14 Ways You Are Hurting Your Hamster Without Realizing
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- If you are a hamster owner, you surely want your pet to be happy, healthy, and live a long fulfilling life. But sometimes we do things that can potentially harm our hammies.
In this video, we will talk about 14 common mistakes that hamster owners unknowingly make when they are caring for their little friends.
The wrong diet
Hamsters are omnivores, meaning they eat both animal-based and plant-based foods. Hamsters are not herbivores so if they're just fed an herbivore diet they will slowly die from malnutrition.
Adult hamsters’ diet should consist of a minimum of 16% protein, 4% to 7% fat, and 6% to 15% fiber.
Dangerous Products
Many hamster owners just buy any product that has a photo of hamster on it, however, most of the products that are marketed towards hamsters, are actually not good for them.
Things such as wired and mesh wheels can cause injuries to limbs and the pressure they put on your hamster’s paw pads may cause bumble foot.
Small wheels can also lead to health issues. Your hamster will end up arching their back while running which will result in massive spine problems. For larger hamsters such as Syrians, wheels should be between 8-12 inches. Hamster balls could also cause injuries in part due to lack of ventilation.
Another common product that is harmful to hamsters is Cotton fluff. Cotton is not digestible.
Pine and cedar beddings shavings are also dangerous because they can cause upper respiratory issues.
Temperature changes
Hamsters do well in temperatures of between 65 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit. Anything below 65 degrees Fahrenheit can cause your pet to go into torpor.
Temperatures below 50 degrees can cause your pet go into hibernation. If temperatures get nearer to freezing, your pet may die.
Heat is equally dangerous, especially if the cage is placed under direct sunlight.
Feeding them too many treats
We love treating our pets, and they love it when we do. But too many treats can lead to obesity and a slew of health problems.
Remember that treats should never make up more than 10% of your pet's overall diet.
Having nothing to chew on
Hamsters’ teeth grow continuously all their lives. They’re designed to be worn down to the right length by grinding away at hard objects. Make sure to provide your pet with a variety of hard objects such as wooden chew toys, walnut, coconut shells or even cardboard to chew on.
Taking them outside
The outdoors is full of dangers for hamsters.
No matter where you live, there are predators like stray cats, dogs or hawks who want to eat your hammy.
Secondly, hamsters are tiny and they can be very quick, this means they can escape and be lost outside, which is a death sentence to them.
Not enough space to exercise
Although hamsters are small, they need plenty of room to exercise, burrow and explore tunnels. So be sure to provide your hammy with an environment as large as possible with the enrichment they need to stay happy.
Hamsters are prey animals, so they instinctively hide signs of pain and illness to avoid attracting predators’ attention.
This means that it’s very difficult for hamster owners to tell if their pet is sick. Common signs that indicate your pet is sick include loss of appetite, lack of energy, a dirty or matted coat, hunched posture, excessive itchiness, diarrhea, or any sudden change in behavior.
Bathing them
Hamsters are known to be very clean animals who groom themselves often. Therefore, they don’t need to a bath. These animals also have sensitive skin, and baths may result in dry fur coats and skin problems.
Hamsters are also sensitive to temperature changes, which is another reason why bathing them isn't recommended. Damp fur can keep their little bodies too cold.
If your hamster has dirt in a certain area of its body, you can spot-clean them using a damp washcloth.
Yelling at them
Yelling is another thing you should never do to your hamster. When you yell at your pet, you're just frightening them. Keep in mind that hamsters are highly sensitive to loud noises, finding them scary, causing stress. making these noises as a threat and start to stay away from them.
Keeping their enclosure in a high traffic environment
As prey animals, hamsters can be prone to stress, so their enclosure should be placed in an area where there isn't a lot of noise or traffic.
Stress can affect your pet’s physical well-being in addition to their mental well-being.
A little hide box in their enclosure will also help control stress.
A dirty living space
Hamsters are very clean animals and they appreciate a clean, nice environment.
Make sure to clean your hamster’s cage regularly. But remember not to use harsh chemicals in the cleaning process. Any product that contains bleach or ammonia is hazardous to animals.
Living with another hamster
Hamsters should not be kept together in the same enclosure.
These animals don't get along well when placed in the same enclosure, in part because hamsters are solitary animals.
My little guy passed a few days ago. He was 2 1/2 years old and was the happiest guy ever ! Filled with treats , space , lots of love and everything he could ever need. He passed away peacefully in his sleep as he was older and slowly his big energy went down overtime . This video is excellent to ensure new owners are educated properly, not one of these points should be missed as they are all extremely important ! I disagree always that hamsters are just good first pets for a child. As they need to be taken care of extremely well to have a happy life. I always wanted a hamster as a child but being an adult now makes me grateful I did not get one when I was younger ,I would have been incapable of taking care of them properly. Excellent video ! My guy got a treat or tiny piece of a fruit /vegetable / whole wheat snack etc every other day. One week may be a tad too long , let them enjoy different things in moderation. He always was always happy for this. ❤ love you always Jojo.
So sorry your hammy died we spend so much time caring for them .we form strong emotional bonds/jojo had a happy life.let that be a comfort to you. and i agree hammies are not for kids they are extremely sensitive and need alot of looking after//i am sure the next hammy you get will ease your pain/and just remember the fun you had with your little guy .sadly they dont live long /time goes so fast xx
@@racheldoesacrylic4089 thank you very much your words mean alot. I don’t want another hammie anytime soon. I will cherish my memories with jojo forever and hope I see him again someday. However i would love to give another hammie an amazing life in the future.
I’m so sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is such a hard thing to go through. A bond with a hamster is just so amazing, I’ve had 3 before my little guy now. From what you’ve said, it sounds like your little guy had a good life, and passed peace. Rip jojo sending love ❤
I’m so sorry, mine passed in august and I know how it feels. He had a stroke and died at one. R.I.P Chewy❤️❤️🐹🐹
Rest in peace
This is great for new owners! I always leave pet stores feeling irritated when the shop assistants start introducing unsafe food and items to the hammies and yet I couldn’t stop them! 😢
Same! I feel awkward when someone tries to tell me something about hamsters and it's not correct information. 🙁Including some shop assistants but even family and surroundings. I've got hamsters for 20 years and am still open to learn new info, but there are people with literally no knowledge, arguing with me. 😆 About the size of a cage, for example. Or, they want to give fresh fruit to hamster so often I need to stop it, but then they're angry about it. My little brother has more knowledge about hammies than some adults who think they already know everything. 😂
@@rowena_nmart thank you!! How old should fruits/veggies be till its okay to feed it to them?
90% of the people watching don’t even have a hamster
I have.6hamster
I have one named walnut and walnut is my favorite
@@mayorjodywhat about all their names
Not anymore :)
Not anymore :)
Nice video! Just some corrections:
- For Syrian hamsters, the wheel needs to be at least 11inch in diameter, not 8inch, that's for dwarves
- For the diet, hamsters require at least 18% protein. if they're babies, more is preferred so you can give your hamster add-ons of: meal worms, boiled egg, scrambled egg, cooked plain chicken
- For feeding, 2 table spoons every 2/3 days is correct. Ideally you wouldn't want to put the food in a bowl but rather scatter it around the cage. Finding food is an enriching activity for hamsters, taking food from a bowl is not very enriching. Use the bowl for providing fresh fruit, veg and the occasional extra protein mentioned above
- For burrowing, 6 inches is not a lot. The recommended is 10/12 inches, if you can give more than that, even better. Some hamsters won't burrow unless they have a lot of bedding depth to do so.
- As for cleaning, the advice was vague. Hamster's poop is tiny and odourless, as for pee, if your hamster pees in its bedding, you should remove soiled bedding every 2 weeks (placing your hamster in a playpen or carrier during this process) and replace that soiled bedding with new bedding plus removing the poo. You never clean the whole cage as that would be very stressful and unnecessary since hamsters usually choose a spot in the cage to pee. If your hamster pees exclusively in a sand bath, you can remove the soiled pieces of sand daily and pretty much never touch the bedding unless it smells bad or the hamster peed on it
Concerning #3, I heard that you're not suppose to do a 100% clean on your hamster living environment. Hamster have poor vision, so they often leave scent markers around their enclosure to identify their location. Doing a 100% clean on your hamster's home will remove the hamster's scent markers, confusing the rodent, making him believe he is lost in unfamiliar territory.
Yeah bl
They do not leave scent marks
@@aiyanadutton1648 they have scent glands, so they do
@@aiyanadutton1648yeh, they have scent glands on either side of their hips. They like to scent all over there homes so it’s a familiar smell. This is the same for most animals!
@@opheliajocelyn no they don’t. They are one of the few animals that don’t have scent glands idiot
I’m so happy this information is being pushed more mainstream through this video. Usually accurate hamster care info Is only found in niche hamster communities on TH-cam and other social media. But this video will definitely cause people outside of the hamster care community to be more educated on how to properly take care of these little guys! It’s so sad how much small pet care misinformation is commonly known and accepted ):
Fully agree !
Great response!
Yoooo this information is fantastic! Since hamsters are quite a “staple” pet, lots of people don’t even think to research their care or question the advice given to them. It’s great to see more and more people giving out proper care instructions. Props to y’all for doing all this research, keep at it!
I did 3 months of research and I couldn’t be happier with my baby ❤
I have two hamsters
@@phoophoo68 me too
Wow! This video is incredible! It’s really nice to watch an educational video without “shaming” other hamster owners. I’ve watched so many hamster videos and it just feels like a competition to be the best hamster owner. This video shows it is possible to educate without shaming others! Well done!
My father is a vet, and runs a no kills animal shelter that I work for part time. I’m lead filmmaker and I write articles for the magazine. (I write and illustrate children’s books for a living.) However my father would pick up mice from a pet shop as food for a lizard. While He was jabbering away I decided to check out the hamsters. There was a baby hamster, and I wanted to hold it, but the adults were determined to defend it. They didn’t know I only wanted to hold it. I managed to push them aside and picked up the baby hamster. It gave what at the time I assumed to be a silent cry, (it was probably a yawn.) and flipped over as he was on his back. It was then that my dad told me it was time to go. I kind of feel bad because I must have terrified it, and they adult hamsters devotion to protect their young. I was only a child and didn’t know any better. I’m kind to animals. The pet shop closed down years ago and the last time I saw it the building it was falling apart.
We had a hamster that lived for 4 years he was so cute and we took good care of him and we played with him every day we let him walk in my room we gave lots of love to him
Wow 4 years! You cared for him so much ❤ I hope mine lives aswell
Thankyou for this 🥺 Lot of people can have an awareness for giving our hamsters a quality life that they deserve 💙
🐹🐭🥀🥺
Wonderful video with thoughtful research 👏 You’re doing hamsters everywhere a service.
P Yuku @
Yeah i didnt even know hamsters also eat lizards and larger prey such as frogs
My hamster hurt himself because he fell off something in his cage in such a way, that his teeth hurt his food pouch on the inside. Now he's on meds. They are probably sweet because he's very cooperative and doesn't wiggle around when taking them ( it's a bunch of goo that you have to put on the wound ). Also, I think he likes me. When he hears me, he runs up to my hand and sits in it, waiting for pets. He sometimes falls asleep in my hands when I pet him, too :)
Hamsters are amazing pets. Many people think they are good to give to children to teach them about caretaking and death. It's...not nice, to say the least. Of course, it's okay if done properly, but hamsters require proper care and love, and not be treated like a kids' toy
My hamsters passed out today 😢 he was 2 years old he never bite my hand he was a good friend
I’m so sorry for your loss 😢😢😢
came here to roast the misinformation, and am now seriously impressed. thank you for actually doing your research!
Props to you for doing your research. Not all people do for some reason :/
You put this video together so well, keep up the great work!!
i really like this since many of hamster videos are incorrect and actually can hurt the hamster. You havent included a bit of things, but its still a really good video with really good advice!!
Not a hamster fan, but may her surrounding keep her pampering and safe forever. Saddy hamster.
My hamster was a Russian dwarf hamster and she lived 4 years. She was violent and paralysed but she clearly wanted to live
Loved her SO MUCH
Thats impossible, it would be 3 years only honestly. You took a very good care of your hamster
4?
@@user-sd7bf3ov3z YES
IM AS SHOCKDD SS YOU
Loved!! Simple graphics, illustrations all at one go. Thank you
I hope more people see this video! It's so nice to see more people promoting proper hamster care!
So your saying that more people should do bad care do not fully clean the cage
@@karicarlisle8796 no, Fully cleaning the cage (at once) will stress the hamster. I think changing the bedding fully every 2 months would be alright (half the first month and half for the second so not all at once). Imo it's always best to leave some old bedding when cleaning so the hamster will recognise the scent! :)
The thumbnail literally broke my heart
My hammy passed away 2 days ago with 2 years and 7 months age and she was the happiest baby because I made sure everything was right for her. I did a 2 weeks research before getting her from the shelter. This video would help a lot for the beginner hamster owner. Please be kind to your animals, the rely only on you!
So sorry for your loss. My guy passed away about 2 weeks ago. He was 2 and a half years old and had everything he could ever need. He was extremely happy , he had all the space., treats and love he could ever get. Sadly he passed due to old age but he passed peacefully in his sleep. Cherish your memories together with her forever until you see her again .
@@01guitardude thank you so much 🙏😔
Sorry for your loss
@@thebusybees2006 thank you 🙏
@@anastasiagalitsyna0207 you are welcome
When I clicked on this video I expected it to be tons of inaccurate information, but I am so happily surprised! Whoever made this video obviously did their research :)
I was so expecting you to say to get a critter cage and other awful things but this is sooooooo amazing.
Wonderful video, thank you for making this!! Very helpful information for anyone looking to bring a hamster home
I think another thing to add is to have the proper enclosure ready *before* you adopt the hamster. Even if you have a temporary enclosure and are getting the new enclosure the next day, it can cause a lot of stress to hamsters to switch them to different enclosures twice within a short period of time
For anyone looking for a good way to give your hamster protein I really recommend mealworm they are easy to find and you can just add them into their food!!!
Thank you! This is really helpful.
Ya thank you that is something I've heard of a couple times so far in my research and it makes a lot of sense especially since it might be sort of difficult trying find him insects that are safe for hamsters or what hed naturally eat...being that my little Djungarian dwarf hamster is from what ive learned, Mongolia and i probably don't have the same sort of insects up in the PNW, lol. But I do totally have mealworm :)
Thank you for these useful information, especially for hamster owners.
I'm a new hamster owner, i got him just today and i was kind of worried about his appetite. He was energetic, but he does not eat well, so i searched facts about hamsters 'cause i thought that he might be sick or maybe it's just his personality. I wanted to ensure his health was stable and that he lives comfortably with me. Also, i actually wanted for him to have a hamster friend with him so that he will not get bored or be depressed in anyways about living alone with just me, since i too have work to do. I'm gonna try my best to be a good hamster owner and ensure their safety if i somehow get another one. Thank you again for this video and for the commenters here who shared their experience about their hamsters.
As a long term hamster owner this is an amazing video!!!
This guide will be very useful when I get another hamster next year!
I had three hamsters when I was a kid and I named all three Lester.
My parents bought a small purple cage for him. I didn’t realize how depressed he was. We gave him all his necessities like food and water. Sadly they all passed.
Going to name him Lester again and I’m going to own up my mistakes and break the curse!
Good luck! I’m also getting a hamster next year. It’s my first proper pet! 😊
who the fuck names a hamster lester
@@katt0l337 Congrats! Not sure if you have your little pet yet, but enjoy them if you do!
All great info! just make sure not to clean your whole cage too often, it's very very stressful for them. It's highly suggested to spot clean and only fully clean their cage once every 2-3 weeks.
Fully clean is every 3-6 months
@@AGULL Well I guess that makes my point lmao
hi! Actually,you shouldnt clean ur whole cage at all. only spot clean everyday.
edit: You obviously do not have to spot clean EVERYDAY, if your hamster has its pee corner you can spot clean that around 3 times a week. if ur hamster is very very messy and pees everywhere and it stinks you do have to clean the cage every few months, but I would suggest cleaning it 1 by 1, for example 1/3 of it, the other month the next third, so your hamster doesnt get too stressed by it.
If you have a small cage, then every couple weeks, but I expect people not to so like Mary said never clean your hamster cage unless there’s mole or something that can be dangerous for your hamster in your bedding. .
When you have to clean the cage depends on the individual hamster. Some hamsters are a bit messy. For example, some have multiple pee corners, and you can't seem to get the cage smell-free, no matter how much spot cleaning you do. Those messier hamster need whole cage cleaning every now and then. Other hamsters are super clean, and poop and pee in one spot. The Syrian hamster I have now is so clean, that she goes to the bathroom in one area only. She also pushes dirty litter out of her nest. I clean her bathroom area about twice a week, I remove the dirty litter she pushes out, plus I clean her wheel and flying saucer when they start looking a bit dirty. I got her five months ago as of the time of this writing, and I haven't yet had to do a whole cage cleaning.
Great video! helped with some dilemmas I was having. Thank you!
This is great advice all the way through
My hamster had a Christmas tree storage bin as a home. It was really long and deep. I cut a large area of the top off and put in mesh so it was open and safe. All my critters get dried meal worms and vegetables as treats. The fluff issue, I told the store worker at a local pet shop about what could happen after he recommended it, he was shocked no one ever told him. My last hamster passed away some time ago and now I just have rats, though a lot of these things to not do, work for both.
Hey friend --- one minor correction, Syrians can't use an 8" wheel. That size is only good for dwarf hamsters. (I have an 8" for my smaller dwarf and a 10"for my larger dwarf) Syrians should have at least an 11-12" wheel. Some do better with even bigger than that!
Otherwise a fantastic video - thanks 😊
this really depends on the size of your hamster! male Syrians are smaller and could maybe use a 8" but definitely a 9"
thank you for spreading awareness! 😁
Another BIG thing to know is you should Spot clean your hamsters cage regularly and DEEP clean 🫧 it once or twice a month.. It's important to not clean every single thing because it completely wipes off their scent and this causes major anxiety.. They know they're surroundings by their son if their scent isn't there they assume they are in a completely different place.. So when you deep clean if you wash out your Hammy's cage and wheel just leave some things with his scent.. usually though even if you deep clean you don't have to necessarily rinse out the bottom of the cage, you can just clean up all the food and waste and the bedding..
This is brilliant. I absolutely love this. Pets at home/petsmart need to use this advice
I had a friend who kept their hamsters in the same enclosure. They thought both of them were female but were worried about them not getting along. Turns out one was male and they got along a little too well.
Aha Oh noo!
I hate hamsters
Great video! Good to see proper advice given!!
these kinds of videos are really wholesome keep up the good work 👍
Me at number 14: omg yes! this is all right omg! Lets see how well this video goes.
13: correct again! I personally would argue the min for protein should be 18 but 16 is still good!
12: Correct, but you forgot to mention that if your hamster goes into torpor then you need to take them to the vet because if you don't they will continue to sleep and starve to death.
11:Correct, also it's not good to pile on the food because the food left behind might rot and contaminate the new food you put in if the dish isn't being emptied after awhile.
10:Correct, but be careful with items you let your hamsters chew. It's best to avoid anything with added colors.
9:WTF would people do this? the fact this has to be said is very saddening. Correct, don't take your hamster out!"
8: Correct, but it would have been nice if you put the min amount of space. 450 square inches is the min in the US for an enclosure should be, but it is not still not enough , it's still too small. 600 for dwarfs and 800 for Syrians minimum is better for them
7:Correct, also check for any bloods in their private areas.
6: Correct. But pet safe sand isn't correct, just because it says pet safe doesn't mean it's safe for hamsters. Hamsters have lots of respiratory issues so it must be dust free. And some pet safe sand are very dusty. You have to be careful.
5: Who yells at a hamster? A monster? Correct, don't yell at any animal.
4:correct
3: Correct, you want to spot clean once a week and then deep clean once a month , taking everything out and cleaning it with soap and water and then putting all new bedding in, but please keep some of the old bedding that isn't too dirty and pt it back in with the new one so they aren't stressed by the new scent. But only a little.
2: You skipped 2 lol What happened?XD
1: Correct.
Thank you for this valuable information 🙏
Excellent video
Very informative and will help many people be good hamster guardians 👍 💯
i love you for making this oh my god people NEED to know about these things
Wow I'm happy to see this. Most of these popular videos like this have no idea what they're talking about. This video is very accurate and informative! I'm amazed and happy that hamster care is improving and I'm seeing more and more people take good care of them. One thing tho is hamsters need at least 800 square inches of unbroken floor space in their enclosure. As well as 10 inches deeep of bedding. Not 6.
Great information. Thank you so much.
Thank You so much for this video, i hope more people see it!!!
Thankyou for this so I can take care of my hamster better!
I’m happy to have seen this video because I always thought of hamsters 🐹 as good “1st pets” for school aged children. I have a 9 y/o & I thought it’d be nice to look at some TH-cam videos on what to expect with hamsters along with my child. But, after seeing this very informative video, I definitely am going follow these helpful instructions ❤🐹
Thank u for making this video. Too many people r abusing hamsters
Great video, many great points shown in a digestible way, like for younger audience, excellent job!
My three hamsters have 12 inch wheels lots of hides paper bedding up to 10 inches i give them everything their diet needs and their enclosures are over 700 square inches of floor space
This is a VERY GOOD video for hamster keepers they do mistakes and didn't know like me when i saw the hamster wheel is too small i rushed to my hamster to test it out turns out my hamster wheel was about 3x bigger than my hamsters (i separate my hamsters so they won't kill each other) and i woke them up i said sorry (in Thai because i live in Thailand) and i put then to bed and they rushed to the two blankets that i gave them both(because it's winter in Thailand) that was super cute seeing them be like that
Ho my, poor hamsters, I would give them lots of love😭😭
This video is just making me sad tbh😂 i don’t even have a hamster and the animations are making me feel like I did something wrong lol
Excellent video, thank you... No mention of how often to clean their cage though? I'm deep cleaning once a week and picking out their poop whenever I see it?? Thanks for uploading this 😊
Thanks for the instructions 😀
When I had hamsters, I loved them so so much, and loising them was always devastating.
Great graphics, hope some hammies out there benefit from their keepers watching this!
Whenever I clean my Hamster's cage I use Vinegar, it's natural and doesn't leave a strong smell after cleaning.
Thanks for the tips
Hey JDF
I’m getting a hamster soon and this is really helpful to me! THANK YOU 🙏
I have a hamster so this helps a lot thank you!
I got my hamster last month and this video has really helped so thank you
usually these style of videos are badly researched and full of misinformation, but this was great! As far as Im aware, it taked about the most important points and didnt get anything wrong (there are some controversial topics but the video represented at least one of the possibly right answers)
I do all of these right to My hammie ❤
Expect that she is a picky eater. 😅She always just take what she thinks taste good from her food, but I will try make it better ❤🐾✨🐹
She is kinda old (2 yrs) but she’s very happy and energetic, I also got a hamster when I was 5 yrs old (ofc my mom helped me having it) but he was around 3 1/2 when he passed away, which is really good, cuz he was fine until the day before he passed away 💞🐾🐹✨🤍☁️
Im really scared My hamster soon pass, but in real life, i Maybe know that theres still time ✨😇💞 Lil reminder: your beautiful and you should know that ❤️✨🍄
im pleasantly surprised at the amount of accurate info in this video, as a small pet educator and rescue worker, i am always on the lookout for more factually correct videos that are fun to watch and can show to "beginners!"
So it is fun to watch wrong care ya right
@@karicarlisle8796 i’m not sure you understood my comment. i find correct informational videos on proper care fun to watch:) not improper care. i am an small animal educator- never would i find joy in improper care!
Great video this is one of few actual useful hamster cideos
Great info!
This video is great!
Everything said here is very true
Finally some good advice !
Ty for your help, my hamster past away and her name is JoJo, she died at 2year old and almost to 3, I met her every day at the grave, thanks , this really helps me a lot.
Tysm for making this
omg you are amazing for caring about thinks like this
I have two dwarf hamsters and I made sure to do all the research needed. But I've notices that they don't really runs round their enclosure much and they don't really burrow or dig around (their enclosure is pretty big as it should be for 2 hamsters), they do go on the wheel though so I keep thinking if there's something wrong with them?
helpful information👍😍
The hammy crying is Soo sooo cute!
I would contribute my part to the video,
this is written with translator and carries only my experience.
I think that the small wheels are for and really only for dwarf hamsters. They are smaller, but I would still recommend a large enclosure. One without bars, stress and even boredom will cause them to climb up the bars and in a right sized cage, they can fall and break their bones. I did an internship in a pet store and made my experiences there. for hamsters and dwarf hamsters is no recommendation to put them in a pair in a cage. it would be possible just not recommendable. after two months they start to attack each other and eat! They need enough toys, rest and a stress free life. Remember hamsters can die from stress! This can even reduce their life expectancy.
This is an amazing video about hamsters
Thanks for the tips i gonna care my hamster carefully!❤
I just got my little pal today and videos like these are useful.
thanks a LOT for the USEFUL advice and to be TOTALLY honest i did do and/or PROBABLY will SOMEWHAT like hamsters
mine passed recently of natural causes but at just a year old. i feel like it was my fault even though i was told by the vet that i didn’t cause her death. i did so much research before i got her. she was happy and seemed healthy up until her last day. i watched her take her last breaths as she laid in my hands. she’s the one in my pfp. i miss her
@@stra998 and why do you think that?
Amazing video with great research done!
I didn' t knew this. Thanks
They don't need animal protein, they need protein
thanks that helps allot!❤️🐹
Thanks this video really helped i just got a hamster yesterday
also if you keep your hamster in a dark place they can die from stress because they don't know whether it is day or night
Who is watching this informative cute video , because hamsters are so ADORABLE ? 🐹🧡
I think each hamster has their own metabolism speeds so I will use my own 2 hamsters for an example
One of them eat about 2 bowls a day and is a healthy weight and is quite happy most of the time, my other one eats about 1 small bowl in a day, so i would test how much your hamster eats and what makes them happy by spending the time to get to know their needs as each hamster may or may not have different needs to one another
Some hamsters will let you brush them if they look greasy, or scruffy or even just to spend time with them.
I would highly recommend only having one hamster at a time as they can get jealous of each other
This is handy thanks❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Something to never buy for an hamster:
a house with small windows from pet store
why? because my brothers hamster suffocated and died
in one of the windows (his head was though the window!
omg
4:00 I realized my hamster is really a picky eater, cause he only eats the sunflower seeds, corn seeds and nuts, he leaves the other food and I end dumping it
The video is great but i want to add that you should NOT use a dish. Just sprinkle the food in the cage so they will search for it similar to the nature.
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We all have "off" days when we are a bit poorly, tired etc so we cannot be bothered to look for our food. Sometimes our small pets will have days like these too so it's a good idea to keep some food in a dish just in case!
Just my thoughts.
@@Laura_Suzanne hi thank you for your answer
A Hamster is actually Kind of a"wild" animal because it is not domesticated for so long. There is a difference to cats/dogs etc.
They do not have days off because that would mean they wouldnt survive in nature.
But typically hamsters bring a lot of food in their house so they have enough "at home" just in case they wouldnt find anything tomorrow.
Hamsters are bored sooo incredibly fast so it is better for them keeping them busy all the time.
@@hannahf2862 That's a good point. I know it's important to keep them busy and scatter feeding is a form of enrichment. I just worry about my mice becoming ill from not getting enough nutrition as they have a high metabolism.
This video helps me a lot because I have a hamster.thank you!
I had a hamster as a child and it passed away 10 minutes after I went to school. He was just so cute, lovely and happy!! I was sad for a long long time but im happy i havent seen when he was dying because for example, my mom did. She said he was walking all across the cage and in one moment he stopped moving. Hope he is in heaven ❤❤
Definately wish this was around back in 2012. All the hamster videos I watched that made me get a hamster were all those DIY hamster playset ones. I didn't take care of my hamster well at all 😅
About the animal proteins. It is not a must for goldhamster. My hamster refuses to eat any insects or worms (dried or living) and it is a fifty-fifty if it comes to other sources like egg. So I asked my vet and she says goldhamster don't need the extra source. It can be more complicated if it comes to dwarf hamster.