I feel like most pet's lifespans are getting longer, but hamsters are getting shorter because lack of education so sad. Im definitely glad I found this channel!
And bad breeding, they only care about money and not health. It was shocking to see how much bigger, healthier and honestly different ethically bred syrian hamsters look.
I want a hamster because I’m a night person and I want a cute companion at night, and I enjoy the noises they make while I’m sleeping it makes me feel safer knowing that I’m not alone in the room. I’ve had a hamster before who passed away and I’m so happy that I’ve found Victoria’s channel to learn more about hamster care
n---n yay!!! I feel exactly the same! About being crepuscular and feeling happier and safer listening them at night! This is the best hamster channel! Hope u will find a new hamster soon (and my condolences about your late hamster)
Tbh same because usually while I sleep I need noises to show I’m not alone so I use my tv but it has started to become a problem for my family so I really want a hamster as a buddy and am also very happy I have found this channel
Exactly the same for me, everyone told me and warned me about the noises at night that could disturb my sleep but it feels so soothing to hear him roll in his wheel and I just say to myself that he is happy if i hear him digging
The other day, I talked to an acquaintance of mine to buy a hamster for his daughter. All they knew about the hamsters was that they were very cute. He realized it wasn't for him. I'll show him this video. You posted the video at the best time! Thank you, as always!
one reason why i decided on getting a hamster last year was because I struggled intensely with insomnia and couldn't sleep at nights. It got really really lonely, and having a hamster there awake with me to keep me company helped me so much!! It really felt like our time together as she kept me company and I got to watch her play. I miss having a hamster so much :(( I hope to get one again soon!!
I have a hamster named Tatertot (I got him before I started watching this channel) and when I first got him he had this tiny cage and I didn’t know a lot about hamsters. When I found your channel I quickly got a bigger cage, got more toys, and different food. Tatertot has lived a happy life and he is now 2 years old. He turned 2 today and I am going to make him a cake
I did it backwards - I owned a hamster as a kid, and decided to get one as a "low maintenance" pet before really doing my research on what they truly need to thrive. My syrian Lulu has upgraded from a crittertrail to a 400sqinch to now a 600+ Sq inch with active plans to upgrade her, yet again! 😅 I am very grateful for the few, but educational people on TH-cam for lending their education on hamsters! My Lulu thanks you!
Story time! I got my pet hamster called oreo like a year ago and it was super scared and everytime someone came in the room in jumped out of its comfort zone so I left him alone for about 2 weeks to get used to my house but after that my hamster was still scared so I realised I needed to take everything slowly so everyday at night I read him a story and everyday I gave him a treat out of the palm of my hand and since then and now he has let me pick him up yesterday and I’m rlly happy I gave him enough time to settle in! ❤️ Also I love this channel it helped me
Hi Victoria! I work at an animal shelter that specializes in cats and dogs and my job is specifically about teaching young people the care needs of different pets. We recently started branching out into more hamster (and other critter) adoptions and your videos have been such an incredible resource for me to learn about these pets and who they would be a good fit for. I’m seriously so grateful to be able to provide people and these little babies with the resources they need and your videos provided such an enjoyable and entertaining way for me to learn. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
I used to have my hamster cage in my room, and she was so loud! I could not sleep. She lives in a bin cage, so luckily, I could just move her cage into our dining room. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos about proper hamster care!
I also have mine in my room. I can only fall asleep when I hear my hamster happily running or eating a snack. I need the sounds to fall asleep. If it is completely quiet I couldn't sleep at all.
I already have a hamster :) I didn’t know a lot about hamsters the day I got him, since I was at my cousins birthday party, and saw her hamster which was in a small cage with no toys, and no human to interact with. I offered to adopt him, so I used the whole night at their place researching, and convincing my parents. My mom loved animals, but wasn’t sure that I would have the time, and was scared that I would eventually forget about it like my older cousin did. I’m 13, and now have a hamster named Bob ;) I bought the detolf, and did SO much research about hamsters for him. I bought so much stuff it sounds like a lie 😅 I’ve always been saving my money, and been afraid to use it, but it’s like I found my call. He’s my angel, and I will do everything for him, since I told myself that even tho he’s really old, I would give him a special home for his last months. Considering the home he lived in before, he’s actually been alive for a long time now. If my cousin was right about his age, he is 2 years old right now, and is by the looks of it a winter white dwarf hamster. I’m not sure since they didn’t know ;)
Well done! It cannot be said enough times that impulse buying of these amazing little creatures leads to disappointment. They are complex, delicate, active, curious, sometimes unpredictable pets. They deserve an owner who is confident, well-informed, and loving - your video helps potential owners AND current owners be just that!
Funny story I actually had a critter trail and then as soon as I watched your video that hamsters needed a large space I went to the pet store right away and got a huge enclosure thank you for showing me how take care of hamsters the proper way!
same, I had my hamster in a habitrail I had been given by a friend who I considered a hamster expert because she had had three hamsters. She had kept two dwarfs in the habitrail, and when one died she got another one to put with the first hamster. One of the hamsters was a hybrid winter white/cambells and the other was a roborovski. She also bought them from a pet store. Thankfully I found this channel and was able to upgrade to a large bin cage with lots of bedding! My hamster is so much happier now. Victoria has saved so many hamsters from languishing in critter trails!
@@VictoriaRaechel Hi! do you think a 57 x 24 cage is good for a hamster? I’ve been wanting a hamster and recently measured space in my home- thanks in advance
I came across your channel 3 years ago and it did stop me from impulse buying a hamster. Instead I studied all your videos and now I have a very happy and thriving hamster. Thank you for all your videos! ❤️❤️
Thank you for this video! I chose to get a hamster after binging a lot of your videos and ErinsAnimals' videos. Thank you for making potential hamster owners more aware of what getting a hamster would be like.
Thank you so much for spreading awareness about hamster care ❤️ my two syrians passed away due to water contamination in our home, they lived happily thanks to you. But now, their brother Hazel is alive and well so I will do everything in my power to keep him happy ❤️
I often watch yout videos in my room with my hamster, her cage is on the floor so all I do is open her lil door. Every time I open her door it makes a creak and she comes running. It's so cute 🥰
@@VictoriaRaechel she really is. Your channel eloped me get her a proper diet and cage size, the reason why she has such a good lif eis becouse of you ❤
My Campbell’s dwarf hamster, Cookie, is about to hit her 2nd birthday. I’m very grateful that she has been able to be with me for so long! Her life has improved so much since I found your channel, thank you!
I wish I'd seen this before getting a hamster. Although I love playing with her, and she has a huge cage and happy life I think I should have thought the cons so I wouldn't be surprised when she annoyed me or stressed me out to the point of me crying. I hope that if you are thinking about getting a hamster and come across this comment, you will think about it properly. Disclaimer: I love my hammy very much and she does play. Personally I have no regrets but for example people like my brother had to give me his since he was neglecting it. The hamster is a lot more social and happy now that he is with me.
@@pinknintendoswitch5907 once my friend was at my house for the night. I accidentally left my hamsters(Gizmo's) cage open since she had two trapdoors and I only managed to remember to close the bigger one. I came up, my headphone wires had been chewed apart and Gizmo was missing. I started really stressing out and crying. I was convinced she had managed to open the trapdoor. After a while I still hadn't calmed down and was watching my phone for the whole night whilst my friend and sister were playing. She has escaped many times too and had to have over 3 cages since when she's managed to escape she can do it again really easily.
I’m glad I found this channel back on 2017, there’s a huge lack of information about hamsters and I will always be grateful for Victorias educational videos!
Hi Victoria, I was wondering if you think that you can make a video about how to move your hamster to a bigger cage since I don’t know how because she seams stressed! Thank you for the time (if you read this) but I’m looking for advice from a person who knows a lot about hamsters!! Bye
Hi, great video as ever. I'm lucky with my George because he is the tamest hamster I've ever owned and he likes human interaction. I typically leave him alone during the day to do his own thing, sleeping,eating etc. Sometimes he doesn't want to be disturbed which is why I leave him to his own devices in the day while checking to see if he is ok. Then at night is when I get to interact with him as he is more self aware and awake. He comes up to see me and I get him out in my hands for a bit. It's a shame to see people treat hamsters poorly sometimes especially when you've been a hamster owner for a few years like you and me. I look forward to your next video. ☺️
I work at pets at home. And I try my best to give the best information because I have my own hamsters (so i know what they need etc) I love these videos because they help me learn more but also help me teach people if they are really suited for a hamster. 😊 thank you for these videos x
Loved the vid! I adopted a Syrian hamster just over a month ago, but he’s absolutely terrified of everything. He run away as soon as we enter the room or a light turns on. On the odd occasion he does stay out when i enter the room, normally after 1am, he will take and pouch treats from me but then as soon as he got a few treats he will run down his burrow and not come back out till he knows we are 100% gone, as in he won’t come out for a good hour or so. Any tips to help reduce his fear and help bond? I’ve done the tissue paper with my scent on but it doesn’t seem to of helped☹️ I managed to get him out twice for bath time bonding and once free roaming but each time he just hid in a corner x
@Augie the Hamster Hello! Thank you! I’m glad to hear this isn’t just my hamster! As long as he’s okay I’m glad, I was just worried that it was causing him stress. I don’t want to force a relationship with him, if he is a ghost hamster that’s okay, I just don’t want to stress him out or for something else to be causing this! But I’m glad that you managed to be able to pet yours. On the odd occasion he is out, he will take a couple of snacks and he will let me stroke him gently which he doesn’t seem to mind which is good. However I have noticed some night he doesn’t use his wheel, he has a 12 inch wheel but as I’m not able to be in the room while he does use it I’m unsure as to if there could be a problem when he runs on it as in it could be wobbling or something (it spins fine with my fingers however with him in there it could be different)
Yess it’s okay, my first Syrian was a girl very friendly and loved to come come out and hangout with me but my current boy and he is more independent and I respect it, he loves to have treats from me and is curious.
I'm loving everything about these videos. I've literally been cheesing from ear to ear the whole time watching. Another well deserved round of applause!
Amazing video, Victoria. This really helped me learn some new information that I didn’t already know. I made a few mistakes when I first got my hamster, Toffee. I got her a small cage, really unhealthy food, and unfortunately, took her wheel out on a night. I also made the mistake of having her in my bedroom, even though I was warned multiple times that she would be too noisy. Honestly, I feel really bad for how I treated my hamster. And it’s really lucky that I found your channel. Because a couple months ago I got Toffee a HUGE bin cage. And thanks to my sisters friend, Toffee now has a healthy diet made mainly of bird food. My sisters friend is an absolute expert with hamsters. She also has her wheel in on the night. But I couldn’t have learnt half of this information without finding your channel, so thank you. I mean it. Your channel has helped me so much with Toffee and I’m so happy that Toffee is now living a happy life, like she deserves. So thank you Victoria.
I want a hamster and I’ve been obtaining safe suplies for over a year now. When I move in with my boyfriend in a month, I’m gonna buy the enclosure and set it up. Then I’ll see what more I need and once the set up is done, I’m gonna find a hamster to adopt. I’ve wanted this for a while but now the time is almost right
thank you for making this video. It is very helpful for new hamster owners. My hamster recently passed and i am thinking about owning another one next year so thank you for reminding me of the costs and needs of a hammy. They are so worth it though!
My other hamster nearly lived 3 years and it amazed me bc he had the worst enclosure ever. Just a 10gallon tank, food, water and Tiny plastic castle hideout and a 7in wheel and a bad diet and was woken up all day. It’s just kinda amazing that he lived so long.
my hamster passed away April 13th of this year. I’ve had him for so long and I miss him 🥺😭 he had a 50 gallon tank with lots of bedding and he always made a burrow with a food space a sleeping space and a poop space. i miss his little face 😞
My hammie Alba is a ghost hammie, I have barely held him as whenever I do he evacuates ASAP (which has resulted in him practically swandiving from my palm😂) same when I enter the room, he is very independent! i spoil him regardless and I respect his personality. I don’t like being interacted with sometimes either ! Your videos have helped me have the ability to treat him like the lil ginger king he is! So thank you 🥺
I've been watching you for long time and I upgraded my hamster cage to what yours looks like (I custom made it with the dimensions you did in one of your videos) and 6 inches of bedding and tons of enrichment and night angel products (you inspire me!) Thank you for everything you do so that I can have a happy little hamster Emily
Haha I can relate to hamsters not being easy to please... My hamster used to live in a cage that had 490 sq inches and she was not happy at all. Thanks to you, my parents were able to understand that she needs more space and enrichment and now she lives in an ikea detolf and is very happy with it (so far ;) Thanks Victoria
No, that’s amazing!! It’s not common for a hamster to live that long and when they do you should definitely be proud of yourself and the care you are providing!! 😄
Found this channel a couple days ago when I started considering getting a hamster. I've watched so many of your videos now, and I'm so happy I did! Really appreciate you educating people and making sure hamsters are being cared for properly.
I am young I’m about the same age when you got your first hamster and I do understand when and when not to interact but also thank you you are so awsome! Your vids help
this is actually a really important subject, im so glad u touched it. hamsters need a lot more than most people think, thats why we all should make time to research to actually find out if we have what it takes to have a hamster. thank you for this video Victoria 💗
Before I got my hamster, I used to sleep with little to no noise in my room, I just couldn't fall asleep if there was noise in my room. And now, I find it kinda funny, that has changed. I can't sleep with the TV on, or listening to music, but I NEED to hear my hamster. It doesn't matter what type of sound he makes, I need to hear him to feel at ease. The "lull" of his wheel when he runs makes me sleepy, and I feel better when I hear him exploring his cage searching for food.
My cousin just got a hamster and the cage is like really bad the cage has wood chips in it and like not even burrowing space for the hamster and then I told my cuz it was a bad enclosure and then my aunt yelled at me like what I’m right AND HE DOSENT EVEN HAVE A SAND BATH ITS SOOO BAD!!! THEY DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT THERE DOING so anybody who’s seeing this watch Victoria Rachel and you will find out info that’s what I told my cuz rn and he said he’s gonna be watching her tmr!!🐹 SOO Ty for your help letting people know what the proper care is!
I remember that my sister was sleeping in my room, at this point in time I had not done much research into hamsters before getting her. I did research after I got her, my sister was a light sleeper and usually, she'd run on the wheel between 9pm to 2am. So my sister would take out the wheel even though it was the only source of anything my hamster could do. Keep in mind, she had her own room but choose to sleep in my room, so I moved into her's with the hamster so it could least have the wheel while I worked on proper cage for her.
@@C6Wolves yeah, what makes it worse is the stigma hamster don't need proper cage and the ones at the pet story is fine so it took a year for me to save and get it
I want one but my mom has been busy and I refuse to buy one from a pet store. Hopefully soon I can get one from the rescue I support. I've had then before and it can be so rewarding. I've had both dwarfs and Syrians, who like interaction and who don't like interaction
For me hamsters are just so easy to care for just get a bin cage study a bit and put bedding all that not to mention that you can own him on a budget! With the bin cages also not to mention how cute they look! Look at that small snout and cute little eyes !
We have 2 hamsters, nutty and pumpkin. We just got pumpkin last week, she's only a baby and she is very cute! 🥰 Nutty, out nearly one year old hamster has a very strict routine so is a bit hard to get out at night as she does her routine first! We've had 2 hamsters before her and neither had such a strict routine like nutty, and I've never really heard of this🤔 They are both very tame hammies though and we love them very much 😀💖
I just got hamsters, thanks to you, I know that the care i have been giving them is wrong, I’m going to upgrade their small critter trails to large bin cages!
you never fail to make such educating videos, it’s always important to know that all pets do have cons as-well as pros and this addresses that so nicely! thanks victoria!❤️
My parents and I love watching your videos. We now know how to take care of a hamster. When my parents were young they used to have hamsters. They never took care of their hamsters the way you do. I just bought a hamster and I watch your videos to be a lovely hamster owner like you. Just so you know I love you so much, I am your biggest fan!
Wait. You uploaded this when I got my Russian Dwarf Hamster, 😂 I got the Savic Hamster Heaven Cage for my Dwarf hamster she loves to burrow. She’s White and with Black spots all over, she is kinda chill for a dwarf hamster, it surprised me, I guess your right, Hamster behaviour doesn’t depend on their breed, she’s so sweet and she loves when we come to visit her ❤️✨
thank you so much my mom said she might get me a hamster soon but i reallllyyyyy dont trust her to know about what we need for it because she probaly counts on my friends mom for information but their cage is wayyy to tiny + doesnt have enough bedding and doesnt have a sand bath so ive been doing my research to make sure i treat my hamster the best i can and hopefully help my friend know about the things shes doing wrong and youre videos help me so much with things i need for my hamster how to care for hamster etc. and i just really want to thank you for what youre doing because it is amazing :D
Great informative video!! Just like any other pet, do your research first! Because once you make a commitment to an animal, they are forever your family and your responsibility ❤️
I rescued a very neglected hamster I saw online. He had a tiny cage with no wheel and shredded newspapers as bedding. It broke my heart! Now he has a spacious bin cage with so much enrichment. He went from only 32g to 50g so far. He is surprisingly friendly considering his past but I just focus on giving him a happy healthy life. It makes me so sad to think about the life he used to have but I hope whatever time he has left is spent happy knowing someone cares about him.
My hamster started out in a 400 sq inch cage. I tried my best to keep him from bar chewing/climbing and I couldn’t stand it. My dad helped me build and IKEA linnmon and he still tries to escape. He is comfortable with me holding him but I’m afraid it’s only because he knows I’ll be talking him out. 😂
I'm so glad I found this video. My hamster, Steph, was always not cuddly, he's not a big fan of interacting with me. It was understable when I got him, but time has passed and he doesn't changed much. I've been worrying that I'm the one to blame, that I'm doing something wrong, but I didn't really want to force interactions, so I didn't know what to do. I feel better now, knowing it's perfectly fine to let him be that way. Thank you! 🔥
Hi Victoria! I’m so glad I found you’re channel because a couple of years ago I got one of my own. ❤️ A while ago, he sadly passed on, but it wouldn’t have been w/o you. Recently I realized that my aunt got a hamster for my younger cousins. It wouldn’t have been with out you, and I wouldn’t have realized such horrible conditions the hamster had gone through, recently I’ve been getting it together, and going to tell her very soon, and recommend a much better lifestyle for the little one. Thank you again, Victoria! Have a nice day/night!
Mine lived four years but I never knew that they needed that much space I had a double decker with a tower castle thing and he still chewed on the bats
Levels don’t count towards floor space, you need 1 level of at least 450 sq inches of space. Another floor could be considered enrichment, but only if you have that 1 base floor that meets the minimum. Hamsters love to burrow and make long, deep tunnels, which keeps them active and happy. Sorry for the loss of your pet though, at least they lived long.
I love my hamster. I’m a person that is up all night and love having a pet that is ready to play when I am. My 3 year old hamster is my perfect baby. He loves to cuddle. I always tell people that I got lucky with Benny. I notice he will cuddle after running on his wheel.
I personally do not find hamsters to be that expensive if you go with a bin cage and a lot of homemade diy stuff and repurposed things from thrift stores and such, but if you did want to do all commercial products specifically sold for hamsters that could be quite pricy! I think that people should really be prepared for vet bills though. It could cost $50-$100 but it could easily cost way more. My hamster had a problem with one of his eyes that was swelled up and kinda pushed out of his head, and the vet visit just to tell us what was wrong was $130. Thankfully he was pretty much okay and he just needs eyedrops every night now, but they told us that if we hadn't taken him to the vet sooner his eye would have dried out from him not being able to close it, and the surgery to remove his eye would've cost $800 or more.
Only issue is often times a bin isn’t going to be large enough/deep enough to completely satisfy a hamster, majority of the bins I come across rarely reach 800 sq inches! But of course for other things there’s ways to get around spending hundreds of dollars but that’s gonna depend on what you have access to, where you live etc! I’m glad you were able to get your hamster into the vet in time and could just be treated with some eye drops ❤️
@@VictoriaRaechel Definitely it sometimes is hard to come across large bins, but thankfully I've been able to find large ones where I live. I'm really glad that I took my hamster to the vet as soon as a could, and now he's happily living a normal life with both eyes. And he's not in a habitrail thanks to you!
I just really want to know everything about what the best things are for a hamster. Is there maybe something like a excel or a list for the things that are the best for a hamster ?
When I got my Hamster Rose I pledged to give her the best life possible with all forms of enrichments. Though giving Rose everything to ensure her best way of life did take a few months to complete I surely hope to continue to see physical signs of happiness and content instead of seeing boredom and sadness.
Thanks to you we are able to provide proper care for our hamster. We are just in love with them. I love it when my hamster wakes up when I’m still awake. I love it when that happens. :)
My family have had 13 hamsters and 5 of them were mine. Only one is currently alive, a golden hamster, and he doesn't really "love" human interaction but he doesn't hate it either. My last two dwarf hamsters really loved being held and pet and would run directly to me every time. They were really cuddly. And those two dwarf hamsters were quite used to human interaction and was already quite tamed apart from the other 3 who never got picked up unless it was to "show customers". So I needed to work with the other 3 to get them more tamed.
Thank you so much Victoria I'm ten years old and have a cage called Ritz and I took out the wheel and swapped it with a eleven inch wheel he have a hamster maze which is his favourite place to sleep he also has a sand bath and a deep section of bedding I've got a long haired Syrian called ninja (because of the stripe that some long haired Syrians have) you have help me so much without you ninja wouldn't have the life he does now
Working nights these guys are great though the food in the wheel trick and the moving a wooden toy against the glass at bed time can be a normal occurrence
I got my first ham earlier this year. He only cost around 50$ for the startup because of bedding, bin cage, ect'. I was doing a lot of things wrong, and finding your channel is a great help. I have probably spent around 200-300$ on the hamsters
I got some things such as a wheel,hideout,ball,I know they need sand baths and I went to a place with a lot of dirt ish sand I got a huge cage it’s a aquarium it is tall with no lid I think it would be good!
I got a hamster on Saturday. I did research for TWO YEARS before deciding to get one. I'm nervous to handle her. She'll let me stroke her once or twice. I haven't tried to pick her up yet. She takes treats from my hand though. I was told she's 2-3 months old. She's in a 75 Gallon tank.
I was able to give my current hamster a great life and she’s gone from a little 1 week baby to an 8 month grumpy pants 😂 she’s doing amazing and I’ve been preparing her for winter. She still isn’t fully tamed and I don’t think she ever will, but I love her anyways! Thank you so much Victoria for educating me on hamster care!
Of course! Male hamsters are usually more tamed. Females usually nibble us easier. My mom got bitten by one when it was about to give birth, and she ate her babies! Aaaaaaa but I know why, she wanted to protect them.
I want another hamster because I miss my old long hair hamster as he passed away before pandemic panic. It's just my nephew comes over I keep the hamster in room which not a problem when I was working. There's one time he was awake kept looking at me while I getting ready to go for work. I'm thinking of making a DIY bin cage and attach to large ferplast cage. I had good memories of all my hamsters and let them for playing time. They tend to climb over me or in go to my sleeves. First Syrian hamster climbed on my shoulders it felt like he was dancing at back of my neck. Bless him.
my hamster passed away about two months ago and I found your channel after he passed and realised my cage was very small and he didn’t have a wheel :(( I feel terrible but now I know my research I really want another now I know I can care for him properly
I am getting a hamster and i am making one side of my room just for the hamster and it’s supplies!! I put all the stuff i need in my amazon cart (lots of niteangel things) and it came to $310 JUST for the supplies. I still need to build a cage (one of your newer cage videos) and that is another $100.. I am for sure getting one but we have to work our way up into making the enclosure before we buy the actual hamster because my mom doesn’t wanna spend $400 at a time 😅
This video is so informative! I’ll definitely send this to people if they are thinking of getting a hamster. The thing about hamsters that is most difficult for me is the short lifespans. I’ve so far been lucky with lifespans because my first hamster lived for over 2 years (before he had to be put to sleep because he was very ill and in pain) and my current boy, who is 1 and a half years old.
Love this video! So glad you touched on all the points! I have three hamsters as well and before adopting them I watched ALL your videos. All of my hammies are living their best life! One doesn’t like to be held, but I love her to death, my other loves to hop in my hand and let’s me hold her and give her little rubsies…my most recent hamster is a rescue and he’s a long haired Syrian who’s terrified of his own shadow. He takes treats from my hand and occasionally lets me pet him. I never try to force any unwanted interaction with him and use the cup method for transferring him to his playpen. As long as my hammies are living a happy, healthy, and enriched life, I enjoy just being in their presence!
Hi Victoria I'm a 11 year hamster owner of a panda bear hamster named Luna. She lives in a small cage and i really want to upgrade but my parents won't let me. I told them all of the things i learned from your videos but they yelled at me. I really don't know what to do. I can't look at Luna suffering in that small cage. I cry every time i see her biting the bars. What should i do. Pls help me save Luna.
For a couple years, I was debating whether or not I wanted to get a hamster. I did research and kept thinking it over. After much consideration, I decided to get one! I made sure to do lots of research before getting one, including religiously watching your channel. :3 Last month, I got my adorable little hammy from craigslist, and I'm so overjoyed! I'm still taming her since she's still warming up to me, but we're making good progress so far. Overall, if you want a pet, PLEASE DO LOTS OF RESEARCH! Make sure it's right for you! Thank you, Victoria for teaching me and many others how to properly care for a hamster~ :D
I feel like most pet's lifespans are getting longer, but hamsters are getting shorter because lack of education so sad. Im definitely glad I found this channel!
Yeaa
Same
Omg ikr
And bad breeding, they only care about money and not health. It was shocking to see how much bigger, healthier and honestly different ethically bred syrian hamsters look.
Dog and cat lifespans are getting shorter too😔
I want a hamster because I’m a night person and I want a cute companion at night, and I enjoy the noises they make while I’m sleeping it makes me feel safer knowing that I’m not alone in the room. I’ve had a hamster before who passed away and I’m so happy that I’ve found Victoria’s channel to learn more about hamster care
n---n yay!!! I feel exactly the same! About being crepuscular and feeling happier and safer listening them at night!
This is the best hamster channel! Hope u will find a new hamster soon (and my condolences about your late hamster)
Tbh same
Tbh same because usually while I sleep I need noises to show I’m not alone so I use my tv but it has started to become a problem for my family so I really want a hamster as a buddy and am also very happy I have found this channel
same!! i absolutely love hearing them, it definitely eases my anxiety ❤️
Exactly the same for me, everyone told me and warned me about the noises at night that could disturb my sleep but it feels so soothing to hear him roll in his wheel and I just say to myself that he is happy if i hear him digging
The other day, I talked to an acquaintance of mine to buy a hamster for his daughter. All they knew about the hamsters was that they were very cute. He realized it wasn't for him. I'll show him this video. You posted the video at the best time! Thank you, as always!
Really glad he realized they weren't for him! There's so many cute pets out there but not all will suit our lifestyles!
@@VictoriaRaechel hey I got a hamster today! Is the Savic Hamster Heaven Cage okay for a Russian Dwarf Ham? She’s so chill right now it’s adorable 🥰
@@moved768 yup! 620 sq inches
@@yzhu08 thanks for the advice, ✨❤️ have a good day :)
@@moved768 that is a good sized cage!
one reason why i decided on getting a hamster last year was because I struggled intensely with insomnia and couldn't sleep at nights. It got really really lonely, and having a hamster there awake with me to keep me company helped me so much!! It really felt like our time together as she kept me company and I got to watch her play. I miss having a hamster so much :(( I hope to get one again soon!!
I have a hamster named Tatertot (I got him before I started watching this channel) and when I first got him he had this tiny cage and I didn’t know a lot about hamsters. When I found your channel I quickly got a bigger cage, got more toys, and different food. Tatertot has lived a happy life and he is now 2 years old. He turned 2 today and I am going to make him a cake
Aw! Happy birthday to Tatertot!
@@IsabellaS_ thank you! 😊
U know how? I watch KumaQQ because my adopted hamster twins are gonna have their birthday 🎂 born 18 Aug 2021
@@Zsblades are you asking if I know how to make a cake for my hamster?
I did it backwards - I owned a hamster as a kid, and decided to get one as a "low maintenance" pet before really doing my research on what they truly need to thrive. My syrian Lulu has upgraded from a crittertrail to a 400sqinch to now a 600+ Sq inch with active plans to upgrade her, yet again! 😅 I am very grateful for the few, but educational people on TH-cam for lending their education on hamsters!
My Lulu thanks you!
My hamster died 2 days ago, she lived a long 2 years and had every thing she needed thanks to you! Thanks a lot for helping me out!
I'm sorry for your loss ❤️
@@VictoriaRaechel My past ham, Tofu was almost 4, he was over 3 and a half years old
@@moved768 It is sad when they "go". The children and I had one, Mitzie, for almost seven years...
@@rosemarydudley9954 woah, isn’t that the world record?
Story time!
I got my pet hamster called oreo like a year ago and it was super scared and everytime someone came in the room in jumped out of its comfort zone so I left him alone for about 2 weeks to get used to my house but after that my hamster was still scared so I realised I needed to take everything slowly so everyday at night I read him a story and everyday I gave him a treat out of the palm of my hand and since then and now he has let me pick him up yesterday and I’m rlly happy I gave him enough time to settle in! ❤️
Also I love this channel it helped me
Hi Victoria! I work at an animal shelter that specializes in cats and dogs and my job is specifically about teaching young people the care needs of different pets. We recently started branching out into more hamster (and other critter) adoptions and your videos have been such an incredible resource for me to learn about these pets and who they would be a good fit for. I’m seriously so grateful to be able to provide people and these little babies with the resources they need and your videos provided such an enjoyable and entertaining way for me to learn. THANK YOU THANK YOU!!
My dwarf hamster named tofu is living his best life now, thank you so much!
If I had a white hamster I would name it Tofu
@@Zsblades I would call mine frostie flakes :)
I used to have my hamster cage in my room, and she was so loud! I could not sleep. She lives in a bin cage, so luckily, I could just move her cage into our dining room. Thank you for all of your wonderful videos about proper hamster care!
I also have mine in my room. I can only fall asleep when I hear my hamster happily running or eating a snack. I need the sounds to fall asleep. If it is completely quiet I couldn't sleep at all.
I already have a hamster :) I didn’t know a lot about hamsters the day I got him, since I was at my cousins birthday party, and saw her hamster which was in a small cage with no toys, and no human to interact with. I offered to adopt him, so I used the whole night at their place researching, and convincing my parents. My mom loved animals, but wasn’t sure that I would have the time, and was scared that I would eventually forget about it like my older cousin did. I’m 13, and now have a hamster named Bob ;) I bought the detolf, and did SO much research about hamsters for him. I bought so much stuff it sounds like a lie 😅 I’ve always been saving my money, and been afraid to use it, but it’s like I found my call. He’s my angel, and I will do everything for him, since I told myself that even tho he’s really old, I would give him a special home for his last months. Considering the home he lived in before, he’s actually been alive for a long time now. If my cousin was right about his age, he is 2 years old right now, and is by the looks of it a winter white dwarf hamster. I’m not sure since they didn’t know ;)
Well done! It cannot be said enough times that impulse buying of these amazing little creatures leads to disappointment. They are complex, delicate, active, curious, sometimes unpredictable pets. They deserve an owner who is confident, well-informed, and loving - your video helps potential owners AND current owners be just that!
Funny story I actually had a critter trail and then as soon as I watched your video that hamsters needed a large space I went to the pet store right away and got a huge enclosure thank you for showing me how take care of hamsters the proper way!
It's great you went out and upgraded!
@@VictoriaRaechel tyyyyyyyyyyy
what kind of upgrade did u get (not trying to like hate or anything just curious)
same, I had my hamster in a habitrail I had been given by a friend who I considered a hamster expert because she had had three hamsters. She had kept two dwarfs in the habitrail, and when one died she got another one to put with the first hamster. One of the hamsters was a hybrid winter white/cambells and the other was a roborovski. She also bought them from a pet store. Thankfully I found this channel and was able to upgrade to a large bin cage with lots of bedding! My hamster is so much happier now. Victoria has saved so many hamsters from languishing in critter trails!
@@VictoriaRaechel Hi! do you think a 57 x 24 cage is good for a hamster? I’ve been wanting a hamster and recently measured space in my home- thanks in advance
I came across your channel 3 years ago and it did stop me from impulse buying a hamster. Instead I studied all your videos and now I have a very happy and thriving hamster. Thank you for all your videos! ❤️❤️
I'm so glad it was able to prevent you from impulse buying ❤️ so now you can have a happy healthy hamster!
Thank you for this video! I chose to get a hamster after binging a lot of your videos and ErinsAnimals' videos. Thank you for making potential hamster owners more aware of what getting a hamster would be like.
They are sleeping during the day so they really won't care if someone is home during the day.
My hamster lived in a critter trail, and the I found your videos and now she lives in a 600 square inch cage because of you ❤️🐹🌿
Glad you were able to upgrade 😊
Thank you so much for spreading awareness about hamster care ❤️ my two syrians passed away due to water contamination in our home, they lived happily thanks to you. But now, their brother Hazel is alive and well so I will do everything in my power to keep him happy ❤️
I'm sorry for your loss!
I don’t regret getting Maple. I will please her as much as I can until the end.
I’ve actually gotten so used to my hamsters wheel at night it’s almost like white noise for me
I often watch yout videos in my room with my hamster, her cage is on the floor so all I do is open her lil door. Every time I open her door it makes a creak and she comes running. It's so cute 🥰
Aw she sounds so sweet
@@VictoriaRaechel she really is. Your channel eloped me get her a proper diet and cage size, the reason why she has such a good lif eis becouse of you ❤
My Campbell’s dwarf hamster, Cookie, is about to hit her 2nd birthday. I’m very grateful that she has been able to be with me for so long! Her life has improved so much since I found your channel, thank you!
That's amazing ❤️
I wish I'd seen this before getting a hamster. Although I love playing with her, and she has a huge cage and happy life I think I should have thought the cons so I wouldn't be surprised when she annoyed me or stressed me out to the point of me crying. I hope that if you are thinking about getting a hamster and come across this comment, you will think about it properly.
Disclaimer: I love my hammy very much and she does play. Personally I have no regrets but for example people like my brother had to give me his since he was neglecting it. The hamster is a lot more social and happy now that he is with me.
May I ask when some moments were when she stressed u or made u cry? :)
@@pinknintendoswitch5907 once my friend was at my house for the night. I accidentally left my hamsters(Gizmo's) cage open since she had two trapdoors and I only managed to remember to close the bigger one. I came up, my headphone wires had been chewed apart and Gizmo was missing. I started really stressing out and crying. I was convinced she had managed to open the trapdoor. After a while I still hadn't calmed down and was watching my phone for the whole night whilst my friend and sister were playing. She has escaped many times too and had to have over 3 cages since when she's managed to escape she can do it again really easily.
This is such an important topic! Excited to watch!
hey!
I’m glad I found this channel back on 2017, there’s a huge lack of information about hamsters and I will always be grateful for Victorias educational videos!
Thank you Cami for being a long time supporter ❤️
I love how Victoria do this for us and give us many informations and tips
Keep making videos 💚🐹
It's my pleasure 😊
@@VictoriaRaechel love u 🥺
Thank you for sharing this topic! Many people buy hamsters as toys and don't think about their needs. Excited to watch!
i personally love hearing my hamster on his wheel. it sounds like rain! so calming
me too!
My hamster was CRAZY at night, squeaking and ‘yelling’ I on the light; He ran into the hideout.😭
Hi Victoria, I was wondering if you think that you can make a video about how to move your hamster to a bigger cage since I don’t know how because she seams stressed! Thank you for the time (if you read this) but I’m looking for advice from a person who knows a lot about hamsters!! Bye
I actually mention this in my cages video :) th-cam.com/video/Sn2xo5CMX34/w-d-xo.html
Now that you have made this video, we know that my sister can have one. She is going to watch a lot more of your videos. ♥️
Hi, great video as ever. I'm lucky with my George because he is the tamest hamster I've ever owned and he likes human interaction. I typically leave him alone during the day to do his own thing, sleeping,eating etc. Sometimes he doesn't want to be disturbed which is why I leave him to his own devices in the day while checking to see if he is ok. Then at night is when I get to interact with him as he is more self aware and awake. He comes up to see me and I get him out in my hands for a bit. It's a shame to see people treat hamsters poorly sometimes especially when you've been a hamster owner for a few years like you and me. I look forward to your next video. ☺️
I work at pets at home. And I try my best to give the best information because I have my own hamsters (so i know what they need etc) I love these videos because they help me learn more but also help me teach people if they are really suited for a hamster. 😊 thank you for these videos x
Loved the vid! I adopted a Syrian hamster just over a month ago, but he’s absolutely terrified of everything. He run away as soon as we enter the room or a light turns on. On the odd occasion he does stay out when i enter the room, normally after 1am, he will take and pouch treats from me but then as soon as he got a few treats he will run down his burrow and not come back out till he knows we are 100% gone, as in he won’t come out for a good hour or so. Any tips to help reduce his fear and help bond? I’ve done the tissue paper with my scent on but it doesn’t seem to of helped☹️ I managed to get him out twice for bath time bonding and once free roaming but each time he just hid in a corner x
@Augie the Hamster Hello! Thank you! I’m glad to hear this isn’t just my hamster! As long as he’s okay I’m glad, I was just worried that it was causing him stress. I don’t want to force a relationship with him, if he is a ghost hamster that’s okay, I just don’t want to stress him out or for something else to be causing this! But I’m glad that you managed to be able to pet yours. On the odd occasion he is out, he will take a couple of snacks and he will let me stroke him gently which he doesn’t seem to mind which is good. However I have noticed some night he doesn’t use his wheel, he has a 12 inch wheel but as I’m not able to be in the room while he does use it I’m unsure as to if there could be a problem when he runs on it as in it could be wobbling or something (it spins fine with my fingers however with him in there it could be different)
Yess it’s okay, my first Syrian was a girl very friendly and loved to come come out and hangout with me but my current boy and he is more independent and I respect it, he loves to have treats from me and is curious.
For me is S.A.M.E.
I'm loving everything about these videos. I've literally been cheesing from ear to ear the whole time watching. Another well deserved round of applause!
Amazing video, Victoria. This really helped me learn some new information that I didn’t already know.
I made a few mistakes when I first got my hamster, Toffee. I got her a small cage, really unhealthy food, and unfortunately, took her wheel out on a night. I also made the mistake of having her in my bedroom, even though I was warned multiple times that she would be too noisy. Honestly, I feel really bad for how I treated my hamster.
And it’s really lucky that I found your channel. Because a couple months ago I got Toffee a HUGE bin cage. And thanks to my sisters friend, Toffee now has a healthy diet made mainly of bird food. My sisters friend is an absolute expert with hamsters. She also has her wheel in on the night.
But I couldn’t have learnt half of this information without finding your channel, so thank you. I mean it. Your channel has helped me so much with Toffee and I’m so happy that Toffee is now living a happy life, like she deserves. So thank you Victoria.
Mistakes are what make us human, it's all about how we learn from them to improve 😊
@@VictoriaRaechel I love those words 😊💕
I want a hamster and I’ve been obtaining safe suplies for over a year now. When I move in with my boyfriend in a month, I’m gonna buy the enclosure and set it up. Then I’ll see what more I need and once the set up is done, I’m gonna find a hamster to adopt. I’ve wanted this for a while but now the time is almost right
Very good info, keep spreading the word!!🙂
thank you for making this video. It is very helpful for new hamster owners. My hamster recently passed and i am thinking about owning another one next year so thank you for reminding me of the costs and needs of a hammy. They are so worth it though!
Thank you for watching! I'm sorry to hear about your loss!
Thank you for this! hope it reduces impulsive buying of hamsters :)
My other hamster nearly lived 3 years and it amazed me bc he had the worst enclosure ever. Just a 10gallon tank, food, water and Tiny plastic castle hideout and a 7in wheel and a bad diet and was woken up all day. It’s just kinda amazing that he lived so long.
my hamster passed away April 13th of this year. I’ve had him for so long and I miss him 🥺😭 he had a 50 gallon tank with lots of bedding and he always made a burrow with a food space a sleeping space and a poop space. i miss his little face 😞
Sorry for your loss❤️
Sorry for your loss
Sorry for your lose 😭
I'm sorry for your loss ❤️
My hammie Alba is a ghost hammie, I have barely held him as whenever I do he evacuates ASAP (which has resulted in him practically swandiving from my palm😂) same when I enter the room, he is very independent!
i spoil him regardless and I respect his personality. I don’t like being interacted with sometimes either ! Your videos have helped me have the ability to treat him like the lil ginger king he is! So thank you 🥺
I've been watching you for long time and I upgraded my hamster cage to what yours looks like (I custom made it with the dimensions you did in one of your videos) and 6 inches of bedding and tons of enrichment and night angel products (you inspire me!) Thank you for everything you do so that I can have a happy little hamster Emily
My first hamster was a male winter white and I loved him 😍🥰❤️
This is a great video! Every hamster owners should definitely all know this. Luv u very much Victoria!
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Haha I can relate to hamsters not being easy to please... My hamster used to live in a cage that had 490 sq inches and she was not happy at all. Thanks to you, my parents were able to understand that she needs more space and enrichment and now she lives in an ikea detolf and is very happy with it (so far ;) Thanks Victoria
My hampster has been alive for almost 5 years now. Is something wrong?
No, that’s amazing!! It’s not common for a hamster to live that long and when they do you should definitely be proud of yourself and the care you are providing!! 😄
I’m so happy I live near a good hamstery/ hamster breeder 😊
Hello
Hello!
Found this channel a couple days ago when I started considering getting a hamster. I've watched so many of your videos now, and I'm so happy I did! Really appreciate you educating people and making sure hamsters are being cared for properly.
Oh I think I'm early!
I have calculated it and if you get enrichment and a bin cage you can get all your stuff for just under $300 so it’s possible to get it cheap
I am young I’m about the same age when you got your first hamster and I do understand when and when not to interact but also thank you you are so awsome! Your vids help
I already have a hamster but I still love the videos about getting one!
this is actually a really important subject, im so glad u touched it. hamsters need a lot more than most people think, thats why we all should make time to research to actually find out if we have what it takes to have a hamster. thank you for this video Victoria 💗
Thank you! I agree!
Before I got my hamster, I used to sleep with little to no noise in my room, I just couldn't fall asleep if there was noise in my room. And now, I find it kinda funny, that has changed. I can't sleep with the TV on, or listening to music, but I NEED to hear my hamster. It doesn't matter what type of sound he makes, I need to hear him to feel at ease. The "lull" of his wheel when he runs makes me sleepy, and I feel better when I hear him exploring his cage searching for food.
hahaha I go through phases like that! Sometimes I need noise and then other times I need silence 😂
My cousin just got a hamster and the cage is like really bad the cage has wood chips in it and like not even burrowing space for the hamster and then I told my cuz it was a bad enclosure and then my aunt yelled at me like what I’m right AND HE DOSENT EVEN HAVE A SAND BATH ITS SOOO BAD!!! THEY DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT THERE DOING so anybody who’s seeing this watch Victoria Rachel and you will find out info that’s what I told my cuz rn and he said he’s gonna be watching her tmr!!🐹 SOO Ty for your help letting people know what the proper care is!
I remember that my sister was sleeping in my room, at this point in time I had not done much research into hamsters before getting her. I did research after I got her, my sister was a light sleeper and usually, she'd run on the wheel between 9pm to 2am. So my sister would take out the wheel even though it was the only source of anything my hamster could do. Keep in mind, she had her own room but choose to sleep in my room, so I moved into her's with the hamster so it could least have the wheel while I worked on proper cage for her.
That is so disrespectful nobody should mess with anyone's pets care when they don't know first basic thing about them :/ that must have annoyed u.
@@C6Wolves yeah, what makes it worse is the stigma hamster don't need proper cage and the ones at the pet story is fine so it took a year for me to save and get it
I like to compare the smaller cages to confining humans to one room for your whole life
I want one but my mom has been busy and I refuse to buy one from a pet store. Hopefully soon I can get one from the rescue I support. I've had then before and it can be so rewarding. I've had both dwarfs and Syrians, who like interaction and who don't like interaction
For me hamsters are just so easy to care for just get a bin cage study a bit and put bedding all that not to mention that you can own him on a budget! With the bin cages also not to mention how cute they look! Look at that small snout and cute little eyes !
Only issue is that often times a bin won't be large enough and many will need more space.
We have 2 hamsters, nutty and pumpkin. We just got pumpkin last week, she's only a baby and she is very cute! 🥰
Nutty, out nearly one year old hamster has a very strict routine so is a bit hard to get out at night as she does her routine first! We've had 2 hamsters before her and neither had such a strict routine like nutty, and I've never really heard of this🤔
They are both very tame hammies though and we love them very much 😀💖
I just got hamsters, thanks to you, I know that the care i have been giving them is wrong, I’m going to upgrade their small critter trails to large bin cages!
It's great you're going to be upgrading!
you never fail to make such educating videos, it’s always important to know that all pets do have cons as-well as pros and this addresses that so nicely! thanks victoria!❤️
Thank you!!!
Thank you for this! I wish I found your channel before I got my first hamster!!
My parents and I love watching your videos. We now know how to take care of a hamster. When my parents were young they used to have hamsters. They never took care of their hamsters the way you do. I just bought a hamster and I watch your videos to be a lovely hamster owner like you. Just so you know I love you so much, I am your biggest fan!
Wait. You uploaded this when I got my Russian Dwarf Hamster, 😂
I got the Savic Hamster Heaven Cage for my Dwarf hamster she loves to burrow. She’s White and with Black spots all over, she is kinda chill for a dwarf hamster, it surprised me, I guess your right, Hamster behaviour doesn’t depend on their breed, she’s so sweet and she loves when we come to visit her ❤️✨
It seems like you have a hybrid winter white and Campbell Russian. That’s usually how that color pattern happens.
thank you so much my mom said she might get me a hamster soon but i reallllyyyyy dont trust her to know about what we need for it because she probaly counts on my friends mom for information but their cage is wayyy to tiny + doesnt have enough bedding and doesnt have a sand bath so ive been doing my research to make sure i treat my hamster the best i can and hopefully help my friend know about the things shes doing wrong and youre videos help me so much with things i need for my hamster how to care for hamster etc. and i just really want to thank you for what youre doing because it is amazing :D
Great informative video!! Just like any other pet, do your research first! Because once you make a commitment to an animal, they are forever your family and your responsibility ❤️
I rescued a very neglected hamster I saw online. He had a tiny cage with no wheel and shredded newspapers as bedding. It broke my heart! Now he has a spacious bin cage with so much enrichment. He went from only 32g to 50g so far. He is surprisingly friendly considering his past but I just focus on giving him a happy healthy life. It makes me so sad to think about the life he used to have but I hope whatever time he has left is spent happy knowing someone cares about him.
🥺 I bet he's so thankful you came into his life!
My hamster started out in a 400 sq inch cage. I tried my best to keep him from bar chewing/climbing and I couldn’t stand it. My dad helped me build and IKEA linnmon and he still tries to escape.
He is comfortable with me holding him but I’m afraid it’s only because he knows I’ll be talking him out. 😂
I'm so glad I found this video. My hamster, Steph, was always not cuddly, he's not a big fan of interacting with me. It was understable when I got him, but time has passed and he doesn't changed much. I've been worrying that I'm the one to blame, that I'm doing something wrong, but I didn't really want to force interactions, so I didn't know what to do. I feel better now, knowing it's perfectly fine to let him be that way. Thank you! 🔥
I’m going to get a hamster from petland maybe 2 idk but petland has great care HUGE cages and perfect enrichment!!
Hi Victoria!
I’m so glad I found you’re channel because a couple of years ago I got one of my own. ❤️
A while ago, he sadly passed on, but it wouldn’t have been w/o you.
Recently I realized that my aunt got a hamster for my younger cousins.
It wouldn’t have been with out you, and I wouldn’t have realized such horrible conditions the hamster had gone through,
recently I’ve been getting it together, and going to tell her very soon, and recommend a much better lifestyle for the little one.
Thank you again, Victoria!
Have a nice day/night!
Mine lived four years but I never knew that they needed that much space I had a double decker with a tower castle thing and he still chewed on the bats
Levels don’t count towards floor space, you need 1 level of at least 450 sq inches of space. Another floor could be considered enrichment, but only if you have that 1 base floor that meets the minimum. Hamsters love to burrow and make long, deep tunnels, which keeps them active and happy. Sorry for the loss of your pet though, at least they lived long.
I love my hamster. I’m a person that is up all night and love having a pet that is ready to play when I am. My 3 year old hamster is my perfect baby. He loves to cuddle. I always tell people that I got lucky with Benny. I notice he will cuddle after running on his wheel.
I personally do not find hamsters to be that expensive if you go with a bin cage and a lot of homemade diy stuff and repurposed things from thrift stores and such, but if you did want to do all commercial products specifically sold for hamsters that could be quite pricy! I think that people should really be prepared for vet bills though. It could cost $50-$100 but it could easily cost way more. My hamster had a problem with one of his eyes that was swelled up and kinda pushed out of his head, and the vet visit just to tell us what was wrong was $130. Thankfully he was pretty much okay and he just needs eyedrops every night now, but they told us that if we hadn't taken him to the vet sooner his eye would have dried out from him not being able to close it, and the surgery to remove his eye would've cost $800 or more.
Only issue is often times a bin isn’t going to be large enough/deep enough to completely satisfy a hamster, majority of the bins I come across rarely reach 800 sq inches! But of course for other things there’s ways to get around spending hundreds of dollars but that’s gonna depend on what you have access to, where you live etc! I’m glad you were able to get your hamster into the vet in time and could just be treated with some eye drops ❤️
@@VictoriaRaechel Definitely it sometimes is hard to come across large bins, but thankfully I've been able to find large ones where I live. I'm really glad that I took my hamster to the vet as soon as a could, and now he's happily living a normal life with both eyes. And he's not in a habitrail thanks to you!
I just really want to know everything about what the best things are for a hamster. Is there maybe something like a excel or a list for the things that are the best for a hamster ?
When I got my Hamster Rose I pledged to give her the best life possible with all forms of enrichments. Though giving Rose everything to ensure her best way of life did take a few months to complete I surely hope to continue to see physical signs of happiness and content instead of seeing boredom and sadness.
I’m so happy you made this video! Maybe it will shed light on how they are not throw away pets and they are NOT cheap in any way shape or form!
Thanks to you we are able to provide proper care for our hamster. We are just in love with them. I love it when my hamster wakes up when I’m still awake. I love it when that happens. :)
My family have had 13 hamsters and 5 of them were mine. Only one is currently alive, a golden hamster, and he doesn't really "love" human interaction but he doesn't hate it either. My last two dwarf hamsters really loved being held and pet and would run directly to me every time. They were really cuddly. And those two dwarf hamsters were quite used to human interaction and was already quite tamed apart from the other 3 who never got picked up unless it was to "show customers". So I needed to work with the other 3 to get them more tamed.
Victoria: they wake up very late
Me at 4am : ok i think I’m capable of that:)
Thank you so much Victoria I'm ten years old and have a cage called Ritz and I took out the wheel and swapped it with a eleven inch wheel he have a hamster maze which is his favourite place to sleep he also has a sand bath and a deep section of bedding I've got a long haired Syrian called ninja (because of the stripe that some long haired Syrians have) you have help me so much without you ninja wouldn't have the life he does now
Can you pls pls pls do a video if you cleaning your hammys cages! I think it might also be helpful to people to see different ways on how to do it
Working nights these guys are great though the food in the wheel trick and the moving a wooden toy against the glass at bed time can be a normal occurrence
I got my first ham earlier this year. He only cost around 50$ for the startup because of bedding, bin cage, ect'. I was doing a lot of things wrong, and finding your channel is a great help. I have probably spent around 200-300$ on the hamsters
What food do you use to feed your hamster? Like the forage blend you spread around
I got some things such as a wheel,hideout,ball,I know they need sand baths and I went to a place with a lot of dirt ish sand I got a huge cage it’s a aquarium it is tall with no lid I think it would be good!
I got a hamster on Saturday. I did research for TWO YEARS before deciding to get one. I'm nervous to handle her. She'll let me stroke her once or twice. I haven't tried to pick her up yet. She takes treats from my hand though. I was told she's 2-3 months old. She's in a 75 Gallon tank.
I went from two 200 sq cages to two 700 sq cages and switched from my sawdust to fur and spruce shavings thanks to you're channel!
Really awesome to hear!
I was able to give my current hamster a great life and she’s gone from a little 1 week baby to an 8 month grumpy pants 😂 she’s doing amazing and I’ve been preparing her for winter. She still isn’t fully tamed and I don’t think she ever will, but I love her anyways! Thank you so much Victoria for educating me on hamster care!
Of course! Male hamsters are usually more tamed. Females usually nibble us easier. My mom got bitten by one when it was about to give birth, and she ate her babies! Aaaaaaa but I know why, she wanted to protect them.
I want another hamster because I miss my old long hair hamster as he passed away before pandemic panic. It's just my nephew comes over I keep the hamster in room which not a problem when I was working. There's one time he was awake kept looking at me while I getting ready to go for work. I'm thinking of making a DIY bin cage and attach to large ferplast cage. I had good memories of all my hamsters and let them for playing time. They tend to climb over me or in go to my sleeves. First Syrian hamster climbed on my shoulders it felt like he was dancing at back of my neck. Bless him.
Hi Victoria! Love you! Can’t wait to watch!❤️🐹
Thank you Kate!
my hamster passed away about two months ago and I found your channel after he passed and realised my cage was very small and he didn’t have a wheel :(( I feel terrible but now I know my research I really want another now I know I can care for him properly
I am getting a hamster and i am making one side of my room just for the hamster and it’s supplies!! I put all the stuff i need in my amazon cart (lots of niteangel things) and it came to $310 JUST for the supplies. I still need to build a cage (one of your newer cage videos) and that is another $100.. I am for sure getting one but we have to work our way up into making the enclosure before we buy the actual hamster because my mom doesn’t wanna spend $400 at a time 😅
This video is so informative! I’ll definitely send this to people if they are thinking of getting a hamster. The thing about hamsters that is most difficult for me is the short lifespans. I’ve so far been lucky with lifespans because my first hamster lived for over 2 years (before he had to be put to sleep because he was very ill and in pain) and my current boy, who is 1 and a half years old.
Love this video! So glad you touched on all the points! I have three hamsters as well and before adopting them I watched ALL your videos. All of my hammies are living their best life! One doesn’t like to be held, but I love her to death, my other loves to hop in my hand and let’s me hold her and give her little rubsies…my most recent hamster is a rescue and he’s a long haired Syrian who’s terrified of his own shadow. He takes treats from my hand and occasionally lets me pet him. I never try to force any unwanted interaction with him and use the cup method for transferring him to his playpen. As long as my hammies are living a happy, healthy, and enriched life, I enjoy just being in their presence!
Hi Victoria
I'm a 11 year hamster owner of a panda bear hamster named Luna.
She lives in a small cage and i really want to upgrade but my parents won't let me.
I told them all of the things i learned from your videos but they yelled at me. I really don't know what to do. I can't look at Luna suffering in that small cage. I cry every time i see her biting the bars. What should i do.
Pls help me save Luna.
For a couple years, I was debating whether or not I wanted to get a hamster. I did research and kept thinking it over. After much consideration, I decided to get one! I made sure to do lots of research before getting one, including religiously watching your channel. :3 Last month, I got my adorable little hammy from craigslist, and I'm so overjoyed! I'm still taming her since she's still warming up to me, but we're making good progress so far.
Overall, if you want a pet, PLEASE DO LOTS OF RESEARCH! Make sure it's right for you! Thank you, Victoria for teaching me and many others how to properly care for a hamster~ :D