My aunt has had an ikea detolf for YEARS and before i did my research i didnt know it could be a hamster cage. About a week ago i went to her house and realized it was an ikea detolf and since i have a hamster i asked if i could have it. She said no.
"Because we're handy-dandy people..." 😂 I haven't ever heard anyone else say "handy-dandy" before, but I love that you said it! It's very true when it comes to hamster people being creative with making cages and enclosures.This video will definitely be helpful for anyone who is thinking about getting a Detolf!
I would get an ikea detolf for my (hopefully) future hamster, but when I get one, it will be my responsibility and my parents wouldn’t want a huge cage on display as there is only really one place where there’s enough space for it, but I’m getting a large bin cage instead Xx in the future I hope to make a large diy cage and own a hamster ☺️
I bought a detolf for my hamster before she passed away and when it arrived my dad said to the delivery man “oh it’ll be my daughters hamster cage” and the man was so confused 🙃😂😂
*Omg, I just noticed that I have had an IKEA detolf* in my *room* this *whole time!* Because my mom got me a collection of antique dolls when I was little, and now that i look at it, its exactly what you showed in this video...woow. I never knew knew
I went to ikea to buy an ikea detolf with my mom (for the hamster ofc) and when the assistant asked as abt what we were looking for my mom said: "oh we are looking for a hamster cage" And the assistant said that they don't sell hamster supplies there and this was soo akward
*sorry for the random comment but i love your aesthetic style of photography lol* *also, i know so many people with hamsters in critter trails (ugh) and love how you teach people how to take care of the little bois kindly without ridicule* *10/10*
Your comment was a year ago so I don’t know if you’ve gotten your hamster yet but please don’t purchase from pet stores. Check around at your local animal shelters and also on Craigslist. Just be careful on Craigslist that you’re not buying from a breeder. A good sign that the person really is just trying to find another home for their animal is if they’re sending the supplies with it. They may charge a rehoming fee (rehoming is NOT selling and don’t trust people who breed animals to sell and use the word “rehome”) to make sure its going to a good home. Many people buy them for their kids and then when the kid gets tired of it they get rid of it. So small animals need adopters just like cats and dogs do!
I had my hamster in a very small cage (less than 100 square inches) so I got her a 469 square inch cage. Still showing signs of stress so I built her the diy 1152 square inch cage. She loved it and spent her last year thriving! Thank you!
I like this because i get triggered when hamster owners buy a two or three story cage and im like sis hamsters like to run, its what they do in the wild, not climb or fly. Basically the longer the habitat, the better for hamsters
I have a three story cage and whilst the base is only a few sq inches under the recommended and my dwarf doesn’t seem to mind at all, hopefully I’ll be able to get him a detolf very soon! I also want one for my female dwarf even tho she has a barney cage lol.
Thank you!! I'm a second time hamster owner, my first hamster I got when I was ten, her name was TaterTot, she was a Robo Dwarf and I know this is awful but I did starve it to death by accident, I over estimated the amount of food they burrow. It's been quite some time since then and after much more research and aging later I've gotten my second hamster, his name is Quigiles and he is a long haired Syrian hamster. I've had him for a bit and have noticed he is showing stress/boredom behaviors so I've been researching larger cage types as plastic storage bins can only get so big and this seems perfect! I'm going to Ikea to pick up the Detolf tomorrow and my step-father is coming over on Sunday to help me set up the cage and make a custom lid for it, I've also got new toys and things so he'll have plenty of enrichment. I've been trying my best to give this guy a better life and learn from my past mistakes, I'll get him a large enclosure and when I get my third hamster in a few years hopefully I'll make sure to give them a larger enclosure to start out with so they don't have to upgrade and go through the stress of a cage change like Quigiles. I'm far from being the best pet owner but I'm working on it and trying and learning new ways to give the fur balls a better life. Your channel has helped tremendously and I'm extremely grateful for that. Thank you :]
This was so helpful! I upgraded my hamsters cage to the detolf and now she is so happy! She was in to small of a cage before. Now she has a amazing life. Thank you so much!
At first I bought a small cage because there were no bigger ones. Thanks to your videos I've learned that hamsters need to have a bigger cage in order to have a better life. Also thank you for the recommendation to buy Ikea detolf; because of you my hamster Miša is much happier. Sending many greetings and hugs from Croatia!
I have the Detolf and my previous Hammy and new edition love it, so much room to run around. Whoever thought of the Detolf as a hamster cage is a genius❤️ 😁
I've had the same detolf for probably 3 years now.... the only thing that I wish I'd known about it before I bought it, was that it was recommended to use aquarium sealant around the edges where the glass meets up. The plastic 'sleeves' that the glass panels fit into did not hold up at all, and I ended up having to put duct tape there instead to prevent bedding from falling through the cracks left behind. Since they're so affordable, I've contemplating just getting a new one to start over with.
Ahh Victoria! this video was amazing! Your videos are so informative and entertaining! I’m getting the ikea detolf in the beginning of May! I’m adopting a robo too!😁💞
Victoria Raechel thank you! I’m really exited haha, I’m going to be free roaming my rabbits too! But I need to try and stop them from peeing on my bed🤣, do you have any tips?x
my friend uses a detolf for her hammy, and her hammy started chewing at the wood ends so she just put a bit of glass over it and it’s now working great x
I clicked on this vid and TH-cam tells me that this vid was posted 7 mins ago But then i see comments that r like more than like 15 mins TH-cam MAKE UP UR MIND
They definitely can be a great purchase! Another thing I forgot to mention is that if you ever don't want to use it anymore you then have a nice glass cabinet!
I have the detoft. I had to order it online being we do not have a IKEA nearby so it was a bit more than 59.99 with shipping but it was so worth it. I used a metal wire closet shelf as my lid.
Thank you for the advice! My hamster is now living in a TERRIBLE critter trail and I’m very excited to purchase this as it is a very good cage and very affordable
Hi Victoria! Ilysm you’re my favorite hamster TH-camr and my friends find it weird that I like to watch TH-cam videos on hamsters. I find hamster videos information and interesting. I used to have a small pet store cage, then a 10 gallon tank. I currently have a bin cage with 660 sq inches of floor space. Thank you so much, my first hamster died last month after 3 months, I’m getting a long haired Syrian soon!
My hamster got out a little while ago and I used WikiHow tips to find her. We made a really stereotypical trap with a garbage bin, ramp to get to it, blanket over the top and we put veggies and treats on top of it. She was missing for two days before we put the trap up and we caught her within 5 hours😂😂
God I’m so excited to get a hamster on Friday and I’m literally researching more than I do for my projects. And it’s also my first hamster and I’m preparing to give it the biggest home ever. Your channel is literally so helpful
Thank you so much for all of the help you put on yt it has really helped me take care of my hamster tysm I wish u had a lot more subs cuz u deserve it ❤️
I wish I had the space in my room but is have to put it in my carpeted basement. It's not cold but she'd be so far away from me :/ I'd also have to get a kallax or something for it so I'd be quite pricey for me personally. I have bin cages too! Maybe we can both get one in the future haha
Phenomenal video, Victoria! I do not own an IKEA Detolf but I might use it in the future!! I use the Small Pet Terrarium Kerry for my adorable Robo Hamster, Coco. Thanks for making helpful videos like this, your videos give so much helpful advice.
your videos helped me give my hamster the life she needs 💜💜 i’m getting her a detolf asap ‘ i was considering it before i saw this video & now it’s confirmed
I'm planning to get one for my future hamster :) tysm for the video! I love your channel, and I'm always happy to see people spreading good information about small pets since disgustingly inaccurate information is so common
This makes such a great cage! During this time with a pandemic I might order this to get prepared to get my first hamster. Been doing lots of research! Your channel is so helpful!! Lucky my sister has had about 3 hamsters so she can give me some advice!
This has helped me a lot! I originally wanted to get a cage for $74, and the cage was smaller than this. I was looking through your channel looking for information about cages and such. When I saw this I got really happy. I’ve seen the “cage” behind you, and I really wanted it, but I had no idea what it was called, or where I could get it. This really helped me! Thanks! ❤️
This is crazy I was just looking into a detolf for my hamster I was trying to find out if it was good or bad thank you this helps so much and great channel
I have been watching your videos about hamsters and has been helping me with my relationship with my Hamster (Zackery) that's my Hamsters name tho he is a dwarf hamster
Since I came across this channel I have realised how small my cage is and thanks for this now my hamster is probably going from less than 400 sq inches to this love this Chanel (new sub)
Got to say a big thanks for this video, changed my life... I adopted a male Russian dwarf hamster , I got him two plastic cages with 3 levels and connected them with tubes and I left him a few days to settle, started getting him out and handling him and he was such a sweet boy, I then started having problems with him, I can only describe how he was as really bad cage aggression, he was fine once out of his cage but he was totally a different story when he was in his cage, so I went out and bought him a new cage....it was the Savic Hamster Heaven Syrian hamster cage, it was a little bit cheaper the the first two cages he had connected together. This seemed to do the trick, he was a lot calmer and stopped lunging at me while I was spot cleaning...... about 6 days into his new cage the aggression slowly started to show again, so I went away at a wits end, didn’t really know what to do... didn’t want to rehome him that was out of the question, I came across this video and it made me look more into getting my own detolf, it was cheaper then the 1st setup he had and was cheaper then the current cage he was in. So I ordered him a detolf and omg he is now a completely different hamster, since moving him into the detolf I left him to settle for a couple of days, but still going in spot cleaning and staying up late to check on him that the cage move hadn’t stressed him out to much, and now he is brilliant, theirs been no signs of his aggression since and when I’m spot cleaning him or cleaning him out he come out running round my hands for attention, no biting no lunging, I just wish I would have come across this video a lot sooner, he’s also managed to loose a bit of weight witch is brilliant as he was abit over weight when I got him.
My dwarf hated it actually. It was pretty disappointing since we used so much time and money on it. She was a rescue, so she went from a tiny barred cage to a samla bin, and then went from the bin to the ikea detolf. She would constantly bite the lid, and she was very stressed. Now she lives in a cage that’s 1400 square inches, because that’s the biggest cage I can provide her with currently. She would have loved to get more space, but sadly that’s not possible for me. The detolf is now a playpen. 🤗
dwarf hamsters will grow attachment to their environment and if they are moved to a new cage or subtararium they will become stressed out because they want to live in their previous environment. i noticed the same behaiviour when my dwarf hamster was moved to a different cage and i could immideately tell she wanted her previous environment back
@@ghettogoblin4187 This was three years ago, and she later moved into a 3450square inch enclosure. She finally settled, and lived there for the last year of her life. She showed very obvious stress related behaviors, and stopped when she had enough space.
i asked my dad if he knew what this was and he said no- then i said it can be converted to a hamster enclosure- then he said no- then i said it was only $60 and he was like- where would we put it..? *edit- my hamster bean passed away last night...the people that i got him fromnsaid he was 3 months old but when we took him to the vet the doctor said he was at least a year...he died from a brain tumor...i found him rapidly breathing and on his side..and the worst part...i only had him for 6 days 💔*
I just bought i new cage, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone do this before but I bought a deck box and left the lid off. It make a great cage! They’re pretty tall so you don’t really need a lid. The one I got was about 810 square inches, but depending on how much you want to spend, they can be pretty big. I would recommend this if an ikea detlf doesn’t work for you. Btw another awesome video Victoria💕💕😁
hey victoria! I could really use your help! I have a Syrian hamster whose about 6 weeks old now, i got him from one of my neighbors who had an accidental litter. ive been trying to tame him but its been a struggle. i tried rubbing my sent on his nesting and giving him treats with my fingers but he bit my husband when he tried, and now just jumped at me and bite me and drew blood.ive tried leaving him alone and everything yet he keeps jumping at me and biting. im not sure what to do and any advice would help
He sounds like a very scared ham :( He'll probably need a bit of patience as well as wearing gloves when you try to handle him just to get him used to the feeling!
VictoriaRaeMom i had his since he was 4 weeks and when i first got him he was totally okay with me and he would actually run up my arm but now he hates hands
0:34 Victoria Rachel : "So why whould you get an ikea detolf when you just glow and get a glass aquarium" Me : Because I can't glow and get a glass aquarium
I have the detolf didn’t realise how big it would be and it hardly fitted in the car but I love seeing bear have all the space only issue Iv found is I can’t hang toys for her in their like I could on a barred cage but she has plenty of enrichment so it’s not a issue just have toys she can’t use anymore lol
My aunt has had an ikea detolf for YEARS and before i did my research i didnt know it could be a hamster cage. About a week ago i went to her house and realized it was an ikea detolf and since i have a hamster i asked if i could have it.
She said no.
Thats sad....its ok save up fur ittttt
LetsTalkGod. “. She said no” Hahahah I’m dying 😂🤣🤣😂
Oh and sorry 😂
Ooof
I have enough money to get one and I almost want to right now, but I'm not sure if I have the space.
"Because we're handy-dandy people..." 😂 I haven't ever heard anyone else say "handy-dandy" before, but I love that you said it! It's very true when it comes to hamster people being creative with making cages and enclosures.This video will definitely be helpful for anyone who is thinking about getting a Detolf!
hahahaha!! It just sort of come out 😂 But it definitely is true!
Haha
Have you never seen Blue's Clues?
thx this will save sooo much money
I have the ikea detolf since my hamster showed signs of stress in her previous bin cage, now she’s really happy ☺️
So are mine! I’m glad that there is a IKEA detolf and some hamster expert turned it into a cage.
It's really good you picked up on that! Good for you!😊
I bet she was so happy and wish she could thank you:)
I would get an ikea detolf for my (hopefully) future hamster, but when I get one, it will be my responsibility and my parents wouldn’t want a huge cage on display as there is only really one place where there’s enough space for it, but I’m getting a large bin cage instead Xx in the future I hope to make a large diy cage and own a hamster ☺️
Because I may be allowed to get a hamster for myself in a few months for my bday Xx
Me:*goes to IKEA to find hamster stuff*
Also, me: *sees IKEA detolf* "ITS PURRFECT"
@@katherind5413 who dis?
Ah ah a lol same
That's not very funny Kevin...
@@minijain6309 y
@@_kailyn197 it really just isnt....
I bought a detolf for my hamster before she passed away and when it arrived my dad said to the delivery man “oh it’ll be my daughters hamster cage” and the man was so confused 🙃😂😂
Awwwww that's too funny 😂
Emma X 😂😂😂 love it! 😂😂👍
That’s amazing
my hamster was watching the video with me
She said sniff
sniff sniff to her too
Sniff sniff~my hamster
Ryan Humphreys hi there fellow british person 🙄🤦🏼♀️
Mollie Williams what is going on here?😂
Jordis Bogdan idek 😂
You are the best small pet youtuber EVER Victora!
The PotatoQueen she’s also so freaking sweet!!! An amazing pet mom, a super talented artist, and a great friend!
@@HuffyPuffs are you her friend
Aw thank you 😭
The PotatoQueen well as much as I love Victoria I like emiolgy better SORRY❤️
Lily_000 Squad oof
*Omg, I just noticed that I have had an IKEA detolf* in my *room* this *whole time!* Because my mom got me a collection of antique dolls when I was little, and now that i look at it, its exactly what you showed in this video...woow. I never knew knew
Do you have 🐹?
Aww bumble looks so fluffy n cute🐹 1:46
Like if u agree
Thank you hahah
@@VictoriaRaechel my pleasure🤭
Omg I clicked on the time and an ad popped up
I went to ikea to buy an ikea detolf with my mom (for the hamster ofc) and when the assistant asked as abt what we were looking for my mom said: "oh we are looking for a hamster cage" And the assistant said that they don't sell hamster supplies there and this was soo akward
LOL
😂
NO! IKEA shouldn't know that we're using the detolf as a cage because they're going to up the price!
they actually brought down the price !! $59.99!!
@@sidneyburlison1661 lol, they're like hmmm if we lower the price more people will buy it..
Lol
Did you guys know that many people had the sides of their detolf explode suddenly. Be sure to keep that in mind if you wanna buy a detold
niaraa what you mean explode?
*sorry for the random comment but i love your aesthetic style of photography lol*
*also, i know so many people with hamsters in critter trails (ugh) and love how you teach people how to take care of the little bois kindly without ridicule*
*10/10*
60 bucks is pritty good deal. But theres nowhere i can put in my house😂😂 but love your channel!!!
Ikr
Aawww! That really sucks I'm sorry!
same
*pretty
Ikr
I don’t have a hamster at the moment so I’m living through pet channels but I would love the detolf, I just don’t know where I would put it 🤔🤔
Your comment was a year ago so I don’t know if you’ve gotten your hamster yet but please don’t purchase from pet stores. Check around at your local animal shelters and also on Craigslist. Just be careful on Craigslist that you’re not buying from a breeder. A good sign that the person really is just trying to find another home for their animal is if they’re sending the supplies with it. They may charge a rehoming fee (rehoming is NOT selling and don’t trust people who breed animals to sell and use the word “rehome”) to make sure its going to a good home. Many people buy them for their kids and then when the kid gets tired of it they get rid of it. So small animals need adopters just like cats and dogs do!
I had my hamster in a very small cage (less than 100 square inches) so I got her a 469 square inch cage. Still showing signs of stress so I built her the diy 1152 square inch cage. She loved it and spent her last year thriving! Thank you!
Just got the detolf two weeks ago! Needed this video! I plan to do a German style cage in it!
I hope your hampster has a very happy life!🐹
Don't use for a hamster! See above!
I like this because i get triggered when hamster owners buy a two or three story cage and im like sis hamsters like to run, its what they do in the wild, not climb or fly. Basically the longer the habitat, the better for hamsters
m a r i a r o m e r o wait your hamster doesn’t fly? I thought all hamsters could fly. Mine flies all the time
TheWeirdoNextDoor LOOOOLLLLLL
I have a three story cage and whilst the base is only a few sq inches under the recommended and my dwarf doesn’t seem to mind at all, hopefully I’ll be able to get him a detolf very soon! I also want one for my female dwarf even tho she has a barney cage lol.
wait hamsters fly. how come my tobi baby is not flying
my dwarf will soon spread its wings, I’m so excited (just a baby, it needs a lil time)
my day has been pretty rough so far, but since you’ve posted it’s been getting better!
Aw I hope it's improved!
Victoria Raechel thank you🥰
I love your videos so much sis!! You are the best small hamster TH-camr in the universe!!😍😍 Much love from British Columbia!!
Thank you so much!!
Yeah Victoria is da best
The videos keep coming and coming, couldn't be happier
*ikrrrr*
Thank you!! I'm a second time hamster owner, my first hamster I got when I was ten, her name was TaterTot, she was a Robo Dwarf and I know this is awful but I did starve it to death by accident, I over estimated the amount of food they burrow. It's been quite some time since then and after much more research and aging later I've gotten my second hamster, his name is Quigiles and he is a long haired Syrian hamster. I've had him for a bit and have noticed he is showing stress/boredom behaviors so I've been researching larger cage types as plastic storage bins can only get so big and this seems perfect! I'm going to Ikea to pick up the Detolf tomorrow and my step-father is coming over on Sunday to help me set up the cage and make a custom lid for it, I've also got new toys and things so he'll have plenty of enrichment. I've been trying my best to give this guy a better life and learn from my past mistakes, I'll get him a large enclosure and when I get my third hamster in a few years hopefully I'll make sure to give them a larger enclosure to start out with so they don't have to upgrade and go through the stress of a cage change like Quigiles. I'm far from being the best pet owner but I'm working on it and trying and learning new ways to give the fur balls a better life. Your channel has helped tremendously and I'm extremely grateful for that. Thank you :]
Nice! This video, along with your natural hamster cage video, is really helping me get some ideas on a great design for my hamster's enclosure.
Thank you! Happy I can help 😁
Loving the more frequent shorter vids!
Thank you!!
Same
I like all her videos :)
I’m early wow. I love your videos girly 🐹❤️
Thank you!
Yes! I honestly wish you would upload everyday!! Been waiting for this! ♥️✨
Thank you haha
This was so helpful! I upgraded my hamsters cage to the detolf and now she is so happy! She was in to small of a cage before. Now she has a amazing life.
Thank you so much!
If you don't have the ability to cut wood, I used a wire closetmaid shelf cut down to size with bolt cutters and rodent mesh ziptied to the top.
Brianna Weis-DeBragga I stuck on thin bbq grills ($2 at Daiso) because I can’t figure out how to zip tie rodent mesh 😂
Your shirt is soo pretty!! Btw love the video 💋
Thank you Emma!
At first I bought a small cage because there were no bigger ones. Thanks to your videos I've learned that hamsters need to have a bigger cage in order to have a better life. Also thank you for the recommendation to buy Ikea detolf; because of you my hamster Miša is much happier. Sending many greetings and hugs from Croatia!
Glad I could help!
I have the Detolf and my previous Hammy and new edition love it, so much room to run around. Whoever thought of the Detolf as a hamster cage is a genius❤️ 😁
I've had the same detolf for probably 3 years now.... the only thing that I wish I'd known about it before I bought it, was that it was recommended to use aquarium sealant around the edges where the glass meets up. The plastic 'sleeves' that the glass panels fit into did not hold up at all, and I ended up having to put duct tape there instead to prevent bedding from falling through the cracks left behind. Since they're so affordable, I've contemplating just getting a new one to start over with.
I haven't had too many issues with that, I've just put packing tape along the seams.
@@VictoriaRaechel you should've mentioned that! I was wondering since I've seen other have difficulties with it
Hannah Da Potato sorry it didn’t come to mind lol
You are the queen of small animals !!!! ✨❤️❤️
Aw I wish haha
Victoria Raechel you really are , when I see people upload them getting a hamster I always recommend you . ❤️
I think that it is so cool how amazing the hamster community is and how they can find the best hamster enclosures possible!
First! I love you Victoria and your pets are amazing!❤️
Nope
Thank you!
Ahh Victoria! this video was amazing! Your videos are so informative and entertaining! I’m getting the ikea detolf in the beginning of May! I’m adopting a robo too!😁💞
Thank you so much! That's super exciting, congrats!
Victoria Raechel thank you! I’m really exited haha, I’m going to be free roaming my rabbits too! But I need to try and stop them from peeing on my bed🤣, do you have any tips?x
Thank you!! My mom kept saying no and no and no until I showed her this!! She is so excited now lol 😂 thank you! ❤️ you and ur hamsters!
i was literally doing research on this cage when you uploaded this lol
you're welcome haha 😂
EARLY! BTW YOU HELPED ME PREPARE FOR MY HAMMY! THXXXXXXXXXXX
Love yr videos thank u for posting twice a week
Thank you for watching!
my friend uses a detolf for her hammy, and her hammy started chewing at the wood ends so she just put a bit of glass over it and it’s now working great x
I clicked on this vid and TH-cam tells me that this vid was posted 7 mins ago
But then i see comments that r like more than like 15 mins
TH-cam MAKE UP UR MIND
Dear TH-cam
this is TH-cam not a bar🍸
First love your vids
Thank you!
I actually just got a detolf for the hamster I’m getting soon!! Thank you for the vid!!
Thank you for watching!!
Thank you! I have been looking into them.
They definitely can be a great purchase! Another thing I forgot to mention is that if you ever don't want to use it anymore you then have a nice glass cabinet!
i'm getting the ikea detolf next week and i was wondering what the dimensions of the lids you made were?
I’ve been so excited about these extra- Wednesday videos! Love you 💓
Thank you!! 💖💖
this is what i have for my hamster! love it.
Great video Victoria! I love that you’re posting more often😊 my hamster says thanks
I have the detoft. I had to order it online being we do not have a IKEA nearby so it was a bit more than 59.99 with shipping but it was so worth it. I used a metal wire closet shelf as my lid.
Thank you so much for making this video because I have actually been thinking of getting an ikea detolf. I love you!💕
I hope it could help!
0:29 Ooh, I have that wheel! Me and my sister call it the ‘Ferris Wheel’ 😂
Thank you for this video!!!! Never clicked faster in my life😂❤
haha thank you!
I have a detolf, I used to have a Barney hamster cage but but since then I’ve switched to a detolf and now my hamster is Happy 😊
Yayyyyy your hammy must be happppyyyy!!!hve a nice dayyyy
I’m switching from a barney To detolf ASAP! :)
Thank you for the advice! My hamster is now living in a TERRIBLE critter trail and I’m very excited to purchase this as it is a very good cage and very affordable
I can't wait to watch. I already know i will enjoy it 😘
Thank you!
Hi Victoria! Ilysm you’re my favorite hamster TH-camr and my friends find it weird that I like to watch TH-cam videos on hamsters. I find hamster videos information and interesting. I used to have a small pet store cage, then a 10 gallon tank. I currently have a bin cage with 660 sq inches of floor space. Thank you so much, my first hamster died last month after 3 months, I’m getting a long haired Syrian soon!
Aw don't listen to them it's not weird at all!
Victoria Raechel Yeah.
Omg my hamster went missing 3 days ago and we found him by using ur tips and he bit through the ceiling of my downstairs neighbours!
lol
Oh no! Glad you've found him!
Omg! I would actually freak out
My hamster got out a little while ago and I used WikiHow tips to find her. We made a really stereotypical trap with a garbage bin, ramp to get to it, blanket over the top and we put veggies and treats on top of it. She was missing for two days before we put the trap up and we caught her within 5 hours😂😂
God I’m so excited to get a hamster on Friday and I’m literally researching more than I do for my projects. And it’s also my first hamster and I’m preparing to give it the biggest home ever. Your channel is literally so helpful
Congrats!! Getting your first hamster can be such a fun experience!
Not first but early
Remember me 🐹😂😘
Luv you Tori 💙🐭🐹
Thank you so much for all of the help you put on yt it has really helped me take care of my hamster tysm I wish u had a lot more subs cuz u deserve it ❤️
Thank you!
I'm lucky that when i moved into my apartment the last owners left their ikea detolf there.
I love your extra videos!! I can never have enough of your video’s 😆
Thank you haha!
I almost got the ikea detolf but I couldn’t afford it unfortunately so I decided to get a large enough bin cage!
Adorable Hammies I would absolutely recommend saving up for it. Just imagine how much your hamsters quality of life will improve 😄🤗
Kaylie Jakobsen I definitely plan to do it when I am older but don’t have the money or space for it 😭😭😭😭
I wish I had the space in my room but is have to put it in my carpeted basement. It's not cold but she'd be so far away from me :/ I'd also have to get a kallax or something for it so I'd be quite pricey for me personally. I have bin cages too! Maybe we can both get one in the future haha
Phenomenal video, Victoria! I do not own an IKEA Detolf but I might use it in the future!! I use the Small Pet Terrarium Kerry for my adorable Robo Hamster, Coco.
Thanks for making helpful videos like this, your videos give so much helpful advice.
I am looking at getting one. And this really helped me out! Thanks!
your videos helped me give my hamster the life she needs 💜💜 i’m getting her a detolf asap ‘ i was considering it before i saw this video & now it’s confirmed
Glad I could help!
I love your videos so much. Your so great!
Thank you so much!
I'm planning to get one for my future hamster :) tysm for the video! I love your channel, and I'm always happy to see people spreading good information about small pets since disgustingly inaccurate information is so common
That's awesome! Thank you so much!
I'm still proud of myself building the detolf all alone together :'))
That would have been tragic if a piece of glass broke 😅
@@VictoriaRaechel yeah but i had nobody to help me so luckily everything went well! :')
@@VictoriaRaechel a piece of glass broke for mine ;-; it was tragic. We now have to wait another four weeks for another to deliver to us.
This makes such a great cage! During this time with a pandemic I might order this to get prepared to get my first hamster. Been doing lots of research! Your channel is so helpful!! Lucky my sister has had about 3 hamsters so she can give me some advice!
Hold on...this isn’t a Saturday 🤔🤔
:)
I’ve been uploading on Wednesday’s as well
Victoria Raechel omg I didn’t even realise 🤣! You really have been spoiling us tori!!
@HamTips true🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
I love Detolfs. I have two for my hamsters, both have dome lids, pretty easy to make!
Is this a new routine of Saturday’s and WEDNESDAYS if so I CANT WAIT!!!
Ciela Ermilio SAME
I’m just trying it out eventually I’m gonna burn out lol😅
Victoria Raechel lol! Love this!!!! Awesome video!! I own a detolf and honestly my favorite thing I’ve bought for my hamster!!
This has helped me a lot! I originally wanted to get a cage for $74, and the cage was smaller than this. I was looking through your channel looking for information about cages and such. When I saw this I got really happy. I’ve seen the “cage” behind you, and I really wanted it, but I had no idea what it was called, or where I could get it. This really helped me! Thanks! ❤️
Happy the video could help 😁
That’s a really great cage! I don’t know where I would put it but if find room
Thank you! That seems to be most people's issue!
I’m getting a hamster over the summer with a detolf! So excited :)
So exciting!
HELP! How do I convince my parents to let me buy this? I'm buying it with my own money, but they think that it will be hard to clean.
Tell them it’s a lot easier to clean as because of the size you only need to spot clean every 1/2 weeks
@@Spl1ntr3d Thanks, but I already got a different cage!
I’m getting this enclosure for my first hamster ever! I’m so excited and glad that this is a good enclosure
This is crazy I was just looking into a detolf for my hamster I was trying to find out if it was good or bad thank you this helps so much and great channel
hahahaha I'm glad it could help!
I used the cardboard bits from the Detolf box to shim the glass bottom every foot, so it comfortably rests on a bookshelf that’s wider.
I have been watching your videos about hamsters and has been helping me with my relationship with my Hamster (Zackery) that's my Hamsters name tho he is a dwarf hamster
Thank you! I'm glad my videos could help!
@@VictoriaRaechel
Your welcome😊
We just got the detolf!! We are on our way home. So excited and thank you for showing it to me!!! ❤️ u!
I got mine a month ago sadly the car was too small to directly get it from ikea so I spent 200$ in total due to shipping but I don’t regret it!
Okay Sav Wow! How kuch did the detolf cost itself? Mine was 59.
Since I came across this channel I have realised how small my cage is and thanks for this now my hamster is probably going from less than 400 sq inches to this love this Chanel (new sub)
Omg I love you your my fav you tuber........
Ever!!!!!!
SAME!!!!
aw thank you!
Got to say a big thanks for this video, changed my life... I adopted a male Russian dwarf hamster , I got him two plastic cages with 3 levels and connected them with tubes and I left him a few days to settle, started getting him out and handling him and he was such a sweet boy, I then started having problems with him, I can only describe how he was as really bad cage aggression, he was fine once out of his cage but he was totally a different story when he was in his cage, so I went out and bought him a new cage....it was the Savic Hamster Heaven Syrian hamster cage, it was a little bit cheaper the the first two cages he had connected together. This seemed to do the trick, he was a lot calmer and stopped lunging at me while I was spot cleaning...... about 6 days into his new cage the aggression slowly started to show again, so I went away at a wits end, didn’t really know what to do... didn’t want to rehome him that was out of the question, I came across this video and it made me look more into getting my own detolf, it was cheaper then the 1st setup he had and was cheaper then the current cage he was in. So I ordered him a detolf and omg he is now a completely different hamster, since moving him into the detolf I left him to settle for a couple of days, but still going in spot cleaning and staying up late to check on him that the cage move hadn’t stressed him out to much, and now he is brilliant, theirs been no signs of his aggression since and when I’m spot cleaning him or cleaning him out he come out running round my hands for attention, no biting no lunging, I just wish I would have come across this video a lot sooner, he’s also managed to loose a bit of weight witch is brilliant as he was abit over weight when I got him.
OMG I CLICKED OB THIS FASTER THAN I HAVE EVER CLICKED ON ANYTHING I HAVE EVER CLICKED ON!(I DIDN'T EVEN READ THE TITLE)
SAME EXACT THING I DID!!!
...relax....it’s just a cage lol
@@simran9663 LOL
The ikea cubbys flipped to its side also works well for it being one it only hanged over a bit
MAN I LOVE DIY'S
Anyone agree?😏
haha shook i was looking into buying this just now but wasnt sure then i got the notification for this video!
I hope it helps!
My dwarf hated it actually. It was pretty disappointing since we used so much time and money on it. She was a rescue, so she went from a tiny barred cage to a samla bin, and then went from the bin to the ikea detolf. She would constantly bite the lid, and she was very stressed. Now she lives in a cage that’s 1400 square inches, because that’s the biggest cage I can provide her with currently. She would have loved to get more space, but sadly that’s not possible for me. The detolf is now a playpen. 🤗
dwarf hamsters will grow attachment to their environment and if they are moved to a new cage or subtararium they will become stressed out because they want to live in their previous environment. i noticed the same behaiviour when my dwarf hamster was moved to a different cage and i could immideately tell she wanted her previous environment back
@@ghettogoblin4187 This was three years ago, and she later moved into a 3450square inch enclosure. She finally settled, and lived there for the last year of her life. She showed very obvious stress related behaviors, and stopped when she had enough space.
Why is bumble so freakin cute!!!!!!🐹🐹🐹🐹
Ikkrrrrrr
i asked my dad if he knew what this was and he said no- then i said it can be converted to a hamster enclosure- then he said no- then i said it was only $60 and he was like- where would we put it..?
*edit- my hamster bean passed away last night...the people that i got him fromnsaid he was 3 months old but when we took him to the vet the doctor said he was at least a year...he died from a brain tumor...i found him rapidly breathing and on his side..and the worst part...i only had him for 6 days 💔*
R.I.P Vanilla Bean 💔🥺🐹🙏🏻
2:50 could I put I book or something underneath to level it out?
damn you're stunning❤
not thirsty just speaking facts
Thank you!
Um ok that sounds wrong but she said thank you
@@charliestar9244 😔true
@@BENYEET I'm sorry if I made u feel bad
I just bought i new cage, and I don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone do this before but I bought a deck box and left the lid off. It make a great cage! They’re pretty tall so you don’t really need a lid. The one I got was about 810 square inches, but depending on how much you want to spend, they can be pretty big. I would recommend this if an ikea detlf doesn’t work for you. Btw another awesome video Victoria💕💕😁
That reminds me of something similar to a bin cage!
Im so early yay im so happy
hey victoria! I could really use your help! I have a Syrian hamster whose about 6 weeks old now, i got him from one of my neighbors who had an accidental litter. ive been trying to tame him but its been a struggle. i tried rubbing my sent on his nesting and giving him treats with my fingers but he bit my husband when he tried, and now just jumped at me and bite me and drew blood.ive tried leaving him alone and everything yet he keeps jumping at me and biting. im not sure what to do and any advice would help
How long have you had him? 6 weeks is pretty young still.
He sounds like a very scared ham :( He'll probably need a bit of patience as well as wearing gloves when you try to handle him just to get him used to the feeling!
VictoriaRaeMom i had his since he was 4 weeks and when i first got him he was totally okay with me and he would actually run up my arm but now he hates hands
Victoria Raechel Ill try that thank you!!
0:34 Victoria Rachel : "So why whould you get an ikea detolf when you just glow and get a glass aquarium"
Me : Because I can't glow and get a glass aquarium
I thing she said “go out” but really fast
I have the detolf didn’t realise how big it would be and it hardly fitted in the car but I love seeing bear have all the space only issue Iv found is I can’t hang toys for her in their like I could on a barred cage but she has plenty of enrichment so it’s not a issue just have toys she can’t use anymore lol
Ooh if you have a mesh lid you can hang stuff on there! As well as the bars not he inside can be used for hanging some things!