Would you consider doing a video comparing the cages you've built. Like what was their pros and cons. Also any helpfull tips you've picked up along the way. Cagebuilding seems a little intimidating to me so it would be super helpfull!
Thank you for talking about vets!! I hate how no one realizes that hamsters might need medical care from an exotic vet and it's not optional. I spent $570 taking my sick hammy to the vet recently. She went more than 6 times in one month. I'm only 15 so I'm very thankful my mom allows me to spend my money at the vet, on top of that she usually helps out when my bills go into the couple hundreds. I'm very use to saving up money for my small pets because I rescue them sick/injured.
Ah yes my arch nemisis, fluff. I saw a family in pets at home getting a small wheel and hammy mix but they also had the rosewood fluff in their hands. But because everyone thinks I'm a kid they ignored me and continued their shopping
It really annoys me when I see people in Pets at Home impulse buying or buying without research! I saw a young couple the other day and they said “Aww look how cute that hamster is, let’s get it!” IT WAS A GERBIL NOT A HAMSTER!
I know! One time, when I was at petsmart, this couple was going to get a hamster. I told them that they should get a 40 gallon tank, or a 80 x 50 cm bin, because they are both 450 sq. Inches or over. They shrugged it off. Then, they were looking at the flying saucers. I told them tho get the medium size for a dwarf or a large for a Syrian. The took the medium. For a syrian. I hate this.
I'm so glad you told people that if they can't afford a vet fund, they can't afford a pet! That's the most important thing in being a pet owner, but it's often glossed over. Subscribed!
I had to take my hamster to the vet earlier in the year, I was very glad that my parents were definitely okay with getting her treatment, as she was obviously suffering, if was wettail, she didn’t just get it right away, we already had her for months. By the time I realized though it was to late, we got her to the vet and got medicine but she died the next morning. I was still very glad to see that my parents were completely okay with getting my baby to the vet, as I am completely financially reliant on them
I am so thankful that I watch your videos because when I was planning on getting a hamster I was going to get one of those horrible pet store ones, but I watched some of your videos and thankfully I got a much better one.❤️❤️❤️
My dwarf has a decent 40 gallon snake tank he's been relatively comfortable in for almost a year, though sometimes he does paw at the walls and has been getting lazier lately. The last time we went pet supply shopping I looked at tanks and mom kept asking if I wanted a bigger one, but they were too expensive at the time (aka i felt bad). My birthday is coming up next week, so I'll ask about upgrading then instead of going to our special restaurant if we can't do both.
@@phrog1582 Thanks for the vote of confidence! On my birthday I had enough money for some new supplies but no tank-- but I was able to make a natural layout without plenty of hides, a huge sand area, and a super dense burrowing hill! My round baby's been loving it ever since. Perfect for Samwise Hamgee, Mayor of the Shire. 😁
@Hamster Life0302 Samwise Hamgee, Mayor of the Shire, is still going strong and perky for almost 3 years! :D He is comfortable in his roomy tank and enjoys digging and foraging for goodies scattered around!
Thankfully, I asked my parents, they would be perfectly happy with paying for a emergency vet visit, as they too would care for the well-being and health of a hamster. They said they would prefer if I would pay for it by myself, but if it was absolutely needed (such as wet tail, broken bones, extreme weight loss) they would have no problem with throwing them into a carrier and driving to the vet. That’s definitely something you should ask your parents if your a teen wanting a hamster. 🐹
I remember first learning about the dangers of that fluffy nesting material from you about 3/4 yrs ago and the amount of people I’ve told since has probably passed 100 by now. It really upsets me to still see it in pet shops even now
I truly appreciate that you've covered the basics again, thank you! And I love the footage you've used of previous hamsters, it was especially a delight to see Einstein again! 🐹
This video was fantastic! Seeing the clips of your jammies and their antics was wonderful! Hamsters are such adorable, precious little animals and so entertaining, they're so underrated! I think you're a great owner and a great source of info!
Thank you! This really helped a lot! I'm not a first time hamster owner, but know that I'm older and learning more about the little guys I'm learning how little I really knew about my beloved dwarf hamster. I'm hoping to get a winter white dwarf hamster soon and a really sad to learn how little other hamster owner know as well. I almost got soft bedding (not paper based) and a 4.5" wheel. I'm glad I learned these before getting them or my hamster. Thank you so much for your help!
Hi this video was very informative but may I ask is it okay if I have a cage but then I put the cage near my radiator since it’s plastic will my hamster feel too hot
I used to get my hamster food mix from bulk barn. It was cheap and my hamsters used to seem happier and just more energetic in general when they were eating it compare to the commercial mixes at my local petsmart.
10:40 yikes yeah this has happend to me... the story goes like this... so my school nurse (yes I know kinda weird) was giving away a hamster as a class pet or in some cases, just a singular childs pet. So my last hamster had just recently passed away and I was feeling sort of down. I decided to talk to my parents and ask if I could take the hamster home. (if you're wondering SHE was a ginger colored serian hamster) So my parents said yes to taking the hamster so the next day at the end of school the nurse came to my house, dropped off the animal, told us a little bit about her and then left. I was much younger so I didn't really know how to properly take care of her so after about 6 months she became... ill?? The reason I am questioning this is because it wasn't something that seemed like sickness. Basically... we believed that she had very VERY severe constipation... it's awkward and slightly gross to talk about but I would like answers to this. Anyway... she had... IT... and basically a very large strand of um, fecal matter, was litaraly stuck... it just hung there. I know it's awful and gross and I'm so sorry if I've just caused someone to vomit but like I said. I WANT ANSWERS. Later that week my beloved pet died and I could tell it was painful. The heartbreak set in and as a THIRD GRADER... everything just SUCKED. I'd like to know if I caused this and I would also want to know what it was, how I could've prevented it and a whole lot more. Please Erin I know this video is a bit older and you might not be keeping up with it but please answer. Anything helps.
what do you recommend for a mouse that won't run on anything except a mesh wheel? i've tried comfort wheels, silent spinners, diy wheels, flying saucers, etc. he's only willing to use a mesh one. he has several running items available to him at all times and refuses them all
From what I know mesh wheels are fine for mice, it's hamsters that have problems because their feet are a little more delicate than mouse feet. I would suggest asking on a mouse forum to be sure though :)
Thank you so much for this! I was so confused because I heard cedar and pine shavings are bad, but so many toys are made of solid pine wood! I was hesitant getting these toys for them. This vid helped clear that up. Thanks!
Erin! I love your channel! I recently got my hamster Maple, and your channel is super helpful. I also just think you have a sweet personality, so its so easy to see why so many people subscribe to you! I was wondering if you ever had rats,?because I am a rat owner, and they are my precious babies. I only ended up with Maple, because I kept admiring her when I went to buy stuff for my ratties. Thanks for all the help!
I have never been so overwhelmed in terms of learning about feeding as I was for hamsters. And I’ve dedicated myself to learning the appropriate diets for guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and a tiny human who is now 3 years old 😳 Thank god I ended up stumbling upon a mix made from 30 ingredients by a hamstery because I was ready to tear my hair out 😂
Thanks to your Viovet vlog, I completely changed up my hamsters' diets, and they love it. I got them all kinds of seeds from Rodipet and I'm now giving them fresh fruit/veg every other day because there just doesn't seem to be commercial pet food out there with a decent amount of fibre. As for protein, I add dried mealworms to the mix and I also put dried crickets in their digging area. You weren't kidding when you said that nutrition is SO difficult to get right with these little guys. Only 2/5 of my Robos have had consistent weights in the last few months, so I'm hoping this new diet will change things.
If anyone is looking for a good silent wheel exotic nutrition is a company that has really good wheels of different sizes. I got the 9 inch one and it’s great for my hammy. They also have replaceable tracks if it gets warn down.
I might get one again cuz the last one I got one was like 3 to 4 years ago and it died so I told myself I’ll never get one again because I was devastated and crying everyday but now I think I’m ready and ima take the best care of it
Hey Erin, I watched you criticise your earlier vlogs and videos, you made me laugh. I am a new hammy owner and I have learned so much from you, you have came a long way, I adore your posts as you have a brilliant personality and your advice is sound, with many years of experience behind you. Kindest regards to you from Sue in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland xx
Ok but one question I have, I’m using a mix of lab blocks and a seed mix, however I want to sprinkle the food throughout the cage for foraging. How do I “sprinkle” the lab blocks? Do I crush them up and distribute them like that or...?!?
You really saved my hamster he had everything he needed except a good diet and it was making him sick so I got a better food thanks to you and after that he got better and is 2 years old next month! And not just from this video that helped me because I didn’t know the most of the food in the pet stores were bad and so you encouraged me to do more research thank you!!
I've noticed that my hamster was allergic to aspen, however he loves to burrow. I took him to the vet to make sure he's fine and now replacing his substrate with organic soil. Just wondering if it's a good substrate to use as I couldn't find paper based ones. Plz help :P
Hi I have a question I’m converting an IKEA shelf that’s 77x77cm and 40cm tall (once it’s converted on it’s side) is that going to be too small? If yes I will connect 2 together to make a 77x154cm??
I recently got a detolf. However i had my hamster in a bin cage. It was the largest i could find which was about 80x50 cm. What can someone do if they cannot build a cage or buy a detolf?
When i got my hamster a year ago i got a small cage without a sand bath and a very bad wheel ( 56cm x 45 cm ). after a month or 2 I started doing my research and upgraded her my cage is 95 cm x 50cm (and 50cm in height) with a sandbath and a large wheel . She seems to really like to dig and run around in her cage however she doesn't seem to be interesed in most toys, she only likes the wooden sticks or food chewtoys. Any tips for her toys?
its so helpful! I had question about bedding, i heard you say that you can use toilet tissue for nesting material but can you also use toilet paper as bedding?
hey i have a tank cage and and it's made of glass and has a plastic black lid however I'm very scared to put my hamster in it because the lid can very easily be lifted off how can I attach the lid securely to the glass tank? The lid very simply goes on top of the tank and is not fixed
so about the vet fund when i got my hamster i promised that i would save the money up myself and so far i have but luckily she has not need to go to the vet.
are there any videos you’ve done on sand. i’m having a hard time knowing what’s good. i know children’s play sand or a good option but i can’t find any that seems like it would be suitable
Hey I've got a question about picky eaters. My hammy isn't eating all his muesli, I'm using the pets at home muesli rn. He'll leave the yellow cornflake looking ones and the brown circles (soz don't know what they are) but he'll eat the others. Should I switch him to a different feed or is this okay?
My apartment had 2 get sprayed for bed bugs. I don't have bed bugs but the guy upstairs did. So I had to be out here for one hour. My four robos I bought four 10 gal tank & put them in my car during that time. Now all four of them are scared to death of me & it's been about 3 weeks now since they sprayed. Looking back I could have just put their cages in the hallway but I didn't know what to do. It took me hours to clean everything & now I have four animals who will only come out when I'm asleep. If I come out in the night they will all run & hide till I go away. I'm very sad
I have cage with bare minimum and I am so sad about it... But my mom wont let me buy bigger. Do you think 80x35 cm it will be fine for dwarf hamster, if I will put there a lot of different things? 😓❤️
Hello there... I just got a dwarf hamster the other day... I've watched ur video about nitrogens natural enclosure... I would rather have this kind of environment 4 Silver . But, where can I get 1? Or even , the proper kind of materials u need... Cheeers💜♾
I'm saving up to get a cage that's 780 sq inches. I plan to get a Russian Campbell hamster. Is this a suitable cage if I fill it with lots of toys and distractions and different textures??
@@SomethingAnimal thank you so much erin i have learnt so so much of u im new to the hammy world and i ended up with my grandchildrens 2 robos iv been searching for aspen in petshops and the only one i could see was in the reptile section at least i know that is safe to get now once again thank you 😁
Should i put his cage next to a window? Or would that be too bright for the hamster? My room (where the hamster is gonna stay) doesn’t really get allot of sunlight
no, dont put your hamster in direct sunlight, maybe near it would be fine but not right next to or into it, if you do your hamster might go into heat stoke, because remember, they are living there so it heats up alot in sunlight AND they have a fur coat (Some bigger then others) so they will get very hot if you do that
:o can you take a picture of Harrison the flamingo wearing the flamingo hat get it printed on a tiny shirt then put it on Harrison
I ALSO LOVE THE VIDEO & ooh thank you for that little shout out 🤣
Omfg my mind is blown by that idea!!! Yes 100% yes I will somehow do that!
Victoria Raechel Y E S
@@VictoriaRaechel your amazing keep up the good work ❤
Then get a picture of that and turn it into a top for the flamingo hat and take a picture of that
I just love how hamster youtubers also mention other hamster youtubers. Who wants to see a work together of victoria, erins, and hammylux?
Maybe even muchies place?
I just wanted to be 100 on your likes...but sounds good!
Thanks for mentioning hammylux they’re new to me.
It’s like you read my search history! 😂💕
At least I know im not the only one🤣🤣🤣🤣😅
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😎
Would you consider doing a video comparing the cages you've built. Like what was their pros and cons. Also any helpfull tips you've picked up along the way. Cagebuilding seems a little intimidating to me so it would be super helpfull!
Thank you for talking about vets!! I hate how no one realizes that hamsters might need medical care from an exotic vet and it's not optional. I spent $570 taking my sick hammy to the vet recently. She went more than 6 times in one month. I'm only 15 so I'm very thankful my mom allows me to spend my money at the vet, on top of that she usually helps out when my bills go into the couple hundreds. I'm very use to saving up money for my small pets because I rescue them sick/injured.
Bless you and your Mum! ❤️
Yh
Just trying to help hammy!!
This is such a great story
my mom is more attached to my hamster than i am even though I love my hammy very much my mom i think loves him more lol
Ur intros are just getting weirder, keep it up!
Ah yes my arch nemisis, fluff.
I saw a family in pets at home getting a small wheel and hammy mix but they also had the rosewood fluff in their hands. But because everyone thinks I'm a kid they ignored me and continued their shopping
UGH they just look over you because your only a kid
It really annoys me when I see people in Pets at Home impulse buying or buying without research! I saw a young couple the other day and they said “Aww look how cute that hamster is, let’s get it!” IT WAS A GERBIL NOT A HAMSTER!
Erin O’Connor oh wow and when people call hamsters guinea pigs but still gerbils have a COMPLETELY different lifestyle and requirements
Kitty Jones exactly!
I know! One time, when I was at petsmart, this couple was going to get a hamster. I told them that they should get a 40 gallon tank, or a 80 x 50 cm bin, because they are both 450 sq. Inches or over. They shrugged it off. Then, they were looking at the flying saucers. I told them tho get the medium size for a dwarf or a large for a Syrian. The took the medium. For a syrian. I hate this.
I'm so glad you told people that if they can't afford a vet fund, they can't afford a pet! That's the most important thing in being a pet owner, but it's often glossed over. Subscribed!
I didn’t know they needed a separate material for nesting thank you for telling me so I can add it to my hamster enclosure
I had to take my hamster to the vet earlier in the year, I was very glad that my parents were definitely okay with getting her treatment, as she was obviously suffering, if was wettail, she didn’t just get it right away, we already had her for months. By the time I realized though it was to late, we got her to the vet and got medicine but she died the next morning. I was still very glad to see that my parents were completely okay with getting my baby to the vet, as I am completely financially reliant on them
Aww so nice to see. Clips of all your hamsters. Iodine was a fave of mine.
I am so thankful that I watch your videos because when I was planning on getting a hamster I was going to get one of those horrible pet store ones, but I watched some of your videos and thankfully I got a much better one.❤️❤️❤️
My dwarf has a decent 40 gallon snake tank he's been relatively comfortable in for almost a year, though sometimes he does paw at the walls and has been getting lazier lately. The last time we went pet supply shopping I looked at tanks and mom kept asking if I wanted a bigger one, but they were too expensive at the time (aka i felt bad). My birthday is coming up next week, so I'll ask about upgrading then instead of going to our special restaurant if we can't do both.
Oh a 40 gallon is perfect! You can get larger but it isn’t necessary, just use enriching toys!!!
@@phrog1582 Thanks for the vote of confidence! On my birthday I had enough money for some new supplies but no tank-- but I was able to make a natural layout without plenty of hides, a huge sand area, and a super dense burrowing hill! My round baby's been loving it ever since. Perfect for Samwise Hamgee, Mayor of the Shire. 😁
Bevveh, perfect!! :D
@Hamster Life0302 Samwise Hamgee, Mayor of the Shire, is still going strong and perky for almost 3 years! :D He is comfortable in his roomy tank and enjoys digging and foraging for goodies scattered around!
@@Bevveh 😍😍😍
Thankfully, I asked my parents, they would be perfectly happy with paying for a emergency vet visit, as they too would care for the well-being and health of a hamster. They said they would prefer if I would pay for it by myself, but if it was absolutely needed (such as wet tail, broken bones, extreme weight loss) they would have no problem with throwing them into a carrier and driving to the vet. That’s definitely something you should ask your parents if your a teen wanting a hamster. 🐹
I’m so glad you made a video talking about this because so many people don’t know what they need when getting a hamster
I remember first learning about the dangers of that fluffy nesting material from you about 3/4 yrs ago and the amount of people I’ve told since has probably passed 100 by now. It really upsets me to still see it in pet shops even now
I truly appreciate that you've covered the basics again, thank you! And I love the footage you've used of previous hamsters, it was especially a delight to see Einstein again! 🐹
I’m here before the notification... how does that work?!
Ember Paw I always get notifications like 10 minutes after the video goes up lol
SoapMonkeeyy lol 😝
Thank you so much!!! I really needed this when I got my first hammy!
This video was fantastic! Seeing the clips of your jammies and their antics was wonderful! Hamsters are such adorable, precious little animals and so entertaining, they're so underrated! I think you're a great owner and a great source of info!
Oh my goodness the flamingo army grows every day! 😂 cute video as always. Loved seeing the old clips of your hams
Thank you! This really helped a lot! I'm not a first time hamster owner, but know that I'm older and learning more about the little guys I'm learning how little I really knew about my beloved dwarf hamster. I'm hoping to get a winter white dwarf hamster soon and a really sad to learn how little other hamster owner know as well. I almost got soft bedding (not paper based) and a 4.5" wheel. I'm glad I learned these before getting them or my hamster. Thank you so much for your help!
I gotta 3ft flamingos too. His name is Bo Bo and He smacks pose with his neck. He also will guard my hamsters cage soon, when I get one.
Bruh, I mean people
Hi this video was very informative but may I ask is it okay if I have a cage but then I put the cage near my radiator since it’s plastic will my hamster feel too hot
I don’t even have a hammy but I still love your channel. ❤️❤️
6:00 is the cutest thing I've ever seen omg
Thank you for remaking this! It’s important all new owners see this 💞
I started with a cage that was 340” then I started researching my hamster cage now I have a cage that’s 740” and a very happy hamster 😊
I have to be honest, my face lit up where I saw the home of the flamingo hat
the thumbnail im crying omg its adorable
Aww I miss Einstine He was so cute like every single hammie you have owned
( Sorry if I spelt his name wrong )
is it just me or do pet stores just want to kill hamsters?
Maybe so u go back once they died to get another one
True think of it this way every time you buy a pet from a pet shop your saving a pets life
@@gettfoutnow oop-
probably i mean more then likely 😓.
Yea so then u go back and get another one 😐😐😐 so they make more money
I used to get my hamster food mix from bulk barn. It was cheap and my hamsters used to seem happier and just more energetic in general when they were eating it compare to the commercial mixes at my local petsmart.
10:40 yikes yeah this has happend to me...
the story goes like this... so my school nurse (yes I know kinda weird) was giving away a hamster as a class pet or in some cases, just a singular childs pet. So my last hamster had just recently passed away and I was feeling sort of down. I decided to talk to my parents and ask if I could take the hamster home. (if you're wondering SHE was a ginger colored serian hamster) So my parents said yes to taking the hamster so the next day at the end of school the nurse came to my house, dropped off the animal, told us a little bit about her and then left. I was much younger so I didn't really know how to properly take care of her so after about 6 months she became... ill?? The reason I am questioning this is because it wasn't something that seemed like sickness. Basically... we believed that she had very VERY severe constipation... it's awkward and slightly gross to talk about but I would like answers to this. Anyway... she had... IT... and basically a very large strand of um, fecal matter, was litaraly stuck... it just hung there. I know it's awful and gross and I'm so sorry if I've just caused someone to vomit but like I said. I WANT ANSWERS. Later that week my beloved pet died and I could tell it was painful. The heartbreak set in and as a THIRD GRADER... everything just SUCKED. I'd like to know if I caused this and I would also want to know what it was, how I could've prevented it and a whole lot more. Please Erin I know this video is a bit older and you might not be keeping up with it but please answer. Anything helps.
watched this with my hamster on my shoulder, i feel like i need to get her new stuff now
what do you recommend for a mouse that won't run on anything except a mesh wheel? i've tried comfort wheels, silent spinners, diy wheels, flying saucers, etc. he's only willing to use a mesh one. he has several running items available to him at all times and refuses them all
From what I know mesh wheels are fine for mice, it's hamsters that have problems because their feet are a little more delicate than mouse feet. I would suggest asking on a mouse forum to be sure though :)
ErinsAnimals thanks angel!!
At 8:56 the light reflects a little heart in his eyes
That is adorable!
Thank you so much for this! I was so confused because I heard cedar and pine shavings are bad, but so many toys are made of solid pine wood! I was hesitant getting these toys for them. This vid helped clear that up. Thanks!
Erin! I love your channel! I recently got my hamster Maple, and your channel is super helpful. I also just think you have a sweet personality, so its so easy to see why so many people subscribe to you! I was wondering if you ever had rats,?because I am a rat owner, and they are my precious babies. I only ended up with Maple, because I kept admiring her when I went to buy stuff for my ratties. Thanks for all the help!
I had a pico xl cage for my syrian hamster who passed away in February. I had her for over 2 years. I'm now scared this wasnt enough for her.
I have never been so overwhelmed in terms of learning about feeding as I was for hamsters. And I’ve dedicated myself to learning the appropriate diets for guinea pigs, rabbits, cats and a tiny human who is now 3 years old 😳
Thank god I ended up stumbling upon a mix made from 30 ingredients by a hamstery because I was ready to tear my hair out 😂
I love the Detolf cage for my two syrian hamsters. (It's split down the center of course). They're so happy. I learned so much from you Erin.
Also Walmart sells small containers that are usually for transporting fish but they do clip at the top and are excellent transports for hamsters
Hi Erin I am trying to be a small pet TH-camr and I would love to be like you one day you are my idol!💖
I subscribed to you.❤️❤️❤️❤️
Calli Vlogs it thanks so much 💖 also my name is Callie too ik mines is spelt different!💖💖
Subscribed I'll be watching
Im subscribing!❤
Subscribed!!,
Thanks to your Viovet vlog, I completely changed up my hamsters' diets, and they love it. I got them all kinds of seeds from Rodipet and I'm now giving them fresh fruit/veg every other day because there just doesn't seem to be commercial pet food out there with a decent amount of fibre. As for protein, I add dried mealworms to the mix and I also put dried crickets in their digging area. You weren't kidding when you said that nutrition is SO difficult to get right with these little guys. Only 2/5 of my Robos have had consistent weights in the last few months, so I'm hoping this new diet will change things.
Is there a tour of the cage shown at 11:20? The one with the tent
If anyone is looking for a good silent wheel exotic nutrition is a company that has really good wheels of different sizes. I got the 9 inch one and it’s great for my hammy. They also have replaceable tracks if it gets warn down.
lOoK aT mY lEgS
-Erin 2019
Could you tell me how thick the wood is that you used for your DIY toy train?
I might get one again cuz the last one I got one was like 3 to 4 years ago and it died so I told myself I’ll never get one again because I was devastated and crying everyday but now I think I’m ready and ima take the best care of it
I'm so lucky that my local vet has someone who can treat small animals and that my parents were perfectly ok with paying for vet fees.
Have owned hamsters for 13 years but still watching because it's Erin!
This was really useful and I loved the hamster footage!
Thank you, what you said about bare minimum cages highly applies to me, will probably get an Ikea detolf and build a lid
This video just assured me I’m doing an absolutely wonderful job with my hamster
Hii thank you for everything you inspired me to get a hamster and now she is my world thank you so much 🐹❤🐹❤
The quality of your videos is really good and I think you should have a lot more subscribers
Her hair looks spot on in this video
Totally inspired.thank you, Erin!
The vet that I go to for my hamster has owned a hamster when she was young so she knows allot about them.. Great video btw!
Hey Erin, I watched you criticise your earlier vlogs and videos, you made me laugh. I am a new hammy owner and I have learned so much from you, you have came a long way, I adore your posts as you have a brilliant personality and your advice is sound, with many years of experience behind you. Kindest regards to you from Sue in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland xx
Lol I'm not far away from you
Ok but one question I have, I’m using a mix of lab blocks and a seed mix, however I want to sprinkle the food throughout the cage for foraging. How do I “sprinkle” the lab blocks? Do I crush them up and distribute them like that or...?!?
You really saved my hamster he had everything he needed except a good diet and it was making him sick so I got a better food thanks to you and after that he got better and is 2 years old next month! And not just from this video that helped me because I didn’t know the most of the food in the pet stores were bad and so you encouraged me to do more research thank you!!
I've noticed that my hamster was allergic to aspen, however he loves to burrow. I took him to the vet to make sure he's fine and now replacing his substrate with organic soil. Just wondering if it's a good substrate to use as I couldn't find paper based ones. Plz help :P
TheTigerZoey try paper based online?
@@tiktokmemes70 Shipping costs
You and victoria are my favourite hamster youtubers !
Hi I have a question I’m converting an IKEA shelf that’s 77x77cm and 40cm tall (once it’s converted on it’s side) is that going to be too small? If yes I will connect 2 together to make a 77x154cm??
Would u say kiln dried shavings are ok I tend to mix it with hemp to hold up tunnels
Heyy , So I got Mochi (My hammy) a detolf. I have no other option but to put it on the floor. What can O use to put underneath it ao it won't bow??
Love your videos and I want to let you know that I have found them extremely helpful. Thank you.
my hamster has a BIG gigger then a bare minamon thing and it has lots of things for him to clime on and hes always so hyper when hes awake
I recently got a detolf. However i had my hamster in a bin cage. It was the largest i could find which was about 80x50 cm. What can someone do if they cannot build a cage or buy a detolf?
I know hamsters can nibble on some plants or flowers. Are babybreath flowers ok for hamsters?
You can check Erin's website for hamster safe food (link in description) and hamster forums such as Hamster Central and Hamster Hideout.
When i got my hamster a year ago i got a small cage without a sand bath and a very bad wheel ( 56cm x 45 cm ). after a month or 2 I started doing my research and upgraded her my cage is 95 cm x 50cm (and 50cm in height) with a sandbath and a large wheel . She seems to really like to dig and run around in her cage however she doesn't seem to be interesed in most toys, she only likes the wooden sticks or food chewtoys. Any tips for her toys?
I have a dwarf hamster thats missing his front legs. What kinds of toys do you suggest for him? He has lots of tunnels and huts so far 🙂
its so helpful! I had question about bedding, i heard you say that you can use toilet tissue for nesting material but can you also use toilet paper as bedding?
you can but its not recommended and you have to clean it up quite often because of the odour and it could create bacteria and fungi
hey i have a tank cage and and it's made of glass and has a plastic black lid however I'm very scared to put my hamster in it because the lid can very easily be lifted off how can I attach the lid securely to the glass tank? The lid very simply goes on top of the tank and is not fixed
Wow! I just got a hamster. This video helps me so much! Thx so Much!!
I have a tiny winter white and he does perfectly fine in a 6 inch wheel.
Make sure his back isn't arching and it is straight. Or you might have a small hamster.
so about the vet fund when i got my hamster i promised that i would save the money up myself and so far i have but luckily she has not need to go to the vet.
And if im correct, do hamsters need a sort of sandbox to clean up and take a sand bath?
appreciate this video. it helped me figure out my hamster's food is actually too sugary which could be attributing to her constant energy.
My syrian hamster stewy died yesterday 😪im just glad he died of old age and not anything else ❣i miss him so much ❤
Can I give sunflower seeds with the shell for a treat and a stimulant, (obviously not only this but this too)
are there any videos you’ve done on sand. i’m having a hard time knowing what’s good. i know children’s play sand or a good option but i can’t find any that seems like it would be suitable
Hey I've got a question about picky eaters. My hammy isn't eating all his muesli, I'm using the pets at home muesli rn. He'll leave the yellow cornflake looking ones and the brown circles (soz don't know what they are) but he'll eat the others. Should I switch him to a different feed or is this okay?
Pls someone answer my question!!! Should I have no food bowl and just put they’re food around the cage??
I have a question about hamsters and using the bathroom. Where do they poop and pee? And if so how do we clean it out?
My apartment had 2 get sprayed for bed bugs. I don't have bed bugs but the guy upstairs did. So I had to be out here for one hour. My four robos I bought four 10 gal tank & put them in my car during that time. Now all four of them are scared to death of me & it's been about 3 weeks now since they sprayed. Looking back I could have just put their cages in the hallway but I didn't know what to do. It took me hours to clean everything & now I have four animals who will only come out when I'm asleep. If I come out in the night they will all run & hide till I go away. I'm very sad
thank you for the tips! I definitely will give more puzzles to my lil dude to keep him busy
What about kiln dried pine?
My dad's mice all lived on it and all lived 3-5 years (breeder was known for it) but none of his has respiratory issues?
For bedding, do you prefer Kaytee Clean And Cozy or Carefresh?
Neither of those are available in my country so I don't use them :)
I have cage with bare minimum and I am so sad about it... But my mom wont let me buy bigger. Do you think 80x35 cm it will be fine for dwarf hamster, if I will put there a lot of different things? 😓❤️
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Hello there... I just got a dwarf hamster the other day... I've watched ur video about nitrogens natural enclosure... I would rather have this kind of environment 4 Silver . But, where can I get 1? Or even , the proper kind of materials u need... Cheeers💜♾
0:12 Such beauty
I'm saving up to get a cage that's 780 sq inches. I plan to get a Russian Campbell hamster. Is this a suitable cage if I fill it with lots of toys and distractions and different textures??
Is 760 square inches of unbroken floor enough for 2 dwarfs?
( there's also a second floor which is 450 square inches)
Please help me🙂🙂
I think the hamsters need to live separated! They are pretty solitary!
@@alyxstewart5494 Dwarfs CAN live together. But you NEED an extra cage in case they don't get along. :)
plz help can i use any aspen shavings snake aspen bedding lizard etc?thank you
Yes, aspen is all the same regardless of the bag it's sold in :)
@@SomethingAnimal thank you so much erin i have learnt so so much of u im new to the hammy world and i ended up with my grandchildrens 2 robos iv been searching for aspen in petshops and the only one i could see was in the reptile section at least i know that is safe to get now once again thank you 😁
can i ask ? what bedding id u use in 11:15 ? i just wanna know ,ty😊
I think it is the Tesco cat litter
Should i put his cage next to a window? Or would that be too bright for the hamster? My room (where the hamster is gonna stay) doesn’t really get allot of sunlight
no, dont put your hamster in direct sunlight, maybe near it would be fine but not right next to or into it, if you do your hamster might go into heat stoke, because remember, they are living there so it heats up alot in sunlight AND they have a fur coat (Some bigger then others) so they will get very hot if you do that