For anyone new watching this video, Coco has been confirmed to be a boy and not a girl 🌝 I can always count on myself to make an entire video about my hamster without actually knowing the gender first ✌🏻
I just saw this video and seen that she was a male and looked in the comments to see if you or anyone else noticed that she was a male but I found your comment so I was like nvm then... love the cage though... ❤
Hi I just saw in the video that there is a kapok thing in there and it is actually unsafe for hamsters so I would recommend taking it out as it can kill them
It's a shame the Pet Stores won't sell a cage as large or cheap as this Ikea product. Ikea also sells a glass shelf the proper sized to fit in the front, only need to apply silicone instead of hot glue, and DIY a lid...
To make sure the acrylic doesn't snap weirdly, use a straight item like a piece of wood, lean on it, then snap the other bit upward. This helps redistribute the weight and gives a nice straight line! I made a big dig section for my rat cage with acrylic :)
Putting our hammy in a bigger cage was a very fun experience for him and also 4 US to watch him so excited running around and exploring all the new space he was so excited! He is in approx. 850 square in enclosure and we gave him 10" of depth to dig and his 12" wheel...he just loves running all night. The wheel being 12" is soooo important guys even 4 a dwarf hammy like ours!! He runs all the time on it and loves it...before on the 6" wheel he barely got in it.
I would totally give a dwarf hamster a 12” wheel even if they’re smaller than the Syrian hamsters 🥰 I’m getting Coco an even bigger cage soon and I can’t wait to see him dig an underground tunnel system ☺️
I actually can’t wait to use this cage, all the tutorials online where either too expensive or too tricky finally nice to find great space at a great price. Thank you!!
I have owned hamsters for a very long time and this is such a heartwarming video. I can’t stand when ppl keep animals in unethical cages. Your cage looks nice and I know she is loving it and u have lessened her stress. 💖
Well kinda not much since the reason he was climbing was because the cage was too small it was probably stressing him so he was trying to find a way out.
God Bless you for giving this adorable hamster 🐹 a better life! The original is tiny and below the minimum standard sqft for an animal that averages running 5-10 miles a day in the wild . Great tutorial!
Just wanted to say thanks as I stumbled across this video the other day and now my Syrian hamster John has himself a lovely brand new Platsa enclosure too! The only downside to this whole experience was the fact that I had to visit an IKEA for the very first time and I hated every second of walking through endless displays of crap 😂 Seriously though, thanks for the idea, John loves the extra space 👍🏼
I bought the storage bin as a temporary option, cut the top out, installed a panel of an old large cage in the lid using cable ties, and Dotcom seems to like it. I love this idea and will definitely be trying it pretty soon. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ You have the same wheel and card tubes as me! So lovely to see hamsters being treated well. Dotcom and I say Hi from London and send you lots of love and hugs and whiskery kisses always.
While there is some DIY with this, nothing was difficult, and the Ikea Platsa product of suitable size literally almost slide together. Easier than assembling a Hot Tales or Critterrail TINY toy cage. And get this, for less moolah too...
This is really helpful. I wanted to do the ikea detolf but it's so massive and I wish could fit it in my apartment but I just can't. I'm glad to see a hamster can thrive in a cage this size. I want to provide the best life I can for my hammy and all the other DIY cages were really complicated. Thank you!!!
You’re so welcome! This cage is by far the easiest to purchase and build, though I might go for a size slightly above because I like to spoil my hamsters ☺️ But Coco is super happy in this one and loves allllll the tunnels so I’m glad I didn’t settle for a store-bought option :)
I find the detolf quite unpractical because it’s too long but not very wide. There’s also not enough space at the top to put in enough bedding + a wheel.
@@lindseyolson4 Not to mention this involved some DIY for the lid, and the front window, but the Platsa litteraly almost slid together easier than assembling a Hot Tales or Crittertrail TINY toy cage... And get this, for less moolah too...
AAHH thank you so much for the idea! I was thinking about getting a detolf, but now I really want to go for the platsa 60x120x55cm. Thank you so much, I'm so excited!
SAME I just found the ikea platsa - 120×55×60 and I really want to get it as a new cage for my hamster as its quite cheap (£40) and would make a great cage :)
for those who wants to use acrylic for whatever, you should know you can only use specific acrylic glue to attach acrylic to acrylic, for other material and acrylic, i think its easier to use this super double tape sometime refer to as magic tape, they are transparent and very strong
If you want to try and stop cracks like that from getting worse, it's a good idea to drill a hole right at the end of it - it stops the crack from continuing to propagate (and is a trick that actually works with a lot of material - I first heard of it because welders will do it to cracks in metal before welding the crack itself).
Didn't you notice, she used no power tools assembling this Ikea product and DIY a suitable lid... She didn't even invest into some screws, but her hot glue was a disaster... Aquarium silicone please...
@@ronclark9724 well yeah it was more for other people who build a tub enclosure and get cracks for one reason or another (eg: I got some because I bumped the water bottle into something while moving the enclosure and cracks formed around the hole I'd melted through tub wall for the water bottle spout to go through). And yeah I've seen neater jobs I must say.
great video ...a practical diy cage for people like me who can only use basic tools like a hammer [ no power tools as they scare me ] .coco was loving the newly setup cage so much .lol. thanks so much for this tutorial it will be an inspiration to many people .
Bought my first hamster this week, took some cage from buddy of mine, after 2 days I bought storage box, hummy was not happy in his cage, so I had to buy some goodie! Bought storage box of total 555SQ, and 8 inches of bedding, hummy very happy, but I can't find chew toys and such in my area, so I wait for the ebay order 😉 Great little buddy. Next step will probably bee buying some huge aquarium and make it 5 star hotel for hummy !
I have the exact same small cage and same treat for my hamster, ive only had her two weeks and i feel so bad because i know its too small :( my dad believes that hamsters sleep all day and dont run around which is sad because i cant get a bigger cage for atleast another 2 weeks :( I feel so bad because she looks so sad but i bring her out for 2 hours a day and let her roam around freely in my room to her hearts content. I care for her, i really do :( I have looked into bigger cages and im saving up my money
I understand the feeling! To be honest I feel like this cage is too small for Coco as well but I need to wait a few more weeks before upgrading. I’m sure you’re an amazing hamster parent, you sound like you care a lot 🥰
@@kenzie7607 Yeah of course! If you're alright with buying off ebay, the link is www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324575383025?hash=item4b92334df1:g:zJ0AAOSwFNtgedR3
Platsa seems like a good idea. I was thinking about getting ikea pax for my hamster. However the shipping cost 80% of the actual product price. And if i bought it from store, i worry that the length won't fit my car.
Love this so much! I’m so happy for you and ur new baby. I have a few recommendations for when you can afford to get them but, I’d suggest a 12 inch wheel for Syrians as well as 10 inches of bedding and some extra items in the cage for enrichment. Niteangel has some really great items for hamsters as well as some decorative sprouts I think they’re called. The natural plant type things. They like chewing on them! I hope this helps! Wishing you and your hammies the best ❤
This is so great, yes actually I do see this series in ikea too and I thought oh it’s actually a decent size a good start for a hamster cage, then I already had 2 cages. Oh well, the amount of money can be saved just from ikea alone
Thank you so much for this! I’ve been dying to make my hamster a new DIY cage like a linnmon but I’m terrible at building things. This seems so easy to make though!
@@lindseyolson4 I made this Ikea product too. Good size for a dwarf, the next largest size good for a Syrian.. If you build one of the two larger sizes, up to 2200 square inches, your hamster would think it was living in heaven...
Just out of curiosity, why is this wheel bad? I was looking to buy my giant hamster another wheel and was looking at the one you guys are saying is bad. Thanks for any info
It forces them to bend their back, I think ideally a hamster should have a straight back when running (hence the need for an 11in wheel). To be honest my other hamster really loved the saucer but he’s very happy with the big wheel now :)
Nooooo I hate hearing the word cocoa because I had a hamster named cocoa and I didn’t take good care of her at all I feel so bad for my cocoa, and she died just because of what I have done. Now I am getting a hamster on June 19 2021 and I have done SO MUCH research so now the hamster…. PERFECT LIFE :)
Where is that wheel from? Also if you remake the cage you could use some of the L shape metal pieces that have room for Screws on one side for the acrylic glass to slide into.
@@lindseyolson4 tysm I’ve been struggling to find a wheel for my Syrian. She has somehow made every single wheel she’s owned super lose to the point where it needs replacing and I can’t never find good quality Lateran hamster sized wheels.
Just adopted a hamster very last minute due a friend getting rid, she has quite a medium size cage atm but I’m going to connect 2 together so she can have a place to burrow etc. I can’t wait
@@lindseyolson4 okay thank you so much for messaging back! Waiting for mine to come in the post and literally been thinking omg will it snap if the hamster pushes on it 😂💕💕
@@lindseyolson4 hahaha fingers crossed then 😂 never made a diy cage before but it’s going to be about 1050sq so if this hamster isn’t happy, I will cry 😂xx
Ok, I am seeing a lot of these DIY particle board hamster cages and I am wondering how that is a good idea when it will eventually get wet and fall apart? Particleboard and liquids (hamster pee and water) do not go together. Am I wrong about that?
Hi! You’re not completely wrong, though I’ve had these cages for a while now and so far I’ve had zero issues. They are very easy to clean and the bedding helps absorb any fluids (like when they tip the water bowl). It also helps that my hamsters use the sand bath to pee in 😅
Fab cage!! You came up on recommended snd loved the new upgrade! Jusr incase you weren’t aware, that Kapod thing (the thing that looks like a banana) is very unsafe! It’s got like cotton wood type bedding inside and hamsters get it stuck in their pouches and feet and have caused deaths and amputations 💞 Fab job with the cage though!
Great video, I hope your hamster is doing OK. I'd like to build a large hamster cage but wondering about cleaning them as it doesn't look very easy to do. How often do you clean a cage of this size and replace all that bedding?
Thank you! I spot clean once/week but my hamster is quite tidy (uses the sand bath as a litter box) and I change the bedding once/month but I keep some of it so he still has his scent x
Looks like a great upgrade! I would get moss or sand and glue to cover holes in the bendy bridge bc limbs can get caught which isn't great! Also id be careful with the fluffy bedding in the pod thingy. Unkess its natural kapok. Its dangerous and even kapok is debated in the community ♡ But great upgrade:)
I’ve checked the US site and I’d say the second best would be the PAX wardrobe frames. I don’t do inches so I’m not sure how big these are but sometimes it’s worth checking the kids furniture for better sizes. You can also find a Komplement IKEA cage on my channel and I’m pretty sure those are available in the US!
@@frogp9208 got this video I got the 80x55x40 but once I moved I upgraded to the bigger version of the cage. If you have the space/extra cash for the bigger cage I would recommend getting it (and then you’ll need a bigger panel of acrylic 😊)
@@lindseyolson4 Thank you for all this help! I'll be adopting a little guy tomorrow, so just trying to scramble a cage together. Did the tape hold? I thought about iusing super glue but I really am at a loss as to what I should use.
@@frogp9208 you’re welcome!! Super glue def sont work, the tape I used was amazing and held on very well but there was a tiny gap along the cage that I didn’t like so when I built Coco the bigger version I just screwed the acrylic onto the cage. As long as you’re gentle it won’t crack the acrylic but if you don’t have a screwdriver then the extra strength double sided tape 100% works! Happy adventures with your new baby 🤗🐹
@@lindseyolson4 I’m in Leeds I’ll have to go to ikea but saying that I no I cart do it I’m not gifted in that area 🙈🤣 I’ll have to do something my little lady needs a bigger space xx
My hamster hates the wheels that attach of the side of the bars but she loves her flying saucer, I think it's because of the little thing that sticks out that connects it so I'm going to get the night angle wheel
It’s the Platsa range at ikea so if you look that up it should give you everything you need. If you’re based in the states I don’t think they have platsa so you might need to adapt it with the Pax range (very similar) :)
Firstly, great video! Really helpful,also I wanted to ask I have a dwarf hamster and I updated her cage a few days ago,she was super friendly in her old cage she would jump into my hand and let m pet her but as soon as I moved her to the ather cage she started being afraid of me...any tips?
Mmmh all I can think of is just making sure that her new cage has some bedding from the old cage so she still feels safe/in a familiar environment. My hamsters climb into my hands some days and then some days they want nothing to do with me. Treats always help ;)
My hamster was amazingly friendly but went through stages where she was really shy or nervous. I think it is a pattern - hyper calm shy - but I could be making it up! If you have only just moved her to her new home this may affect her too as she is feeling insecure. Give her a few days she should be fine 🙂
I guess it depends how you arrange the cage inside, one of my hamsters is very crafty and good at escaping so I wouldn’t risk it myself! I would at least cover it with a breathable material just to be safe x
I’m getting the 60x55x120 today! I’m not wrong in thinking that the height would end up being the floorspace right? Since it goes on it’s side? Very helpful though tysm!
@@lindseyolson4 thank you! I’m going today, I was originally going to get the IKEA detolf but this seems a much better fit + cheaper. Did you get your acrylic glass from IKEA in store too? I’m looking online but it isn’t coming up ):
@@isabelsterrow4726 I got it from a Home Depot type store since IKEA doesn’t sell it! If you’re in the UK I got mine from Wickes and it’s pretty much the perfect size, no need to cut for the 120cm platsa :)
@@lindseyolson4 on the bigger one that you got did you also use double sided sellotape? I’m getting the acrylic glass today but I’m not sure on the weight or if sellotape would secure it x
Question: i love this idea and may give it a go for my hammy. however, does the wood of the product get ruined from urine from the hamster? if so, how do you protect it against urine and other liquids?
I suppose it depends on your hamster, I spot clean their cages regularly and some of my hamsters only pee in their sandbath. Maybe you could protect the base with a hemp mat? It’s something to keep in mind for sure but so far I haven’t had any issues :)
0:37 I had the same problem with my hamster constantly in that tunnel I’ve now ordered a good bin cage that she will love I can’t wait to actually see her happy I feel so bad 🥲
Hi, you sent me a link on reddit yesterday to this video when I asked about my hamster always escaping. This looks really great, but what exactly is it? I know its from the Ikea Platsa range, but is there a name for this specific item?
So the platsa range is a bit frustrating to search through on ikea but you can look under cabinets and then sort by size. In this video the cage is 80x55x40cm I believe but I have since built a bigger version that is 120x55x60cm. I hope that helps 😬 if you’re in the uk I can send you the links x
FYI when they click up the walls of their cage it doesn't mean they are having fun. It's their way of trying to find a way to escape,meaning their cage is small and they literally have nowhere to go in their cage so they climb walls for hours
Not true my baby hamster did this the first day I put him in a 70 gallon tank with lots of toys and many hideouts I think all hamsters do this no matter how big the cage is
Watching you assemble the platsa was quite funny since you seemed quite frustrated at some points, but I shouldn’t laugh as I’ll probably react the same way. Is the cage too small if i want to keep the same one rather than switch? Im thinking of making one.
I love the new hamster cage, I jus wish it was bigger bc they love to roam around and if it’s not big enough I feel like they will get bored ans stressed and when it’s bigger they have a lot of places to go to
Ikea produces four sizes, this one is the smallest one. There is one slightly larger more suitable for a Syrian, one more than twice as large, and one thrice as large. Is 2200 plus square inches enough?
I noticed in the final cage that you had one of those wooden banana shaped chew toy that has fluff in them. Please don’t use them! I understand that they are marketed towards hamsters but the fluff can strangle them from the inside if swallowed. My friends hamster died from this. By the way that coco was demolishing the other cage I bet he’s a chewer. Love this tutorial tho, very good idea.
I've already taken it out once someone else informed me but thank you for commenting. I'm sure many other hamster owners have bought it without realizing how dangerous it is :(
Quite honestly this wheel is the bane of my existence :( I’ve tried a few things but it’s just a very loud wheel, I’m tempted to just buy the silent one
hi Lindsey i was looking at IKEA website and cant seam to find it do u perhaps know the name of the cage im getting a hamster soon and all the other cages seem to be very expensive like the 40 gallon is 160 at pet smart and over my budget so if you could get back to me that would be great
Unfortunately I don’t think the US sells the Platsa range but I have another cage tutorial on my channel for the ikea Komplement that is also cheap! Hope that helps x
Another cheap portable option is I have a Christmas storage bin they a bigger than this I have my hammy Rhoda in one and it’s about 750 inches of floor space definitely could be bigger but it’s good for us right now
For anyone new watching this video, Coco has been confirmed to be a boy and not a girl 🌝 I can always count on myself to make an entire video about my hamster without actually knowing the gender first ✌🏻
I just saw this video and seen that she was a male and looked in the comments to see if you or anyone else noticed that she was a male but I found your comment so I was like nvm then... love the cage though... ❤
Just saw this comment lol after i posted my own
Hi I just saw in the video that there is a kapok thing in there and it is actually unsafe for hamsters so I would recommend taking it out as it can kill them
@@zaramoutray1859 I will take it out right away, I had no idea 😩
@@zaramoutray1859 Can you share your sources? I hadn't read that
Moral of the story: go to IKEA and not a pet store to get a cage lol
It's a shame the Pet Stores won't sell a cage as large or cheap as this Ikea product. Ikea also sells a glass shelf the proper sized to fit in the front, only need to apply silicone instead of hot glue, and DIY a lid...
To make sure the acrylic doesn't snap weirdly, use a straight item like a piece of wood, lean on it, then snap the other bit upward. This helps redistribute the weight and gives a nice straight line! I made a big dig section for my rat cage with acrylic :)
Wow, this was SO heartwarming. Thank you for saving that fur baby! Her new home is such an upgrade- can’t wait to see more of your videos!
Putting our hammy in a bigger cage was a very fun experience for him and also 4 US to watch him so excited running around and exploring all the new space he was so excited! He is in approx. 850 square in enclosure and we gave him 10" of depth to dig and his 12" wheel...he just loves running all night. The wheel being 12" is soooo important guys even 4 a dwarf hammy like ours!! He runs all the time on it and loves it...before on the 6" wheel he barely got in it.
I would totally give a dwarf hamster a 12” wheel even if they’re smaller than the Syrian hamsters 🥰 I’m getting Coco an even bigger cage soon and I can’t wait to see him dig an underground tunnel system ☺️
I actually can’t wait to use this cage, all the tutorials online where either too expensive or too tricky finally nice to find great space at a great price. Thank you!!
When hamsters hang on bars it basically mean that they want more space so you made the right decision to get him/her a new cage 😊
I have owned hamsters for a very long time and this is such a heartwarming video. I can’t stand when ppl keep animals in unethical cages.
Your cage looks nice and I know she is loving it and u have lessened her stress. 💖
since she is wall scaling i can tell she needs a bigger cage. im glad that you're educated and know that.
She's SO precious. Glad you got her the cage she deserves :)
She? Girl? I think I see some cherrys. Lol.
haha yes luckily everybody else watching the video saw what I couldn't x)
Your hamster is a great male, in full bloom, he is a courageous acrobat and very funny
💟can we just admire the strength in that hamsters legs and grip 😂
He’s a ninja warrior for sure 💪🏼
Well kinda not much since the reason he was climbing was because the cage was too small it was probably stressing him so he was trying to find a way out.
She is a he x
You are a angel making this little hamster so so so so happy and so much happier?!! xxxx well done xxxx
Thank you xx
she's so cute!! seeing her run around her new cage made me so happy
Thank you! I always smile when I see all the tunnels and hours spent on the big wheel 🥰
I love hamster
If he is climbing the wire *or any other hamster is) this means that he NEEDS a bigger cage (and not wire)
that makes a lot of sense, glad he didn't have to stay in one much longer than I needed to build the new cage :)
Yes! I totally agree.
Yes thats right madison and evie
@girl what might be stressed due to bordem or lack off hide outs?
@girl what or could want even more room? idk how big off by heart the ikea pax is
i had that first cage about a year ago with my first hamster and i’m glad i updated my cage and threw the old one out
An honest mistake :) I’m sure your hamster was happy about the upgrade!
God Bless you for giving this adorable hamster 🐹 a better life! The original is tiny and below the minimum standard sqft for an animal that averages running 5-10 miles a day in the wild . Great tutorial!
Just wanted to say thanks as I stumbled across this video the other day and now my Syrian hamster John has himself a lovely brand new Platsa enclosure too! The only downside to this whole experience was the fact that I had to visit an IKEA for the very first time and I hated every second of walking through endless displays of crap 😂
Seriously though, thanks for the idea, John loves the extra space 👍🏼
haha IKEA is the ultimate test to my patience! And thank you for your comment, I'm glad John loves the new cage
Well done! I'm sure John appreciates it so much, and Im wishing you both a very happy and loving long life together!
I bought the storage bin as a temporary option, cut the top out, installed a panel of an old large cage in the lid using cable ties, and Dotcom seems to like it. I love this idea and will definitely be trying it pretty soon. ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ You have the same wheel and card tubes as me! So lovely to see hamsters being treated well. Dotcom and I say Hi from London and send you lots of love and hugs and whiskery kisses always.
While there is some DIY with this, nothing was difficult, and the Ikea Platsa product of suitable size literally almost slide together. Easier than assembling a Hot Tales or Critterrail TINY toy cage. And get this, for less moolah too...
This is really helpful. I wanted to do the ikea detolf but it's so massive and I wish could fit it in my apartment but I just can't. I'm glad to see a hamster can thrive in a cage this size. I want to provide the best life I can for my hammy and all the other DIY cages were really complicated. Thank you!!!
You’re so welcome! This cage is by far the easiest to purchase and build, though I might go for a size slightly above because I like to spoil my hamsters ☺️ But Coco is super happy in this one and loves allllll the tunnels so I’m glad I didn’t settle for a store-bought option :)
I find the detolf quite unpractical because it’s too long but not very wide. There’s also not enough space at the top to put in enough bedding + a wheel.
Yeah totally not tall/deep enough and also i get stressed out knowing it’s entirely made of glass 😬
@@lindseyolson4 Not to mention this involved some DIY for the lid, and the front window, but the Platsa litteraly almost slid together easier than assembling a Hot Tales or Crittertrail TINY toy cage... And get this, for less moolah too...
AAHH thank you so much for the idea! I was thinking about getting a detolf, but now I really want to go for the platsa 60x120x55cm. Thank you so much, I'm so excited!
You’re welcome!
SAME I just found the ikea platsa - 120×55×60 and I really want to get it as a new cage for my hamster as its quite cheap (£40) and would make a great cage :)
for those who wants to use acrylic for whatever, you should know you can only use specific acrylic glue to attach acrylic to acrylic, for other material and acrylic, i think its easier to use this super double tape sometime refer to as magic tape, they are transparent and very strong
If you want to try and stop cracks like that from getting worse, it's a good idea to drill a hole right at the end of it - it stops the crack from continuing to propagate (and is a trick that actually works with a lot of material - I first heard of it because welders will do it to cracks in metal before welding the crack itself).
Didn't you notice, she used no power tools assembling this Ikea product and DIY a suitable lid... She didn't even invest into some screws, but her hot glue was a disaster... Aquarium silicone please...
@@ronclark9724 well yeah it was more for other people who build a tub enclosure and get cracks for one reason or another (eg: I got some because I bumped the water bottle into something while moving the enclosure and cracks formed around the hole I'd melted through tub wall for the water bottle spout to go through). And yeah I've seen neater jobs I must say.
thank you much for this, i’m sure it will be very beneficial to all the fellow hamster owners here (including me!) 💗
great video ...a practical diy cage for people like me who can only use basic tools like a hammer [ no power tools as they scare me ] .coco was loving the newly setup cage so much .lol. thanks so much for this tutorial it will be an inspiration to many people .
you're so welcome! I'm so glad to be able to help people give their hamsters a big cage without the hassle and cost of tools :)
This was easier to build than a Hot Tales or Crittertrail TINY toy cage....
I love it so much!! Coco is so adorable!!
Bought my first hamster this week, took some cage from buddy of mine, after 2 days I bought storage box, hummy was not happy in his cage, so I had to buy some goodie! Bought storage box of total 555SQ, and 8 inches of bedding, hummy very happy, but I can't find chew toys and such in my area, so I wait for the ebay order 😉
Great little buddy.
Next step will probably bee buying some huge aquarium and make it 5 star hotel for hummy !
Hahaha the wrestling!! She looked so cute sitting on that house
I have the exact same small cage and same treat for my hamster, ive only had her two weeks and i feel so bad because i know its too small :( my dad believes that hamsters sleep all day and dont run around which is sad because i cant get a bigger cage for atleast another 2 weeks :( I feel so bad because she looks so sad but i bring her out for 2 hours a day and let her roam around freely in my room to her hearts content. I care for her, i really do :( I have looked into bigger cages and im saving up my money
I understand the feeling! To be honest I feel like this cage is too small for Coco as well but I need to wait a few more weeks before upgrading. I’m sure you’re an amazing hamster parent, you sound like you care a lot 🥰
@@lindseyolson4 Thank you
@@katie_143__1 Can you provide the cage that you are saving for? I am also in the same situation and would love to look into the cage.
@@kenzie7607 Yeah of course! If you're alright with buying off ebay, the link is www.ebay.co.uk/itm/324575383025?hash=item4b92334df1:g:zJ0AAOSwFNtgedR3
@@katie_143__1 Thank you so much!
Platsa seems like a good idea. I was thinking about getting ikea pax for my hamster. However the shipping cost 80% of the actual product price. And if i bought it from store, i worry that the length won't fit my car.
Ikea deliveries are definitely way too expensive! I’m lucky my car is big enough but otherwise I would maybe ask a friend with a car for a favor 😊
another thing you can do buy some terrarium moss and put in some of the bigger spaces in the wooden bendy bridge to prevent getting feet stuck :)
Unfortunately Plasta is not available in US. Look into the EKET model if you are looking for something similar albeit more expensive.
Thanks for the info! I always feel bad when people come here and find out their country doesn’t sell the Platsa 😭 great alternative x
i wish i saw this comment before wasting 20 minutes trying to find it :( thanks for the confirmation
i have that that exact cage and treat for my hamster but i'm planning to change the cage soon
hey!! I wanna upgrade my hamsters cage to this exact one, can you send me the links to get the exact items ?
you can still use flying saucers just as long as you dont have a roboroski and its big enough (bc they can still bend there backs)
Love this so much! I’m so happy for you and ur new baby. I have a few recommendations for when you can afford to get them but, I’d suggest a 12 inch wheel for Syrians as well as 10 inches of bedding and some extra items in the cage for enrichment. Niteangel has some really great items for hamsters as well as some decorative sprouts I think they’re called. The natural plant type things. They like chewing on them! I hope this helps! Wishing you and your hammies the best ❤
are you referring to sprays (plant type things) ? x
This is so great, yes actually I do see this series in ikea too and I thought oh it’s actually a decent size a good start for a hamster cage, then I already had 2 cages. Oh well, the amount of money can be saved just from ikea alone
IKEA is the new hamster haven 😂👏🏻
@@lindseyolson4 Almost heaven, West Virginia...
Thank you so much for this! I’ve been dying to make my hamster a new DIY cage like a linnmon but I’m terrible at building things. This seems so easy to make though!
Thank you! This was hands down the easiest build ever, and I think everyone should have easy options to provide big cages for their lil hammies! 🐹
@@lindseyolson4 update: I made this! I wish I could send you a pic. You’re right, it’s so easy to make. Thanks🥰
@@necrobird2512 that’s amazing!! I would love to see it 👁👄👁 you can always find me on Instagram if you want @lindzouzou
@@lindseyolson4 I made this Ikea product too. Good size for a dwarf, the next largest size good for a Syrian.. If you build one of the two larger sizes, up to 2200 square inches, your hamster would think it was living in heaven...
Just out of curiosity, why is this wheel bad? I was looking to buy my giant hamster another wheel and was looking at the one you guys are saying is bad. Thanks for any info
It forces them to bend their back, I think ideally a hamster should have a straight back when running (hence the need for an 11in wheel). To be honest my other hamster really loved the saucer but he’s very happy with the big wheel now :)
@@lindseyolson4 thank you for.the information :)
Nooooo I hate hearing the word cocoa because I had a hamster named cocoa and I didn’t take good care of her at all I feel so bad for my cocoa, and she died just because of what I have done. Now I am getting a hamster on June 19 2021 and I have done SO MUCH research so now the hamster…. PERFECT LIFE :)
TODAYYY
2 DAYS AGO EEEEEKK
Where is that wheel from? Also if you remake the cage you could use some of the L shape metal pieces that have room for Screws on one side for the acrylic glass to slide into.
I bought the wheel on Amazon, it’s a 28cm trixie wheel :)
@@lindseyolson4 tysm I’ve been struggling to find a wheel for my Syrian. She has somehow made every single wheel she’s owned super lose to the point where it needs replacing and I can’t never find good quality Lateran hamster sized wheels.
Just adopted a hamster very last minute due a friend getting rid, she has quite a medium size cage atm but I’m going to connect 2 together so she can have a place to burrow etc. I can’t wait
Where did you get the acrylic glass from?:)
I bought it from Wicke’s (?) in the UK :)
@@lindseyolson4 Thank you!!:) Im gonna be making this for my lil hamster, Peanut. Her cage is of size but I want it to be bigger
@@lindseyolson4 Also what size was the sheet of glass to fit the cage?
@@sodapxp I can’t remember off the top of my head, but I made sure to buy it bigger than 40x60cm so I could cut it
Hi, I’m making a diy cage to, what thickness did you use on the plexiglass? I’ve brought 3mm will that work? Xx
I think mine was slightly thinner but thicker is probably better! Just might take longer if you need to cut it :) xx
@@lindseyolson4 okay thank you so much for messaging back! Waiting for mine to come in the post and literally been thinking omg will it snap if the hamster pushes on it 😂💕💕
@@courtney6168 unless you have a very chonky hamster it should be fine! Coco was a force of nature but never managed to defeat the plexiglass 💪🏼😂
@@lindseyolson4 hahaha fingers crossed then 😂 never made a diy cage before but it’s going to be about 1050sq so if this hamster isn’t happy, I will cry 😂xx
Ok, I am seeing a lot of these DIY particle board hamster cages and I am wondering how that is a good idea when it will eventually get wet and fall apart? Particleboard and liquids (hamster pee and water) do not go together. Am I wrong about that?
Hi! You’re not completely wrong, though I’ve had these cages for a while now and so far I’ve had zero issues. They are very easy to clean and the bedding helps absorb any fluids (like when they tip the water bowl). It also helps that my hamsters use the sand bath to pee in 😅
How big did you cut the plexiglass? Can 80 by 40cm fit? :)
I think that’s what I ended up cutting to fit the dimensions so it should work for you too! 😊
@@lindseyolson4 Ok, thats good. :) Thank you very much!
I believe Ikea sells a glass shelf that size suitable for this which could be installed with aquarium silicone...
Wow you did a great job!!!! I love your video!!! She looks so cute x
Thank you! 😊
Fab cage!! You came up on recommended snd loved the new upgrade! Jusr incase you weren’t aware, that Kapod thing (the thing that looks like a banana) is very unsafe! It’s got like cotton wood type bedding inside and hamsters get it stuck in their pouches and feet and have caused deaths and amputations 💞
Fab job with the cage though!
thank you for the comment! I had already removed the Kapod because somebody else mentioned it, so I'm really glad people are pointing it out
Your bedding looks like pine or stuff like that, what is it ?
Amazing! Thanks so much for this! On the way to get all my bits and pieces now! 🥰
Great video, I hope your hamster is doing OK. I'd like to build a large hamster cage but wondering about cleaning them as it doesn't look very easy to do. How often do you clean a cage of this size and replace all that bedding?
Thank you! I spot clean once/week but my hamster is quite tidy (uses the sand bath as a litter box) and I change the bedding once/month but I keep some of it so he still has his scent x
@@lindseyolson4 Thanks, that's really helpful 👍
do you know how big it is in cm? im thinking about getting a dwarf hamster and wondering whether this would be big enough for its entire life?
sorry nevermind just found the measurements on the website, great cage btw!
@@miranda9784 thank you!! Def should be big enough for a dwarf, I built the size above for my Syrian after moving and he loved it 😊
Looks like a great upgrade!
I would get moss or sand and glue to cover holes in the bendy bridge bc limbs can get caught which isn't great!
Also id be careful with the fluffy bedding in the pod thingy. Unkess its natural kapok. Its dangerous and even kapok is debated in the community ♡
But great upgrade:)
What’s the alternative to this cage in America, I am looking on the ikea website and can find similar things but they aren’t rectangular
I’ve checked the US site and I’d say the second best would be the PAX wardrobe frames. I don’t do inches so I’m not sure how big these are but sometimes it’s worth checking the kids furniture for better sizes. You can also find a Komplement IKEA cage on my channel and I’m pretty sure those are available in the US!
Thank you! I will be sure to check it out
Would the acrylic just be 80x40cm? Or do you need more/less?
It depends what size of platsa you went for but based on the size I bought for this video then 80x40 is enough 🙂
@@lindseyolson4 Thank you! Just to clarify, did you go for the 80x55x120 or 80x55x40? Couldn't work out with the video, sorry!
@@frogp9208 got this video I got the 80x55x40 but once I moved I upgraded to the bigger version of the cage. If you have the space/extra cash for the bigger cage I would recommend getting it (and then you’ll need a bigger panel of acrylic 😊)
@@lindseyolson4 Thank you for all this help! I'll be adopting a little guy tomorrow, so just trying to scramble a cage together. Did the tape hold? I thought about iusing super glue but I really am at a loss as to what I should use.
@@frogp9208 you’re welcome!! Super glue def sont work, the tape I used was amazing and held on very well but there was a tiny gap along the cage that I didn’t like so when I built Coco the bigger version I just screwed the acrylic onto the cage. As long as you’re gentle it won’t crack the acrylic but if you don’t have a screwdriver then the extra strength double sided tape 100% works! Happy adventures with your new baby 🤗🐹
Are you in the UK ? Can you plz king the Ikea piece you bought plz I'm reAlly desperate for a bigger cage and really struggling to find one
Yes I’m based in Edinburgh and the ikea piece is from the Platsa range, they should still sell it but not sure which stores have it in stock x
@@lindseyolson4 I’m in Leeds I’ll have to go to ikea but saying that I no I cart do it I’m not gifted in that area 🙈🤣 I’ll have to do something my little lady needs a bigger space xx
@@keiranward6164 good luck!!
@@lindseyolson4 Thank You 💖
My hamster hates the wheels that attach of the side of the bars but she loves her flying saucer, I think it's because of the little thing that sticks out that connects it so I'm going to get the night angle wheel
Hamster will almost always run on a wheel, most likely it was to small
@@binasdna turns out that it was the little thing sticking out that stopped her running and now loves her wheel
I prefer the wheels over the saucer as they break being cheap plastic...
Where do you get the acrylic glass
I got it from a hardware store (Home Depot, Wickes etc depending on where you live) but I’m sure you can also order it online
Hello love the setup but don’t you need to cover the lid not questing you jut asking because I might get the same cage so should I add a top??
You definitely need a lid! I didn’t show how I made the lid in this video but I wouldn’t recommend making a cage without a top 🐹
@@lindseyolson4 could u tell. Me how to make one or…
@@hyperrxti6064 I show how I make the lid in my Komplement cage video, it should be linked in the description box :)
Could you please give me a link to the platsa item you bourght. I would be very thankfull
do you know what i need to look up to find the cage or box you found?
It’s the Platsa range at ikea so if you look that up it should give you everything you need. If you’re based in the states I don’t think they have platsa so you might need to adapt it with the Pax range (very similar) :)
Firstly, great video! Really helpful,also I wanted to ask I have a dwarf hamster and I updated her cage a few days ago,she was super friendly in her old cage she would jump into my hand and let m pet her but as soon as I moved her to the ather cage she started being afraid of me...any tips?
Mmmh all I can think of is just making sure that her new cage has some bedding from the old cage so she still feels safe/in a familiar environment. My hamsters climb into my hands some days and then some days they want nothing to do with me. Treats always help ;)
@@lindseyolson4 Okay thanks!!!!
My hamster was amazingly friendly but went through stages where she was really shy or nervous. I think it is a pattern - hyper calm shy - but I could be making it up! If you have only just moved her to her new home this may affect her too as she is feeling insecure. Give her a few days she should be fine 🙂
is it okay to leave the top open? can they escape like this? thanks!
I guess it depends how you arrange the cage inside, one of my hamsters is very crafty and good at escaping so I wouldn’t risk it myself! I would at least cover it with a breathable material just to be safe x
I’m getting the 60x55x120 today! I’m not wrong in thinking that the height would end up being the floorspace right? Since it goes on it’s side? Very helpful though tysm!
Yes you’re correct! I upgraded to the 60x55x120 once I had moved and Coco loved it :) so happy you’re building your ham this cage 😊
@@lindseyolson4 thank you! I’m going today, I was originally going to get the IKEA detolf but this seems a much better fit + cheaper. Did you get your acrylic glass from IKEA in store too? I’m looking online but it isn’t coming up ):
@@isabelsterrow4726 I got it from a Home Depot type store since IKEA doesn’t sell it! If you’re in the UK I got mine from Wickes and it’s pretty much the perfect size, no need to cut for the 120cm platsa :)
@@lindseyolson4 okay thank you! I’ll go there too, idk why but I read the wickes on it but still thought it said IKEA 🤣 thank you!!
@@lindseyolson4 on the bigger one that you got did you also use double sided sellotape? I’m getting the acrylic glass today but I’m not sure on the weight or if sellotape would secure it x
Question: i love this idea and may give it a go for my hammy. however, does the wood of the product get ruined from urine from the hamster? if so, how do you protect it against urine and other liquids?
I suppose it depends on your hamster, I spot clean their cages regularly and some of my hamsters only pee in their sandbath. Maybe you could protect the base with a hemp mat? It’s something to keep in mind for sure but so far I haven’t had any issues :)
Is it fine if I just use clear acrylic instead of glass permanently?
That’s what I did and it works perfect! :)
0:37 I had the same problem with my hamster constantly in that tunnel I’ve now ordered a good bin cage that she will love I can’t wait to actually see her happy I feel so bad 🥲
Omg she’s so adorable!!
Hi, you sent me a link on reddit yesterday to this video when I asked about my hamster always escaping. This looks really great, but what exactly is it? I know its from the Ikea Platsa range, but is there a name for this specific item?
So the platsa range is a bit frustrating to search through on ikea but you can look under cabinets and then sort by size. In this video the cage is 80x55x40cm I believe but I have since built a bigger version that is 120x55x60cm. I hope that helps 😬 if you’re in the uk I can send you the links x
@@lindseyolson4 I am in the UK! I'll look for what you said, but those links would be helpful if its not too much trouble
@@StupidNSimplesns www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/platsa-frame-white-50330946/ here you go then! That’s the one I currently have :) coco loves the space! xx
@@lindseyolson4 Wow that's really cheap and it looks really good! Thanks a lot. I'll definitely look at getting one of these 😀
This video shows the model numbers for a few of the Platsa's different sizes... Watch carefully...
AWWWWWW!!!! TOO CUTE!!!!!
hey! where did you get your first cage from?
The one Coco came in? Or the temporary one?
@@lindseyolson4 the temporary (blue) one 💙
@@melissa2d5p that was the largest model I could find at pets at home but still wasn’t big enough for a hamster to live in x
@@lindseyolson4 oh okay thank you
Thanks for sharing! What did you do for a lid?
I made the same lid from my Komplement cage tutorial, just a few pieces of wood and some chicken wire :)
@@lindseyolson4 Very cool, thank you!!
Were did u get her wheel from? Btw i hope she is doing well and enjoying her cage (:
I got the wheel on Amazon, it’s the trixie 28cm :) I had the best time ever with Coco and even built a bigger version of this cage 🥰
@@lindseyolson4 thanks very much thats great to hear 👍
FYI when they click up the walls of their cage it doesn't mean they are having fun. It's their way of trying to find a way to escape,meaning their cage is small and they literally have nowhere to go in their cage so they climb walls for hours
Not true my baby hamster did this the first day I put him in a 70 gallon tank with lots of toys and many hideouts I think all hamsters do this no matter how big the cage is
@@josephvega7252 no the climbing behavior is not a good thing it can be dangerous in a Wire cage not sure in a tank
@@josephvega7252hm Actually with smaller cages they will do it a lot more and with bigger cages they will do it less or not at all
@@josephvega7252 all so please don’t get your hamster a wired cage
@@josephvega7252and some times it just depends on the hamster
Ik this is from ikea but like what’s it called and like what do I search for?
Watching you assemble the platsa was quite funny since you seemed quite frustrated at some points, but I shouldn’t laugh as I’ll probably react the same way. Is the cage too small if i want to keep the same one rather than switch? Im thinking of making one.
It was definitely frustrating at times! If this is a long term cage I would go a size above just to meet the minimum requirements :)
How do you make the lid?
I have a second video on my channel where I show how I made the lid, it should be linked in the description box :)
Hello there Coco, well done on rescuing her. I love the idea of acrylic glass. 💕
Thank you! 🥰
This would be perfect for my little russian dwarf .. what is this item called so I can look it up ? Beautiful hamsters 😍
It’s the Platsa range at IKEA :)
thank you so much 😁
I love the new hamster cage, I jus wish it was bigger bc they love to roam around and if it’s not big enough I feel like they will get bored ans stressed and when it’s bigger they have a lot of places to go to
I’ll be making the bigger version of it once I’ve moved! :) this one is just easier to handle for now and Coco seems happy 😊
@@lindseyolson4 yayyyy can’t wait for that !!
Ikea produces four sizes, this one is the smallest one. There is one slightly larger more suitable for a Syrian, one more than twice as large, and one thrice as large. Is 2200 plus square inches enough?
I have question, can ya make this cage without like this top ?
you mean without the lid? you can add whatever top you like or just leave it like this, as long as the hamster cannot reach the top :)
Hi, how did you mount the wheel?
It came with a stand :) though it’s very noisy so I’m not sure I would recommend this one 😬
@@lindseyolson4 thank you!
Where did you get the old cage from?
Unfortunately from pets at home, it was the biggest one they had but still too small x
I noticed in the final cage that you had one of those wooden banana shaped chew toy that has fluff in them. Please don’t use them! I understand that they are marketed towards hamsters but the fluff can strangle them from the inside if swallowed. My friends hamster died from this. By the way that coco was demolishing the other cage I bet he’s a chewer.
Love this tutorial tho, very good idea.
I've already taken it out once someone else informed me but thank you for commenting. I'm sure many other hamster owners have bought it without realizing how dangerous it is :(
I'm struggling trying to find the right size of plexiglass sheet, and the bigger ones cost SO much in my country because of covid 😔
My neighbour has a free cage that he used for a hedgehob, but the cage has big spaces between it, can i fix that?
As long as you put siding like an acrylic or plastic panels to cover the bars you might be okay but hamsters are very very good at escaping 😅
@@lindseyolson4 I was thinking about that, my father is very skilled at stuff like this, might ask for his help
Quick question! Is it okay if I use the cage you used in the video for my dwarf hamster permanently or do I have to keep on upgrading it?
It should be fine for a dwarf hamster, I ended up getting a bigger size for Coco because he is a Syrian x
@@lindseyolson4 thank you! 😊
@@lindseyolson4Btw do I need to make a lid for the cage or can I just leave it like that?
@@abi3888 i would definitely make a lid to be extra safe!!
Hey i have that wheel, do you have any tips on how to make it less loud
Quite honestly this wheel is the bane of my existence :( I’ve tried a few things but it’s just a very loud wheel, I’m tempted to just buy the silent one
I put butter on the connection for mine. Can't hear it all over the house now!
You can use the extra piece of wood as a shelf. That’s what my parents do, it works well
Great idea!!
hi Lindsey i was looking at IKEA website and cant seam to find it do u perhaps know the name of the cage im getting a hamster soon and all the other cages seem to be very expensive like the 40 gallon is 160 at pet smart and over my budget so if you could get back to me that would be great
Unfortunately I don’t think the US sells the Platsa range but I have another cage tutorial on my channel for the ikea Komplement that is also cheap! Hope that helps x
I’m getting my first Syrian in a month or so so I’m looking for cheap cages that my cat can’t get into, is this cage good?
It depends how secure the lid is :) otherwise yes I would say it’s safe! Maybe try and keep the cat away so he doesn’t stress out the ham ☺️
I would really like to get one these for my hamster but I can’t find the same one you had
Unfortunately the Platsa range doesn’t exist everywhere :( I know a few people have opted for a Pax or Linmon IKEA build instead of that helps :)
Another cheap portable option is I have a Christmas storage bin they a bigger than this I have my hammy Rhoda in one and it’s about 750 inches of floor space definitely could be bigger but it’s good for us right now
Definitely a great option!! Especially since not every country has Platsa in their IKEA range so I think that’s a perfect alternative :)
What did you use for the top?!
I’ve used wood slats and chicken wire but mostly copied the lid from a Linmon cage tutorial on TH-cam! Kinda winged it 😂
I was about to say take away the wheel please 😂😂😂
So cute!
Did u buy plays a 80x55x120 cm ?
Everything’s in inches
How did you make the lis
did you take the fluff out of that pod thing? that fluff is dangerous. coco is a handsome boy. xx
I’ve taken it all out :) xx
does anyone know where i can get my hands on of these in the US i have looked everywhere
Unfortunately they do not have the Platsa range in the US but you could do something similar with Pax or Linmon I believe :)
You find Windows plexi Ikea?
No I had to buy the plexiglass from a hardware store (like Home Depot or B&Q) but you can also find them online :)