That's my issue too with commercial beddings. Especially considering how often they need changing, that just doesn't make sense in my country (Persia) with its catastrophic monetary fall.
I use shredded napkins to help my russian hammy with his allergies, the vet also recommended it to be white as some colors can be toxic. The white color also helps to detect color changes in the urine etc. I would not recommend toilet paper as the tissue has thinner layers, when wet it breaks and sticks into the hamster's mouth /tongue/ cheeks . Kitchen paper and napkings are much better and super cheap, trust me , I have to fill 150× 50 cms for my Syrian's habitat and 100x40 cms for the russian so I will save lots of money (not buying the commercial stuff) and better save /use it for their medical expenses etc
I´d been waiting for this type of video all my life! In my country the only type of bedding you can buy for hamsters and other small animals is cedar shavings and I know thats bad for them but I had no other choice. I dont know why i didnt think of making bedding with something like this! Muchas gracias y saludos desde Ecuador.
I Just got my Cutie 😍 Last night, young a short haired peachy-golden Syrian girl I named Angel Bear. She is in a Palace compared to the too small over crowded place she was in. She has been running on her wheel pretty much as soon as she was put in her new home, she has burrowed all throughout the substrate and groom's herself in front of us!💕 My husband got her to help me cope better with my chronic pain and the depression it drags with it, she hasn't been here long, but she has already brightened my mood so much! I have been sitting here for hours making platforms, and toys for her. I call her my little "pot head" because her Favorite little hide is a terracotta pot on it's side🤭. I know it is such a "Dad Joke ", but it's funny
Awww ❤ I also got a golden syrian girl ( Honey) from an overcrowded petshop with no toys etc ... sadly she seems to have some PSD and it will take a longer time for her to trust humans. One of my late dogs ... had an horrible life on the streets and it took her over 4 years to fully trust humans again... so I hope my hamsters soul heals faster. I wish we (in Mexico) to have laws against bad pet shops. I only got my hamster girl there because Petco only sells males and I wanted a female.
@@mightyseagoat6874 I just picked up my own golden 6-week old Syrian female a few days ago. She was in a 10 gallon fish bowl with her father (who was huge) and her brother. Now she is in a Prevue 528 cage and loves to roam and play. She also loves her Silent Runner wheel. It's amazing to me how some people cage their animals. I was so happy to rescue this little one. She is a bit hyper but I hope she will calm down over time. I love this idea about bedding and may decide to give it a try. Good luck with your Syrian!
Thanks so much , I also hope both my hamsters get better, I will work harder to make them trust people and feel happier. Thanks also for rescuing the hamster, I hope someone gets the brother before he and daddy fight ...its sad indeed to see how some people just have animals as ... decoration (or worse) it truly saddens me.
Re The only running 60 seconds at a time: Break off the tissue in to stacks of squares and run them through in stacks. Most shredders will take at least 2-3 sheets of A4 at a time and more expensive ones can take even more. 2 sheets of kitchen tissue is not going to equate to even 1 A4 in terms of how hard it is to cut. Also, if you have the money buy a cross-cut or diamond cut shredder and then you wont have to tear it up afterwards. Remember to oil the blades between uses, easiest way is to spray a load of wd40 on to an a4 sheet and run it through just before you put the shredder away
OMG thank you so much Erin, I rescued my cousins hamster after she moved out and couldnt take you hamster with her so I've been needing to find away to save money and give my hamsters the best care possible! I hope this bedding is good for digging and making tunnels with as my wee boy love digging 🤞😁
Omg! I loved this video. For us in the States, we say “paper towels or napkins,” Lol. 🤔 We have been googling “kitchen paper” just trying to figure out what you were using! Ha ha! Loved the bloopers, you are hilarious! Keep me coming!
She means both. I say 'paper towel' for the thick rolls you use to clean up messes. But she's also holding up what I call "dinner napkins" for what you use to clean your mouth during and after eating meals.
I found an easier way to tear the paper towels, and it doesn't wrek havok on your paper shredder: wet it down first! Paper towels are SO much easier to rip when they are wet...especially the cheaper paper towels, and especially if you pull apart the layers first. Yes, they end up wet and hamsters don't like wet. But when you set it out to dry, it doesn't take long and my hamster is happier now that I'm not forcing him to shred it. 🙂 I will say, it doesn't make such an annoying sound when my husband is trying to watch TV. Ok, so there is that drawback to adding water. But you can make fake tearing noises with your mouth while you tear them. That may be as annoying to him as paper towel shredding. 😁 On more tip:. The expensive bedding doesn't seem to be much more than the egg cartons in Walmart's 60-egg count boxes torn apart. Remove anything that contains raw egg spillage (that's rare), then soak it in boiling water, let it cool and tear it apart. The boiling water will kill any germs.
This is so clever! I love the chairs and pole innovation. My shredder has a sensor that shuts it off when the bin is too full so I will have to rig my shredder onto a larger bin. I have yet to try this but I must just for fun :)
Ooo yay this is so helpful❤️. On the hamster hideout forum we usually have some people asking about DIY bedding because their country doesn’t supply branded paper based bedding. Thank you for another great video
OMG I remember seeing all these pet you tubers with old videos on how to do this, and I thought if only there was a newer upload of it. Happy it’s safe can be a good method for an emergency! I can’t believe I’m so early! I’m super excited for your merch to come! I bought a hoodie!
Thank you so much! This helps a lot! This is one the reasons I love your channel so much since it's so relatable and actually recognizes that the internet is worldwide and not for Americans alone. Almost all RUclipsrs seem to be making content for Americans only or assume all their viewers are always Americans when most of the population of the planet are not in the US. I love how this channel applies to EVERYONE worldwide who'd need help or want to learn. Also if I may say so, you're very beautiful/cool/good looking/charming/pretty/chic/sharp. So yeah, we do have the commercial beddings in my country (which is close to yours just more to the east but NOT an arab one) but the prices are too insane for constant purchases. So that's why I've been looking for suitable but affordable options for my rescue hamsters that I now need to take care of and welcomed them as my cat's pets (my cat is super friendly with hamsters but since she's aging she seems like she doesn't have enough stimulants to keep her sharp and lively and amused and hence why I wanted to inspire her with her own pets who happen to be these rescue hamsters) whose cage is actually very unclean and already reeks of ammonia as they arrived and with this Corona virus, cleaning the cage have become a must for us. Once again, thank you! Great video as always!
Maple loves when I add shredded paper towels into her enclosure... she typically scoops pieces up as I add them and takes them into her house lol. Also please add bloopers to all of your videos thank you.
you are a genuine lifesaver right now, im a 14 year old and my mom doesnt have the time to take me to the pet store to get my hamster, sushi bedding as i ran out a little while ago. My mom has a shredder though so im planning on making him some clean bedding in the morning!
Does this method have any dustiness? My gerbil has allergies and any dust residue irtitates him. I found the commercial beddings still have dust even when they say they don't.
Excellent idea Erin, very helpful yes! Thank you 😊 lol boy boy boy, I’m so glad to have come across your videos. You are a delight and so knowledgeable! You not only inspire but educate and that is huge because these little guys are, while not intentionally, mistreated because people have no idea how to properly care for them so as to provide them with happy healthy longer lives. So please don’t go anywhere, we love you, I love you, and all the little guys you’ve benefited love you!
you can just buy a little bit and i believe if you wet it and wait a little if the color comes off it’s not safe but if nothing happens then it’s fine :)
There is some People in My country that says that it's not safe to use The colored napkins. Only use colored bedding that is made for animals or toilet paper they say. But The bedding you can buy are just shredded colored paper and carefresh are like the tutorials you made with tissues. Can't se The differens. Great video!
I was planning to spend a lot a loooot of money on Carefresh that I should import because it doesn't exist in Colombia... now I am just going to get some colorful paper ^^ thank youuu
When I had pet rats I would shred cheap (thin) children's crafting paper to add to their enclosure for color and for them to do whatever they wanted with. It was a fun way to add visual interest that was safe for them.
This is so awesome! We have been having it delivered because we have two high risk people in our home and going to the store is super risky during this virus. So I’m just going to make some with my kiddos for a lot less and they will proud of their colorful homemade bedding!
Schleich Crafter I’ve been told that if you soak it in water and the dye seeps out it’s not safe, if no dye seeps it’s fine. you wouldn’t want them to pouch something that the dye is going to seep out of!
TURTLES ARCH NEMESIS.......SHREDDER!! Now have the sudden urge to start singing the music for turtles Love this....downside for me I used it on my shredder but it just chewed it up and clogged the teeth haha. Never mind.
That's a great tip. For our ferret we used to shred newspaper into strips by hand and fluff them up. The strips were only about 1" wide, so it took a while. Big cage. Wish we knew your trick back then! 👍🍄😃
"we dont have amazon" Thats. . .how i feel to live here . . .😢 i tend to get jealous of my brother who live in netherlands and get access to german's amazone. . ..
I can’t thank you enough for posting the video this is so inexpensive now my daughter can finally change her stupid bedding every month instead of every two months. It got to be so expensive drop and $40 every other month just to do her bedding.
okay, i'm totally gonna do this next time i get hamsters or anything that needs bedding. i'm currently looking for rats and i'm planning on buying fleece liners, but if i can't get my hands on them then i'm definitely using this method for bedding! jeez, some paper beddings are so expensive per bag. thank you for the tutorial, i love your videos! xx
Erin thank you so much for this video !!!!! I had send you a question regarding what it was cause it looks amazing . So definitely will do this to add a cute look to my hamsters enclosure . Love your energy and videos 😊
SUPER helpful video! Also, great editing! I loved the side-by-side comparisons :) I should have watched this before I repurchased paper bedding from the pet store lol
I’m binge watching your videos about hamsters because I know nothing lol! I threw away the bedding I got at two pets stores..it made my eyes water and I was like why does it smell like that?! It smelled toxic..so I shredded up a bunch of paper towels by band last night and put it in there with my little hamsters..I’m going to get a shredder today! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks flr this. My local shops don't sell paper based bedding, jjst pine which I'm trying to avoid. It's so true that different countries sell very different things...
How often do you have to change this bedding? I wouldn’t have enough time to change the bedding everyday but I would if it is or less often as three days. Great video!!!
I’d actually not recommend changing it once a week because that’s stressful. Deep clean it once a month and spot clean it once a week or every few days
Hii Erin. I just got a Syrian recently and I’m worried that I’m stressing him due to the tank size. I can’t really get anything bigger than my 40g because I don’t have a lot of space. Also, he has an 8.5-inch wheel for now because I have a 12 inch coming in the mail currently. Everything else is fine though. he has 6 inches of carefresh bedding, a water bottle, a food dish that is regularly filled with Higgins sunburst, plenty of enriching puzzle toys, and hides that he doesn’t use because he has a nest. Will he be okay in the 40g? Also, will the wheel be okay for now since I’m waiting for the new one to arrive?
musiqbox . mp4 i think a 40 gallon in pretty good. if you wanna provide extra space maybe a tank topper. make sure if there is wire floor to cover it with like cardboard. but other wise i say you’re doing good. 💓💞
Fish Friends and Fun! Thank you. He can run on it for now without much of an issue, no spine curving or anything. The wheel is noisy, but I need noise to sleep, so it’s a win-win
I have done this for 3 years now! It is amazing because I live in a third world country and we don't have any kind of bedding. The only downside is that the kitchen tissue is not as absorbent as a commercial bedding, which means you have to spot clean almost daily unless your hamster has designed spots to pee (Luckily, my Syrian only pees in my homemade sand bath and inside her hideout) and when it smells, IT SMELLS. Really bad. I've also noticed that some tissue can become kind of dusty, but I guess that's okay. I definitely would choose it over cedar or pine at any time! EDIT: I can't believe you use a shredder hahaha, I always cut it by myself, omg; at least I got used to it and I take around 3 hours doing it but it is worth it. Also, the way I do it (if it helps anyone) is taking around 5 sheets of tissue and then using a scissor to cut them into vertical, not-too-large pieces, like the shredded paper. After I have a bowl full of them, I start messing around with them and separating the tissue with my hand until it becomes flufflier and there are more pieces.
@@beebuyzus Yes :) Completely yellow as the fibers are really thin. Yet, the cage does not smell at all and if you have a sand bath, the chances of getting the tissue peed are minimal. For example, my cage is really big, around 2 meters x 1.5 meters, and only 5% of the tissue must be thrown out. Sometimes I don't even throw anything out.
The bloopers at the end are my brain cells at 2 am when I get up for a glass of water. Jokes aside, I made my hamster Christmas themed enclosures and I don't have a shredder so I did it by hand... I was shredding those damn napkins for weeks.
Is shredding up paper bags ok? Ive got hundreds of them saved up and no real uses...it doesnt have any ink print on it..just needs shredding, i guess its probably not super soft but if i crumble it and shred it its actually not too bad.
thanx for sharing this ….i wanted to do this but the pet shop said this would hurt my hamster and some people I know said why haven't you got money for bedding...I love all your video's could you make more where you also share a bit of your life.. Love from Holland..
This is brilliant. My hamster is new and I can't find any place where he goes potty. I can't spot clean for this reason. Any suggestions? Also, can I use newspaper this way?
I know hamsters are prone to respiratory illnesses if their bedding has too many small particles, is this something that could be an issue with this kind of bedding?
Great video, I will definitely look into trying this. Animal bedding is horrifically expensive here in the Yukon :P
I know you!
Love your channel and your mice. Please let us know if this works for them😊
Same, safe bedding is especially expensive in South Africa when there’s only one brand available
Because of this video, I will be picking up a used shredder I found on booku on the way home today. I feel late to the game.
That's my issue too with commercial beddings. Especially considering how often they need changing, that just doesn't make sense in my country (Persia) with its catastrophic monetary fall.
Awesome idea. This method is a lot easier than shredding papers! No messy process! Thanks for sharing.
I use shredded napkins to help my russian hammy with his allergies, the vet also recommended it to be white as some colors can be toxic. The white color also helps to detect color changes in the urine etc. I would not recommend toilet paper as the tissue has thinner layers, when wet it breaks and sticks into the hamster's mouth /tongue/ cheeks . Kitchen paper and napkings are much better and super cheap, trust me , I have to fill 150× 50 cms for my Syrian's habitat and 100x40 cms for the russian so I will save lots of money (not buying the commercial stuff) and better save /use it for their medical expenses etc
thanks man
I’d like to know who’s selling toxic colored napkins paper towels etc because....aren’t you supposed to whip your mouth with it?
What name brand of paper towels do you use?
I´d been waiting for this type of video all my life! In my country the only type of bedding you can buy for hamsters and other small animals is cedar shavings and I know thats bad for them but I had no other choice. I dont know why i didnt think of making bedding with something like this! Muchas gracias y saludos desde Ecuador.
Same here in Venezuela✋😭
Same in Brazil
same in saudi arabia
Same in Cyprus
I Just got my Cutie 😍 Last night, young a short haired peachy-golden Syrian girl I named Angel Bear. She is in a Palace compared to the too small over crowded place she was in. She has been running on her wheel pretty much as soon as she was put in her new home, she has burrowed all throughout the substrate and groom's herself in front of us!💕 My husband got her to help me cope better with my chronic pain and the depression it drags with it, she hasn't been here long, but she has already brightened my mood so much! I have been sitting here for hours making platforms, and toys for her. I call her my little "pot head" because her Favorite little hide is a terracotta pot on it's side🤭. I know it is such a "Dad Joke ", but it's funny
awww 😍
Awww ❤ I also got a golden syrian girl ( Honey) from an overcrowded petshop with no toys etc ... sadly she seems to have some PSD and it will take a longer time for her to trust humans.
One of my late dogs ... had an horrible life on the streets and it took her over 4 years to fully trust humans again... so I hope my hamsters soul heals faster.
I wish we (in Mexico) to have laws against bad pet shops.
I only got my hamster girl there because Petco only sells males and I wanted a female.
Awh that’s so sweet!!
@@mightyseagoat6874 I just picked up my own golden 6-week old Syrian female a few days ago. She was in a 10 gallon fish bowl with her father (who was huge) and her brother. Now she is in a Prevue 528 cage and loves to roam and play. She also loves her Silent Runner wheel. It's amazing to me how some people cage their animals. I was so happy to rescue this little one. She is a bit hyper but I hope she will calm down over time. I love this idea about bedding and may decide to give it a try. Good luck with your Syrian!
Thanks so much , I also hope both my hamsters get better, I will work harder to make them trust people and feel happier.
Thanks also for rescuing the hamster, I hope someone gets the brother before he and daddy fight ...its sad indeed to see how some people just have animals as ... decoration (or worse) it truly saddens me.
When the Corona virus is in your state so you can’t find any
Loom Band Tricks i know ahaha
We stocked up on kitchen towels, but there is no toilet paper
Ahhaha ikr
Adopt me Stuff 👁👄👁
Adopt me Stuff, screw in your state I got it in my neighborhood 😬😬
Re The only running 60 seconds at a time: Break off the tissue in to stacks of squares and run them through in stacks. Most shredders will take at least 2-3 sheets of A4 at a time and more expensive ones can take even more. 2 sheets of kitchen tissue is not going to equate to even 1 A4 in terms of how hard it is to cut.
Also, if you have the money buy a cross-cut or diamond cut shredder and then you wont have to tear it up afterwards.
Remember to oil the blades between uses, easiest way is to spray a load of wd40 on to an a4 sheet and run it through just before you put the shredder away
:0 That's useful, thanks. (I don't have one though xD)
OMG thank you so much Erin, I rescued my cousins hamster after she moved out and couldnt take you hamster with her so I've been needing to find away to save money and give my hamsters the best care possible! I hope this bedding is good for digging and making tunnels with as my wee boy love digging 🤞😁
Thank you for including your outtakes at the end!
I absolutely love your personality and I'm so glad you're not afraid to be yourself on camera!
Omg! I loved this video. For us in the States, we say “paper towels or napkins,” Lol. 🤔 We have been googling “kitchen paper” just trying to figure out what you were using! Ha ha! Loved the bloopers, you are hilarious! Keep me coming!
When she says "Kitchen Tissue" does she also mean paper towels or napkins?
@@negan1445 Ok
I say "kitchen roll" lol
@@Chloe-eu1ts I say paper towels😂
Both
She means both. I say 'paper towel' for the thick rolls you use to clean up messes. But she's also holding up what I call "dinner napkins" for what you use to clean your mouth during and after eating meals.
Lol, the outtakes are hilarious 😂.
I found an easier way to tear the paper towels, and it doesn't wrek havok on your paper shredder: wet it down first! Paper towels are SO much easier to rip when they are wet...especially the cheaper paper towels, and especially if you pull apart the layers first. Yes, they end up wet and hamsters don't like wet. But when you set it out to dry, it doesn't take long and my hamster is happier now that I'm not forcing him to shred it. 🙂 I will say, it doesn't make such an annoying sound when my husband is trying to watch TV. Ok, so there is that drawback to adding water. But you can make fake tearing noises with your mouth while you tear them. That may be as annoying to him as paper towel shredding. 😁
On more tip:. The expensive bedding doesn't seem to be much more than the egg cartons in Walmart's 60-egg count boxes torn apart. Remove anything that contains raw egg spillage (that's rare), then soak it in boiling water, let it cool and tear it apart. The boiling water will kill any germs.
This is so clever! I love the chairs and pole innovation. My shredder has a sensor that shuts it off when the bin is too full so I will have to rig my shredder onto a larger bin. I have yet to try this but I must just for fun :)
We rigged ours into a garbage can!
Then: *able to find it anywhere*
Now: *cant even find toilet paper*
Meanwhile I'm just watching this new form of currency getting ripped apart ...
@@Gh0stChili i know im late but paper is good too
How long does it take to fully change? And how many rolls do you use?
Ooo yay this is so helpful❤️. On the hamster hideout forum we usually have some people asking about DIY bedding because their country doesn’t supply branded paper based bedding. Thank you for another great video
I love Erin singing at the end so much
OMG I remember seeing all these pet you tubers with old videos on how to do this, and I thought if only there was a newer upload of it. Happy it’s safe can be a good method for an emergency! I can’t believe I’m so early! I’m super excited for your merch to come! I bought a hoodie!
Are saying you wouldn't recommend it as permanent solution?
Are you guys ever early but don’t know what to say? Then someone says something and you’re like “I should’ve said that!”
Caishlet XoX yup
Thank you so much! This helps a lot! This is one the reasons I love your channel so much since it's so relatable and actually recognizes that the internet is worldwide and not for Americans alone. Almost all RUclipsrs seem to be making content for Americans only or assume all their viewers are always Americans when most of the population of the planet are not in the US. I love how this channel applies to EVERYONE worldwide who'd need help or want to learn. Also if I may say so, you're very beautiful/cool/good looking/charming/pretty/chic/sharp.
So yeah, we do have the commercial beddings in my country (which is close to yours just more to the east but NOT an arab one) but the prices are too insane for constant purchases. So that's why I've been looking for suitable but affordable options for my rescue hamsters that I now need to take care of and welcomed them as my cat's pets (my cat is super friendly with hamsters but since she's aging she seems like she doesn't have enough stimulants to keep her sharp and lively and amused and hence why I wanted to inspire her with her own pets who happen to be these rescue hamsters) whose cage is actually very unclean and already reeks of ammonia as they arrived and with this Corona virus, cleaning the cage have become a must for us.
Once again, thank you! Great video as always!
You can buy colorful paper towels in Ikea if you have Ikea where you live. Its cheap and they have a lot of colors.
Maple loves when I add shredded paper towels into her enclosure... she typically scoops pieces up as I add them and takes them into her house lol. Also please add bloopers to all of your videos thank you.
The quality of this video is better than my eyesight 😳😳
you are a genuine lifesaver right now, im a 14 year old and my mom doesnt have the time to take me to the pet store to get my hamster, sushi bedding as i ran out a little while ago. My mom has a shredder though so im planning on making him some clean bedding in the morning!
Does this method have any dustiness? My gerbil has allergies and any dust residue irtitates him. I found the commercial beddings still have dust even when they say they don't.
Can I sue my mice for putting bedding and hay on the wheels?
absolutely
I don’t think so
Yes of course! You should also make them pay rent. You are taking care of them, how are they taking care of you?
Mystical Wolf I know am late but I have the same question
I know it's kinda annoying
Excellent idea Erin, very helpful yes! Thank you 😊 lol boy boy boy, I’m so glad to have come across your videos. You are a delight and so knowledgeable! You not only inspire but educate and that is huge because these little guys are, while not intentionally, mistreated because people have no idea how to properly care for them so as to provide them with happy healthy longer lives. So please don’t go anywhere, we love you, I love you, and all the little guys you’ve benefited love you!
For the napkins is there a specific non toxin type I would need to get? I would get worried that the ink would be dangerous?
same sorry that i cant help you
If you are worried about that then just get white bedding :)
you can just buy a little bit and i believe if you wet it and wait a little if the color comes off it’s not safe but if nothing happens then it’s fine :)
Rewatching all your videos because they're fantastic!:)
This is so awesome you literally saving me $20 something dollars now instead of buying bedding I’m just gonna make some like this! Thank you!!
There is some People in My country that says that it's not safe to use The colored napkins. Only use colored bedding that is made for animals or toilet paper they say. But The bedding you can buy are just shredded colored paper and carefresh are like the tutorials you made with tissues. Can't se The differens.
Great video!
I was planning to spend a lot a loooot of money on Carefresh that I should import because it doesn't exist in Colombia... now I am just going to get some colorful paper ^^ thank youuu
10 euros is equivalent to $ 11.09 in US currency.
When I had pet rats I would shred cheap (thin) children's crafting paper to add to their enclosure for color and for them to do whatever they wanted with. It was a fun way to add visual interest that was safe for them.
This is so awesome! We have been having it delivered because we have two high risk people in our home and going to the store is super risky during this virus. So I’m just going to make some with my kiddos for a lot less and they will proud of their colorful homemade bedding!
I am o glad I found you! I got my Hamster and I love to make crafts so I love seeing how you make things for your hamster!
Is it safe to use colored tissue or paper napkins? I'm not sure because of the type of coloring that is used.
Schleich Crafter I’ve been told that if you soak it in water and the dye seeps out it’s not safe, if no dye seeps it’s fine. you wouldn’t want them to pouch something that the dye is going to seep out of!
Her:
"You can find it in any supermarket"
Covid 19:
Not any more 😂
I never thought of using a paper shredder! Thank you for sharing . 🥰
TURTLES ARCH NEMESIS.......SHREDDER!! Now have the sudden urge to start singing the music for turtles
Love this....downside for me I used it on my shredder but it just chewed it up and clogged the teeth haha. Never mind.
I loveeeee yoouuuuuuuuuuuu
Wowwwwwwwww, never thought it will be that easy, cheap, and good 🤯
This is literally my favorite video from uuuuuuuuuuu
That's a great tip. For our ferret we used to shred newspaper into strips by hand and fluff them up. The strips were only about 1" wide, so it took a while. Big cage. Wish we knew your trick back then! 👍🍄😃
You think I could use catalogs or scrap paper in the mix??
Are coloured napkins safe I was always told not to use them because of the dye ? If they are then goodbye carefresh and hello diy bedding
I love this soooo much Erin. 😍 Thanks for this inexpensive DIY bedding. 💕
"we dont have amazon"
Thats. . .how i feel to live here . . .😢 i tend to get jealous of my brother who live in netherlands and get access to german's amazone. . ..
Ooo I really want to try this!!! But the collored ones are safe? Or is there something you have to check?
Colored*😅
As long as it’s not colored printer paper it should be safe
"you wait until THIS moment to tell me when you want to come out"
relatable
Is anything i find safe? Do i just find a napkin and a tissue and thats it? Or do i have to be more careful then that? Please answer me!
Me: looking in the comments
Also Me: ONLY ONE FIRST COMMENT IMPOSSIBLE THE ARCHIVES MUST NOT BE COMPLETE
And the first comment isnt even first
@@hollylindstedt6467 yep
Which method do you think is better? This one or the one where you wet your tissue first then dry it?
I prefer this one simply because it's faster and less effort :)
@@SomethingAnimal OMG I didn't expect you'd actually reply! thanks!!! Hoping to watch more of your vids!🤍
I honestly am LIVING for how freaking weird she is. I love her. Someone finally on my level of wtf
I can’t thank you enough for posting the video this is so inexpensive now my daughter can finally change her stupid bedding every month instead of every two months. It got to be so expensive drop and $40 every other month just to do her bedding.
okay, i'm totally gonna do this next time i get hamsters or anything that needs bedding. i'm currently looking for rats and i'm planning on buying fleece liners, but if i can't get my hands on them then i'm definitely using this method for bedding! jeez, some paper beddings are so expensive per bag. thank you for the tutorial, i love your videos! xx
I use kaytee clean and cozy but was wondering if it has cotton in it?
Pook No, I use Clean & Cozy too. It’s just a paper based bedding. I use the natural kind, but I think all of them are the same.
It’s just recycled paper
I was concerned about mixing coloured paper incase the ink hurt my hamster. Thank you for this tip. XX
You explain very well,I like your speech.!
Fantastic Idea
Erin thank you so much for this video !!!!! I had send you a question regarding what it was cause it looks amazing . So definitely will do this to add a cute look to my hamsters enclosure .
Love your energy and videos 😊
SUPER helpful video! Also, great editing! I loved the side-by-side comparisons :) I should have watched this before I repurchased paper bedding from the pet store lol
I’m binge watching your videos about hamsters because I know nothing lol! I threw away the bedding I got at two pets stores..it made my eyes water and I was like why does it smell like that?! It smelled toxic..so I shredded up a bunch of paper towels by band last night and put it in there with my little hamsters..I’m going to get a shredder today! Thanks for sharing!!
Is the colouring ok tho?
@@negan1445 oh good! Tysm for the help :P
Yes (Incase you needed another person to reassure its safety)
I love your videos. You crack me up with your awesome personality. ♥️
Thanks flr this. My local shops don't sell paper based bedding, jjst pine which I'm trying to avoid. It's so true that different countries sell very different things...
I can't find any big roll of tissue in our mall, how many small/normal size tissue rolls needed??
How often do you have to change this bedding? I wouldn’t have enough time to change the bedding everyday but I would if it is or less often as three days. Great video!!!
I’d actually not recommend changing it once a week because that’s stressful. Deep clean it once a month and spot clean it once a week or every few days
Hii Erin. I just got a Syrian recently and I’m worried that I’m stressing him due to the tank size. I can’t really get anything bigger than my 40g because I don’t have a lot of space. Also, he has an 8.5-inch wheel for now because I have a 12 inch coming in the mail currently.
Everything else is fine though. he has 6 inches of carefresh bedding, a water bottle, a food dish that is regularly filled with Higgins sunburst, plenty of enriching puzzle toys, and hides that he doesn’t use because he has a nest.
Will he be okay in the 40g? Also, will the wheel be okay for now since I’m waiting for the new one to arrive?
musiqbox . mp4 i think a 40 gallon in pretty good. if you wanna provide extra space maybe a tank topper. make sure if there is wire floor to cover it with like cardboard. but other wise i say you’re doing good. 💓💞
You are a good hamster owner. You should just leave the hammy alone for a while.
That wheel will be fine for a while. Maybe a couple months
nug the bug
How do i add a topper?
Fish Friends and Fun! Thank you. He can run on it for now without much of an issue, no spine curving or anything. The wheel is noisy, but I need noise to sleep, so it’s a win-win
In Germany I‘ve actually never seen kitchen tissue rolls this big. 😂😂😂
What shredder are you using? My shredder can't do it, the paper got stuck on the teeth and made lots of dust.
Jeannette Wong same /:
Omg we 3 all have crappy shredders!
The best bedding, and I tried them all. Thank you for your suggestion!!!
I need help because I try to shred toilet roll and napkins but the shredder won't shred them any other ideas
Hello, is this all that I need? Do I just put it in with nothing underneath it? Like is that ALL the bedding? Thanks 🦄🐬🌹💙😁
You can add whatever bedding you want under it, just make sure it's actually safe. If not, you can only have this bedding In the cage.
Won’t you need to change the bedding more often? Btw this isn’t a hate comment 🤗
Interesting!
You're a life saver. Thank you
I laughed very hard when she mentioned "shredder" 😂😂😂😂
I have done this for 3 years now! It is amazing because I live in a third world country and we don't have any kind of bedding. The only downside is that the kitchen tissue is not as absorbent as a commercial bedding, which means you have to spot clean almost daily unless your hamster has designed spots to pee (Luckily, my Syrian only pees in my homemade sand bath and inside her hideout) and when it smells, IT SMELLS. Really bad. I've also noticed that some tissue can become kind of dusty, but I guess that's okay. I definitely would choose it over cedar or pine at any time!
EDIT: I can't believe you use a shredder hahaha, I always cut it by myself, omg; at least I got used to it and I take around 3 hours doing it but it is worth it. Also, the way I do it (if it helps anyone) is taking around 5 sheets of tissue and then using a scissor to cut them into vertical, not-too-large pieces, like the shredded paper. After I have a bowl full of them, I start messing around with them and separating the tissue with my hand until it becomes flufflier and there are more pieces.
Yeah, i used to do something similar.
when you use the tissue, does it help to find the urine when you spot clean? For example, would the spots where hamster pees turn yellow?
@@beebuyzus Yes :) Completely yellow as the fibers are really thin. Yet, the cage does not smell at all and if you have a sand bath, the chances of getting the tissue peed are minimal. For example, my cage is really big, around 2 meters x 1.5 meters, and only 5% of the tissue must be thrown out. Sometimes I don't even throw anything out.
@@Soveny1HaHaHammyx thank you so much!
I was so inspired and happy after watching this video so I came back here after watching it once :D
Will they be able to burrow in shredded paper towels??
Hi. Can we use newspapers or scrap papers cut into small pieces? Thanks
The bloopers at the end are my brain cells at 2 am when I get up for a glass of water.
Jokes aside, I made my hamster Christmas themed enclosures and I don't have a shredder so I did it by hand... I was shredding those damn napkins for weeks.
Thanks for the tip! Would this type of bedding work for a gerbil?
do you know if it works for rats?
I bought pink napkins for £4 and they would of filled the detolf half way but I only used a little on top of my normal bedding for a Valentine's theme
I thought of this right before I watched this video. Now I know my crazy idea works. Thanks 😄
Is shredding up paper bags ok? Ive got hundreds of them saved up and no real uses...it doesnt have any ink print on it..just needs shredding, i guess its probably not super soft but if i crumble it and shred it its actually not too bad.
thanx for sharing this ….i wanted to do this but the pet shop said this would hurt my hamster and some people I know said why haven't you got money for bedding...I love all your video's could you make more where you also share a bit of your life.. Love from Holland..
This is brilliant. My hamster is new and I can't find any place where he goes potty. I can't spot clean for this reason. Any suggestions? Also, can I use newspaper this way?
Awesome idea but idk how good it will work with covering up urine smell an absorbing compared to hamsters but now I want to give it a try.
Oooo definitely going to do this. I now have a detolf so I might have to start doing this. Have you seen that tea bag bedding?
Tea bag bedding?? I'm intrigued...
if you live in the uk you can buy from wilko a hand manual shredder ,they cost around six pounds .i have one myself and they are exellent.
I know hamsters are prone to respiratory illnesses if their bedding has too many small particles, is this something that could be an issue with this kind of bedding?
you can also use a hand shredder.
Awesome! Question answered with an awesome video! Thanks Erin!
I’m SO PUMPED to try this!!
Would this work with guineapigs?
So you know that stuff you use for Easter in the basket like that colored paper is that safe?
Even if you are not interested in the vid, just go to 4:43. It will make you smile the rest of the day.
How many packs of makings do you use to have it as your cage looks. Like 2 -5 packs of colored tissue per one sheet off paper towels?
You can’t believe how useful this video is to me and my hamsters during quarantine while animal shops are closed and I can’t order them