The reason Stephan was climbing later in the video is because he's stressed and in too small of an enclosure, climbing behaviors are usually only observed in hamsters that are in small enclosures without enough space/enrichment/etc. Normally this manifests as monkeybarring in wire cages, but it seems Stefan is climbing the tree since the walls are glass. The idea behind this set up is awesome, and giving your hamster so much space to burrow is incredible, but that isn't a substitute for total floor space, reliable food and water sources, and a large wheel accessible at all times. I hope I'm not coming off as rude, I just genuinely want to help both you and Stefan by giving some advice. Maybe you could make a video where you upgrade the size of the hamsteraium, or where you get him a wheel made of natural materials. Overall, this is an awesome idea, there's just a bit of room for improvement.
@@finnaboo797 Yeah I've gathered as much since posting this. Maybe it'll at least educate other people who watch these videos and look through the comments, hopefully.
@@emeraldhearts4047 ive been in contact with a bunch of bigger youtubers that focus on hamsters asking them to weigh on this so maybe he'll listen to them if he cant read comments
I agree with you 100%, and I also don't think the dirt is good for the hamster either, when they burrow in the wild, it's in sand (since they're desert animals), hamsters aren't used to dirt (By the way, I love your pfp, Sora is the best!!)
I know it goes against what this setup is supposed to do but a wooden wheel or something would be healthy for him to spend his energy on. In the real wild he would be running many distances. Maybe have it attached on the upper top of the tank so it doesn't keep getting stuck on the soil, with maybe a small twig bridge to get up to it or something.
I agree. It would be good for him to get the same amount of running exercise he would in the wild. They can run up to 10km during a night in the wild and he does not have enough room in his cage to run that far.
Every now and again Stefans servant puts a free standing wheel in but honestly I think Stefan actually has plenty of stimulation- when it's a stark sawdust cage they need the extra exercise but with all that digging he can do I think he is fine!
I love these videos but also feel sad that Stephan doesn't have the minimum 450sq inches of space needed for any hamster house. He might be trying to get out because he's bored without a wheel and has extra energy. The size of the enclosure and having a wheel are basic hamster care and Stephan needs these upgrades.
@@stevebutabi9084 in the wild they travel very far distances so they don't need a hamster wheel. But in captivity, they need a hamster wheel to release all their stored energy and if they don't have a hamster wheel, at least give them a large enclosure to release their energy.
@@renzelle5644 That hamster was non stop running around and digging all video. So I think a wheel or bigger cage is pointless. He obviously doesn't have that much stored energy to be sleeping for as long as it does.
Stephen is a cute hamster, it needs a bigger home, love the bedding and digging but needs more enrichment as well a wheel tunnels and chews etc. Also a water bowl is best and food constantly.
Maybe it's kinda hard for him to get a wheel and a bigger cage because his town is actually being bombed and surrounded by the Russians. Many Ukrainian people had to euthanize their pets or leave them behind when their towns were destroyed. I believe this is why he has kept his cage small and natural, so he can take it with and replicate it more easily.
@@foofyastralpunk5875 that would be understandable but he should make it clear to the audience that this is not an ideal hamster setup that they should try to replicate
@@foofyastralpunk5875 maybe if he had done his research in the first place he would know that hamsters need a lot more space than what he custom made for him. if you can't fit the proper cage or provide proper care for a hamster, you shouldn't get one
I dont think the hamster's day is spent inside this box.judging by its height the hamster can easily get out.seeing that he is trying to get out desperately means he dont stay in this box as a usual thing
1:34 "Stephan does not visit this place very often" --> In a 'shoe box home' this unfeasibly tiny, please be rest assured that our dear Stephan most certainly does visit this local quite literally, multiple times every second he activates 'surface mode'.
I’m not hating or anything. Just tryin to improve Stephens life. You should always leave food in his enclosure. I would also definitely leave some kind of chew toy in his enclosure too. Like sticks you wouldn’t mind being messed up. Other than that, the enclosure is great and you are doing a great job keeping him a cookie happy and healthy! Sending lots of love. ❤️🙂
Sorry to hijack your post but the more likes the more views. I'm not sure how much this youtuber reads the comments but many people have pointed out the risks with this kind of setup!!
he needs a wheel with a diameter of 8inches or more and the terrarium needs to be larger (minimum 80cm x 50cm floor space). soil from outside is dangerous as it can carry diseases that stephan is not used to due to being born a domesticated animal and could easily die from them suddenly. So if you baked/froze the current soil, put it in a larger terrarium (80cm×50cm+ but still giving 15cm+ of space to burrow), and a large wheel it would be much better (and Stephen might stop biting you)
This is just translated from the russian channel by a voice actor, and i dont think the actual Creator reads comments here, so i recommend that you post these on the russian channel using a translator.
if u've watched some of his previous videos. The hamster has a spinning plate or something on his terrarium. Maybe he didnt show it in this video but the hamster actually has a spinning plate for him to run.
Everythings a predator to a hamster. Do you not think he finds the 6 foot tall bipedal alien thing with opposable thumbs hovering over him disconcerting? Lol. If only he had a bigger enclosure you say he'd be so much happier. What surrounded by wall to wall plushies, yeah I'm sure he feels right at home. 🤣
I clicked on the link, expecting to see this great big natural cage and instead I see... this. It's barely larger than one of those awful cages pet stores still sell (why aren't those banned yet?) and this little guy, while he has space to burrow, really needs a wheel to exercise and please, please, PLEASE give him a larger cage/enclosure! Seriously, this is far too small and I know it is, because I kept my first hamster in a cage that was too small (still larger than this one, though) and the moment I put him in his new terrarium I could see how much he loved it. He loved the space, love how he could burrow, and was overall much happier and showed far more natural behavior than he first did. I feel sorry for this little guy, in the wild they can forage and run so much further than this. You are not taking care of him the way you could be.
according to some tests, 3/4 of the size of that cage is perfect for a hamster. Stephan has the right conditions, and doesn't seem like he's stressed to the avalabile space.
You need a wheel in this cage please listen to these comments don’t just ignore them you need to have a wheel , hamsters feel really stressed in the cage without, u can also find a wooden wheel so it will match this cage!
Maybe it's kinda hard for him to get a wheel and a bigger cage because his town is actually being bombed and surrounded by the Russians. Many Ukrainian people had to euthanize their pets or leave them behind when their towns were destroyed. I believe this is why he has kept his cage small and natural, so he can take it with and replicate it more easily.
Yeah non domesticated hamsters live in the wild With out wheels, but these are domesticated hamsters and they have to have a wheel , there is a big Difference.
While I do love his environment, shephen should also have a large wheel to burn off all his energy, hamsters run almost a mile every night in the wild!
if u've watched some of his previous videos. The hamster has a spinning plate or something on his terrarium. Maybe he didnt show it in this video but the hamster actually has a spinning plate for him to run.
those spinning plates are not ideal. They are the 'cheaper' version of an actual spinning wheel. As the plate is tilted its hard for the hamster to spin in it as it always has to keep fighting agains the centrifugal force. The best thing is to have a normal, stand up wheel. He won't get bored in one of those.
He really needs more space and a wheel, and most of all, food. Don't leave him hungry. A single nut is in no way enough, he needs at least two tablespoons of food per day!
@@budgetking2591 That's cruel. A pet should not have a difficult life just trying to acquire food. That's like saying for any meal you eat you must complete an obstacle course and at the end, you don't even know what meal is there.
@@budgetking2591 letting him work for it would mean providing the food in different locations so he can search it, adding tricky foraging toys so he has to think how to get the food, burying or just leaving hard shelled nuts so he has to first chew them open. But notice, all those options include the food, the hamster has to "work for it" by finding ways to get it when it's already there. But this hamster doesn't have food to work for. What do you propose, send him in an office cubicle, make him do web design or economics?
There is a lot wrong with Stephen’s cage. The things that really jump out at me is that there isn’t enough space, and he needs a wheel. Also, however trained or calm your cat may be, you should NEVER EVER EVER let your cat put its face right next to your hamster. Your cat could easily put a terrible end to Stephen’s life.
Absolutely my cat actually killed one of my hamsters in a millisecond right when I turn my back now I've only got one hamster left and he always acts like he's in Hunter mode his pupils dilate and everything the whole time I'm thinking gosh I wish my cat was that nice haha
@@amberhouse3220 oh that's terrible. No matter how well trained your cat or dog is, you can't control the. Like you said, if you turn your back for a second, instincts can kick in and then your hamster's gone.
Hello, I really like your hamster videos, it's so interesting to see him in a natural type habitat. I've mentioned this previously, and others have commented this as well, but he really needs a larger space. I've seen people use ikea detolf shelves or really large plastic bins or aquariums for enclosures. With more space, you can add more things that will provide enrichment, like sand, stones, branches, oat/millet sprays, and herbs. Also, you can add wooden dowel rods to the house so it won't collapse. I hope you consider these suggestions!
I'm glad people are actually pointing out the issues here. I've supported this channel for a long time but this is where I have to draw the line. The fact that videos like this are still up and unaddressed shows willing ignorance. Issues like this don't need sugar coating. This is animal cruelty. I know it might sound dramatic but there's nothing being done here. The cage is too small and everything in it can/will harm your hamster. Not to mention how wreckless it was to let your hamster roam around freely outside. If we don't see changes in the near future, we'll know how much they actually care about Stephen.
@@freesoftwareextremist8119 he does speak English so he's perfectly capable of reading the comments. Like I said I've been waiting his channel for a while and genuinely supported him. There's no real excuse for this behavior other than plain ignorance and hunger for views. He's raised animals in the past but I guess laws are different there.
@@SquishyTheVampire Bro the person in this video is a hired voice actor. This channel exists for every language under the sun, all with different voice actors.
There’s so many unhealthy and wrong things happening. First, Stephan needs a bigger cage than that, hamsters require a wheel and enrichments to keep them entertained and healthy. Cats DO NOT eat worms
@Macawru all things considered, unfortunately this hamster is living the life compared to so many "pets" that people have on far worse conditions. Whether we talk about hamsters, birds of reptiles.
I heard meal worms have a lot of protein same with crickets and most bugs. Some people actually cook and eat meal worms and crickets I wish it was a thing cause I would love to try some crispy crunchy deep fried salty spicy meal worms and crickets
Though skittish, hamsters are curious adventurers that need constant stimulation especially if food is readily available. They're also phenomenal escape artists. I remember mine growing up getting out constantly. One even visited me while sleeping. Had his cage on my dresser at the foot of my bed. He somehow managed to chew the water bottle loose then using his food dish as a step stool was out of the cage, he then apparently yolo'd the one safe direction onto my bed instead of four feet to the floor. I woke up feeling something along my leg, I pull the covers back which caused him to pause briefly to look at me with annoyance, then went on his way... until of course I returned him home adding extra security in the process. 😄🐹💙
Is the cutest thing I've seen tonight. I need this kind of stuff to balance the harshness of the days. This type of content helps a lot for people like me, with mental health conditions. We sometimes need some distraction when we're on a crisis or to just f-off a nasty thought our minds can bring up to harm us.
This is habitat is ridiculously expensive small, he’s eating those beans not because he’s hungry but because he’s extremely bored. No wheel despite them covering kms in the wild. Should leave food in the cage as well. Will regulate his own eating pattern.
Maybe it's kinda hard for him to get a wheel and a bigger cage because his town is actually being bombed and surrounded by the Russians. Many Ukrainian people had to euthanize their pets or leave them behind when their towns were destroyed. I believe this is why he has kept his cage small and natural, so he can take it with and replicate it more easily.
Time for a much bigger park for Stephen. He's a wonderful TH-cam star in the making . This series is extremely satisfying to watch . Please continue with Stephen videos.
Friendly suggestion! You might be interested in looking in to an IKEA DETOLF shelf as an hamster enclosure. If you turn the shelf on its side, its basically a HUGE enclosure for nowhere near the cost of a real big enclosure. Check it out!
I did not realize you were Ukrainian. Do you still live in Ukrania? I pray that you, your friends, and your family are safe. I hope this tragedy is over soon. Thank you for your videos, I have been, and continue to enjoy your random videos. Stay safe and God speed. ❤❤❤
I think he's moved to Poland or at least lives very close to the border - most of the items he uses are Polish brands, including the peas in this episode.
I can see you care about Stephan very much and we all do cuz he is such an adorable fluff. Stephan needs much more, and even if you want to maintain and naturalistic setup you still need to provide him with more space, exercise, and ample food. Hamsters can self regulate food intake, and store bought pellets are not great but they are nutritionally complete. You can refer to some scientific research on the nutrients they need and create you own blend consisting of enough fat, fiber, carb, and crude protein. You can also add sprays, chewing toys (can be just wood sticks made of hamster safe wood such as apple wood, and other materials such as loofah, hay, and sweet bamboo sticks). For a better environment, rather then planting bioactive plants which can introduce dangerous pests, maybe try dry flower sprays. They can add nice color and extra sensory stimulation for Stephan. I think you are doing a lot for your hamster to try to create a natural environment, but I believe this might be sacrificing some of Stephan’s happiness.
@Arina Likes do you realize that this man and hamster are living in the middle of an occupation war zone? The Russians are surrounding his town, they don't have doctor's or medicine. I would guess the pet shops are closed.
@@foofyastralpunk5875 yes I do, and there are plenty of resources including cardboard boxes and plastic bins that can be used for hamsters that cost very little if you DIY.
Think the idea of this enclosure idea is probably because of the shelling from Russia. It gives the little hamster 'a safe place' he can be moved to to de-stress. I am certain he is only in there part time. There are huge clues, including the greenery is still alive after several days, nor is everything trampled flat. While Stephan is in here he is supervised.
everyone else is saying it and i dont know if he's made updated videos where he improves stephans living circumstances but lots and lots and lots of research and planning is needed for ANY pet! even those that seem so simple as a hamster, we all love our pets so always make sure to do your research!
Definitely, it's amazing how many people here are like "this is animal cruelty!" I had hamsters for years as a child, their homes were about this size, maybe a little bit bigger, the ground was bedding, and they ate pellets. They lived 2-3 years and seemed happy enough. This hamster lives like a king, and it's not good enough for the snowflakes, that would prefer to donate their living room for a single hamster.
mung beans grow very easily, and are edible. they will grow straight up about 3 inches. you can even buy them fresh at grocery stores, i sue them in fried rice.
Quick question. What about him doing his stinky business? I remember I had to clean the sow dust quite regularly. What about your set up? Does it absorb the smell?
Although hamsters can be found In the wild, I Don’t think soil is suitable for them as your hamster does not have a sand bath available. The reason why I think this is because the hamster pet store owners find are breaded to give birth to the hamster that are going to be sold, this means the baby’s would of already lived in a wood chip or any soft material filled cage. I also think you should make the hamsters cage size bigger, this may be why your hamster is biting you as it is stresssed
That's a super cute idea; to give the hamster an enclosure that looks like its natural habitat. And quite frankly, a terrarium like this is like a mini garden and super pretty, much more so than a cage full of wood dust and plastic
Oh wow peas already peed on by hamsters. This will save me so much time! Getting my hamster to pee on individual peas I buy from the store is exhausting! 🤣
Hamsters can eat raw and fresh vegetables but they need harder food to sharpen they teeth. It's just the nature of a terrarium that can make fresh food rot and be a health hazard for him. But trust me i fed fresh vegetables and fruits to gerbils and hamsters many many times and they always enjoyed it.
Get a clue! This is only his part time space. If he lived there full time it could be bare because it was chewed or trampled. The soil would be in bad shape, too.
What a nice environment you have made for your sweet hero Stephan. I am sure you know feeding him after he bites you is teaching him to bite. Not sure why you would think that was a good idea. :)
He really needs more space and enrichment just like everyone else is saying. Please research animals thoroughly before taking one on as a pet, no matter how small.
Please research before commenting. This isn't the hamster's only dwelling. This would be all dead in a few days if the hamster only had this place to live. This is part of the hamster's recreational space. That the hamster could easily escape this is a clue...
by the love of anyone who you care about please buy the damn hamster a bigger cage and a put in everything a hamster needs and loves. my fancy mice need less and they have more and I'm tinkering about giving them even more. planing to make two cages together. and my cage right now is at least tripple the size of your glass cage. the whole problem of this series is that the creator only cares about cool vidoes and esthetics while the hamsters need should have absolute top priority, everything else comes after. as cool as glass looks, it sucks for your little buddy. his whole tunnel-network is always fucked up because tunnels to all sides let light flood in. so he has even less dark tunnel space, which is what he needs. glass is also cold and animals rarely like the feel of walking over it. they will never use it as ground for anything and since even the ground of the cage is glass this hamster can build himself like 1 or 2 "rooms" if he doesn't fuck up... this animals are also very close to wood. they like the feel of it, the smell, the texture. everything. in nature they surround themselves with sticks and leafs and sometimes go nuts diggig their teeth in wood. just because dirt is everywhere and hamsters walk over dirt in nature it doesn't mean they prefer it. even if they dig their tunnels in dirt they choose places with a lot of withered plants and wood to strengthen their construction and make it more enjoyable for them (better smell because plants and wood smells better than dirt). this hamster is just always digging and looking for stuff to use to finish his constructions but never does because he never finds the materials he needs. that's actual torture... also... if he is biting you in your nail it's because we can't find anything with the same "material strength" to dig his teeth into... my mice understood after days they are harming me by biting into any place of my hand and since they don't want to hurt what gives them their favorite food they just don't. but they also have a shit tone of sticks and other material they can go full annihilation-mode in other words: they have everything they need. you earn money with this videos. give your hamster a fraction of it back, please I beg you.
PLEASE upgrade his enclosure hamsters need at LEAST 450 square inches of continuous floor space (multi levels don’t count) and he needs an 8 inch WHEEL (flying saucers are no longer considered safe and hamsters can run up to 5 miles per night so he needs to get his energy out which is why he is showing signs of aggression) and the soil is not good for him especially if it’s wet (i recommend paper based bedding unsented or aspen that is at least 8 inches deep) also this species of hamster requires one THIRD of their enclosure to be sand (reptile sand with no added calcium is the best and do not get chinchilla powder because it causes respiratory infections) i know you want what’s best for your hamster but you heart the comments that give you advice but you don’t take it :( (if money is an issue than a diy storage bin is a great alternative) hope you see this comment
i also noticed that you have a water bottle but i would also recommend having both a water bottle and a water bowl, hamster can also eat raw vegetables :)
Nice bot response. Quit perpetuating the abuse towards the owner. This enclosure is probably made because of the shelling from Russia. It gives the little hamster 'a safe place' he can be moved to to de-stress. I am certain he is only in there part time. There are huge clues, including the greenery is still alive after several days, nor is everything trampled flat.
I am certain he is only in there part time. There are huge clues, including the greenery is still alive after several days, nor is everything trampled flat. This enclosure is probably made because of the shelling from Russia. It gives the little hamster 'a safe place' he can be moved to to de-stress.
This enclosure idea is probably exactly because of the shelling from Russia. It gives the little hamster 'a safe place' he can be moved to to de-stress. I am certain he is only in there part time. There are huge clues, including the greenery is still alive after several days, nor is everything trampled flat.
This was so cool ,my ham is called diesel as he runs for Britain all the time , i let him free roam my bedroom, in fact my bedroom is his cage , he sleeps in multiple houses ,under cupboards drawers etc where i set up little nests ,happy little thing he is, because i believe the no one stressor for hams is no freedom to run which pains me alot x
I would say for a gerbil this set up is perfect. In my experience gerbils are more into digging than hamsters, like gerbils are obsessed with tunneling. My mom has this type of set up for her gerbil, and feeds her grains and worms, and her cage some structures made of wood. 80% of the gerbil cage is dirt because they love digging so much. Our hamster cage on the other hand we don’t use dirt, (but i’m not against that idea!) and there’s significantly less bedding and more space to roam. theyre both in glass tanks, but the hamster has much more layered structures for climbing and a wheel. Every gerbil we’ve had has been disinterested in wheels so we don’t give our gerbils wheels anymore. Pretty much i think you have a flawless set up for a gerbil. For a hamster, i love what you did but would remove some dirt, add wooded structures (like tiny shelves) and give him a wheel. Hamsters need a wheel. Other than that i love this set up, very cool and refreshing to see a hamster in something other than a tiny plastic cage with that fluffy bedding. Most hamsters lives are so boring, and you seem to really care about giving your hamster a full and enjoyable life.
I also just wanted to add that in my old gerbils enclosure I took a chunk of grass from outside and placed it in a corner, so i had a bit of grass growing for a while and the grains i would scatter around so they’d have to dig for them and sometimes they would sprout. I love the idea of moss though! i’m going to make that suggestion to my mom later.
Hello Stephan’s owner, as you can see in the comments, Stephan needs a hamster wheel to get his exercise as well as fresh peas. Thanks for these highly entertaining videos! Do you know Leon the Lobster? He’s entertaining too.
Bro the way you persuaded your cat to consume that worm out of existence was hilarious. I can subscribe just for that funny moment. My cat brought a live mice to my bedroom and that was not as amusing. I can deal with them eating little protein but don't bring a live specimen to me as a gift lol. I had to throw the mice out in a plastic cup upside down and put paper under the upside down cup and chucked him outside. My cat was like on meth after I threw it like I destroyed his dinner. Lmao. Cats are hilarious.
Usually I would mention what everyone else is, that he needs a new larger cage and wheel but currently that may be hard to get. As the Ukraine is under attack. Hopefully the war can end soon so everyone can be safe and Stephan can get some upgrades.
In the wild, wild stephens (hamsters and field mice) goes into people's gardens and "eat" the raw veggies, as they aren't dried/dehydrated) growing there. And we've had hamsters and they had no problems eating raw veggies. If Stephen wanted the pea shoots, he could go underneath the coverings. And as far as the worms, if you put a couple of worms in the soil, he could find them himself.
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The reason Stephan was climbing later in the video is because he's stressed and in too small of an enclosure, climbing behaviors are usually only observed in hamsters that are in small enclosures without enough space/enrichment/etc. Normally this manifests as monkeybarring in wire cages, but it seems Stefan is climbing the tree since the walls are glass. The idea behind this set up is awesome, and giving your hamster so much space to burrow is incredible, but that isn't a substitute for total floor space, reliable food and water sources, and a large wheel accessible at all times. I hope I'm not coming off as rude, I just genuinely want to help both you and Stefan by giving some advice. Maybe you could make a video where you upgrade the size of the hamsteraium, or where you get him a wheel made of natural materials. Overall, this is an awesome idea, there's just a bit of room for improvement.
this dude doesnt listen to his audience, he hearts the comments that arent critiquing him :/ its sad to see
@@finnaboo797 Yeah I've gathered as much since posting this. Maybe it'll at least educate other people who watch these videos and look through the comments, hopefully.
@@emeraldhearts4047 ive been in contact with a bunch of bigger youtubers that focus on hamsters asking them to weigh on this so maybe he'll listen to them if he cant read comments
@@emeraldhearts4047 this is the English channel, comment on the real Slivkishow if you want him to see your comment
I agree with you 100%, and I also don't think the dirt is good for the hamster either, when they burrow in the wild, it's in sand (since they're desert animals), hamsters aren't used to dirt
(By the way, I love your pfp, Sora is the best!!)
I know it goes against what this setup is supposed to do but a wooden wheel or something would be healthy for him to spend his energy on. In the real wild he would be running many distances. Maybe have it attached on the upper top of the tank so it doesn't keep getting stuck on the soil, with maybe a small twig bridge to get up to it or something.
I agree. It would be good for him to get the same amount of running exercise he would in the wild. They can run up to 10km during a night in the wild and he does not have enough room in his cage to run that far.
Doesn't he burn energy by digging ?
@@benitokamelas7758 in the wild they would dig and run much more. And an hamster with a wheel will use it a lot.
Every now and again Stefans servant puts a free standing wheel in but honestly I think Stefan actually has plenty of stimulation- when it's a stark sawdust cage they need the extra exercise but with all that digging he can do I think he is fine!
100th like lol 👍
I love these videos but also feel sad that Stephan doesn't have the minimum 450sq inches of space needed for any hamster house. He might be trying to get out because he's bored without a wheel and has extra energy. The size of the enclosure and having a wheel are basic hamster care and Stephan needs these upgrades.
yeah, this setup was would be awesome if it were actually big enough
Do they have any good hamster wheels in the wilderness? This series is meant to replicate what a hamster would do in the wilderness.
@@stevebutabi9084 in the wild they travel very far distances so they don't need a hamster wheel. But in captivity, they need a hamster wheel to release all their stored energy and if they don't have a hamster wheel, at least give them a large enclosure to release their energy.
@@renzelle5644 That hamster was non stop running around and digging all video. So I think a wheel or bigger cage is pointless. He obviously doesn't have that much stored energy to be sleeping for as long as it does.
@@stevebutabi9084 Sleeping is not an indicator of adequate exercise.
Stephen is a cute hamster, it needs a bigger home, love the bedding and digging but needs more enrichment as well a wheel tunnels and chews etc. Also a water bowl is best and food constantly.
Maybe it's kinda hard for him to get a wheel and a bigger cage because his town is actually being bombed and surrounded by the Russians. Many Ukrainian people had to euthanize their pets or leave them behind when their towns were destroyed. I believe this is why he has kept his cage small and natural, so he can take it with and replicate it more easily.
@@foofyastralpunk5875 that would be understandable but he should make it clear to the audience that this is not an ideal hamster setup that they should try to replicate
@@foofyastralpunk5875 maybe if he had done his research in the first place he would know that hamsters need a lot more space than what he custom made for him. if you can't fit the proper cage or provide proper care for a hamster, you shouldn't get one
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I dont think the hamster's day is spent inside this box.judging by its height the hamster can easily get out.seeing that he is trying to get out desperately means he dont stay in this box as a usual thing
1:34 "Stephan does not visit this place very often"
--> In a 'shoe box home' this unfeasibly tiny, please be rest assured that our dear Stephan most certainly does visit this local quite literally, multiple times every second he activates 'surface mode'.
I’m not hating or anything. Just tryin to improve Stephens life. You should always leave food in his enclosure. I would also definitely leave some kind of chew toy in his enclosure too. Like sticks you wouldn’t mind being messed up. Other than that, the enclosure is great and you are doing a great job keeping him a cookie happy and healthy! Sending lots of love. ❤️🙂
A hamster wheel would be great too!
@@thismanisrad6077 didn’t even think of that! That would result in needing a bigger cage but it would really benefit Stephen 🙂
He needs a bigger cage 😩
Bro how is your country now is it all good there 🙂 we pray for your country to get stabilize and you all live freely as you lived in past♥️
I agree
Cant believe he loves his fans so much....he's posting even though war is right outside his house.....RESPECT😞😞
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Sorry to hijack your post but the more likes the more views. I'm not sure how much this youtuber reads the comments but many people have pointed out the risks with this kind of setup!!
Let's bom Russia
@@mounirbassou9207 Or maybe just Putin? It's not all of Russia participating in this war.
@@johndor7793 what are the risks?
he needs a wheel with a diameter of 8inches or more and the terrarium needs to be larger (minimum 80cm x 50cm floor space). soil from outside is dangerous as it can carry diseases that stephan is not used to due to being born a domesticated animal and could easily die from them suddenly. So if you baked/froze the current soil, put it in a larger terrarium (80cm×50cm+ but still giving 15cm+ of space to burrow), and a large wheel it would be much better (and Stephen might stop biting you)
This is just translated from the russian channel by a voice actor, and i dont think the actual Creator reads comments here, so i recommend that you post these on the russian channel using a translator.
@@RedrixHD do u know what the Russian channel is called?
if u've watched some of his previous videos. The hamster has a spinning plate or something on his terrarium. Maybe he didnt show it in this video but the hamster actually has a spinning plate for him to run.
@@passerby4673 its still a small cage for a hamster and the soil from the forest isn't ideal. Its good that Stephan has a wheel though :)
I agree
I'm surprised I haven't seen anyone mention the cat, hamsters get stressed when a predator is nearby, even if they grew up around each other
yeah, its so wrong... that cat could do anything. even if it dosnt, its stressing the hamster out... this is terrible care
Absolutely 100%, it's disgusting
Everythings a predator to a hamster. Do you not think he finds the 6 foot tall bipedal alien thing with opposable thumbs hovering over him disconcerting? Lol. If only he had a bigger enclosure you say he'd be so much happier. What surrounded by wall to wall plushies, yeah I'm sure he feels right at home. 🤣
I hate sensationalized videos on exploited animals. The cat exposure just makes me angry!!!
@@1invag are you stupid
I clicked on the link, expecting to see this great big natural cage and instead I see... this. It's barely larger than one of those awful cages pet stores still sell (why aren't those banned yet?) and this little guy, while he has space to burrow, really needs a wheel to exercise and please, please, PLEASE give him a larger cage/enclosure! Seriously, this is far too small and I know it is, because I kept my first hamster in a cage that was too small (still larger than this one, though) and the moment I put him in his new terrarium I could see how much he loved it. He loved the space, love how he could burrow, and was overall much happier and showed far more natural behavior than he first did. I feel sorry for this little guy, in the wild they can forage and run so much further than this. You are not taking care of him the way you could be.
But hey! it's for the views. I truly hate this sort of mindset.
Do you have some sort of degree, or did you just have a hamster once?
according to some tests, 3/4 of the size of that cage is perfect for a hamster. Stephan has the right conditions, and doesn't seem like he's stressed to the avalabile space.
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Cry about it L bozo
You need a wheel in this cage please listen to these comments don’t just ignore them you need to have a wheel , hamsters feel really stressed in the cage without, u can also find a wooden wheel so it will match this cage!
@@user21470 omg its not that hard, stereotypes these days
.. this isnt the original channel dude, its a dub
Maybe it's kinda hard for him to get a wheel and a bigger cage because his town is actually being bombed and surrounded by the Russians. Many Ukrainian people had to euthanize their pets or leave them behind when their towns were destroyed. I believe this is why he has kept his cage small and natural, so he can take it with and replicate it more easily.
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Where is the original channel? Another commenter said these videos are old, which I assumed since there is a war going on.
Yeah non domesticated hamsters live in the wild With out wheels, but these are domesticated hamsters and they have to have a wheel , there is a big Difference.
While I do love his environment, shephen should also have a large wheel to burn off all his energy, hamsters run almost a mile every night in the wild!
I have a saharian hamster they can run up to 5 miles a night
1 mile is not nearly enough, they can cover up to 6 Km / 5 miles a night
In another video it said he had given him a wheel and he got bored of it quickly and went back to aggressively digging in the dirt
if u've watched some of his previous videos. The hamster has a spinning plate or something on his terrarium. Maybe he didnt show it in this video but the hamster actually has a spinning plate for him to run.
those spinning plates are not ideal. They are the 'cheaper' version of an actual spinning wheel. As the plate is tilted its hard for the hamster to spin in it as it always has to keep fighting agains the centrifugal force. The best thing is to have a normal, stand up wheel. He won't get bored in one of those.
Im glad everyone is aware that there isn’t enough space for the hamster. Made me sad seeing it just there barely doing anything
I can't imagine how stressed he is in that tiny desk organizer.
I know right? I respect the man, but the biggest cons are not having enough space and not having a wheel for exercises
the hamster seems fine to me,
@@audreyhogancamp1239 L
What are you, the hamster whisperer?? As if you really know hamsters feelings,
I bet you can’t even control your own!
@@audreyhogancamp1239 you are a perfect example of a hypocrite!
He really needs more space and a wheel, and most of all, food. Don't leave him hungry. A single nut is in no way enough, he needs at least two tablespoons of food per day!
no, let him work for it.
@@budgetking2591 That's cruel. A pet should not have a difficult life just trying to acquire food.
That's like saying for any meal you eat you must complete an obstacle course and at the end, you don't even know what meal is there.
Working for it isn't the problem,the problem is that he doesn't have enough food
@@budgetking2591 letting him work for it would mean providing the food in different locations so he can search it, adding tricky foraging toys so he has to think how to get the food, burying or just leaving hard shelled nuts so he has to first chew them open. But notice, all those options include the food, the hamster has to "work for it" by finding ways to get it when it's already there. But this hamster doesn't have food to work for. What do you propose, send him in an office cubicle, make him do web design or economics?
@@limabatz2990 you need to work to eat so it's the same
There is a lot wrong with Stephen’s cage. The things that really jump out at me is that there isn’t enough space, and he needs a wheel. Also, however trained or calm your cat may be, you should NEVER EVER EVER let your cat put its face right next to your hamster. Your cat could easily put a terrible end to Stephen’s life.
Absolutely my cat actually killed one of my hamsters in a millisecond right when I turn my back now I've only got one hamster left and he always acts like he's in Hunter mode his pupils dilate and everything the whole time I'm thinking gosh I wish my cat was that nice haha
@@amberhouse3220 oh that's terrible. No matter how well trained your cat or dog is, you can't control the. Like you said, if you turn your back for a second, instincts can kick in and then your hamster's gone.
Oh yeah and instincts DO kick in .. natures brutal lol I mean my cat won't eat them mice but wants to throw them up in the air over and over haha
Guess we will be seeing Stephen the II then lol
@@amberhouse3220 but... wh .. why you even keep a hamster and a cat both in your house 🥲
Hello, I really like your hamster videos, it's so interesting to see him in a natural type habitat. I've mentioned this previously, and others have commented this as well, but he really needs a larger space. I've seen people use ikea detolf shelves or really large plastic bins or aquariums for enclosures. With more space, you can add more things that will provide enrichment, like sand, stones, branches, oat/millet sprays, and herbs. Also, you can add wooden dowel rods to the house so it won't collapse. I hope you consider these suggestions!
Having the cat constantly watch Stephan is a means for unnecessary stress. ☹️ and he should really have a wheel.
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Stephan seems used to the cat imo, even seems like he is greeting the cat sometimes but I do agree it wasn't a good idea to begin with
1:35 "Stefan doesn't visit this place very often"
I mean in that gigantic Shrek swamp Stefan is definitely having hard time exploring all the places
I'm glad people are actually pointing out the issues here. I've supported this channel for a long time but this is where I have to draw the line. The fact that videos like this are still up and unaddressed shows willing ignorance. Issues like this don't need sugar coating. This is animal cruelty. I know it might sound dramatic but there's nothing being done here. The cage is too small and everything in it can/will harm your hamster. Not to mention how wreckless it was to let your hamster roam around freely outside. If we don't see changes in the near future, we'll know how much they actually care about Stephen.
He is Russian so he can't read
lol................
The guy who runs this operation is from Ukraine and probably doesn't even speak english.
@@freesoftwareextremist8119 he does speak English so he's perfectly capable of reading the comments. Like I said I've been waiting his channel for a while and genuinely supported him. There's no real excuse for this behavior other than plain ignorance and hunger for views. He's raised animals in the past but I guess laws are different there.
@@SquishyTheVampire Bro the person in this video is a hired voice actor. This channel exists for every language under the sun, all with different voice actors.
He is digging because he needs to exhort energy. Hamsters need to run 5 miles a night so he needs a wheel really .
Exhort? Is that an odd auto correct? If so, I'm going to guess it was originally intended to be expend.
Did I guess right? Is there a prize? :D
@@ricardobimblesticks1489 "Exert" was probably the word that got autocorrected, but yeah, "expend" is the correct word for the sentence.
@@gospelofrye6881 Yea I can see the logic behind exert, a little healthy competition is always appreciated too. May the best guess win :D
The reason why he is climbing is because he wants more space and he would benefit from a wheel so he can get his energy out
There’s so many unhealthy and wrong things happening. First, Stephan needs a bigger cage than that, hamsters require a wheel and enrichments to keep them entertained and healthy. Cats DO NOT eat worms
It’s fine. Chill and get mad about something important, like gas prices or the economy
@Macawru all things considered, unfortunately this hamster is living the life compared to so many "pets" that people have on far worse conditions. Whether we talk about hamsters, birds of reptiles.
I heard meal worms have a lot of protein same with crickets and most bugs. Some people actually cook and eat meal worms and crickets I wish it was a thing cause I would love to try some crispy crunchy deep fried salty spicy meal worms and crickets
@@Bunny11344 actually it is a thing and there's some stores that you can buy insects for human consumption
He is in his natural environment pets weren’t always pampered
Though skittish, hamsters are curious adventurers that need constant stimulation especially if food is readily available.
They're also phenomenal escape artists. I remember mine growing up getting out constantly. One even visited me while sleeping. Had his cage on my dresser at the foot of my bed. He somehow managed to chew the water bottle loose then using his food dish as a step stool was out of the cage, he then apparently yolo'd the one safe direction onto my bed instead of four feet to the floor. I woke up feeling something along my leg, I pull the covers back which caused him to pause briefly to look at me with annoyance, then went on his way... until of course I returned him home adding extra security in the process. 😄🐹💙
Is the cutest thing I've seen tonight. I need this kind of stuff to balance the harshness of the days. This type of content helps a lot for people like me, with mental health conditions. We sometimes need some distraction when we're on a crisis or to just f-off a nasty thought our minds can bring up to harm us.
The hamsters are mocking you
It seems Stephan can use some entertainment to spend his energy.
Maybe a girlfriend 🙂
@@SMaamri78 Maybe even better, a life time buddy.
@@s981318 Most hamster species are solitary. They only come together to mate lol.
a wheel
@@ScrappyCoCo0 ok 😢
This is habitat is ridiculously expensive small, he’s eating those beans not because he’s hungry but because he’s extremely bored. No wheel despite them covering kms in the wild. Should leave food in the cage as well. Will regulate his own eating pattern.
He's only in there part of the time...
I would recommend a bit of a larger cage and maybe a wooden wheel, other than that this video was amazing to watch! Hamster's living his best life-
Maybe it's kinda hard for him to get a wheel and a bigger cage because his town is actually being bombed and surrounded by the Russians. Many Ukrainian people had to euthanize their pets or leave them behind when their towns were destroyed. I believe this is why he has kept his cage small and natural, so he can take it with and replicate it more easily.
@@foofyastralpunk5875 what?
Time for a much bigger park for Stephen. He's a wonderful TH-cam star in the making . This series is extremely satisfying to watch . Please continue with Stephen videos.
Friendly suggestion! You might be interested in looking in to an IKEA DETOLF shelf as an hamster enclosure. If you turn the shelf on its side, its basically a HUGE enclosure for nowhere near the cost of a real big enclosure. Check it out!
That is great advice.
It would be cool if his hamsterium was multi layered , maybe with different micro climates to see which he prefers. Cool experiment though.
I am glad that you are still posting videos in a middle of a war. I hope you Cookie, Steffan, and Marlboro are safe.
I did not realize you were Ukrainian. Do you still live in Ukrania? I pray that you, your friends, and your family are safe. I hope this tragedy is over soon. Thank you for your videos, I have been, and continue to enjoy your random videos. Stay safe and God speed. ❤❤❤
I think he's moved to Poland or at least lives very close to the border - most of the items he uses are Polish brands, including the peas in this episode.
@@ShubiToorus Wow he should make polish channel
I am so emotionally invested in this internet hamster
I never knew that hamsters cook their vegetables in the wild 😜
Exactly what I was thinking. Not supposed to give them 'raw' vegetables?... what?🤣
@@-amyxx2964 He doesn't even see the contradiction while filming his hamster eating RAW pea shoots 😅
i think there could be some potential issues with hoarding high humidity foods.
Please do this again. Bigger and with a wheel :( he's bored and has too much energy
I can see you care about Stephan very much and we all do cuz he is such an adorable fluff. Stephan needs much more, and even if you want to maintain and naturalistic setup you still need to provide him with more space, exercise, and ample food. Hamsters can self regulate food intake, and store bought pellets are not great but they are nutritionally complete. You can refer to some scientific research on the nutrients they need and create you own blend consisting of enough fat, fiber, carb, and crude protein. You can also add sprays, chewing toys (can be just wood sticks made of hamster safe wood such as apple wood, and other materials such as loofah, hay, and sweet bamboo sticks). For a better environment, rather then planting bioactive plants which can introduce dangerous pests, maybe try dry flower sprays. They can add nice color and extra sensory stimulation for Stephan. I think you are doing a lot for your hamster to try to create a natural environment, but I believe this might be sacrificing some of Stephan’s happiness.
@Arina Likes do you realize that this man and hamster are living in the middle of an occupation war zone? The Russians are surrounding his town, they don't have doctor's or medicine. I would guess the pet shops are closed.
@@foofyastralpunk5875 yes I do, and there are plenty of resources including cardboard boxes and plastic bins that can be used for hamsters that cost very little if you DIY.
Think the idea of this enclosure idea is probably because of the shelling from Russia. It gives the little hamster 'a safe place' he can be moved to to de-stress.
I am certain he is only in there part time. There are huge clues, including the greenery is still alive after several days, nor is everything trampled flat.
While Stephan is in here he is supervised.
This could definitly be an excallent bed time story!
This kind of reminds me of the early morning science shows I used to watch when I was a kid.
everyone else is saying it and i dont know if he's made updated videos where he improves stephans living circumstances but lots and lots and lots of research and planning is needed for ANY pet! even those that seem so simple as a hamster, we all love our pets so always make sure to do your research!
YAY FIRST. IM SO HAPPY YOUR ALIVE
Jijiji ja
“Worms are good and all, but I want THAT.”
-Cookie, eyeing Stephan.
My God I know my goose stares at shaniqua endlessly licking his chops
I love how there are cleanup crews for terrariums too, not just for aquariums 😂😂😂
This hamster hit the jackpot have you seen 99% of hamster cages 🤣 no danger of being killed by predators and he gets combed he's loving life
Definitely, it's amazing how many people here are like "this is animal cruelty!"
I had hamsters for years as a child, their homes were about this size, maybe a little bit bigger, the ground was bedding, and they ate pellets. They lived 2-3 years and seemed happy enough.
This hamster lives like a king, and it's not good enough for the snowflakes, that would prefer to donate their living room for a single hamster.
This is so cool! Rip Alex
mung beans grow very easily, and are edible. they will grow straight up about 3 inches. you can even buy them fresh at grocery stores, i sue them in fried rice.
Quick question. What about him doing his stinky business? I remember I had to clean the sow dust quite regularly. What about your set up? Does it absorb the smell?
That's why he added the insects, plus the hamster is only in here part time...
Would love to see a bigger tank for this little guy and give him more places to explore and make tunnels!
So is the pea sprouts considered raw
Although hamsters can be found In the wild, I Don’t think soil is suitable for them as your hamster does not have a sand bath available. The reason why I think this is because the hamster pet store owners find are breaded to give birth to the hamster that are going to be sold, this means the baby’s would of already lived in a wood chip or any soft material filled cage. I also think you should make the hamsters cage size bigger, this may be why your hamster is biting you as it is stresssed
The need for sand baths depends on which kind of hamster. Also be aware this is only a part time space for the hamster...
you can use stephen for content while meeting his minimum requirements for his enclosure
That's a super cute idea; to give the hamster an enclosure that looks like its natural habitat. And quite frankly, a terrarium like this is like a mini garden and super pretty, much more so than a cage full of wood dust and plastic
These videos are just so great. Love them
A good example of what ecosystem is.. Though it's small
THIS is the content I've been searching for
When is stephen gonna get a new tank? I think he would love a looooong tank he can run up and down!
I love Stephan & his hamsterarium, Cookie, and the wonderful narration.🤗
The narration is definitely cute
Oh wow peas already peed on by hamsters. This will save me so much time! Getting my hamster to pee on individual peas I buy from the store is exhausting! 🤣
best hamster cage I've seen
I want to add that most hamsters in the wild live in dry areas, moist soil is not in their natural habitat and being wet can harm their skin.
I live in a moist area too SWEETIE!
Cant wait to see how this mini series progresses, love it!
Cat that close to hamster makes me nervous.
Naw cookie is chill
Some cats have zero prey drive.
bro r you ok?
" Hammy Hamster" meets the "Truman Show"
Hamsters can eat raw and fresh vegetables but they need harder food to sharpen they teeth. It's just the nature of a terrarium that can make fresh food rot and be a health hazard for him.
But trust me i fed fresh vegetables and fruits to gerbils and hamsters many many times and they always enjoyed it.
He left out a lot. Glad you pointed out why the hamster was offered dried out carrot...
Covers the peas with protective caps POV: it's a glass bowl
I hope you are safe and sound!
hamsters need much larger space to roam !!!! and also a wheel please listen to your followers .
Get a clue! This is only his part time space. If he lived there full time it could be bare because it was chewed or trampled. The soil would be in bad shape, too.
I love the tone of your voice, it’s very relaxing.
Génial, voila un hamster qui a bien de la chance ))))
What a nice environment you have made for your sweet hero Stephan. I am sure you know feeding him after he bites you is teaching him to bite. Not sure why you would think that was a good idea. :)
Omg! This is so cute! I’ve never seen a hamsters cage that was a living environment! I love it!❤❤❤
first of all: the nagarium is too small for the hamster.
second, if no bedding is used, how is the poo removed?
How did you get your peas to germinate so quickly? Mine take at least 36 hours in what I understand to be optimal conditions.
This is so cool. I'm happy to see such a high level of care for Stephan.
He really needs more space and enrichment just like everyone else is saying. Please research animals thoroughly before taking one on as a pet, no matter how small.
Please research before commenting. This isn't the hamster's only dwelling. This would be all dead in a few days if the hamster only had this place to live. This is part of the hamster's recreational space. That the hamster could easily escape this is a clue...
Love your mind bro stay positive. You can take a day of if you feel like we will be here for you. ❤️❤️😉
Ur videos are incredible. They make my day. xxx
❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜
This hamster looks like how I imagined the animals from Redwall to look like.
Les images sont très belle, j’ai passé un bon moment à regarder cela. Merci😊
by the love of anyone who you care about please buy the damn hamster a bigger cage and a put in everything a hamster needs and loves.
my fancy mice need less and they have more and I'm tinkering about giving them even more. planing to make two cages together. and my cage right now is at least tripple the size of your glass cage.
the whole problem of this series is that the creator only cares about cool vidoes and esthetics while the hamsters need should have absolute top priority, everything else comes after.
as cool as glass looks, it sucks for your little buddy. his whole tunnel-network is always fucked up because tunnels to all sides let light flood in. so he has even less dark tunnel space, which is what he needs. glass is also cold and animals rarely like the feel of walking over it. they will never use it as ground for anything and since even the ground of the cage is glass this hamster can build himself like 1 or 2 "rooms" if he doesn't fuck up...
this animals are also very close to wood. they like the feel of it, the smell, the texture. everything. in nature they surround themselves with sticks and leafs and sometimes go nuts diggig their teeth in wood. just because dirt is everywhere and hamsters walk over dirt in nature it doesn't mean they prefer it. even if they dig their tunnels in dirt they choose places with a lot of withered plants and wood to strengthen their construction and make it more enjoyable for them (better smell because plants and wood smells better than dirt). this hamster is just always digging and looking for stuff to use to finish his constructions but never does because he never finds the materials he needs. that's actual torture...
also... if he is biting you in your nail it's because we can't find anything with the same "material strength" to dig his teeth into... my mice understood after days they are harming me by biting into any place of my hand and since they don't want to hurt what gives them their favorite food they just don't. but they also have a shit tone of sticks and other material they can go full annihilation-mode in other words: they have everything they need.
you earn money with this videos. give your hamster a fraction of it back, please I beg you.
we have to get more people commenting stuff like this
Thank you for sharing with us all xx 😁❤
PLEASE upgrade his enclosure hamsters need at LEAST 450 square inches of continuous floor space (multi levels don’t count) and he needs an 8 inch WHEEL (flying saucers are no longer considered safe and hamsters can run up to 5 miles per night so he needs to get his energy out which is why he is showing signs of aggression) and the soil is not good for him especially if it’s wet (i recommend paper based bedding unsented or aspen that is at least 8 inches deep) also this species of hamster requires one THIRD of their enclosure to be sand (reptile sand with no added calcium is the best and do not get chinchilla powder because it causes respiratory infections) i know you want what’s best for your hamster but you heart the comments that give you advice but you don’t take it :( (if money is an issue than a diy storage bin is a great alternative) hope you see this comment
i also noticed that you have a water bottle but i would also recommend having both a water bottle and a water bowl, hamster can also eat raw vegetables :)
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Nice bot response. Quit perpetuating the abuse towards the owner.
This enclosure is probably made because of the shelling from Russia. It gives the little hamster 'a safe place' he can be moved to to de-stress.
I am certain he is only in there part time. There are huge clues, including the greenery is still alive after several days, nor is everything trampled flat.
How do you keep him from climbing out?
I am certain he is only in there part time. There are huge clues, including the greenery is still alive after several days, nor is everything trampled flat.
This enclosure is probably made because of the shelling from Russia. It gives the little hamster 'a safe place' he can be moved to to de-stress.
I like your home , Stephan. Looks very sweet.
Petition for Stephan’s bigger home 😃
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Dieses Terrarium ist viel zu klein. Für Hamster muss der mind. eine größe von 1m haben.
This enclosure idea is probably exactly because of the shelling from Russia. It gives the little hamster 'a safe place' he can be moved to to de-stress. I am certain he is only in there part time.
There are huge clues, including the greenery is still alive after several days, nor is everything trampled flat.
This was so cool ,my ham is called diesel as he runs for Britain all the time , i let him free roam my bedroom, in fact my bedroom is his cage , he sleeps in multiple houses ,under cupboards drawers etc where i set up little nests ,happy little thing he is, because i believe the no one stressor for hams is no freedom to run which pains me alot x
I would say for a gerbil this set up is perfect. In my experience gerbils are more into digging than hamsters, like gerbils are obsessed with tunneling. My mom has this type of set up for her gerbil, and feeds her grains and worms, and her cage some structures made of wood. 80% of the gerbil cage is dirt because they love digging so much. Our hamster cage on the other hand we don’t use dirt, (but i’m not against that idea!) and there’s significantly less bedding and more space to roam. theyre both in glass tanks, but the hamster has much more layered structures for climbing and a wheel. Every gerbil we’ve had has been disinterested in wheels so we don’t give our gerbils wheels anymore. Pretty much i think you have a flawless set up for a gerbil. For a hamster, i love what you did but would remove some dirt, add wooded structures (like tiny shelves) and give him a wheel. Hamsters need a wheel. Other than that i love this set up, very cool and refreshing to see a hamster in something other than a tiny plastic cage with that fluffy bedding. Most hamsters lives are so boring, and you seem to really care about giving your hamster a full and enjoyable life.
I also just wanted to add that in my old gerbils enclosure I took a chunk of grass from outside and placed it in a corner, so i had a bit of grass growing for a while and the grains i would scatter around so they’d have to dig for them and sometimes they would sprout. I love the idea of moss though! i’m going to make that suggestion to my mom later.
Hello Stephan’s owner, as you can see in the comments, Stephan needs a hamster wheel to get his exercise as well as fresh peas. Thanks for these highly entertaining videos! Do you know Leon the Lobster? He’s entertaining too.
That is one happy little hamster. Even the cat is like "Can you believe this?!" 😂
Hey dude how are you doing are you ok
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How to own a happy pet, noble undertaking one said" A good man shows compassion for all living creatures and men that are under his command.
Bro the way you persuaded your cat to consume that worm out of existence was hilarious. I can subscribe just for that funny moment. My cat brought a live mice to my bedroom and that was not as amusing. I can deal with them eating little protein but don't bring a live specimen to me as a gift lol. I had to throw the mice out in a plastic cup upside down and put paper under the upside down cup and chucked him outside. My cat was like on meth after I threw it like I destroyed his dinner. Lmao. Cats are hilarious.
Please offer this creature more space for his well-being
Usually I would mention what everyone else is, that he needs a new larger cage and wheel but currently that may be hard to get. As the Ukraine is under attack. Hopefully the war can end soon so everyone can be safe and Stephan can get some upgrades.
You can make bin cages for cheap. You use a rubber bin, that's it.
@@rosequartz9640 war.....right now..... bigger issue than a hamster cage
@@DontUNVME if he can record these videos he can provide a proper enclosure.
Russians invaded to save this hamster
@@ryanr5139 not funny and wholly disrespectful
What a happy little hamster, I never knew they dug tunnels. He has such a lot to amuse him.
In the wild, wild stephens (hamsters and field mice) goes into people's gardens and "eat" the raw veggies, as they aren't dried/dehydrated) growing there. And we've had hamsters and they had no problems eating raw veggies.
If Stephen wanted the pea shoots, he could go underneath the coverings. And as far as the worms, if you put a couple of worms in the soil, he could find them himself.
It's good to see sliviki trying to keep their normalcy.
You should let it be once he's in it then he'll truly be natural. (Don't put back stuff he's messed up)
Love the content ❤️