This makes me miss my old hamster i had her for a good 2 years untill she developed a tumor it was late at night and i tried my best to find a vet but none of them were open and the ones that were open dont accept hamsters its been about a year but im starying to get reintersted into hamsters just that vets are the one thing thing that scare me
Guess what Erin!!!! I am new here and today I am getting the Detolf!! Gandalf the little RCD hybrid will be sooooo happy! He is currently in a 20 gallon long.
By the way, I just want to say thanks. As I am just a kid, without you CC26 hopping hammy and joy georgina Gandalf would've had a horrible life. I am also glad I did reasearch and that you guys were here to help. From The Budder Legend and Gandalf.
+Hamsters 2004 Currently I store it in the freezer as in this country we get huge issues with bug eggs being mixed in with grains so when left out in the warmth our hamster food box ends up full of insects :/ Freezing the food kills the eggs so we don't have to worry about it :)
"Con: Hamsters are more active at night" It's a pro for me it's 4 am right now, and during in the day when they're asleep my 5 year old sister can't play with them. My sister is a bit rough when it comes to animals...
I've only ever had one hamster that was more on the aggressive side and oddly it was the only female hamster I've ever owned. Not to say anything bad about females as my sister owns a female winter white hybrid, but my female Syrian was a brat 😂
hi everyone....Im going to build my own hamster bin cage, but I would like the kind of mesh that you see on a shop bought cage where you open it up. Does anyone know where I can find that?!
I think that the lifespan of a hamster is a con, but for some could be pro. If you can't make a long term commitment to a pet, I think hamsters are great because they live for about 2 years.
Yea, itzCrystalLps. But, they can live for 5-6 or 4-5 years. Or more, or less. My hamster, I'm going to get him. A syrian. Well, that's months far. Lol. 🙄🙄🙄😣😣😏😏😌😌😌😌☠☠😌😌😌😌😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😘😘 For Erin. 😘😘😘
I frankly never understood why hamsters are so popular among children... Chances are they're gonna try and wake it up in the middle of the day, stressing it out and possibly making it aggressive and decreasing its already short life-span... I was 18 when I got my first one :p
+zakuraRabbit You weren't much older than me, I was 16 when I got my first hamsters :P Hamsters can actually be fantastic pets for young children, especially for teaching them responsibility and encourage a love of animals. The problem with young children keeping hamsters is that some parents are under the false impression that a child can take full responsibility for them because they are low maintenance pets. That's obviously not true and not fair on the child or animal. There are lots of children who have hamsters that are very well taken care of but that is because their parents are aware that they are ultimately the ones who are responsible for the animal. So long as an adult knows when they get the hamster that they will have to take anywhere from 10% - 100% of the responsibility (especially when it comes to money) then there shouldn't be any reason the child can't have one :)
I think a lot of EU countries have the same laws (although here in Cyprus I've seen 5 years old buying cigarets for their parents so I doubt they would stop a child buying an animal!) but sadly there are still all of the parents who just see that as a formality, they go with the kid to buy the animal and then leave the child to take care of it. Legally the adult is the owner but some people just aren't educated enough to care! That's one of the reasons I keep posting videos to help educate the children and parents alike on the reality of keeping animals and the responsibility it requires :)
Yeah that's true... Norway isn't exactly the best when it comes to animal welfare... we have the laws in place but they're not often followed up on. I keep trying to educate people on proper pet care every time I hear someone as much as mention them:p I'm a bit worried it might make me sound obnoxious XD But like whenever I hear someone talking about "Oh I want two hamsters so they won't be lonely!" and such I have to speak up... For the sake of the hamsters!
They are? I've always been told Syrians are the easiest... Granted I have 0 experience with Chinese as they are rare in Norway... They gotta be pretty mellow compared to my syrians if that's the case.
Syrian hamsters are definitely easier for kids as they are much larger, much slower and more domesticated than other species of hamster making them quicker to tame :)
If you live in a country where rabies still exist then any animal that comes into contact with a rabid animal can become infected but as long as you are keeping your hamster away from wild and diseased animals there is no reason why it would catch it :)
+rurumodi I am assuming you are talking about a detolf or aquarium tank? You didn't specify. It could share it with another tiny rodent like a hamster, mouse or gerbil (so long as they were completely separated from each other with no access) but tortoises need large tortoise tables and heat lamps, turtles need huge tanks with lots of water access, I don't think squirrels can be kept as pets but if they can in your area then they would need a very large avery style cage and rabbits also cannot live in tanks and need cages at least 6ft x 2ft in size meaning it wouldn't be possible to keep any of those animals in a shared cage with a small rodent.
+ErinsAnimals yeah i ment glass aquarium like the one your using..which is more better a female or a male hamster..and as i am thinking of getting to should it beone male and femal or both of the same gender?? I do not want them to breed though?? any suggestions or thpughts..anf thank you for your help its been of great help. ❤❤❤
My pros and cons. Pros: 1: they are so cute. 2: they are chubby. And 3: just so colorful. Cons: 1: cleaning their cage. 2: getting seeds and grains 24/7. And 3: my hamster bites my finger when ever I give him a treat thinking its a yellow treat.
Hey Erin! I was wondering if there is any way to AVOID getting an untame-able hamster when purchasing? I am getting a hamster in a few years, and I would like to know how to avoid getting one that won't be too fond of me, if you get what I am saying! I really hope to have a happy and fun relationship with my future hammy. Any tips on avoiding an untame-able hammy? Thank you in advance for your reply! :)
That is the concept of having pets.If you love them,you have to deal with their cons and they will give you their pros. Dogs:Protects against intruders but barks loudly Cats:Reduces chances of heart disease and doesn't require exercise thanks to purring but poops everywhere and doesn't care what it bumps into.
Hello mis Erin,my name is Anja,I am 12 years old and I just recently got a siryan hamster.His name is Harry and I adore him.He was the only siryan in the pet store I went to,and when I came to choose a hamster he looked kinda weird to me,but anywais I wanted a dwarf.Next day I came to buy my dwarf,but the man that worked there said he does not recomend them,cause they are to young or to agresive.Then I looked at the small cage where my siryan was and looked at him on totaly another way.When I looked at him I knew he was the one even tho I have been prepairing for a dwarf.My mom does not like gim aspesualy cause he is black,but I adore him.Today he is moving in about 500 sf cage and I just adore him and want to provide him the best.You are the person that ejugated me the most and helped me the most.When I grow up I want to have as many animals(hamsters;)) as you do.Sory for the spelling mistakes,I am from Serbia,so my english is not perfect.Again thanks so so much,i send you thousdands of kisses from Serbia.Love you! Ps. subscribed,duh!
my last hamster was evil. if o was wearing gloves to handle him (he was a biter) and I was wearing a t shirt. he would walk up my arm until he got to a bit of skin (not covered by anything) and he would bite it.
I would like to chime in vet bills are not cheaper. The vet I take my boys to alwats charge 60.00 usd just to look at them and its 45.00 usd if they are seen again the same month. From what I've seen in new york. Getting the generic brand of meds does help lower the vet bill. My hamsters vet is always irked by the idea I want the generic instead name brand meds :/
***** A good example is baytril, the generic brand for that is Enrofloxacin. Its the very same thing. That is what I meant. I never buy meds from petstores those are water down immensely making them ineffective. But I do buy benebac powder when my hamsters suffer from diarrhea along with meds from the vet. Its great to sprinkle over yogurt before I give them baytril
Genta My point exactly also I'm sorry for your loss. Sounds like you had a very inexperienced small animal/exotic vet ): I cant see how giving a dwarf hamster plenty fruits will help its respiratory issues...Never took my hamsters to see the vet when they ran into that issue. So the vet may have prescribed the wrong medication. My last two vet bills (2014) were for Main reason: Deworming -$150.00 Main Reason: Broken leg - $215.63 (a small majority of meds like baytril went up in price for whatever reason) Next time if you live in the usa or canada you can use this site ( www.rmca.org/Vets/) to find a vet in your area who does see small animals and is knowledgeable about them. Here's a small piece of info for you :) Respiratory infections can be easily treated at home with brewing thyme into a tea. I've used it with much success in the past.
Genta Ouch thats a huge bill. That vet certainly sounds money hungry ): You can do both, chocolatecolors26 here on youtube has a good video all about it, even a reference sample of what their breathing sounds like when they are suffering from respiratory infection. Its a good idea to use an eye dropper, but you may have ml syringes from past vet visits you can use which are better. Personally I wont ever use vets from petco again. I bought a syrian hamster 2 years ago who got wet tail, so I brought him back to the store so their vet can treat him (was still under the health warranty at the time) I called for a week once a day to check how he was doing, always told me he was doing great. The last day however after calling I had to wait half an hour to hear from the guy who takes care of the small animals to say "Sorry, but he died." Needless to say I dont shop at that petco anymore. But this is just my personal experience hopefully yours is better.
Sounds great, you're lucky to have such a great petco in your area :)! You did very well adding extra healthy fats like sunflower seeds to her diet :) Good luck to you and your future hamsters :D
Hello y'all, I have just today purchased a female 6 week old Roborovski hamster. I previously had a lovely Syrian, but he has passed away from old age. Because I have gotten all of my information from this channel, a few other good ones and forums, I take very good care of my little guys😄 this little girl I have gotten from a pet shop, because the few reputable places around do not have hamsters at the moment. When I saw her in the store, she was running along the side of the aquarium nonstop back and forth. She had a flying saucer, but it was tiny. The employee took her from her cage, and she was friendly, energetic and didn't display weird behavior. The store cage was half the size of my cage, as mine in exactly 360 sq. in. When I got her home I let her out in her prepared cage. She did the normal bout of exploring, took food and horded it, drank a bit, then started on her wheel. She has been running for eight hours, only stopping periodically to groom. Is this normal? I'm worried..
That is absolutely normal behaviour. You don't need to worry. Hamsters are natural explorers, so they can walk till 9, 10, or 11 miles. (I don't remember the exact number ). Have a great day!!!!!
The habitat will start to smell once it gets dirty. Just remember to clean the cage/tank at the end of every week and it will be ok. Do not use pine or cedar as bedding it can cause a respiratory infection to the animal. Try to use either paper bedding or aspen bedding they are safe and absorbent. I would not recommend using a cage as they can continuously chew on the bars and may damage a tooth. If they're small enough they might be able to squeeze through the bars and escape. It's better to use a glass tank 5 gallons or larger with a screened lid so that there are no bars to be chewed up and the mess will stay in the tank.
My hamster is in a 40 gallon tank with screened lid. It will stink if you don't keep the area where they pee cleaned. The pee smells awful. But not noticeable until it's been sitting there for a bit. I've found if I just clean her "bathroom" area once a week its fine. I've noticed our hamster will even keep her droppings cleaned up too. She was going around actually picking them up and moving them.
Male mice are three times worse than my hamster ever was... so no. This is why I'm thinking of hamsters next time. Once the mice are gone, hamsters will probably be the next pet.
Hamsters don't. Stink. But, if you don't clean, their cages sure will. Be sure to clean their cages once in a week or thrice or twice in a month. Or 4 times. Maybe more. Thanks! Have a nice day!!!!!!!!!!!
This is a great video, but i do find hamsters bite fairly often. I have reached my hand in my hamster's cage to fix her wheel before, i wasn't trying to touch her or anything, but she decided she didn't want me there so **CHOMP**... it bled so bad xD
I still live with my parents and my Syrian hamster lives in a critter trail cage that is too small but my parents refuse to let me buy or build a new cage that is the right size. They say that my ham has fun in the cage she has but I strongly disagree and believe that she would have more fun and have a better life in a new cage. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
+Penguin Chicks same, yesterday I had this problem make sure you have gardening gloves so it won't bite you and make sure without gloves to always wash your hands
Hamsters aren't going to be great pets for people who suffer from severe chronic stress, they can be delicate animals and worrying about their health and wellbeing (especially as they age) becomes very stressful on its own. I would suggest an adult cat as a better companion to help with stress, they are more hardy animals and quite easy to care for even though they are a much longer commitment :)
is it possible that your hamster gets stress from another hamster being in a cage in the same room. One of my winter whites has lost a little bit of weight. He is super active eat and drinks regularly but just lost a little weight. What could it mean. Note: I have let the two of them interact once so they could get used to each other this did not go well so now they will just live on in separate cages.
when i show my relatives my Guinea pig when they come to my house to visit, they think she is a hamster even though guinea pigs are way bigger than hamsters! lol!!
I think there's more of an issue with mice and rats being kept in the same room than with Guinea Pigs and Hamsters. Rats are predators of mice... and the smell of rat urine does stress out mice. However, I don't think Hamsters and Guinea Pigs normally would have interactions with each other in the wild, so they don't have a reason to have that stress reaction towards one another. Now trying to keep them in the same cage would be a different story entirely.
what about if your dog is constanly barking loud but he is not allowed in the room that the hamster is in and the doors are always locked PLEASE ANSER BACK
Help! My hamster escaped! What should I do? Please reply. I miss him. I am devastated. 😭😢😢😢😭😭 I am getting him a new cage after I find him. (Edit) hey so.... I found him two days later. Thank god. I just came back to rewatch this video and I noticed this comment
Hey Erin I have a suggestion video for you!!😀Can you do a video on Do hamsters dream??:D I've been thinking of this for a while now!!:)Thank you if you can do this video!!😊
OMG Erin I need help ASAP! I have a rovorobski hamster, he's small and fast, I have had him for a couple of weeks, he is still scared of me, runs when ever he sees me! PLEASE HELP ME ERIN!
Thanks a lot I've researced a LOT of internet pages but I think this is the best video with the best info I'm sure that a hamster is the best pet for me but this video will SURELY convince MAY PARENTS to bring me one A milion Times thank you ! : )
Hey Erin! I was wondering, do you trim your hamsters nails? My hamsters nails are a little long, and, I don't want to cut the quick if I do it myself. Any advice?
+ErinsAnimals My hamster came like pre-trained. My dad got her for me from petco, I would've preferred to adopt, but she is very docile, and also neurotic
I'm trying to convince my mum to let me get an IKEA Detolf for my syrian, Cookie Dough, and I have been trying for a few months now, since I really got into forums and small animal TH-cam videos! I would really like to get one because my hamster only lives in a Rotastak cage, and it's a * decent * (two of the large pods, a 3 level tower, a wheel pod and some smaller "bedroom" pods) size, but I can't get a large enough wheel to fit in there. My mum's convinced that the cage is fine and her back won't be affected by the wheel, as she thinks all my previous hamsters have been fine in it (but they were all really small syrians, and Cookie Dough is quite large!). I think the main issue is the fact that we only really have one place the Detolf would fit, and that is in her kind of "office" area/spare bedroom (and the cage would be against my bedroom wall, and when my hamsters used to live in that room they would keep me up with their rattly wheel!) Still trying to work on it, but parents can be so stubborn sometimes, even with their 15 year-old children who earn their own money! Eh, rant over! I hope I haven't drowned you in my pain.. Sorry! x
Can I suggest something? I have a sleeping issue and some times I struggle to focus, would you mind having something more visual while you are explaining things? Like some key words in a blackboard?
My pros are they are clean, it's fun to clean the cage and experiment with toys and themes, and they're so cute. Cons are- I have one dwarfie that bites, and bedding.. It's so expensive for just small bags.. I always have to pick up multiple bags so I don't run out as often..
help! ok so my wheel was sooooooooo loud!! so my bff gave me her silent spinner (that her hamster refused to use) I thought my hamster would love it, because hes so active, but he also won't run on it. its not too small, I dk what's wrong with it. but u don't wanna go back to my old wheel because I NEED SLEEP! can anyone help!?
Hi guys, i need help, this is aimed at everyone who can help (not just erins) as i know there a people here who know what there doing with mice :) I have a 276 sq inch tank, bedding toys, food bowl and money for a wheel and bottle. I allreaddy have 7 fish, 1 bird, 1 hamster and 1 rabbit. My mum says i cant have anymore pets, but i really really want 3 mice and as i said, i have almost everything. I have asked my mum why and she says beacuse she dosnt want any more pets... HELP
Erin I have a question. I have a 515sq inch cage with 5 toys, chew toys, 2 hides, and an 8 inch wheel. Also my food is a mixture of 2 foods one has 12% protein and one has 15%. He is a serian hamster too btw
My first hamster was a syrian white hamster who had brown eyes when i first got her. She seemed fine, after a week or two she grew a bit more and her eyes turned red. At this point everything went to hell. I tried washing my hands, tried being gentle and slow. NOTHING worked. I know sometimes a nibble is fine, but she actually would bite! And HARD! Her name was angel. I wanted to change her name to demon. >.> NO IDEA how this happened! D: My other syrians after were fine. Infact kimoe and her brother (i found out the sibling thing much later) had babies, So I ended up with nine hamsters and two mice and a toad.
I have an important question, Can I take my hamster on a ride in a car for 5 hours and 30 minutes? Will there be any consequences?? Will he die from stress?? I need answers I might start choking from all my questions. Please respond I'm really worried. My family is going on vacation to the beach and the road trip with a car or a train take exactly 5 hours and 30 minutes and I don't want to leave my hamster with someone else ☹️
The biggest con for me is their short lifespan...
Especially when you create a bond with a them. It is so sad once they pass. :(
My hamster luna is turning two in early December I got got her December 22 2013 :(
+Aina Olsen robos do live for about four years though
I have a Russian dwarf hamster and apparently the live for two years. But I've had mine for here years now
This makes me miss my old hamster i had her for a good 2 years untill she developed a tumor it was late at night and i tried my best to find a vet but none of them were open and the ones that were open dont accept hamsters its been about a year but im starying to get reintersted into hamsters just that vets are the one thing thing that scare me
I got a hamster last week. You had helped so much. He is getting a lot more confidence now. Also he might just be the fluffiest hamster ever.
This girls channel is so helpful
Guess what Erin!!!! I am new here and today I am getting the Detolf!! Gandalf the little RCD hybrid will be sooooo happy! He is currently in a 20 gallon long.
By the way, I just want to say thanks. As I am just a kid, without you CC26 hopping hammy and joy georgina Gandalf would've had a horrible life. I am also glad I did reasearch and that you guys were here to help. From The Budder Legend and Gandalf.
Please do a video on the pros and cons of keeping cats.
Hi great video! I have a question for you. Do you store your hamster food in the fridge?
+Hamsters 2004 It is good to put new hamster food in the freezer for 3 days BEFORE opening it to kill any parasites.
+Hamsters 2004 Currently I store it in the freezer as in this country we get huge issues with bug eggs being mixed in with grains so when left out in the warmth our hamster food box ends up full of insects :/ Freezing the food kills the eggs so we don't have to worry about it :)
Mines wants to sing a water bottle lullaby every night
Idc about the cons I can't resist getting one
"Con: Hamsters are more active at night"
It's a pro for me it's 4 am right now, and during in the day when they're asleep my 5 year old sister can't play with them.
My sister is a bit rough when it comes to animals...
Camii Re: ha no! It 9:49
Camii Re: Is she still quite rough?
Camii Re: omg relatable especially the sister part 😬lol
One of my old hamsters NEVER BIT ANYONE!!!! He was so friendly to everybody
I've only ever had one hamster that was more on the aggressive side and oddly it was the only female hamster I've ever owned. Not to say anything bad about females as my sister owns a female winter white hybrid, but my female Syrian was a brat 😂
+utd mine too. 🐹🐹🐹🐹
Jessica Porter aw! I can't believe that she ran right towards you! Most hamsters run away from you
I have 4 hamsters, all brothers and sisters, all 2 and a half years old and they never bit me or anyone else?
Ray same
I put a sand bath in my hamsters cage and she pees in rather than bathe. lol
Kaitlyn hall loll im still kid tho
Kaitlyn hall that's quite normal. Hamsters generally see dirt and sand as a restroom as well.
ha well maybe that is a good thing
at least she doesnt pee in the bedding
Hello dis is Hamster.
+Cute Hamster HMPH, ARENT YOU SUPPOSED TO BE SLEEPING? -repeatedly taps foot-
Cute hamster I have that picture on my wall!
Omg! Can I adopt you plssss
What species are you
Colleen Malvina Boyajian I'm a Roborowski.
the hamster I chose was sleeping in the food bowl so non of them could eat for 5mins and kept burrowing under the Beding 😂😂
Omg durp Haha
Ella May: Awww lol
hi everyone....Im going to build my own hamster bin cage, but I would like the kind of mesh that you see on a shop bought cage where you open it up. Does anyone know where I can find that?!
Three Pretty Piggies lol
Ella May awh man I should have chose that hamster xD
One of my favourite pros is just how adorable hamster faces are! And of course they are one of the few creatures who actually have a cute bum too!
Yep...I agree
+Suhani Srivastava ya
The only think I don't like about hamsters is that don't live long enough.
True you get attached for 2 years and it's gone
SammyRatty, too true
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My hamster is 2years old 😭😭
I think that the lifespan of a hamster is a con, but for some could be pro. If you can't make a long term commitment to a pet, I think hamsters are great because they live for about 2 years.
i just wanted to say, i love your profile pic! great job finding that Hailey L!
Yea, itzCrystalLps. But, they can live for 5-6 or 4-5 years. Or more, or less. My hamster, I'm going to get him. A syrian. Well, that's months far. Lol. 🙄🙄🙄😣😣😏😏😌😌😌😌☠☠😌😌😌😌😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😎😘😘 For Erin. 😘😘😘
I frankly never understood why hamsters are so popular among children... Chances are they're gonna try and wake it up in the middle of the day, stressing it out and possibly making it aggressive and decreasing its already short life-span...
I was 18 when I got my first one :p
+zakuraRabbit You weren't much older than me, I was 16 when I got my first hamsters :P Hamsters can actually be fantastic pets for young children, especially for teaching them responsibility and encourage a love of animals. The problem with young children keeping hamsters is that some parents are under the false impression that a child can take full responsibility for them because they are low maintenance pets. That's obviously not true and not fair on the child or animal. There are lots of children who have hamsters that are very well taken care of but that is because their parents are aware that they are ultimately the ones who are responsible for the animal. So long as an adult knows when they get the hamster that they will have to take anywhere from 10% - 100% of the responsibility (especially when it comes to money) then there shouldn't be any reason the child can't have one :)
I think a lot of EU countries have the same laws (although here in Cyprus I've seen 5 years old buying cigarets for their parents so I doubt they would stop a child buying an animal!) but sadly there are still all of the parents who just see that as a formality, they go with the kid to buy the animal and then leave the child to take care of it. Legally the adult is the owner but some people just aren't educated enough to care! That's one of the reasons I keep posting videos to help educate the children and parents alike on the reality of keeping animals and the responsibility it requires :)
Yeah that's true... Norway isn't exactly the best when it comes to animal welfare... we have the laws in place but they're not often followed up on.
I keep trying to educate people on proper pet care every time I hear someone as much as mention them:p I'm a bit worried it might make me sound obnoxious XD But like whenever I hear someone talking about "Oh I want two hamsters so they won't be lonely!" and such I have to speak up... For the sake of the hamsters!
They are? I've always been told Syrians are the easiest... Granted I have 0 experience with Chinese as they are rare in Norway... They gotta be pretty mellow compared to my syrians if that's the case.
Syrian hamsters are definitely easier for kids as they are much larger, much slower and more domesticated than other species of hamster making them quicker to tame :)
Hi! Erin!! You are my favorit animal youtuber!!
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Mee too!! 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘
What do I do if my hamster does his business on his wheel?
You just have to clean the wheel more often :)
Right, but that's a funny one, ErinsAnimals. Lol.
plz can you do a vid on hamster products you regret buying =)
Oh!! Saw. She did make that video. But, I'm writing 3 years after your comment. Lol. 😅😅😅😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
Can you make a video about Hamster bites ??? 😞 And do they have rabies? sorry im new to the hamster world.....
If you live in a country where rabies still exist then any animal that comes into contact with a rabid animal can become infected but as long as you are keeping your hamster away from wild and diseased animals there is no reason why it would catch it :)
I love sleeping when my hamster is noisy it helps me relax
I’m a heavy sleeper but I share a room with my sister who is a light sleeper do you think a hamster will bother her to much our room is fairly large
would it b a problem if the hamster shares half of the glass cage (perfectly seperated by glass) with other animal such as squirrel turtle or rabbit?
+rurumodi I am assuming you are talking about a detolf or aquarium tank? You didn't specify. It could share it with another tiny rodent like a hamster, mouse or gerbil (so long as they were completely separated from each other with no access) but tortoises need large tortoise tables and heat lamps, turtles need huge tanks with lots of water access, I don't think squirrels can be kept as pets but if they can in your area then they would need a very large avery style cage and rabbits also cannot live in tanks and need cages at least 6ft x 2ft in size meaning it wouldn't be possible to keep any of those animals in a shared cage with a small rodent.
+ErinsAnimals yeah i ment glass aquarium like the one your using..which is more better a female or a male hamster..and as i am thinking of getting to should it beone male and femal or both of the same gender?? I do not want them to breed though?? any suggestions or thpughts..anf thank you for your help its been of great help. ❤❤❤
+rurumodi meant*
+rurumodi sorry about the spelling errors my phone is little annoying.
no as long as they are not in direct contact
My pros and cons. Pros: 1: they are so cute. 2: they are chubby. And 3: just so colorful. Cons: 1: cleaning their cage. 2: getting seeds and grains 24/7. And 3: my hamster bites my finger when ever I give him a treat thinking its a yellow treat.
If you give them a treat or have had your hand in the food bag wash your hands before handling because your hands will smell like food.
I see you in every hamster video! 😂😂
Brookelyn Weber my hammy thought I was food for a bit, but I let him nibble me and he realised I wasn't
Brookelyn Weber stop giving your hamster yellow treats
Lol u have yellow fingers? 👋
Hey Erin! I was wondering if there is any way to AVOID getting an untame-able hamster when purchasing? I am getting a hamster in a few years, and I would like to know how to avoid getting one that won't be too fond of me, if you get what I am saying! I really hope to have a happy and fun relationship with my future hammy. Any tips on avoiding an untame-able hammy? Thank you in advance for your reply! :)
I don't need to worry as my father is a vet
Pro: They are so Cute!💕 Con: You Can Die from Cuteness Overdose! 😍
Con 1. Hamsters have relatively low lifespans, so it will cause frequent greif
That is the concept of having pets.If you love them,you have to deal with their cons and they will give you their pros.
Dogs:Protects against intruders but barks loudly
Cats:Reduces chances of heart disease and doesn't require exercise thanks to purring but poops everywhere and doesn't care what it bumps into.
Hello mis Erin,my name is Anja,I am 12 years old and I just recently got a siryan hamster.His name is Harry and I adore him.He was the only siryan in the pet store I went to,and when I came to choose a hamster he looked kinda weird to me,but anywais I wanted a dwarf.Next day I came to buy my dwarf,but the man that worked there said he does not recomend them,cause they are to young or to agresive.Then I looked at the small cage where my siryan was and looked at him on totaly another way.When I looked at him I knew he was the one even tho I have been prepairing for a dwarf.My mom does not like gim aspesualy cause he is black,but I adore him.Today he is moving in about 500 sf cage and I just adore him and want to provide him the best.You are the person that ejugated me the most and helped me the most.When I grow up I want to have as many animals(hamsters;)) as you do.Sory for the spelling mistakes,I am from Serbia,so my english is not perfect.Again thanks so so much,i send you thousdands of kisses from Serbia.Love you!
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I have pet mice
They stink butt they get cleaned every week
Yes mice are very stinky. I used to work in a pet store and clean all cages, those were the worst )))
Obviously it would be really stinky, Anya K. What is K? Well, Anya is my friend. 😃😃😃 HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!!!!!
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Their short life span and them being active at night are definitely the biggest cons for me!
my last hamster was evil. if o was wearing gloves to handle him (he was a biter) and I was wearing a t shirt. he would walk up my arm until he got to a bit of skin (not covered by anything) and he would bite it.
OMG!!!! Ouch!!!!!! Sooo evil.
my hamster wakes up every time i have food so does that mean that my hamster LOVES food😋😋🐹
dude does your hamster have a bad odour?
I would like to chime in vet bills are not cheaper. The vet I take my boys to alwats charge 60.00 usd just to look at them and its 45.00 usd if they are seen again the same month. From what I've seen in new york. Getting the generic brand of meds does help lower the vet bill. My hamsters vet is always irked by the idea I want the generic instead name brand meds :/
***** A good example is baytril, the generic brand for that is Enrofloxacin. Its the very same thing. That is what I meant.
I never buy meds from petstores those are water down immensely making them ineffective. But I do buy benebac powder when my hamsters suffer from diarrhea along with meds from the vet. Its great to sprinkle over yogurt before I give them baytril
Genta My point exactly also I'm sorry for your loss. Sounds like you had a very inexperienced small animal/exotic vet ): I cant see how giving a dwarf hamster plenty fruits will help its respiratory issues...Never took my hamsters to see the vet when they ran into that issue. So the vet may have prescribed the wrong medication.
My last two vet bills (2014) were for
Main reason: Deworming -$150.00
Main Reason: Broken leg - $215.63
(a small majority of meds like baytril went up in price for whatever reason)
Next time if you live in the usa or canada you can use this site ( www.rmca.org/Vets/) to find a vet in your area who does see small animals and is knowledgeable about them.
Here's a small piece of info for you :) Respiratory infections can be easily treated at home with brewing thyme into a tea. I've used it with much success in the past.
Genta Ouch thats a huge bill. That vet certainly sounds money hungry ):
You can do both, chocolatecolors26 here on youtube has a good video all about it, even a reference sample of what their breathing sounds like when they are suffering from respiratory infection. Its a good idea to use an eye dropper, but you may have ml syringes from past vet visits you can use which are better.
Personally I wont ever use vets from petco again. I bought a syrian hamster 2 years ago who got wet tail, so I brought him back to the store so their vet can treat him (was still under the health warranty at the time) I called for a week once a day to check how he was doing, always told me he was doing great. The last day however after calling I had to wait half an hour to hear from the guy who takes care of the small animals to say "Sorry, but he died." Needless to say I dont shop at that petco anymore. But this is just my personal experience hopefully yours is better.
Sounds great, you're lucky to have such a great petco in your area :)!
You did very well adding extra healthy fats like sunflower seeds to her diet :)
Good luck to you and your future hamsters :D
Hello y'all, I have just today purchased a female 6 week old Roborovski hamster. I previously had a lovely Syrian, but he has passed away from old age. Because I have gotten all of my information from this channel, a few other good ones and forums, I take very good care of my little guys😄 this little girl I have gotten from a pet shop, because the few reputable places around do not have hamsters at the moment. When I saw her in the store, she was running along the side of the aquarium nonstop back and forth. She had a flying saucer, but it was tiny. The employee took her from her cage, and she was friendly, energetic and didn't display weird behavior. The store cage was half the size of my cage, as mine in exactly 360 sq. in. When I got her home I let her out in her prepared cage. She did the normal bout of exploring, took food and horded it, drank a bit, then started on her wheel. She has been running for eight hours, only stopping periodically to groom. Is this normal? I'm worried..
Not to be rude but, is your lovely robo still alive?
That is absolutely normal behaviour. You don't need to worry. Hamsters are natural explorers, so they can walk till 9, 10, or 11 miles. (I don't remember the exact number ). Have a great day!!!!!
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Hi anyone I was wondering if hamsters smell because I'm trying to convince my mum for one and if they do how can I prevent it
The habitat will start to smell once it gets dirty. Just remember to clean the cage/tank at the end of every week and it will be ok. Do not use pine or cedar as bedding it can cause a respiratory infection to the animal. Try to use either paper bedding or aspen bedding they are safe and absorbent. I would not recommend using a cage as they can continuously chew on the bars and may damage a tooth. If they're small enough they might be able to squeeze through the bars and escape. It's better to use a glass tank 5 gallons or larger with a screened lid so that there are no bars to be chewed up and the mess will stay in the tank.
Amelie Brown not at all. Gets a tiny bit smelly after 3 weeks, but carefresh bedding is great for odour control
My hamster is in a 40 gallon tank with screened lid. It will stink if you don't keep the area where they pee cleaned. The pee smells awful. But not noticeable until it's been sitting there for a bit. I've found if I just clean her "bathroom" area once a week its fine. I've noticed our hamster will even keep her droppings cleaned up too. She was going around actually picking them up and moving them.
Male mice are three times worse than my hamster ever was... so no. This is why I'm thinking of hamsters next time. Once the mice are gone, hamsters will probably be the next pet.
Hamsters don't. Stink. But, if you don't clean, their cages sure will. Be sure to clean their cages once in a week or thrice or twice in a month. Or 4 times. Maybe more. Thanks! Have a nice day!!!!!!!!!!!
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That's a really good idea of a video!
(For Me)
Pro: Cute Lovable
Con: 2 years lifespan
This is a great video, but i do find hamsters bite fairly often. I have reached my hand in my hamster's cage to fix her wheel before, i wasn't trying to touch her or anything, but she decided she didn't want me there so **CHOMP**... it bled so bad xD
I still live with my parents and my Syrian hamster lives in a critter trail cage that is too small but my parents refuse to let me buy or build a new cage that is the right size. They say that my ham has fun in the cage she has but I strongly disagree and believe that she would have more fun and have a better life in a new cage. PLEASE HELP ME!!!!!!
Ask your parents to get a bin cage. Just diy it it’s simple and cheap☺️😊
Oh! Tell your parents to switch places with your hamster. Imagine them in a small cage.....
i might be getting a hamster so ill have to get used to the loud wheel
do hamster fart
+ErinsAnimals I had my Syrian for 20 days and i stroke him once i want to pick him up but scared he'll bite me and I'll drop him
+Penguin Chicks same, yesterday I had this problem make sure you have gardening gloves so it won't bite you and make sure without gloves to always wash your hands
Lol!
You must go through the taming process, it seems like you are skipping to picking him up.
OMG 😂😂😂😂
i justmlove their beauty and their inquisitive nature
Ok video was great but stress illness I want a hamster cause I am stressed and want a buddy but you are saying he'll get stressed
Hamsters aren't going to be great pets for people who suffer from severe chronic stress, they can be delicate animals and worrying about their health and wellbeing (especially as they age) becomes very stressful on its own. I would suggest an adult cat as a better companion to help with stress, they are more hardy animals and quite easy to care for even though they are a much longer commitment :)
I’m getting a hamster on Friday this week yay!!!
Evie Senior did u get it yet ???
Yes
I have her right now
I have an agressive hamster:(
When I took my hamster to the vet it cost $70 lol
is it possible that your hamster gets stress from another hamster being in a cage in the same room. One of my winter whites has lost a little bit of weight. He is super active eat and drinks regularly but just lost a little weight. What could it mean. Note: I have let the two of them interact once so they could get used to each other this did not go well so now they will just live on in separate cages.
As long as you're not putting them together and their cages aren't right next to each other, I think you'll be fine.
Maybe he's just running a bit more, he'll be alright ;)
It might be from something else, is he eating?
And they shouldn't be able to meet each other
I could just sit down and watch you talk, for hours ❤️... The way you explain things... Lovin it
What is I'm out in school for 8 hours for 5 days a week. Will they get sad or depression or bored?
Hamsters are crepuscular/nocturnal animals meaning they will be fast asleep during the hours you are not around :)
It's nothing to worry about. Look what Erin said. Ok? Have a nice day!!!!
One of my old hamsters NEVER BIT ANYONE!!!! He was so friendly to everybody
My hamster has only bitten my older sister. Good thing, too, because she was holding my hammie without my permission. Serves her right.
one of my hamsters never bit me before, but my other two have :(
+animalcrossing909 lol so funny sounds just like something i would say to my sister hehehe 😏😏
+PurrfectPetShed haha same😂
+Rachel E Syrian?
when i show my relatives my Guinea pig when they come to my house to visit, they think she is a hamster even though guinea pigs are way bigger than hamsters! lol!!
Would a hamster get stressed if it was in the same room as noisy Guinea-pigs?
+Hebe cm I wouldn't think so, I've seen lots of people keeping hamsters and g.pigs in the same room and the hamsters appear to be fine with it :)
+ErinsAnimals ok thx :)
I think there's more of an issue with mice and rats being kept in the same room than with Guinea Pigs and Hamsters. Rats are predators of mice... and the smell of rat urine does stress out mice. However, I don't think Hamsters and Guinea Pigs normally would have interactions with each other in the wild, so they don't have a reason to have that stress reaction towards one another. Now trying to keep them in the same cage would be a different story entirely.
Great video, especially for new hamster owners. :)
Pros: all of that stuff you listed plus their adorable, cons: my parents won't let me get one
When I was lying down my hamster walked up to my arm, sniffed it, and bit it. Lol
The ending of this video made my day omg...
I already have a hamster. I'm watching this to listen to a British accent say, "hamsters".
I cringe when people buy small cages from SHOPS!!THEY SHOULD DO THEIR RESEARCH!!
I totally need to show this to my parents......I NEED A HAMSTER!!!
OMG ErinsAnimals your eyes are SILVER!!
Great videos thanks for sharing!!
I'm gonna start my own youtube animal channel could u give me tips ???
what about if your dog is constanly barking loud but he is not allowed in the room that the hamster is in and the doors are always locked PLEASE ANSER BACK
The barking will most likely stress out the hamster.
thanks im not planning to get a hamster any way i was just wondering
Oof. Ok.
Help! My hamster escaped! What should I do? Please reply. I miss him. I am devastated. 😭😢😢😢😭😭 I am getting him a new cage after I find him. (Edit) hey so.... I found him two days later. Thank god. I just came back to rewatch this video and I noticed this comment
Hey Erin I have a suggestion video for you!!😀Can you do a video on Do hamsters dream??:D I've been thinking of this for a while now!!:)Thank you if you can do this video!!😊
Prefer cockatiels 100% more
Sorry guys
When I had my hamster its the noise at night that put me to sleep
Hey Erin I just got 2 Russian dwarf hamsters and your videos are helping out alot
OMG Erin I need help ASAP! I have a rovorobski hamster, he's small and fast, I have had him for a couple of weeks, he is still scared of me, runs when ever he sees me! PLEASE HELP ME ERIN!
My beautiful syrian Rosie took 2 DAYS to tame she bit once and took off my moms fingernail :/
Lol I took home an aggressive hamster😂 5months and he only just let me handle him... for 10 seconds max.
My hamster doesn't wake up until around 11 to 12 o clock
can you use fish tank rocks in a hamster Cage (the ones from Walmart) ??????
Thanks a lot
I've researced a LOT of internet pages but I think this is the best video with the best info
I'm sure that a hamster is the best pet for me but this video will SURELY convince MAY PARENTS to bring me one
A milion Times thank you !
: )
Hello can you make a video series about dog care? Thanks!
I love my hamster . I wake up at 12 for him 👍🏻😒😌
Hey Erin! I was wondering, do you trim your hamsters nails? My hamsters nails are a little long, and, I don't want to cut the quick if I do it myself. Any advice?
+ErinsAnimals My hamster came like pre-trained. My dad got her for me from petco, I would've preferred to adopt, but she is very docile, and also neurotic
Day1 of hamster notes don't expect sleep .-.
Hi i love your pets there so cute I own I hamster myself (captain jack sparrow Jack for short) 😀🐹
I'm trying to convince my mum to let me get an IKEA Detolf for my syrian, Cookie Dough, and I have been trying for a few months now, since I really got into forums and small animal TH-cam videos! I would really like to get one because my hamster only lives in a Rotastak cage, and it's a * decent * (two of the large pods, a 3 level tower, a wheel pod and some smaller "bedroom" pods) size, but I can't get a large enough wheel to fit in there. My mum's convinced that the cage is fine and her back won't be affected by the wheel, as she thinks all my previous hamsters have been fine in it (but they were all really small syrians, and Cookie Dough is quite large!). I think the main issue is the fact that we only really have one place the Detolf would fit, and that is in her kind of "office" area/spare bedroom (and the cage would be against my bedroom wall, and when my hamsters used to live in that room they would keep me up with their rattly wheel!)
Still trying to work on it, but parents can be so stubborn sometimes, even with their 15 year-old children who earn their own money! Eh, rant over! I hope I haven't drowned you in my pain.. Sorry! x
Can I suggest something? I have a sleeping issue and some times I struggle to focus, would you mind having something more visual while you are explaining things? Like some key words in a blackboard?
My pros are they are clean, it's fun to clean the cage and experiment with toys and themes, and they're so cute.
Cons are- I have one dwarfie that bites, and bedding.. It's so expensive for just small bags.. I always have to pick up multiple bags so I don't run out as often..
help! ok so my wheel was sooooooooo loud!! so my bff gave me her silent spinner (that her hamster refused to use) I thought my hamster would love it, because hes so active, but he also won't run on it. its not too small, I dk what's wrong with it. but u don't wanna go back to my old wheel because I NEED SLEEP! can anyone help!?
you know a micro chipped hamster might not be a bad thing lol
My hamster (syrain) gets very nervous when I put her back in her cage after holding her why is this ???
I would like the know some hamster hacks like life hacks??
Hi guys, i need help, this is aimed at everyone who can help (not just erins) as i know there a people here who know what there doing with mice :) I have a 276 sq inch tank, bedding toys, food bowl and money for a wheel and bottle. I allreaddy have 7 fish, 1 bird, 1 hamster and 1 rabbit. My mum says i cant have anymore pets, but i really really want 3 mice and as i said, i have almost everything. I have asked my mum why and she says beacuse she dosnt want any more pets... HELP
Erin I have a question. I have a 515sq inch cage with 5 toys, chew toys, 2 hides, and an 8 inch wheel. Also my food is a mixture of 2 foods one has 12% protein and one has 15%. He is a serian hamster too btw
it took me 1 hour to tame my hamster Loki
My first hamster was a syrian white hamster who had brown eyes when i first got her. She seemed fine, after a week or two she grew a bit more and her eyes turned red. At this point everything went to hell. I tried washing my hands, tried being gentle and slow. NOTHING worked. I know sometimes a nibble is fine, but she actually would bite! And HARD! Her name was angel. I wanted to change her name to demon. >.> NO IDEA how this happened! D:
My other syrians after were fine. Infact kimoe and her brother (i found out the sibling thing much later) had babies, So I ended up with nine hamsters and two mice and a toad.
Erin, I'm going to buy a hamster tomorrow at the pet shop should I buy pairs or not. please reply..
-hannah♥
I have an important question, Can I take my hamster on a ride in a car for 5 hours and 30 minutes? Will there be any consequences?? Will he die from stress?? I need answers I might start choking from all my questions. Please respond I'm really worried. My family is going on vacation to the beach and the road trip with a car or a train take exactly 5 hours and 30 minutes and I don't want to leave my hamster with someone else ☹️