Because I have seen several comments about different concerns I just wanted to clear some thing up, 1. I have put several more inches of bedding in the cage since this video so Rhino can burrow, 2. Rhino now has an 11in wheel, 3. I realize I should not have touched Rhino right when I put him in the cage and for that I am sorry. ❤️ I did leave him alone for the next few day though. I have done a lot of research about correct hamster care, even though I did make a few mistakes in this video and I just wanted to let you all know I am still learning. Anyways though, anyone wanting updates about taming Rhino or just some cute pictures check out my hamster instagram! @fuzz.ball.hams
Im glad you know how to actually care for a hamster. Maybe once hes used to his cage you might want to give him a couple more inches of bedding in a certain area just so he can burrow. He may not be a “burrower” my last hamster always preferred being on top of the bedding, but a little more bedding never hurt hahah. Everything looks great and the bin cage looks big enough, its also amazing that you’ve had experience with another hamster so i know he will be in good hands!👏👍
Sage Dramberger thank you so much! And watching the footage back I totally agree with you about the bedding and I actually gave him several more inches so he could do some more burrowing 🐹😄😄
I’ve been looking at the comments to see if anyone said this, maybe I didn’t look hard enough😂. But it looks like you have the edible chew log. It has wood that they could eat and die from. They put honey in it so small pets would eat it. But sadly they haven’t taken it off of shelves and animals have died because of it
Christina Carlson okay. Fine. You can believe what you want. But I would recommend watching Victoria raechel for PROPER hamster care and also you should read up on this website called the hanster hideout forum. Some of the things on these two resources say that you should all ready be fully prepared before your hamster comes home. If you are taking your time setting up your hamster cage and not being prepared it could really stress for hamster out being in a tiny box/carrier while you try and set up your cage. Those are just the facts 😌💅🏼
I love that you have a bin cage, but there were some things that you could have done a little differently. 1. It's a good idea to set up the cage before hand so you can let them out right away. 2. It's not a good idea to handle them right away even if they were quite tame at the store. 3. I know you mensioned this in the video, but it's not a good idea to stop at any places when you are taking them home. You want to get them home as soon as possible. *we learn from our mistakes* By the way i would love to see videos with him.💚 edit: i noticed that you have the snak shak log and hideout ( looks like it not sure) if it is i would like to mension that they aren't safe because they're made from pine wood as the main ingriedient and if they chew on it it can be unsafe. If you are still using them you will probably want to take them out for your hamsters safety.👍 Also i'm sure that you learned a lot from hamster youtube chanels but just in case i would like to write down my favourite hammy youtubers you can learn a lot from💚 -Erins animals -Victoria Raechel - Hopping Hammy Note: there are more than this but in my opinion these are the main chanels you can learn the most from.💚 Good luck
@@kowowa3780 hi! I know this comment is about 9 months old, but what food would you recommend for a Syrian hamster? I am getting one soon, and I watched a couple you tubers but they all said to mix a ton of foods. I understand variety is important, but is there a good hamster food that offers variety in one bag?
The sad thing is that they probably know they’re doing at least some things wrong but don’t care to change or give out better info. They take advantage of people who didn’t do research to make profit without caring ab the actual animal. 😞
What did they tell you at petsmart? I work at petsmart as a pet care associate and if an animal is up for adoption they are free. You don’t pay an adoption fee or else they are just selling it back to you. What people don’t understand is when we get a hamster returned we quarantine it for 3 days and then return it to sales floor as long as the animal is completely healthy. If they are sick they see a vet. If they end up needing treatment and something makes them unsellable they are placed for adoption. We LOVE when people come in to adopt the more scared, special needs or aggressive ones xxxxxx ❤️❤️❤️❤️
please give yourself a pat of the back for this outstanding care! thank you so much for doing research, your cage, the wheel, even a sand bath! Amazing job!
Hi! Congrats on your new special hammy Rhino! I’d highly recommend to add at least 6 inches of bedding in one area to allow him to display his natural burrowing ability, and make sure your wheel is at least 9 inches in diameter to prevent future back issues❤️ Besides that your hamster care is lovely! I have two at home myself ehe
Sophia Terry I’ve always left my small animals COMPLETELY alone for at least 3 days, usually a week, to adjust to their environment without me in their space. The only time I bothered them was to refill water and place food in the cage.
paige k I feel really bad about picking him up so soon, I guess it was just the adrenaline of that day. I did make sure I left him alone after that for several days to settle in.
NaturallyNicky it’s just something to learn from. Imagine how uncertain they feel being moved from a cage they’ve lived in for who knows how long, to a box, and a car ride, and into unknown territory.
Ok so I’ve owned hamsters my whole life , and is now actually a hamster breeder . Throughout the years I’ve learned new things about hamsters , now I know so much , and my future job is to work with pets . I seen at the ending of the video you wanted some of your viewers tips for taming , mine are just to not feel scared or nervous when sticking your hand into your hamsters cage , because your hamster will sense that you are scared of it and most likely feel scared their self and bite you . I own hamsters at the moment , only because they don’t have homes at the moment because of corona my breeding job is slowed down , but I just wanted to let you know that if your hamster does bite you don’t be mean to it , it just feels threatened, and that’s how they protect her selves . I’ve owned a Syrian hamsters most of my life, and noticed that they are the best hamsters for beginners, and for everyone who wants a nice and calm hamster. I’ve only been bitten by my Syrian hamsters a few times, only because they were stressed out, thought my hand was food, smell something good on my hands, was woken up, or felt threatened of my hand next to them , in this war most likely only happen if there a new hamster . If you do have this problem make sure that when you first get your hamster you let it settle in the cage for 2 to 3 days , another thing that can help them feel comfortable of your hand, is to get a handful of their bedding and rub it all over your hands and place it back in the cage . HOPE THIS HELPED !!!
Awww you are so awesome!!! He is so cute!!! Great job caring for him!!! I just adopted my little guy from an old friend who couldnt keep him. Who would have thought these little guys could bring so much joy and fun to a home!!!! Feel free to watch my little flashy eat his favorite snack!!!
As you said in the video once he gets bigger you definitely need to get a bigger weal by the looks of ot this is a great cage he is so cute but the weal fits him for now
I’m glad that someone actually takes care of a hamster for a video. Just some advice for next time, you want to make sure that the hamster goes straight into the cage when you get home, so you should have the cage set up already. Also you should make getting your hamster the last stop. It just causes less stress for the hamster. But overall great job! 🐹🐹🐹
as far as water you can get a small food dish or any type of small dish even if it’s not meant for hamsters for example a tea light candle holder. as long as it’s small enough that they couldn’t sit in it and a heavier type of material like ceramic or glass so they can’t tip it over it will work. you can also use a water bottle and some good things to attach with are industrial strength velcro or even the sticky tape that goes in command strips. although in my experience i have found even then the water bottles still fall it works for a few months at least.
Everything looks great! The only things I would recommend is giving him a slightly bigger sandbath as well as adding some kind of protein lab block to his food mix. Other than that cage looks amazing thanks for the quality content!
I would recommend giving him about 6 inches of bedding on one half or the whole thing so he can burrow and make tunnels but everything else seems amazing😊
I am so glad that you did your research on hamsters! I see so many people who don't do their research or impulse buy hamsters it makes me so sad :( My hamster just recently passed away but I will be adopting another one soon when the virus calms down.
i am adopting 2 hamsters next week! the owner said theyre siblings , And i did some research hammies aren’t supposed to be together because they’re solitary so i bought 2 cages for em !
very pretty set up and great care! And the only suggestions I have is getting him a bigger sand bath so he can have a lot of space to roll around in!! And I would suggest a water dish just cause it’s way easier and my dwarf hamster loves it!:)
I think its awesome that you used a bin cage! I love all the toys. Im glad you gave him a sand bath and an appropriate sized wheel. More people should take better care of their animals like this. Only recommendation is more bedding so he can burrow. 6-8 inches is recommended
Fluuffie Kitten thank you so much!! And I totally agree with you about the bedding and I added several more inches so hopefully he has more room to burrow 🤗🐹
This is absolutely no hate at all you did so good trying to adopt him and as well as providing a bin cage but the wheel you gave him an 8 inch wheel cause it is to small for an adult Syrian. Also you could give him a bigger sand bath because he wouldn't be able to use it that much. And about the water bottle you can always pick up some industrial Velcro from your local hardware store. Other then that you did a really good job. I wish you and Rhino the best!
Thank you for all the great suggestions! I actually ordered him an 11in wodent wheel today and gave him several more inches of bedding. I also plan on giving him a huge sand bath for lots of digging and got a holder for his water bottle. Thanks again though, I really appreciate all the help!
this was posted a while ago but the bedding is not enough! they need 6-10 in. of bedding. i would recommend having even more than that just so the ham can have some more enrichment.
So first of all I think that you really care about your hamster which is great! Nevertheless I would recommend you some things: 1. The cage looks a bit too small to me. I may also be wrong, if so I'm sorry but it looks like it's on the smaller side so I would give him a bigger home especially as he still grows. 2. I think the wheel is already too small because his back bends a bit. It is just slightly but it can still cause issues. I'm glad that you know you'll have to upgrade eventually but better do it sooner than later. Also I like that you gave him a sandbath but I think it's too small aswell, hamsters tend to go crazy in their sandbaths but as it's shorter than him he may hurt himself or it is just uncomfortable. 3. You may want to give him more bedding, at least in one corner. Hamsters love digging (I know there are exceptions but still) so you want to give him that opportunity :) Good luck with your hamster friend though, I'm very sure you're caring and just wanting the best for him!
Jikan Nenrei thanks for all the suggestions!! I will definitely be getting him a larger wheel as soon as I can and already added a few more inches for burrowing. Hopefully I can add on another cage at to increase the room he has at some point, not sure when that will be though (hopefully soon). Thank you again, you obviously know a lot about hamsters! 😉
I got my hamster just before quarantine and the conditions were HORRIBLE in the pet store. His wheel was so small and it was WIRE MESH. I felt so bad for him and they were only feeding him HUGE pellets that looked like they were for rabbits. I felt so bad, I was so happy I could give him a better home.
your hamster is so cute and i am so excited for you! this video was posted a month ago so i'm not sure if something has changed by now but i would suggest getting him a bigger wheel about 12 inches if you can :) i recommend Carolina storm wheels they are really big and my past hamster loved his. i don't want this to come across as hate or controlling, you seem to really know what you are doing and seem pretty educated. that's just my one suggestion for you but other than that i think you did a great job and i love that bin cages are becoming so popular now and it looks like a good size!
I glad that you put lots of toys for your hamster to play with, but you should add more bedding you should at least 6 inches of bedding for Rhino to burrow in and put a bigger sand bath because I think Rhino can only just sit in it. What type of sand are you using though.
I’m glad you have a big enough box for him to live in and enough bedding and food but I would just wait for him to climb out the box and have the home ready before but you are great caring for him! :)
I have a hamster that is a boy and I've had for about a month or month and a half. He is probably 5 months old. I think he was mishandled by the former woman and her toddler daughter who had him because he is so skittish (I adopted him off craigslist) and won't go onto my hand unlike my last hamster. He is super adorable though and sweet, he doesn't bite me. I'm just trying to feed him treats from my hand and pet him gently when I can.. I hope I can eventually hold him. Rhino is a very adorable hamster BTW ! Glad to see that you adopted and saved him out of that horrible situation.. My hamster Bobo(renamed him) wasn't in a good situation either. No toys, 1 hideout, wheel, tiny cage, hardly any bedding. He would always climb the bars. I'm glad we can provide a better living situation for these little guy''s welfare. Keep making awesome videos!
Great care! For water you can use a bowl as it gives them easier access to water. Remember that minimum of 7 inchs of bedding so please add a bit more. If you can afford some more enrichment that's great also!
He’s so cute and I love how excited you are to get him, but I couldn’t help but notice the 2 “snak shak” (I think that’s how it’s spelled) products on the left. Those are exactly meant for hamsters because of the high sugar and - what’s basically hay - content. I hope he live a long happy life😘
If you ever get another hamster you should buy a cage and then when you get home and make the bin cage put him in the cage so when you are making the bin cage because they don’t like to be in a box.
hey! so i love that you know what your doing! for any extra info watch Victoria raechel on yt:) i do recommend using a dish for water instead of a bottle because it’s more natural for hamsters:) also setting up the cage before you get one so it cause them less time in the tiny carrier:) this goes to ANYONE reading this not just you lol
Your gonna have so much fun in quarantine with your hamster I am gonna get a GUINE PIG I Wish I could do it in quarantine time but my mom said when quarantine ends I will get my GUINE pig
Plz get 2 guinea pigs, your not doing it any favors by getting just 1. It can cause health problems. They are very social and are used to living in herds. Do some research as well about what kind of veggies is healthy and what type of hay to get and type of pellets. DON’T GET A HAMSTER WHEEL OR BALL! They break the guineas backs. Make sure to get a cage that is 10 to 13 square feet because they need a lot of room, the cages at pet stores are WAY too small. Plz don’t get a guinea pig if you don’t have the right items and don’t do research. Also I would recommend getting a cage fleece liner because it is way cheaper than bedding, but make sure they are cage fleece liners and not fleece blankets. Get 1 hideout for each guinea pig so they can hide. Don’t take them out for at least a day or 2 so they adjust well (including opening the box in the car). I would also recommend getting a kitchen scale to weigh them occasionally to check if they are losing weight (signs of illness). Check their feet every once in a while to make sure they are pink. Brush back their fur too sometimes to check for wringworm (it is a piece of fur missing and can be scaly and scabby) if there is hair missing behind the ears that is totally normal and not wringworm. They are prone to a lot of other illnesses though. Don’t listen to the workers plz if your gonna shop and not adopt/rescue, they only care about your money and not about you pet/pets. Plz take care of them good :)
I tell my grandma this wheel is a horrible size, she then tells me "Well he's living on it. If it harmed the hamster they (pet smart) wouldn't do it." I was and am dying inside right now!
Just a couple tips... If you don’t want him to tip over the toys you could give him a corner with only bedding. Put some peanut butter near the area the hamster drinks his water, that will attract him to it and he’ll start to drink the water. But besides that you really know how to take care of the hamster and he’s so lucky to have gotten adopted
Bring a pillow and blanket to your bath tub or shower and bring rhino too and take him in a cup or mug and put him in the bath tub and then pick him up and then start petting him
hi! i just want to say that if you get a new hamster please create your cage before you go buy or adopt the hammie cuz it can took a lot of time and also your hamster can be stress too. just tip no hate. love ya! and also please gave them a bigger sand bath...
incase you still need taming tips, i have watched all of victoria raechels youtube videos and my hamster has never bit me once. She is so tame that she will try to climb over her playpen to get to me. Victoria Raechel is a youtube i highly recommend. Hope Rhino soon starts to trust you.
He reminds me of my past hamster he’s not alive anymore tho :( I would also recommend letting him come out in his cage by himself because it can cause stress if u just pick him up like that and put him in his cage And maybe you could add a little more bedding for him to burrow :) But u did a great job with the cage :]
••• Unicorn_gacha ••• no I don’t think the size of the cage necessarily effects a hamsters life span or makes them live shorter lives, however it will definitely effect the hamsters quality of life. The bigger the cage the better and 450 sq inches is required (that is a 40 gallon breeder or 110 qt bin cage). Also small cages are known to stress hamsters out and that’s why the bar climb and chew on the bars. Hope this helped!
Yes they will live in a small cage but it could possibly shorten their life span due to high stress levels, but even if they are living in a small cage they are not thriving and they won’t have a good quality of life, the bare minimum is 450 square inches of floorspace in the US or 585 square inches of floorspace in the UK.
I’m so happy that you have good care and actually care about your hamster!💕 you will have to upgrade the wheel when he gets bigger, a Syrian hamster needs at least an 11 inch, you will also need a bigger hide for him🤍 they actually need more bedding than people think, yes they can burrow in 4 inches but they can’t make a burrow. For them to be able to make a proper burrow they need 8 inches of bedding, you could make half the cage 8 inches. Ceep up the good care❤️❤️
I have a long haired Syrian I rescued him from a home that had him in a tiny cage and he had the smallest wheel ever and he had pine bedding and the worst part about it is they knew how to take care of them I told them all the care and they just diddnt care and his cage was around the same size as a 10 gallon tank. He’s now in a 200 quart bin with over 10inches of bedding. His name is atlas btw
Hey, I like how u got the bin for the hamster because I was trying to look for a box or something that could be used for a bit of a bigger vivarium for my new turtle I'm finna get :) Thank for the idea girl!🥰💝
This is a perfect example of : I wanted to do it right, but I couldn’t, because I did not know something about hamsters. This is not a cage, this is a Plastik Tub. They need grounding that is about 30-40 cm deep. He need a bigger wheel. He also needs fresh food, because in Pet stores the get starved to death.
I’m here to say this I have resushed a lot of hamster stuff and hamsters need at least 6 inches of bedding because they are burrowing animals and a 8 inch wheels are a little small Syrians
Jess Simpson thank you for the tips! 👍🏼 I am planning on getting Rhino an 11 inch wheel once he gets a little bigger and I totally agree about the bedding after watching the clips back, I gave him several more inches to burrow in. 😄
NaturallyNicky aww just hope the best for you and your hamster and hope he has the best life he can I am getting a hamster in June and I have also decided to go for the bin cage coz all the other cages a much to small and bin cages are best I must say and thanks for the video it will help me so much x ps sorry for the spelling mistakes I have dislexia x
the way I set up the water bottle in the bin cage was by putting velcro on the box and in the water bottle so it would stick and unstick so I could refill it
Sorry if I’m a little late but where did you get the Wheel I just got a new hamster today he’s a Short Hair Syrian Hamster his names Gus and I would love to get him a similar wheel!
Because I have seen several comments about different concerns I just wanted to clear some thing up, 1. I have put several more inches of bedding in the cage since this video so Rhino can burrow, 2. Rhino now has an 11in wheel, 3. I realize I should not have touched Rhino right when I put him in the cage and for that I am sorry. ❤️ I did leave him alone for the next few day though. I have done a lot of research about correct hamster care, even though I did make a few mistakes in this video and I just wanted to let you all know I am still learning. Anyways though, anyone wanting updates about taming Rhino or just some cute pictures check out my hamster instagram! @fuzz.ball.hams
NaturallyNicky omg i am going to name my hamster rhino too after i watched the movie bolt and the hamster was adorable
My hamster name is rhino too iv had him for 2 years
@@elizawajid1336same
U should get a bowl they have water in it
A good way to use a water bottle in a bin cage is you can get Velcro
Im glad you know how to actually care for a hamster. Maybe once hes used to his cage you might want to give him a couple more inches of bedding in a certain area just so he can burrow. He may not be a “burrower” my last hamster always preferred being on top of the bedding, but a little more bedding never hurt hahah. Everything looks great and the bin cage looks big enough, its also amazing that you’ve had experience with another hamster so i know he will be in good hands!👏👍
Sage Dramberger thank you so much! And watching the footage back I totally agree with you about the bedding and I actually gave him several more inches so he could do some more burrowing 🐹😄😄
Sage Dramberger fr, nobody seems to know how to care for one.
• ava byce • just bc u can’t look after one doesn’t mean others cant
fxllinqxr0se I don’t think she meant it that way. When you look at a lot of other videos most people provide incorrect care
Sage Dramberger how much did u give your last hamster
I’ve been looking at the comments to see if anyone said this, maybe I didn’t look hard enough😂. But it looks like you have the edible chew log. It has wood that they could eat and die from. They put honey in it so small pets would eat it. But sadly they haven’t taken it off of shelves and animals have died because of it
Is that the same with the edible chew house?
Yes
Aleksandra Isabella oh no! My hamster used to have that in her cage ill make sure to throw it away
I think it’s made of toxic sawdust and honey. It’s true that it’s incredibly unsafe and can cause fatal blockages.
Omg wait the snac shak? Should I throw mine away?!
He is such a cute little guy! I am glad to see someone who actually knows how to take care of a hamster! I can't wait until I can get one!
Layla Ammons thank you so much and good luck!!
I hope u get one soon!
Layla Ammons hope you get one so he can be with you if your in quarantine
I have a hamster they're really friendly when there tame I suggest look on RUclips beyfore you handle it
She will be good with him but I am taking care of three
Omg, he was already grooming himself in front of you🥺
My little ham did this the first day I brought her home :’) makes me just wanna snuggle her now 🥺
probably because he couldn’t hide anywhere else
@slytherin rat it means they trust you
@Draco Malfoy hey draco SJANSHJHA
@Draco Malfoy PLSJNAJKHDA MWAH
I wish I got a hamster before quarintine happened
Edit: Omg I am getting one today :))
Emidee Gacha you can still get one I got one during quarantine and a parrot
Actualy good for you! There’s websites that want people to adopt pets such as Hamster, Dogs, Cats, Bunnys, Parrots, and more!
I just got one too last week:)
My birthday was only a couple of weeks ago and I got a on the first day of quarantine and I got a green cheek parakeet like 5 days ago
I have a cage set up, but none of the pet stores in my area has any hamsters
Maybe it’s smart to set up the cage before getting the hamster so he does not have to wait long in a box ❤️
Jiska Steenstra we had too set it u after... only because we had to get the cage and stuff
Honey TheHammy2020 you should have already had all of the stuff prepared for him
*bin cage*
Reighan Stith I think what she did was fine. Stop being dramatic.
Christina Carlson okay. Fine. You can believe what you want. But I would recommend watching Victoria raechel for PROPER hamster care and also you should read up on this website called the hanster hideout forum. Some of the things on these two resources say that you should all ready be fully prepared before your hamster comes home. If you are taking your time setting up your hamster cage and not being prepared it could really stress for hamster out being in a tiny box/carrier while you try and set up your cage. Those are just the facts 😌💅🏼
I love that you have a bin cage, but there were some things that you could have done a little differently.
1. It's a good idea to set up the cage before hand so you can let them out right away.
2. It's not a good idea to handle them right away even if they were quite tame at the store.
3. I know you mensioned this in the video, but it's not a good idea to stop at any places when you are taking them home. You want to get them home as soon as possible.
*we learn from our mistakes*
By the way i would love to see videos with him.💚
edit: i noticed that you have the snak shak log and hideout ( looks like it not sure) if it is i would like to mension that they aren't safe because they're made from pine wood as the main ingriedient and if they chew on it it can be unsafe. If you are still using them you will probably want to take them out for your hamsters safety.👍
Also i'm sure that you learned a lot from hamster youtube chanels but just in case i would like to write down my favourite hammy youtubers you can learn a lot from💚
-Erins animals
-Victoria Raechel
- Hopping Hammy
Note: there are more than this but in my opinion these are the main chanels you can learn the most from.💚 Good luck
Love that u adopted too :)
you have the vibes of a tiktok vet
milveni lmaaoo yes
yes!!! totally agree! i’m so happy some people know how to take proper care of hamsters ;w;
I watch I want Victoria Rachel and Erin's animals I love Victoria Rachel hamster names honey I also love tater tots and the others of course
hi! This is not needed but I recommend sprinkling the seed mix or his diet around the cage to allow him to forage.
You don’t really need to do that although it can be quite fun for the hammie!
@@kowowa3780 hi! I know this comment is about 9 months old, but what food would you recommend for a Syrian hamster? I am getting one soon, and I watched a couple you tubers but they all said to mix a ton of foods. I understand variety is important, but is there a good hamster food that offers variety in one bag?
@@seagullcore8100 I am not English myself but i have heard a lot of the food “sun burst”
makes me sad how they have wire wheels in their pet shop tanks :( like PET stores should know better as it teaches people the wrong information!
The sad thing is that they probably know they’re doing at least some things wrong but don’t care to change or give out better info. They take advantage of people who didn’t do research to make profit without caring ab the actual animal. 😞
I know right!!! I agree. I went to Petco the other day and some of them didn’t even have wheels in their tanks:(
You must watch Victoria raechel, this makes me so happy!
Equestrian Cat her hamster bumble just passed!! :(
What did they tell you at petsmart? I work at petsmart as a pet care associate and if an animal is up for adoption they are free. You don’t pay an adoption fee or else they are just selling it back to you. What people don’t understand is when we get a hamster returned we quarantine it for 3 days and then return it to sales floor as long as the animal is completely healthy. If they are sick they see a vet. If they end up needing treatment and something makes them unsellable they are placed for adoption. We LOVE when people come in to adopt the more scared, special needs or aggressive ones xxxxxx ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Employees that care! U rock keep spreading awareness!
13:21 dang your boi Rhino can really eat haha! He’s literally shoving that carrot whole into his mouth! 😂🐾
Frenchie Nintendogs ikr it was so funny to watch 😂😂
NaturallyNicky XD
please give yourself a pat of the back for this outstanding care! thank you so much for doing research, your cage, the wheel, even a sand bath! Amazing job!
natalia honestly thank you so much it means the world! 🥰
Hi! Congrats on your new special hammy Rhino! I’d highly recommend to add at least 6 inches of bedding in one area to allow him to display his natural burrowing ability, and make sure your wheel is at least 9 inches in diameter to prevent future back issues❤️ Besides that your hamster care is lovely! I have two at home myself ehe
“I’m gonna let him out slowly” picks him up and moves him
paige k exactly WTF is that about
Sophia Terry I’ve always left my small animals COMPLETELY alone for at least 3 days, usually a week, to adjust to their environment without me in their space. The only time I bothered them was to refill water and place food in the cage.
paige k I feel really bad about picking him up so soon, I guess it was just the adrenaline of that day. I did make sure I left him alone after that for several days to settle in.
NaturallyNicky it’s just something to learn from. Imagine how uncertain they feel being moved from a cage they’ve lived in for who knows how long, to a box, and a car ride, and into unknown territory.
NaturallyNicky dont worry its really hard leaving them alone im sure most people have done it. a new pet is so exciting!
Ok so I’ve owned hamsters my whole life , and is now actually a hamster breeder . Throughout the years I’ve learned new things about hamsters , now I know so much , and my future job is to work with pets . I seen at the ending of the video you wanted some of your viewers tips for taming , mine are just to not feel scared or nervous when sticking your hand into your hamsters cage , because your hamster will sense that you are scared of it and most likely feel scared their self and bite you . I own hamsters at the moment , only because they don’t have homes at the moment because of corona my breeding job is slowed down , but I just wanted to let you know that if your hamster does bite you don’t be mean to it , it just feels threatened, and that’s how they protect her selves . I’ve owned a Syrian hamsters most of my life, and noticed that they are the best hamsters for beginners, and for everyone who wants a nice and calm hamster. I’ve only been bitten by my Syrian hamsters a few times, only because they were stressed out, thought my hand was food, smell something good on my hands, was woken up, or felt threatened of my hand next to them , in this war most likely only happen if there a new hamster . If you do have this problem make sure that when you first get your hamster you let it settle in the cage for 2 to 3 days , another thing that can help them feel comfortable of your hand, is to get a handful of their bedding and rub it all over your hands and place it back in the cage . HOPE THIS HELPED !!!
After years of trying to get my parents to let me get a hamster they finally said yes and im getting it tomorrow!
My mans literally lives in a large Tupperware container
Thats horrible! Why??
That’s not ok! Get him a better place to live
It's a joke everyone-
🕳 Don’t be so rude. You can’t take a joke. And hamsters can thrive in a large container like Rhino anyway.
You guys are stupid lol. Tupperware is plastic containers so he/she meant that the hamster in the video is living in the Tupperware container
HE IS SO CUTE!! I have a albino short haired Syrian hammy but yours is so cute!😍
Albino- wow!
Your cage looks great I would just recommend putting him a few more inches of bedding so they can burrow and your hamster is soooo cute
Awww you are so awesome!!! He is so cute!!! Great job caring for him!!! I just adopted my little guy from an old friend who couldnt keep him. Who would have thought these little guys could bring so much joy and fun to a home!!!! Feel free to watch my little flashy eat his favorite snack!!!
For his water you can stick Velcro homeless side of the cage and he needs a bigger water
As you said in the video once he gets bigger you definitely need to get a bigger weal by the looks of ot this is a great cage he is so cute but the weal fits him for now
Omg his first burrowing 😭 so cute
I’m glad that someone actually takes care of a hamster for a video. Just some advice for next time, you want to make sure that the hamster goes straight into the cage when you get home, so you should have the cage set up already. Also you should make getting your hamster the last stop. It just causes less stress for the hamster. But overall great job! 🐹🐹🐹
You need atleast a 40 gallon cage, 6 inches of bedding, more textures, andmore hides and sprays!
as far as water you can get a small food dish or any type of small dish even if it’s not meant for hamsters for example a tea light candle holder. as long as it’s small enough that they couldn’t sit in it and a heavier type of material like ceramic or glass so they can’t tip it over it will work. you can also use a water bottle and some good things to attach with are industrial strength velcro or even the sticky tape that goes in command strips. although in my experience i have found even then the water bottles still fall it works for a few months at least.
Everything looks great! The only things I would recommend is giving him a slightly bigger sandbath as well as adding some kind of protein lab block to his food mix. Other than that cage looks amazing thanks for the quality content!
I would recommend giving him about 6 inches of bedding on one half or the whole thing so he can burrow and make tunnels but everything else seems amazing😊
I am so glad that you did your research on hamsters! I see so many people who don't do their research or impulse buy hamsters it makes me so sad :( My hamster just recently passed away but I will be adopting another one soon when the virus calms down.
i am adopting 2 hamsters next week! the owner said theyre siblings , And i did some research hammies aren’t supposed to be together because they’re solitary so i bought 2 cages for em !
Omg he’s sooo cute! I’m really happy😃that he’s going home with someone who will give him an amazing life!
I’m going to get a hamster in like two weeks!!! I’m so excited!!! 😁
Make sure you’ve done your research ^^
What a cutie and I’m so happy this isn’t an impulse buy! But maybe add a couple more inches of bedding when you can!
im so happy I finally found a youtuber who can actually take care of a hamster
The sand bath is to small but everything else is perfect for him!! 😊
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very pretty set up and great care! And the only suggestions I have is getting him a bigger sand bath so he can have a lot of space to roll around in!! And I would suggest a water dish just cause it’s way easier and my dwarf hamster loves it!:)
I think its awesome that you used a bin cage! I love all the toys. Im glad you gave him a sand bath and an appropriate sized wheel. More people should take better care of their animals like this. Only recommendation is more bedding so he can burrow. 6-8 inches is recommended
Fluuffie Kitten thank you so much!! And I totally agree with you about the bedding and I added several more inches so hopefully he has more room to burrow 🤗🐹
NaturallyNicky that’s so awesome. Glad to hear it. I recently made a bin cage for my Syrian, Aries, and i just love seeing how much happier he is.
It's fun watching him explore
This is one of the few you tubers I’ve seen who actually got a big enough cage and wheel, and actually got a sand bath and many toys 😁
Is anyone else getting a hamster soon so there doing research and watching other people get them? Cause I am😂
Same lol i need tips and idk if my cage is going to be to small because I ordered it and it said 36 by 23 I thing
I’m so glad you took him he looks lush and hamsters deserve the best and it’s really bad the way he has been treat , love him ❤️
you can always use a water bowl if a water bottle doesn’t work for your set up but i’m glad you actually know how to take care of him! :)
I watched this so many times bc I couldn’t find any other good video about buying a hammy!❤️
This is absolutely no hate at all you did so good trying to adopt him and as well as providing a bin cage but the wheel you gave him an 8 inch wheel cause it is to small for an adult Syrian. Also you could give him a bigger sand bath because he wouldn't be able to use it that much. And about the water bottle you can always pick up some industrial Velcro from your local hardware store. Other then that you did a really good job. I wish you and Rhino the best!
Thank you for all the great suggestions! I actually ordered him an 11in wodent wheel today and gave him several more inches of bedding. I also plan on giving him a huge sand bath for lots of digging and got a holder for his water bottle. Thanks again though, I really appreciate all the help!
this was posted a while ago but the bedding is not enough! they need 6-10 in. of bedding. i would recommend having even more than that just so the ham can have some more enrichment.
I recommend putting a few more inches of bedding on at least one third of the cage. Love his name too!
So first of all I think that you really care about your hamster which is great! Nevertheless I would recommend you some things:
1. The cage looks a bit too small to me. I may also be wrong, if so I'm sorry but it looks like it's on the smaller side so I would give him a bigger home especially as he still grows.
2. I think the wheel is already too small because his back bends a bit. It is just slightly but it can still cause issues. I'm glad that you know you'll have to upgrade eventually but better do it sooner than later. Also I like that you gave him a sandbath but I think it's too small aswell, hamsters tend to go crazy in their sandbaths but as it's shorter than him he may hurt himself or it is just uncomfortable.
3. You may want to give him more bedding, at least in one corner. Hamsters love digging (I know there are exceptions but still) so you want to give him that opportunity :)
Good luck with your hamster friend though, I'm very sure you're caring and just wanting the best for him!
Jikan Nenrei thanks for all the suggestions!! I will definitely be getting him a larger wheel as soon as I can and already added a few more inches for burrowing. Hopefully I can add on another cage at to increase the room he has at some point, not sure when that will be though (hopefully soon). Thank you again, you obviously know a lot about hamsters! 😉
I love I that you got a returned hammy , that’s so nice 😊. I’m getting a hamster on Saturday.
The mesh wheels and the size of them at the pet store breaks my heart :(
I'm so glad your care is outstanding!
That's the same petsmart that i adopted my hamster 🐹 in wilmington NC! Love that petsmart
I got my hamster just before quarantine and the conditions were HORRIBLE in the pet store. His wheel was so small and it was WIRE MESH. I felt so bad for him and they were only feeding him HUGE pellets that looked like they were for rabbits. I felt so bad, I was so happy I could give him a better home.
your hamster is so cute and i am so excited for you! this video was posted a month ago so i'm not sure if something has changed by now but i would suggest getting him a bigger wheel about 12 inches if you can :) i recommend Carolina storm wheels they are really big and my past hamster loved his. i don't want this to come across as hate or controlling, you seem to really know what you are doing and seem pretty educated. that's just my one suggestion for you but other than that i think you did a great job and i love that bin cages are becoming so popular now and it looks like a good size!
I glad that you put lots of toys for your hamster to play with, but you should add more bedding you should at least 6 inches of bedding for Rhino to burrow in and put a bigger sand bath because I think Rhino can only just sit in it.
What type of sand are you using though.
I’m glad you have a big enough box for him to live in and enough bedding and food but I would just wait for him to climb out the box and have the home ready before but you are great caring for him! :)
I have a hamster that is a boy and I've had for about a month or month and a half. He is probably 5 months old. I think he was mishandled by the former woman and her toddler daughter who had him because he is so skittish (I adopted him off craigslist) and won't go onto my hand unlike my last hamster. He is super adorable though and sweet, he doesn't bite me. I'm just trying to feed him treats from my hand and pet him gently when I can.. I hope I can eventually hold him.
Rhino is a very adorable hamster BTW ! Glad to see that you adopted and saved him out of that horrible situation.. My hamster Bobo(renamed him) wasn't in a good situation either. No toys, 1 hideout, wheel, tiny cage, hardly any bedding. He would always climb the bars. I'm glad we can provide a better living situation for these little guy''s welfare. Keep making awesome videos!
Great care! For water you can use a bowl as it gives them easier access to water. Remember that minimum of 7 inchs of bedding so please add a bit more. If you can afford some more enrichment that's great also!
He’s so cute and I love how excited you are to get him, but I couldn’t help but notice the 2 “snak shak” (I think that’s how it’s spelled) products on the left. Those are exactly meant for hamsters because of the high sugar and - what’s basically hay - content.
I hope he live a long happy life😘
If you ever get another hamster you should buy a cage and then when you get home and make the bin cage put him in the cage so when you are making the bin cage because they don’t like to be in a box.
hey! so i love that you know what your doing! for any extra info watch Victoria raechel on yt:) i do recommend using a dish for water instead of a bottle because it’s more natural for hamsters:) also setting up the cage before you get one so it cause them less time in the tiny carrier:) this goes to ANYONE reading this not just you lol
Your gonna have so much fun in quarantine with your hamster I am gonna get a GUINE PIG I Wish I could do it in quarantine time but my mom said when quarantine ends I will get my GUINE pig
Plz get 2 guinea pigs, your not doing it any favors by getting just 1. It can cause health problems. They are very social and are used to living in herds. Do some research as well about what kind of veggies is healthy and what type of hay to get and type of pellets. DON’T GET A HAMSTER WHEEL OR BALL! They break the guineas backs. Make sure to get a cage that is 10 to 13 square feet because they need a lot of room, the cages at pet stores are WAY too small. Plz don’t get a guinea pig if you don’t have the right items and don’t do research. Also I would recommend getting a cage fleece liner because it is way cheaper than bedding, but make sure they are cage fleece liners and not fleece blankets. Get 1 hideout for each guinea pig so they can hide. Don’t take them out for at least a day or 2 so they adjust well (including opening the box in the car). I would also recommend getting a kitchen scale to weigh them occasionally to check if they are losing weight (signs of illness). Check their feet every once in a while to make sure they are pink. Brush back their fur too sometimes to check for wringworm (it is a piece of fur missing and can be scaly and scabby) if there is hair missing behind the ears that is totally normal and not wringworm. They are prone to a lot of other illnesses though. Don’t listen to the workers plz if your gonna shop and not adopt/rescue, they only care about your money and not about you pet/pets. Plz take care of them good :)
Please get 2 cause they get lonely
Veronica’s Cavies Yes that’s extremely good advice!
You can use a water bowl for hamsters
I tell my grandma this wheel is a horrible size, she then tells me "Well he's living on it. If it harmed the hamster they (pet smart) wouldn't do it." I was and am dying inside right now!
How much bedding is in there it looks very less
How cute, and wonderful that you know how to care for him! Keap doing what your doing, and he's so adorable!
Amy Goddard thank you!! 💕
Just a couple tips...
If you don’t want him to tip over the toys you could give him a corner with only bedding. Put some peanut butter near the area the hamster drinks his water, that will attract him to it and he’ll start to drink the water.
But besides that you really know how to take care of the hamster and he’s so lucky to have gotten adopted
Bring a pillow and blanket to your bath tub or shower and bring rhino too and take him in a cup or mug and put him in the bath tub and then pick him up and then start petting him
OMG THAT WHEEL MADE ME WANT TO SCREAM !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aww he’s so cute❤️🐹
Hi! Just a tip :) make sure you put more bedding in his cage so he has enough to burrow. But I love this video !
hi! i just want to say that if you get a new hamster please create your cage before you go buy or adopt the hammie cuz it can took a lot of time and also your hamster can be stress too. just tip no hate. love ya! and also please gave them a bigger sand bath...
Nice set up! I would definitely put more bedding especially where he makes his nest! :)
I loved your animal care! ❤️
Things u should know never pet a frightened hamster because they can be very frightened in terror
you can look up the scooping method once you can pet him and once he is in your hands just let him decide to jump off or stay
incase you still need taming tips, i have watched all of victoria raechels youtube videos and my hamster has never bit me once. She is so tame that she will try to climb over her playpen to get to me. Victoria Raechel is a youtube i highly recommend. Hope Rhino soon starts to trust you.
He reminds me of my past hamster he’s not alive anymore tho :(
I would also recommend letting him come out in his cage by himself because it can cause stress if u just pick him up like that and put him in his cage
And maybe you could add a little more bedding for him to burrow :)
But u did a great job with the cage :]
Great job! Definitely need like 4 more inches of bedding. But he looks happy😊
So Idk if you know the answer to this but I am planing to get a hamster but does a small cage effect their life span?
••• Unicorn_gacha ••• no I don’t think the size of the cage necessarily effects a hamsters life span or makes them live shorter lives, however it will definitely effect the hamsters quality of life. The bigger the cage the better and 450 sq inches is required (that is a 40 gallon breeder or 110 qt bin cage). Also small cages are known to stress hamsters out and that’s why the bar climb and chew on the bars. Hope this helped!
Yes they will live in a small cage but it could possibly shorten their life span due to high stress levels, but even if they are living in a small cage they are not thriving and they won’t have a good quality of life, the bare minimum is 450 square inches of floorspace in the US or 585 square inches of floorspace in the UK.
I’m so happy that you have good care and actually care about your hamster!💕 you will have to upgrade the wheel when he gets bigger, a Syrian hamster needs at least an 11 inch, you will also need a bigger hide for him🤍 they actually need more bedding than people think, yes they can burrow in 4 inches but they can’t make a burrow. For them to be able to make a proper burrow they need 8 inches of bedding, you could make half the cage 8 inches. Ceep up the good care❤️❤️
Ariana Rørvik the wheels fine backs not bending x and it is an 10 inch x so not that bad it looks like a smaller syrain for its age x
I have a long haired Syrian I rescued him from a home that had him in a tiny cage and he had the smallest wheel ever and he had pine bedding and the worst part about it is they knew how to take care of them I told them all the care and they just diddnt care and his cage was around the same size as a 10 gallon tank. He’s now in a 200 quart bin with over 10inches of bedding. His name is atlas btw
Yay I love how u adopted a hamster!😊😊😊😊😊
Did you adopt or buy from the store? us there’s a lot of hamsters:)
They need at least 6 inches of bedding but they are known to start burrowing when they have 11 inches or more also they do need an 11 inch wheel
you should not grab them by the waist. That scares them because in the wild thats how owls catch them.
Congrats on the new hamster.
Omg that is the most adorable hamster ever
Finally, someone who doesnt buy PINK CASTLE cages.
Heyy! I love that you actually did your research, but I would recommend getting a bigger cage or a bigger bin :)
i recommend getting mazuri rat and mouse blocks and some form of animal protein it adds protein
Hey, I like how u got the bin for the hamster because I was trying to look for a box or something that could be used for a bit of a bigger vivarium for my new turtle I'm finna get
:) Thank for the idea girl!🥰💝
I wouldnt put the food dish in the corner because they will dig in the corner and spill the food. This happened to my hamster AND my mouse.
Once I saw the bin cage, I automatically liked 😁
This is a perfect example of : I wanted to do it right, but I couldn’t, because I did not know something about hamsters. This is not a cage, this is a Plastik Tub. They need grounding that is about 30-40 cm deep. He need a bigger wheel. He also needs fresh food, because in Pet stores the get starved to death.
I’m here to say this I have resushed a lot of hamster stuff and hamsters need at least 6 inches of bedding because they are burrowing animals and a 8 inch wheels are a little small Syrians
Jess Simpson thank you for the tips! 👍🏼 I am planning on getting Rhino an 11 inch wheel once he gets a little bigger and I totally agree about the bedding after watching the clips back, I gave him several more inches to burrow in. 😄
NaturallyNicky aww just hope the best for you and your hamster and hope he has the best life he can I am getting a hamster in June and I have also decided to go for the bin cage coz all the other cages a much to small and bin cages are best I must say and thanks for the video it will help me so much x ps sorry for the spelling mistakes I have dislexia x
the way I set up the water bottle in the bin cage was by putting velcro on the box and in the water bottle so it would stick and unstick so I could refill it
Sorry if I’m a little late but where did you get the Wheel I just got a new hamster today he’s a Short Hair Syrian Hamster his names Gus and I would love to get him a similar wheel!
It’s so cute!!!
Ur not Supposed to give a hamster a mech or wired wheel they could break there leg :/ !?