in a video! Thank you so much because my hamster is going to live a good life because of your videos!
I'm so glad I have watched your videos before I got my hamster! It's even helped me improve more since I got her! This weekend I'm going to make her some new dig boxes and platforms also getting her more different types of sprays and herbs. X
i was gifted a hamster 2 2/4 years ago and named her Dina (from the last of us pt 2) i wasnt ready at all to own a pet but she was my responsibility to take care of her, she was active and healthy, enjoyed her lil spoiled life and i have you to thank for all of it, she lived a great life and loved napping behind the wheel, under the stairs and playing on my mouse mat, she passed away today in her lil warm den and i wanted to say thank you for showing me how to give her the best life i can.
Great video and great advice as always! I love watching your videos on hamster care because I've learnt a lot simply from watching and listening. It was the best choice I ever made to put my female dwarf straight into a IKEA Detolf because she loves it and always finds new areas to burrow/sleep. Plus her little waddle is cute and I just want to squeeze her and never let go lol. She's so friendly and relaxed. Look forward to your next video! 🙂 🐹
I am so excited. I spent over 300.00 on a large habitat and supplies, it has over 800 sq inches of floor space and plenty of room for bedding. I ordered sprays, wooden chews, hidey houses, a 12 inch wheel, a few different high-quality foods, some moss, sand, bendy bridges. I am making a hammy home fit for a king/queen. :) Once I'm all finished with the set up, I am going to buy the hamster. I am so thankful for your channel. It helped me so much.
thank you so much for the information, I have had two hamsters in the past and I just got a new one today! i love watching your hamster vids and I really appreciate all the information you have given many people
just got my hamster yesterday and we were sold a very small cage so i’ve already ordered him a cage which measures 100cm x 54cm i think that is big enough and lots more toys and enrichment! thank you for your videos they are amazing and so helpful❤
This video was so helpful. I recently upgraded to a pawhut wooden enclosure (going the natural looking route) and wanted to fill it out with nice things. Lizard hides! Who would have thought! And I love the idea of using kitchen ware for dust baths. Thank you for this
I was going to buy a small ahh plastic cage from amazon but then i came across this channel and finally bought a big terrarium with lots of enrichment and my hamster Pumpkin was very happy. But he died after like 8 moths (rest in piece Pumpkin ❤) But thanks to this channel my hamster had at least a good enriched enclosure to live in. Thank you Victoria!🥰
Hi Victoria, I’m sure you may not see this comment but! I got two gerbils in 2018 on my birthday and ever since then I knew my love for animals and rodents, to be honest I wasn’t great when I stared and I feel bad, but everyone starts somewhere! I started in 2018 with my two gerbils, named a Holly and pearl I love them so much and actually a few days ago Holly passed away.. I was so proud of myself for raising her to live 4.5 years and Pearl is still alive. When I first got them they had a tiny critter trail cage and I was told they are tiny animals so they need only a tiny cage, Christmas 2020 I got a Russian hamster! I really loved him, though I didn’t know we’ll care back then and he lived 1 year! His name was buddy, he had a little critter trail cage. After a while I discovered your channel I subscribed right away and I realized my mistakes after Buddy died a got a new hamster, a Syrian hamster named Angel and I went straight to wallmart and grabbed a big bin and made a bin cage and found out they need lots of bedding so at this point I have both of my 4 yr old gerbils and my young hamster so I took very good care of them from that day forward and I think they have a great life now Angel is all most 1 and Pearl is almost 5 and Holly just passed away… :( I’m still very sad and miss her so so much, she passed away 3 days ago January 11th, Thursday, 2023. Last time my hamster died I got a new one right away and I notice now that that was a mistake (that was a year ago) and this time I’m gonna wait a few more days to make my choice on what rodent I want to get in place of Holly.. I’m saving for another pair of gerbils I think… I just want to say, Thank you so much Victoria I’ve learned so much and went through so much for my babies! On your channel I’ve learned: they need lots of bedding, they need proper size cage, they need a food variety. And so much more! Your helping me get through my hard time of loosing a pet who’s been with me for almost 5 years.. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
We made diy bin cages they were pretty big but not big enough I told my parents but they weren’t going to change it 🫤 my hamster did live for I think 2 years though we also watched ur video on the bin cage tutorial lol that was the first ever video I watched of u 😄
I agree. I definitely don't recommend cardboard cariers or anything cardboard to hold hamsters in. When I bought my hamster home from the pet store, it was a total mess! She was in a cardboard box and she chewed holes in it and we had to block them with useless stuff that she could also chew through till we got home, and then we had to keep her in the bathtub until her cage fully set up!
I have 2 hamsters. A winter white dwarf hamster named Bruno and a Syrian hamster named Bebe! They both live in hamster mansion! I’ve learned so much on how to take care of them! I want to thank you for everything! ❤
Another budget friendly option is hamster stuff on temu, i have gotten a few multi chamber hides, toys, and ceramic hideouts from them and they have all been great. Just make sure you order a large enough hideout, as some are very small(always check measurements)
These videos help so much and I can only think of how many children (including myself from when I was that young) have these pets in tiny cages with not enough bedding! I bought a Syrian hamster yesterday for the first time in my adult life and definitely gonna do everything right. Because my husband has a lot of allergies I bought antibacterial bedding but I am gonna replace that real soon since I myself have an allergic reaction to it... It was a cheap pet store brand..
i’m kind of ashamed to say the only things i’m doing right is a cage that is ~400 sq inches, a wheel that’s 8.7 in, water, food, bedding and some chews. i’ll definitely be updating my hamsters cage thanks to you!!
I used to watch your videos in 2020-2021 because I had a hamster in 2019 and it died in 2021 and I just found you again, but I do not plan on getting another hamster because when my hamster died last year of April I cried so much and I still miss it till this day:(
my fav hamster products or things for my hamster that isn’t hamster specific is whimzees and the silent runner, whimzees act as a treat and a chew! and he loves them, silent runners, i love them! all my hamsters have had bum cages and they’re amazing!
I’m so happy I found your channel because I want a hamster and I didn’t know anything about them, but I’ve done research, as well as watch a few of your videos, so thank you so much.
I saw a teddy bear hamster at my local pet store and feel like I’d love to let them live the rest the rest of their days in love & luxury, so I’m doing my research now!
As I saw some of your videos u showed stuff you ahve like your cork logs and I ran to my mom and asked her to go get one and we went to the pet store and I bought one so I’m rlly happy about that
Once I get my own room I have always wanted to buy one of the big barbie houses and renovate it for a hamster, then buy the oldest hamster and give it the best life it could possibly have until it passes
Hi, I know that you have good intentions but a big Barbie house wouldn’t be the best cage for a hamster even if renovated. Hamsters need at least 6 inches deep of bedding but i would aim for 8-10, a barbie house wouldn’t have the height on any floor for that + a 10-12 inch wheel. They need a 10-12 inch wheel because if the wheel is any smaller, their back will bend and cause pain.
I would just buy a large enclosure, if you look at more of Victoria’s videos you will see what type of enclosure she provides for her hamster. It’s likely the best option if you want to give a hamster the best life :)
Hi Victoria! I have a five ft glass tank all thanks to you. I started off with a small cage only just big enough. Your such a good RUclips and your wayyyyyyyyyyy to underated
for bedding, if you get kaytee clean n cozy, please check for and remove anything that isnt the bedding ! ive only used it once and mine had weird almost cardboard like paper that seemed to be packaging from idk what.. ive seen videos with people finding the same paper in it, and some have even found bits of gloves. theyre pretty easy to spot when your de-compacting(?) but just make sure to double check !
Hi Tori! I turned 13 a few months ago, and I've been watching you since I was 9! Thanks for making these videos, hamsters are my special interest and your videos were pretty much all I watched for a while. I have no idea where I'm going with this, but I like your videos. Like, a LOT.
Petco also has 50% off all their open top aquariums right now. The 40 gallon is a lil smaller than your suggest 40 x 20 for $60, but there is also the 55 gallon that's larger than that for $80 :] These are awesome deals they do every year !!! Petsmart has been following them and doing the 50% off deal on their own tanks aswell, but its a few bucks more than petcos. I'd love to see you do a set up with a fish tank
at the pet shop nearby me they need proof you have a big enough cage, and have everything you need. I'm happy they understand how taking care of hamsters actually works.
Videos been up for a year but Im really happy to have found it - Today out of the blue my mama said she wants to get me a hamster. Im a nocturnal person and with some research (including your videos) Ive found out how scary of a fit the lil guy is :sob:. From the images, Im sure theyre a syrian hammie, and apparently already has a great enclosure - but im so glad for videos like these. Theyre lifesavers, literally and figuratively. Thank you so so so much
iv have been a fan for a couple of years now and your videos are just well really awesome a couple years ago my life was kinda tough and coming home after an annoying day of school really helped I have learned so much from you and you generally make me feel happy inside and now I have learned enough and have enough money and have bought a large tank for my hamster Rosey who I got from a local shelter thank you so much life so mutch better when you make these videos everything about you makes me feel happy your so beautiful and your voice is really really calming even one I did not have a hamster I still watched your videos thank you -Ember.
I work at Petsmart, I always encourage parents to do their research. I've had plenty of people get angry at me and say "nevermind" to getting a hamster because I tell them the actual size enclosure and things they need. I'm going to copy this link and give them to people who are buying a hamster and encourage them to watch this video!
Thank you for trying your best to explain to people what they actually need!!
This person's doing god's work
Thank you so much for this!! I wish people would do the same for Guinea pigs. All these small cuties deserve better!
@@evelynnnyt Guinea pigs, and rabbits as well! I used to own both! I'm the small animal specialist at my store.
absolute W
i cant express enough respect for people like this.
My mum said “it doesn’t need a big cage it’s so small!” So I’m saving up myself to get a hamster and make sure it has the life it deserves
GO GIRLLLL!
I had to protest with my parents too. It’s worked out in the end though.
So sad how people don't understand small cages aren't good
That's awesome
Same I’m hoping I can get it before mine passes(he’s one and like a month)
People say that having a hamster is cheap, but with the right care, it can cost more then expected 😅 great video!
Honestly….I’d say most pets cost more than expected. *Especially* small ones where you literally have to build their home. People just shouldn’t get a pet if they can’t afford it or aren’t willing to pay up for their well-being because they just want a small cute animal to look at then shove in a tiny box which basically tortures them until they die, probably sooner than the expected lifespan.
i’ve spent so much money already and ive had her for a week! i’m already looking to upgrade her 50gallon to a 5’ by 2’ cage (probably even bigger lol). I’ve spent over $500 already lol
You're one of the best pet youtubers I have found. Most of them just make stressful and dangerous hamster mazes.
Edit: thanks for nearly 300 likes!
@@bad99girls ive seen kumaqq they are also a good hamster parent
yeah, that was bad
Plüschraupe, hopping hammy and dogs hamsters are definitely some of my favorite hamster channels. I’d strongly recommend checking it out!
The hamster maze actually stimulate their brain and mind. I think it was for show, they probably had a really good habitat for those star hamsters behind the scene
Lol I miss read this and thought it was a hate comment
The only youtuber I actually trust is Victoria because she's had hamstera for so long and has done so many videos to help me with my hamster care its unbelievable. Thanks Victoria keep it up 💗💕
I'm always happy to help!
Same, for hamster care I always count on you victoria ❤
My dad is complaining that he doesn't want to buy my hamster a new cage because he's showing stress behaviours. I am now making an entire slideshow on hamster care with my only source being this RUclips channel. These videos inspire me to speak up to my dad to convince him to buy a new cage.
Edit: he got me a 40 gallon tank eventually, but the hamster died when I got back to his house from my mum's house because my dad didn't give him water. RIP Butter, Love you.
oml same, i just dont really know how to convince them and they only have 1-4 in. of bedding :(
I don't have a hamster but I'm getting one for my birthday I m just given 50 € and it must include the hamster ,food ,cage ,and every thing else to I don't know how I'm gonna do this 😅
Get a glass aquarium made for fish, then if you expand you can get a Hartz plastic cage on top with the tube going down to the aquarium, I don't know why this girl is making one out of wood, the animals do pee and poop and over time that soaks into the wood.
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I got a Campbells dwarf at Christmas named Pip. I went from a 372-square-inch cage to a completely natural Ikea detolf and it is AAALLLLLLLLLLL because of you and your videos! Both Pip and I say thank you!!!!!
that's so awesome!
@@VictoriaRaechel hi Victoria, I’m getting a pet hamster soon hopefully and I’ve been wanting to build a cage it’s going to be 45 inches long 30 inches wide and 30 inches tall! I can’t wait!!!
Great size! :) Just make sure the bottom gets enough air, maybe add some windows with wire mesh (because 30 inches height is a lot). Your hamster will be very happy 🥰🐹
Omg my hamsters name is Pip and it’s the same type and I went from that size cage to a 575 square inch cage-
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My mum showed me one of those tinytales homes, I immediately showed her one of these videos and she understood that even if gerbils are small, that doesn’t mean that they have to have a small cage.
It's so nice to see hamster recommendations/minimums are going up. I've been in the hamster community for over a year and I started out with watching videos that said it was recommended to have 450 square inches of floor space (the minimum). Now I'm seeing a lot more people on Reddit, RUclips, and other social medias that are going by German hamster standards, which are much better. I've also seen a lot of people are recommending the larger minimums and I've seen so many better cages than before. It's only been a year and the community has improved so much. I'm on Reddit frequently because I am the main moderator in r/hamsters, so I regulary see people improving their care. It's really nice to see one of my favorite RUclipsrs making such a wonderful video. Thank you so much Victoria ❤️
This matches our rescue standards so much - I can't wait to share this with some of our adopters who are more visual learners :)
Thank you so much for these videos! We adopted a girl hamster and she seems to be thriving! The $180 (biggest option hamster enclosure we almost bought at the pet store was absolutely inadequate. So we built ours and our baby girl loves to burrow! We joke she is always "renovating"
I love how you talk about hamster specific things to buy but also other cheaper options for things like hideouts and food dishes.
Miss Victoria, I must thank you oh so much for your dedication to informing people about how hamsters should be kept. I recently purchased a syrian hamster, and I did exactly what first time hamster owners do. Her cage was only a 20 gallon aquarium that was 24in L. x 15.5in W. x 16in H, a 9in. wheel, generic food with a ton of sunflower seeds and corn, no sand bath, 3 in. of bedding, and just a few chews. Once I saw all your videos, I was so disappointed in myself.
Now my baby has a 30in L. x 24in W. x 24in H. inclosure with a glass viewing side, and a chicken wire lid. A 12in wheel (safe plastic wheel, no ridges inside and is not a wire/mesh wheel) a sand bath, 4 hides, a balanced diet of proteins and seeds with very few sunflower seeds and corn, 10 in. of bedding (paper based, botanical hay, & aspen bedding), and a crap ton of safe chews.
Thank you oh so much for giving me the info I needed to give my little girl the best life.
I wrote everything down,thank you so much Victoria without you all my hamsters were going to die unhappy.I was using a small cage for the past 2-3 years,but now my hamsters will be happy.Thank you again ❤
8:13 caught me off gaurd the way he fell is so so cute!
Girl how hard you worked and researched and studied for these animals to be at your 👌 👏.
I feel so proud when I see a women like you.
Keep going, I have a Chinese dwarf 🐹 and I learned so much from just watching your videos and am working on myself to provide a better life for her everyday.
And btw... I'm SO glad I found your channel before buying a hamster! I would never have known of their love for burrowing if I hadn't seen your videos and I just don't see these recommendations elsewhere. After watching your videos I am exited about bringing a hamster home but also chocked about the cages out there! Like they climb more than they dig! It's crazy!
Its great to see somebody actually educated on what they are telling people, especially younger kids with hamsters. I've been watching your YT videos since 2020, and because of u and some help from my dad, I was able to go from a 10 gallon aquarium tank to a 612 sq ft DIY acrylic-wooden cage. And since then, I have been able to give 2 different hamsters a great life, full of enrichment, and tips and tricks from YOU!! So this is just a thank you, and please continue making these videos!
Thank you for all the great info with your previous vids
Got my Syrian hamster a month ago.
Yes I was looking at a ten gallon tank with a topper until I found your channel.
Eye opener
Toffee has a 40 aquarium
Several Nite angel products
She uses the corner sand room for a potty every single night! She loves burrowing ( 8 inch bedding)
Thanks to you Toffee will be living a much happier life than my childhood small pets did .
You’ve helped me soooo much with getting my cage stuff and toys ready because I’m getting my hamster on October 29!!!! I thought I would get a small cage until I started watching your videos ❤
you are a lifesaver! i got my hamster for free since he was found abandoned at a pet store, so i really wasnt expecting to take him home. im trying to do my best for my little old guy, and your content is the best ive come across! thank you so much for sharing ur knowledge :)
I can't even handle those adorable little ears when they eat and drink. I'm about a week out from getting a hamster. I have a mental illness and live alone, so having the company will be great.
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Thank you for your videos. I discovered you after buying the cage in the pet store and seeing quickly that it was way too small - and within a week, I suspected Sammy wasn't happy. Poor little Sammy was already picked on in the store by the female hamsters and lost an eye... had to be separated and was put in a small toyless plastic transfer cage . I went to see him everyday for a week during lunch and I don't think the store would have kept him if I had not come every day to see him and talked about taking him home. I thought he was going to be so happy right away in my home... but he is staying quiet - what seems like all the time. I have had him for a week now and I started searching for help on RUclips because of his lack of activity. He will sit quietly and sweetly in my hand and obviously loves me to hold him, and pet him, but I'm quite certain he doesn't like his prison cage. I have ordered a much larger home for him but only 24 x 14 with 2 levels - plus many of the things you have recommended - all arriving this weekend - and I can't wait to set it up for him. But you recommend a minimum 40 x 20. I'm so desperate to get him in a bigger cage, I am going to switch him this weekend and then go larger if he doesn't come out of his shell. Is it possible that he is just really quiet? I also ordered a safe playpen so he will get some playpen time too which I'm also hoping opens him up a little to playing. Thank you again. I love seeing young people sharing their knowledge!
How is Sammy doing now?
This helps so much my mom is getting a hamster for my birthday because i showed her this video and she said it looks easy so I can take care of it
i used to watch you all the time while i was a newbie at taking care of hamsters. i got an adorable hamster and took advice from you all the time💟. sushi passed away last night a few months before her 2nd birthday but i believe she had an amazing life with you in it. thank you for promoting hamster care. rest in treats sushi
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This was very helpful although I already have ordered some things when I already have a hamster, this was great to make sure my hamster has the best life. I have got two more hideouts for him, sticks, bought a sand bath and more. Thank you for helping hamsters and owners all around. This was great and useful device.
I was shopping at my local Pet Shop and they was this mom with her two children begging for a hamster and i saw them looking at those awful tiny cages and just had to do something :( As a big introvert with social anxiety i had to gather all the energy i had to go tell them that they should be careful because those cages are too small and those mesh wheel were not good at all. Thankfully the mother was very understanding and thanked me for the advices so im glad i maybe made a hamster live in a better enviroment :3
P¨S : So sorry about all the english mistakes im french so wrinting in english is a bit tought :,)
Aw I'm so proud of you for doing that! I wish I had enough courage to do that myself to others sometimes!
Good job!
Thank you sooooo much!!! My daughter and I got a little Sirian hamster. We learned so much from your videos! I just finished Builing her enclosure where she can burrow and be a happy little Rosie girl 🐹.
We are all so much happier, especially Rosie.
Thank you again 🐹✌️
Thanks!
I'm definitely going to get the best habitat I possibly can when I get a hamster, you and Hopping Hammy are my inspiration ever since the 5th grade when I first wanted a hamster. Thank you for sharing what you've learned so people can know more about proper pet care.
I thank Victoria a lot because ever since I’ve had my first hamster, I’ve had 3 hamsters the past and I had them in a critter cage and they passed away, I’ve never knew why until I’ve gotten my 4th hamster, I’ve moved her to a bin cage that’s big enough to run around, I rescued her from a pet shop that wasn’t treating their pets right, I’m glad I’ve got her because she’s happy now and I thank Victoria a lot for letting me know how to take care and how to maintain how to keep one happy and safe.
THANK U SO MUCH VICTORIA I LOVE YOUR VIDEOS SO MUCH!
Pet stores get their animals from pet mills. They’re places where small animals like hamsters are placed into small, crowded plastic bins and bigger animals like dogs are put into cages alone with no room to move or even stretch. The mothers giving birth to these animals are forced to breed over and over again, whether they like it or not. This causes them to be aggressive. When the mothers can’t breed anymore, they are abandoned, thrown out onto the street or even shot. Yes, you were rescuing one hamster, but now the pet store will get the pet mill to breed more hamsters to fill in that hamster’s spot.
If the pet store is your only option for getting a pet, you can do it, but please rescue from a animal rescue or a reputable breeder.
Victoria has a video about that called Where Should I Get My Hamster, or something like that. I recommend you watch it, it has more information about this
It's great the improvements in care you've made!
Really useful video! I love that you always put out new and up-to-date content on basic hammy care🐹❤
Thank you for the support! ❤
Victoria tysm! I told my bsf to watch your videos to learn about hamsters (not the bsf who had bad care but the one that said her care was good) She thought that a hamsters size ment how large the cage should be. Now she knows proper care and is helping me try to get my bsf to have good hamster care. Tysm!
I just went to a store and there was a discount on tiny cages right at the entrance. It made me so mad. There were maybe 25 cages stacked on top of each other like christmas presents, claiming to be for hamster and mice. It truly disgusts me.
At the moment im saving up for a hamster and my mum is helping me alot just as much as this video ❤
I'm getting my first hamster tomorrow!! I have a 648in^2 aquarium for her with about 10 in of bedding. I made my own seed mix with store-bought mixes and extra stuff I added in like dried fruit and dried bloodworms. I can't wait for the waiting period to be up so I can bond and cuddle with her.
Congrats!!!!
I’ve had 9 hamsters! Dwarf , short haired, long haired, teddy bear, all that ! And I’m just about to get my 10th! You’ve helped me a lot:) I have also had 7 dogs 5 cats 1 corn/garden snake 2 Guinea pigs ! And now I sadly only have 1 dog and 1 cat that lives with ME now some with my sister
You can make multi chamber hides by using cardboard and cutting slits in them to connect them to eachother!
Ik it’s not that great but I managed to get an 836 sq inch cage. It’s not aquarium style or anything but I’m only 11 so it took a lot of convincing my parents and I managed to get them to buy carefresh which is £20 more expensive then the pine bedding they sell in the shops and my hamster (who I’ve only had for two weeks) is living such a good life so far thanks to you Victoria! I think the most important part is how much love I give her tho❤
Thanks for being responsible hamster care taker and giving them a good life
I ended up with a hamster as a surprise, and it's nice to have a list reminding me what to order. I completely forgot about their enjoyment of sand bathing, so that's in the cart now! Very excited to have a use for all my extra wax warmers. XD
(*surprise, not in a surprise gift way- she's a houseguest until her owner can take her back.)
Hey Victoria! I just wanted to say thank you so so much for making these videos.im gonna get a hamster soon and I wouldn’t have got the right stuff without you❤
I just lost my 2 year old dwarf hamster, Ruthie, a few nights ago. I want another, but want to wait a little bit to give myself some time. I cannot wait to start the new journey and I hope I can give them the best possible life 🥰
Her hamster is living better than most of us
You’ve been helping me a hronic, and just wanna say thank you I will never never have knew this😊
I love your channel so much!❤My Syrian hamster just past away and I’m thinking about getting another so these tips helped a lot!😄
thank you!! I'm sorry for your loss!❤
What is the best hamster 🐹 breeds for beginners? What food brands do you recommend to mix or fruits an veggies to mix for a healthy meal for them? Lastly can you make video about making a travel cage for them?
I really love animals and all of your videos let's me learn so much about them better. You're a really great pet owner, because you do a lot of research before you do something and a great RUclipsr because a lot of people who are pet lovers like me watches you and you make sure that they understand what they need and need to do for their pet's. Even I had a pet hamster but unfortunately it didn't last so long, the name is Hammy a male hamster, a maybe a few months like two to three. I didn't know so much about them, it was kind of a early surprise for my birthday. Today is my birthday but I have no hamster and I'm planning to own another but with more experience and research. Thanks to you😊 You are awesome person keep up the good work 🥰
Thank you!! I might get a hamster soon! This is so helpful! Your amazing!!! Your one of the best hamster RUclipsrs!! I can’t find anything better! I will be watching more!!
Tysm for hearting it!!!
hey victoria!!! when i first got my hamster (woody) i put i’m in a 259sq pet store cage and we was not doing good, he would monkey bar, chew, etc. Ever since i started watching you i found out he was not in a good cage!! he was in this cage for about a year or so. My mom looked for a cheap option but a good option, we found a 75 gallon tank and we immediately bought it. After we put i’m in the cage we was so happy . Because of you i stoped putting him in a ball, trying to snuggle, feeding him to much, and more. He was doing so much better because of you. You saved his life and helped me with him, sadly he passed away. He was three and a half years old which is a really good age! again thank you so much ❤❤❤
I walked into the pets at home yesterday... the first thing I did was walk straight to the reptile section to look for aspen bedding 🤣 I found a really big bag of small and soft aspen I'm so happy Hermione adores all her substrates ❤️
Aww I love that name it's so cute❤
Thank you 😊 ❤️
Update on the aspen... Hermione started trying to eat it so immediately I took it out it's a really nice substrate in very small chunks does anybody have any experience will your hamster eating their aspen substrate before ty 😊
@@hermionethehamster I've never tried aspen before so idk
I put the aspen back in again (when I was watching her in the playpen) with some of her seed mix and I think she decided her actual food was a lot tastier that wood 🤣
i am absolutely amazed how badly i treated my first hamster and how long she lived she was named sunshine and she was in a wired hamster cage that was pretty small and not a lot of bedding and she loved somehow 3 uears
My dwarf's favorite treats were all fresh greens. Cucumber, cauliflower, bell pepper, stuff like that.
When he started to gain too much weight I discovered he had as much fun with those as with mealworms and seeds. So now I give those as treats to my Syrian!
Looking through your videos as I have booked my very first hamster today! I've already shopped all the things I think I need, but this is very helpful
Hi Victoria! I love your channel and I got inspired by your Linmon hamster enclosure. For my new hamster my dad and I built the cage using the VanillaHamHam video that you you linked in a video! Thank you so much because my hamster is going to live a good life because of your videos!
That's amazing!
I used to love vanillahamham!! kind of sad they stopped posting though :(
@@zwpsl I agree!!
I'm so glad I have watched your videos before I got my hamster! It's even helped me improve more since I got her! This weekend I'm going to make her some new dig boxes and platforms also getting her more different types of sprays and herbs. X
i was gifted a hamster 2 2/4 years ago and named her Dina (from the last of us pt 2) i wasnt ready at all to own a pet but she was my responsibility to take care of her, she was active and healthy, enjoyed her lil spoiled life and i have you to thank for all of it, she lived a great life and loved napping behind the wheel, under the stairs and playing on my mouse mat, she passed away today in her lil warm den and i wanted to say thank you for showing me how to give her the best life i can.
i made her a massive enclosure and lots of toys
absolutely love that you listed everything because it’s so helpful!!! definitely gonna be checking some stuff out!😁🐰🐹
love y'alls videos😁
@@mymelodyxox 😊
I am getting a hamster, and when I went to a small pet store the lady was telling me proper hamster care! I'm so glad!
Great video and great advice as always! I love watching your videos on hamster care because I've learnt a lot simply from watching and listening. It was the best choice I ever made to put my female dwarf straight into a IKEA Detolf because she loves it and always finds new areas to burrow/sleep. Plus her little waddle is cute and I just want to squeeze her and never let go lol. She's so friendly and relaxed. Look forward to your next video! 🙂 🐹
Thank you!! I love that she's happy in her cage!
I am so excited. I spent over 300.00 on a large habitat and supplies, it has over 800 sq inches of floor space and plenty of room for bedding. I ordered sprays, wooden chews, hidey houses, a 12 inch wheel, a few different high-quality foods, some moss, sand, bendy bridges. I am making a hammy home fit for a king/queen. :) Once I'm all finished with the set up, I am going to buy the hamster. I am so thankful for your channel. It helped me so much.
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thank you so much for the information, I have had two hamsters in the past and I just got a new one today! i love watching your hamster vids and I really appreciate all the information you have given many people
just got my hamster yesterday and we were sold a very small cage so i’ve already ordered him a cage which measures 100cm x 54cm i think that is big enough and lots more toys and enrichment! thank you for your videos they are amazing and so helpful❤
Now it’s a year old 🥹
This video was so helpful. I recently upgraded to a pawhut wooden enclosure (going the natural looking route) and wanted to fill it out with nice things. Lizard hides! Who would have thought! And I love the idea of using kitchen ware for dust baths. Thank you for this
Sand bath is only necessary for dwarf hamsters,Syrian hamsters usually are in more planty areas,but it’s very recommended for Syrians
All healthy hamsters should have a sand bath :)
@@VictoriaRaechel yeah,but Syrians need less space of Sand bath,only like twice it’s size since they aren’t that desertic
I was going to buy a small ahh plastic cage from amazon but then i came across this channel and finally bought a big terrarium with lots of enrichment and my hamster Pumpkin was very happy. But he died after like 8 moths (rest in piece Pumpkin ❤) But thanks to this channel my hamster had at least a good enriched enclosure to live in. Thank you Victoria!🥰
Hi Victoria, I’m sure you may not see this comment but!
I got two gerbils in 2018 on my birthday and ever since then I knew my love for animals and rodents, to be honest I wasn’t great when I stared and I feel bad, but everyone starts somewhere!
I started in 2018 with my two gerbils, named a Holly and pearl I love them so much and actually a few days ago Holly passed away.. I was so proud of myself for raising her to live 4.5 years and Pearl is still alive. When I first got them they had a tiny critter trail cage and I was told they are tiny animals so they need only a tiny cage, Christmas 2020 I got a Russian hamster! I really loved him, though I didn’t know we’ll care back then and he lived 1 year! His name was buddy, he had a little critter trail cage. After a while I discovered your channel I subscribed right away and I realized my mistakes after Buddy died a got a new hamster, a Syrian hamster named Angel and I went straight to wallmart and grabbed a big bin and made a bin cage and found out they need lots of bedding so at this point I have both of my 4 yr old gerbils and my young hamster so I took very good care of them from that day forward and I think they have a great life now Angel is all most 1 and Pearl is almost 5 and Holly just passed away… :( I’m still very sad and miss her so so much, she passed away 3 days ago
January 11th, Thursday, 2023. Last time my hamster died I got a new one right away and I notice now that that was a mistake (that was a year ago) and this time I’m gonna wait a few more days to make my choice on what rodent I want to get in place of Holly.. I’m saving for another pair of gerbils I think… I just want to say, Thank you so much Victoria I’ve learned so much and went through so much for my babies!
On your channel I’ve learned: they need lots of bedding, they need proper size cage, they need a food variety. And so much more!
Your helping me get through my hard time of loosing a pet who’s been with me for almost 5 years.. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
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I just got a new hamster named Fig. Because of you, he's living the best life ever. Tysm!!!
We made diy bin cages they were pretty big but not big enough I told my parents but they weren’t going to change it 🫤 my hamster did live for I think 2 years though we also watched ur video on the bin cage tutorial lol that was the first ever video I watched of u 😄
I agree. I definitely don't recommend cardboard cariers or anything cardboard to hold hamsters in. When I bought my hamster home from the pet store, it was a total mess! She was in a cardboard box and she chewed holes in it and we had to block them with useless stuff that she could also chew through till we got home, and then we had to keep her in the bathtub until her cage fully set up!
4:58 this part of the video just made my day 82747371% better, that hamster looks so cute!
I have 2 hamsters. A winter white dwarf hamster named Bruno and a Syrian hamster named Bebe! They both live in hamster mansion! I’ve learned so much on how to take care of them! I want to thank you for everything! ❤
I'm getting a hamster soon and I really hope my hamster likes all the toy I spoiled it with.
Another budget friendly option is hamster stuff on temu, i have gotten a few multi chamber hides, toys, and ceramic hideouts from them and they have all been great. Just make sure you order a large enough hideout, as some are very small(always check measurements)
My mum is getting me my 2nd hamster for my bday! Watching this so I can make it's life EVEN BETTER than my other hamster's!
These videos help so much and I can only think of how many children (including myself from when I was that young) have these pets in tiny cages with not enough bedding! I bought a Syrian hamster yesterday for the first time in my adult life and definitely gonna do everything right. Because my husband has a lot of allergies I bought antibacterial bedding but I am gonna replace that real soon since I myself have an allergic reaction to it... It was a cheap pet store brand..
I have three hamsters and none of them will chew on any of the toys I get them, except for the occasional toilet paper roll
i’m kind of ashamed to say the only things i’m doing right is a cage that is ~400 sq inches, a wheel that’s 8.7 in, water, food, bedding and some chews. i’ll definitely be updating my hamsters cage thanks to you!!
I used to watch your videos in 2020-2021 because I had a hamster in 2019 and it died in 2021 and I just found you again, but I do not plan on getting another hamster because when my hamster died last year of April I cried so much and I still miss it till this day:(
I'm sorry for your loss ❤️
my fav hamster products or things for my hamster that isn’t hamster specific is whimzees and the silent runner, whimzees act as a treat and a chew! and he loves them, silent runners, i love them! all my hamsters have had bum cages and they’re amazing!
I’m so happy I found your channel because I want a hamster and I didn’t know anything about them, but I’ve done research, as well as watch a few of your videos, so thank you so much.
I’ve just got given a hamster from a family member and I’m wanting to give it the best life possible
I saw a teddy bear hamster at my local pet store and feel like I’d love to let them live the rest the rest of their days in love & luxury, so I’m doing my research now!
As I saw some of your videos u showed stuff you ahve like your cork logs and I ran to my mom and asked her to go get one and we went to the pet store and I bought one so I’m rlly happy about that
I got both female hamsters same size large cage, I did research prior to getting them both. Victoria has the best hamster videos 😊
Once I get my own room I have always wanted to buy one of the big barbie houses and renovate it for a hamster, then buy the oldest hamster and give it the best life it could possibly have until it passes
Hi, I know that you have good intentions but a big Barbie house wouldn’t be the best cage for a hamster even if renovated. Hamsters need at least 6 inches deep of bedding but i would aim for 8-10, a barbie house wouldn’t have the height on any floor for that + a 10-12 inch wheel. They need a 10-12 inch wheel because if the wheel is any smaller, their back will bend and cause pain.
I would just buy a large enclosure, if you look at more of Victoria’s videos you will see what type of enclosure she provides for her hamster. It’s likely the best option if you want to give a hamster the best life :)
i remember when i use to watch you before i bought my hamster he died after living for 1 year and 2 month old and yea i miss him
You are a game changer for me you give me sooooo much inspiration and I'm my mom said that it's small so it doesn't need so much space
My mom not I'm my mom
Hi Victoria! I have a five ft glass tank all thanks to you. I started off with a small cage only just big enough. Your such a good RUclips and your wayyyyyyyyyyy to underated
for bedding, if you get kaytee clean n cozy, please check for and remove anything that isnt the bedding ! ive only used it once and mine had weird almost cardboard like paper that seemed to be packaging from idk what.. ive seen videos with people finding the same paper in it, and some have even found bits of gloves.
theyre pretty easy to spot when your de-compacting(?) but just make sure to double check !
Hi Tori! I turned 13 a few months ago, and I've been watching you since I was 9! Thanks for making these videos, hamsters are my special interest and your videos were pretty much all I watched for a while.
I have no idea where I'm going with this, but I like your videos. Like, a LOT.
Petco also has 50% off all their open top aquariums right now. The 40 gallon is a lil smaller than your suggest 40 x 20 for $60, but there is also the 55 gallon that's larger than that for $80 :] These are awesome deals they do every year !!! Petsmart has been following them and doing the 50% off deal on their own tanks aswell, but its a few bucks more than petcos. I'd love to see you do a set up with a fish tank
at the pet shop nearby me they need proof you have a big enough cage, and have everything you need. I'm happy they understand how taking care of hamsters actually works.
Thank you for making this vid it’s helping me know what I need before I get a hamster !
i wanna make sure my hamster lives healthy,with a right environment and proper care this hamster is my life
Never realized how big a 12" wheel is until I ordered the 12" silent runner wheel. I'm preparing to get a new hamster soon, I hope they like it LOL
Videos been up for a year but Im really happy to have found it -
Today out of the blue my mama said she wants to get me a hamster. Im a nocturnal person and with some research (including your videos) Ive found out how scary of a fit the lil guy is :sob:. From the images, Im sure theyre a syrian hammie, and apparently already has a great enclosure - but im so glad for videos like these. Theyre lifesavers, literally and figuratively.
Thank you so so so much
Your video is so helpful thx have a good day
iv have been a fan for a couple of years now and your videos are just well really awesome a couple years ago my life was kinda tough and coming home after an annoying day of school really helped I have learned so much from you and you generally make me feel happy inside and now I have learned enough and have enough money and have bought a large tank for my hamster Rosey who I got from a local shelter thank you so much life so mutch better when you make these videos everything about you makes me feel happy your so beautiful and your voice is really really calming even one I did not have a hamster I still watched your videos thank you -Ember.