6 MISTAKES hamster owners make!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

I've been getting a couple of the same questions now so I'll answer them here: *can dwarfs live together?* I've created a whole video discussing it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aqLHlayZdt9lac0 *Is a 10 gallon aquarium okay?* No, 10 gallons is only 200 SQ inches of floorspace which is much too small. 40 gallons is the absolute minimum when it comes to using tanks for hamsters. Here are some recommended cages kzbin.info/www/bejne/hXiTcqenosqZaM0 *Is wood shavings okay?* The only safe wood shavings for hamsters is ASPEN or HEMP. Pine, Cedar or softwood shavings (another name for cedar/pine) all are dangerous to hamsters and can cause upper respiratory infections if used. If you wood shavings bag is unlabeled it is best to stop using it.

[@lpsrileyxx207]

I got a pet hamster his name coda he is a Russian

[@jazzscotch]

Hi Victoria! I have a question... So I have a hamster and he uses the bathroom under all the bedding and I know it can be stressful for me to mess with his burrows but is it ok to mess with that little spot where he uses the bathroom?

[@VictoriaRaechel]

As long as you’re not messing with it every day it is fine to clean under it

[@jasminedeleon110]

Thank you

[@aydenwest1228]

Hi can you help my hamster is old and lost all her fer and she is skinny do you know what I could do I went to the vet and they said there is nothing to do !

[@LluxenTenebris]

I don’t own a hamster, yet I found myself here at 5 am. Not disappointed.

[@Tikii_9]

5:00 exactly for me lol

[@Popogeejoe]

yup me too

[@shreksgoblinchild]

AAAH ITS 3 RN AHAHAHSHD

[@buttersstotch1365]

lmao

[@aliviahoffman4723]

3:00 A.M for m- BALSHSJWBDB

[@shutbadge663]

Critter trails are perfect... For my pet rock

[@rabbitquartet9273]

What a lucky rock lol 😁

[@mimosas8823]

Omg yaas😂❤️🤙🏼

[@tammythe_hammy6811]

Abster1234 O'Neil no that’s rock abuse

[@myassislong6644]

Di Zhang r/wooosh

[@happybunnies1681]

@Di Zhang exactly

[@rainbow_duck1481]

One time I had a friend over who started stroking my hamsters head, and he doesn’t really like that so I told her not to. Then she laughed at me and said ‘hamsters don’t have feelings, you idiot!’. Let’s just say I feel sorry for her guinea pigs.

[@goldenguineapigz]

that is horrible!!! tell her that she is wrong and that she is not giving animals proper care that they need they have feeling that is so FRICKEN ANNOYING that she said that!!

[@yeontanii]

EmeraldDragon Studios go to her house , slap the heck outta her , and take her pets she doesn’t deserve them

[@mycatisstinky5881]

Timothy Thomas is there a story behind this 👀? Lol

[@olivestinnett8072]

Hamster Girl Gacha don’t be friends with her

[@onlinelearning8403]

you said “My hamster head” and then u said “I feel sorry for HER hamster” WTH IM CONFUSED

[@potassium1018]

I cannot express how much you have helped me with my hamster care. If it wasn’t for you my robo would be in a tiny Petsmart cage. More people should watch these videos ❤️

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Glad I could help!

[@anngeorge3732]

@@VictoriaRaechel same I would just buy the cheapest one

[@JesterEnthusiast]

@@VictoriaRaechel My mum never listens even if it’s from a professional so I’m researching to show her

[@porkbunsxx]

I’m getting one this Sunday and I’ll probably get it cage from petsmart and the largest one I can find ofc and probably order a much much bigger cage online. Idk which one I’m buying yet so I need to figure that out

[@beibiosoup]

@@porkbunsxx all petsmart cages are small u could get a tank at petsmart but buying a bun is cheaper

[@livy7408]

my mom didnt want a hamster when i told her i wanted one....then yesterday she said (while holding him) "i would cry if he passed away"

[@livandrie6281]

SAME

[@samandthehams4496]

That was my Grandma, she hates rodents, but when she came over she pet him and gave him a treat and it was so wholesome.

[@isaipriyan.ignatius]

Aww

[@yourwhore8323]

lmaoo, literally my grandma yesterday XD she said she hated them cause they're similar to mice yet I just got one with a complete set of food, a VERY wide cage and all the other needs of a hamster XD

[@juliomateos492]

Two years from now🤧😭

[@sarahwonders4469]

I saw the rage in your eyes as you looked at the small red cage

[@soggycereal8626]

i was enraged too not gonna lie

[@kevinnelson66]

That would fire me up, too.

[@zombieleelee]

I have that cage

[@jenniferfine991]

@Lillian Clifton please upgrade it, that’s way too small for a hamster.

[@OmniscientWanderer]

Me: **Stares at my sister not caring about cleaning her hamsters home and bought the small ass cage** Sister: What are you doing? Me: *Loving YOUR hamsters*

[@junecolemanmenezes]

Hamsters aren't humans. They dont have to have a cage that is a size of the bedroom. My hamster had the smallest cage ever, and it was still the happiest thing in the world. It's not a human, or a queen.

[@OmniscientWanderer]

@@junecolemanmenezes what I meant was that she doesnt really take care of her hamsters anymore. Its been like a month and she still hasnt cleaned their cage

[@muichiroscat104]

@@OmniscientWanderer I feel bad for the hamster

[@OmniscientWanderer]

@@muichiroscat104 one of her hamsters dies she was pregnant and she couldnt give birth... 😭

[@sarahmccrady3080]

junecolemanmenezes exUSE ME-

[@hollandsantivanez9786]

I went to petsmart to buy hamster supplies, and the worker there was very good!! I was very surprised, I thought she would say to buy a tiny tales cage. But she said, “buy a aquarium, because it’s the largest” and “buy some natural toys like wooden toys!”

[@VictoriaRaechel]

That's good to hear!

[@lilmeowmeowmare2515]

Her:Hamsters need a lot of space Me: *gives my hamster my room*

[@popoppipo]

Yesssssssssssssss

[@manichairdo6346]

Lol. Me, too. My entire house, actually. I had 3, Nell, Smudge and Scribble, when I was an adult. They were mine...not my children's pets.

[@aliviahoffman4723]

That hamster is living there life

[@bellaczyszczon8346]

I doubt my mom would let me LOL

[@jerkyboy8897]

My hamster sneaks out of her cage EVERY single night. Lol we have no other animals and keep dangerous areas closed. I'm thinking she is happy.

[@aimeekathleen3789]

Almost all the people I have tried to correct their care they almost 100% of the time they say “ I got it as a gift and didn’t want to hurt the person who got it more me feelings “ HAMSTERS ARE NOT GIFTS

[@metaalboekee665]

Exactly i have made the mistake of gifting a hamster twice : i gave one to my brother Who negelected it and one to my cousin Who boughg it a bigger Cage and takes care of it i have learned form it

[@noelle3264]

I hate it when people say that some people don’t know how much it takes to care for a hamster

[@noelle3264]

What happened to your brothers hamster?

[@metaalboekee665]

@@noelle3264 well he negelected it so i had to take care of it

[@airmicrobe]

Anyway you're not going to feed a snake with your hamster are you?

[@Hasmiral]

In Germany we have really strict recommendations for pets to prevent wrong pet care. Of course, people can still buy tiny cages everywhere online-but in pet stores people tell you about the needs of the pets and how they have to be held. Very happy about that!

[@abibeckett5081]

I’m only 11 but i’ve watched nearly all of your vids, my parents know how much i want a hamster and finally said a few months ago i could get one. i’m so happy and told them i will save up and pay for everything. i’m so so excited and i just wanted to say thank you for making these videos they help people so much.

[@raima7799]

Ok but like *same*

[@excusemeum....8053]

I got one when I was 9 with bad care and then I’m now grown up with Victoria and my care is amazing

[@blakewashere6365]

Same sis! 😎

[@florin-m4]

We're in same situation

[@layan-ox9ug]

did u get them?

[@hyunsaki]

im gonna buy a new cage :D I don't want my hamster to suffer :( ill do whatever to make my hamster happy

[@hyunsaki]

OMGMGMG MY COMMENT GOT HEARTED🥺🥺✨✨💞💞💞

[@TheHappytan]

Same. I’m so glad I watched this video! I’m so worried about my hamster I have right now in her freaking small cage. I’m gonna get a new cage and proper equipment!

[@RawadSadek]

What cage did you end up getting? Im trying to find a good one

[@delaneydominique1913]

I've changed my hamsters cage after seeing this video 👍

[@atheavocado827]

🙌🏼yessssss

[@debradowner8761]

I got a hamster yesterday and am already planning to build a bigger cage and I did get the biggest cage the pet store had for hamsters but doesn't sound big enough!

[@joefrazer3032]

Good job

[@ray-ib1ut]

I actually got a hamster yesterday and I bought the biggest cage

[@jeremyschapstick]

I am currently building a 1800 sq inch cage :)

[@freyaharmon5947]

My last two hamsters just died of old age so I'm kinda taking a break from hamsters right now but thank you Victoria you helped me give them a great life Edit: thank u for all the likes ✨

[@Bossbred1]

That's so sad

[@freyaharmon5947]

@Evy Fernandez thank you Victoria definitely helped me improve my hamster care ✨

[@soultanalfathsyahelsa5315]

Same :(

[@aa_2021]

Did you know i had 5 hamsters and they all died with the bare minimum cage, everything. Believe it or not i always refresh my brain with hamster information. Now im in a mental state with my sister that were building forts to cry in. Yep. *Mmmm yep..*

[@assykhinrashid1830]

that so sad

[@DonutKingFilms]

My hamster lived in bad cages till the last few weeks of it’s life , at the end my dads coworker gave us a giant homemade cage, I think he loved it. On his last days he didn’t eat Or drink. On the final night he pushed through just to see me again before he passed on. He sat there, still, we gave him a towel to keep warmer over his waist, and I pet him, when I woke up the next morning he died, Rest In Peace, Snowball, I loved you , I wish I knew the right care tips for you longer than I did.

[@thepestilence5796]

rip. my hamster died of old age and I didn't let myself fall asleep the days before that cuz I felt like he would pass any second and he died on my arms ❤❤

[@Shawntot]

"It still a living creature with value to its life" Yes!! Very well said

[@kallaaajpw5651]

I reccomend Bin cages, they're cheap and are big enough for them.

[@gmaildoglover911]

Thanks I'm gonna go get one for my baby! 💕💕

[@olives6985]

Depends on the size of bin

[@Camila-ms1qu]

super affordable too i spend$13 on mine

[@ghost-ms6ue]

that is what we do and just leave it half open

[@abbeybirdsall9325]

Ty!! Me and my mom were trying to switch to better cages for my babies! This is perfect!!

[@-S-H-E-R-L0ck-]

I’m so glad that there is people out there who treat hamsters right 😌

[@kathyryan658]

I went to a pet store and they were selling cages with about 550 square inches floor space 👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@LuviinqMill]

Wow that’s not bad!

[@sabrinam2112]

I’m getting my hamster soon, I have a 600 square inch cage all set up from watching your videos!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

That’s great!

[@giannruiz3465]

I dont have enough money even my family so yeah but I care him A LOT and I have save money to my pets :)

[@annan1690]

Same (except mine is just under 600)

[@pakadaihro7954]

Sabrina M I got 1000 square inch

[@annan1690]

@@pakadaihro7954 omg for a second I thought that said 100 sq inch and I was about to cry 😂

[@jenne__zara3833]

5:46-5:47 her:”Every body makes mistakes” Me: “ everybody makes mistakes everybody has those days😂”

[@beccarenee787]

1 2 3 4

[@marleyvalentine9143]

i just want to say i am a rare case the pet store employee at my store quizzed me and made sure my enclosure was big enough before he would let me look at the hamsters!! then he told me to get 3 of his faves toys which my hamster loves!!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Some employees go above and beyond and do research on their own on the species they sell which is great, but there are still so many who don't and just spread misinformation!

[@HeathRat]

Ok

[@emmehb]

My hamster died last week and I was obviously devastated, his name was egg :) But I got a new hamster and a new long cage, a good amount of space and loads of bedding, accessories, food, water etc. And after watching Victoria for like the WHOLE of quarantine, she literally is the best hamster carer I’ve seen Ty Victoria for making my quarantine the best :) (Side note- I just wanted to say that randomly, don’t came attack me lol)

[@emmehb]

@lucas is this a sarcastic question or a serious one? If it’s a serious one then, depends what furniture you have around you! You have to make sure there are no ways for the hamster to escape and also, make sure that if you have other pets, don’t let them anywhere near your hamster. Try to make sure that it’s safe and blocking off any dangerous places for the hamster, don’t risk it. Anyways, have a great day!

[@kayrose3858]

When I get a hamster it’s gonna be living the rich life

[@Elisayum]

Same I'm getting one today finally I convinced my parents after a year of trying :)

[@paigesmith2655]

I just got one yesterday and I've literally already spent $240 on jim getting him everything he needs from all the research I've done.

[@HandsomeDevil321-k8d]

ana borshin A year? I’ve been asking for 10 YEARS

[@_haiii_5972]

same, ill be following the german hamster care

[@vtvps]

Aiden Madrigal damn how old r u

[@aslan_theythem5442]

I adopted my hamster from the Humane Society and the animal counselor literally recommended your channel for hamster care, anyways, you’ve been a huge help and I’m sure Bibbles (my hamster) wouldn’t be nearly as happy as she is now without your advice, so thank you lol

[@abrilrocha8546]

me watching this after buying my hamster the pink castle cage : 👁👄👁

[@BenDover-bh7vr]

Abril Rocha hah I hope u didn’t really buy it tho lol

[@jazzyjazz1571]

LOLL I hope this was just a joke 🤣

[@vinxgaming7026]

R.I.P

[@Mackenzie26]

Natalie Barragan SAME💀

[@malm4248]

Same here, we got a hamster for my daughter because she’s been wanting one, he only stays in the cage in the early morning at night for the most part we leave him in his ball until we go to bed ( late) I’m hoping if we keep him out enough it’ll make up for the itty bitty living space

[@rileymurray8221]

I have never felt so bad :( I love my hamster so much and all this time I thought I was doing the good thing. Awww I’m so sad

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Don't be sad! Instead use the new things you learned to improve! 🥰

[@cabbagekid6366]

@@VictoriaRaechel I’ve had two hamsters and this is my third one I have that cage I’ve been doing it all wrong for ages and I feel so bad 🥺

[@thefox9070]

Also: STOP IMPULSE BUYING, PEOPLE!

[@bateareddog4642]

Exactly my cousins impulsively got a pink critter trail and when she got board she said she would release the hamster I obviously freaked out and I spent $145 on proper hamster care items😅

[@tycoonmaster4606]

Fiery Rose Wow, did you end up keeping the hamster?

[@Carnomaniac]

Some of my impulse buys have been the best things in my life. I always buy animals I know the proper husbandry of. I'd NEVER buy an animal that I wasn't ready for education wise or material/enclosure wise.... But I have impulse purchased animals! I don't regret it 😊 JUST do it right. Research.

[@thefox9070]

Carnomaniac, That make s a lot more sense! It’s just that most people who impulse buy don’t really get that... I mean HOW??? If you don’t know how to care for something shouldn’t you do research first......????? LoL! (Sorry if I went a bit crazy)

[@Glossinqsangel]

i’m sorry 😔🖐🏻

[@andrewcarter3531]

For my birthday last year I got a male syrian hamster that I had asked for. Last week he passed away and I was so upset.😢 Then I found out about your channal and realised I had made so many mistakes. I hope to get a robo hamster sometime (they are the cutest ever!) and I have done a ton of research so that it will get a good life, but my parents say that the cage upgrade I want is too big. I'm hoping I can show them that hamsters need WAY more space than a ton of people think. Thank you Victoria!! You have helped me learn so much and I love you and all your pets! 😊

[@lolapete2163]

my mom: im getting u a hamster! me: okay! *does research and watches Victoria Raechels videos*Me: mom I need a big cage for my hamster! my mom and everybody in my family: tHeY aRe JuSt BaBy RoDeNtS YoU dOnT nEeD A BiG cAgE 🤦

[@lolapete2163]

@hii I got a tank cage and its not big :( im so sad, i want my baby to have a good life :(

[@lolapete2163]

@Evy Fernandez i can get a bigger one but its expensive (my moms vv cheap abt everything)

[@binniyinni3758]

I recommend bin cages! Their REALLY cheap, and you can get a really big one for 20$! All you need is a bin, and take the lid off! You can buy a clear plastic bin at target. :)

[@miesskesso5370]

true, lots of parents dont believe that hamsters need big cage.

[@asherkarr5096]

My parents have been like this too but almost always I end up getting something bigger and they're surprised how much room the animal uses like my snake and fish

[@lando3872]

When your sister gets a hamster and you are trying to take care of it lol

[@omarsmusic4316]

Yes sooo true!! 🤣🤣🤣 I also take care of her rabbit which she got as Birthday gift last year and this Christmas she got a familly of hamsters 😭😭

[@faith-cv2ul]

Artistic Space yikes

[@omarsmusic4316]

@@faith-cv2ul Since we have had the hamsters she refuses to take care of them I know she is little soo me and other relatives have been taking care of the hamsters it is already Febuary and she has forgotten all about the hamsters and a week ago she said she wanted a Bird too we said no of course.

[@honeybunn4268]

Thats me right now. She impulsively bought the little gal some time ago. Now I've got a job and I'm investing in a detolf cage for her. Hoping to get it set up within the next few weeks but i gotta get paid first. She's in dire need of a larger home.

[@Hunter-ih1em]

Honestly same, my mom is going to decide whether to get a Guinea pig and I know that I'm going to be the one taking care of it and she's cheap when it comes to the stuff that pets need.

[@hercufles]

Im not a hamster owner myself, its good you uploaded this tough because i see a lot of youtube with people tortering the poor hamsters with too small cages ans its painful to see those hamsters are stressed and hurt

[@hanabajramovic9024]

I have got so small cage for my hamster... now I have a new one and my hamster is much more happier so please don't make the same mistake like me :/

[@goldenguineapigz]

that is good i made that mistake that is why i'm getting a new and bigger one for her and i hope it will make a her much happier

[@curtisspruce]

Bro I've just got a hamster and that's why hes sad 😂

[@thebulletproofpoet1744]

I had a few hamsters when I was younger way back in the 80s. I would like to get another one now and I've been watching your videos and some other videos to make sure I have good up to date info on the furballs and their care. I did read a couple of "hamster care" books from a local pet shop before I got my first hamster but looking back I'm sure they were not the most informative books about hamsters and I want to do better with having a hamster now.

[@VictoriaRaechel]

It can be shocking how much the standards have changed since then, I think it's one of the reasons a lot of the times hamsters end up in poor care now since a lot of parents owned a hamster when they were young and haven't bothered to do any new research and believe because that's how they did it when they had a hamster that it's still the right care. Thank you for doing research still even though you had them back then!

[@business_mom_tucson]

My daughter loves your channel and she has really become educated and done lots of research on hamsters 🐹 she has a Dwarf Hamster named Toast we are working on making him a bigger cage.

[@luckywolf415]

Hamsters are not toys! Thanks for making this video tori I hope for anybody who sees sees this video and they have made these mistakes fixes them

[@josephjeon804]

3:37 damn that turned dark quick

[@mayross2682]

Omg it did💀💀

[@blakewashere6365]

Who else checked and went: 😯

[@nxla1090]

ikr

[@jackjeffy6604]

wadafaq

[@tattifatty7421]

5:28 is even more depressing

[@retardedsexer4209]

One day I’m gonna own a pet store and when they walk into the hamster cage aisle there’s just gonna be bins lol

[@amphibiland7315]

The perfect pet store 🤣

[@ohsohappy2bme]

I just wanted to tell you that I just adopted a hamster from a family that could no longer care for her. She is in a bin cage now but her big enclosure is very close to being done. It’s all thanks to you and your videos. I learned so much from you and was even able to have my husband help me build an enclosure. I am so happy and Peaches looks very happy as well.

[@MacysMoment]

I always want my hamster to have the best. He's got 3 cages `•-•`

[@user-nt7wi4fh3j]

Wolfie Vloggs. Awww! Lucky hamster 🐹💛

[@kyleh397]

Same and it’s a dwarf hamster and 2 of the cages are 2 stories😂

[@l.lluvdaisy4632]

Wut

[@joannamungovan4970]

He may have three cages but if the cages are too small it is still horrible

[@Oshathott]

Having one huge cage is still better then having 3 separate tiny cages... if you have the room for 3 cages and tonnes of stupid tubes you have the room for a decent cage. No excuse to be cruel.

[@rubyduffy499]

i totally need to tell my mum about what you said about ‘why would they sell cages if they’re a pet store ‘ ! she is very open minded though

[@nazuukoi]

I’m currently binge watching your hamster care playlist since my friend is giving me a hamster and because I’ve never owned one before I want to make sure I know how to take good care of it.

[@annasdayo6919]

*brother and sister hamsters will breed* me: sWeEt HoMe aLaBaMa

[@brifaith4665]

Hahahaha

[@mishkawolfforever5951]

XD

[@taesgucci7570]

Lol

[@moosessaldierna2267]

B km. Go huh cuz XX

[@rameshdas7097]

You really understand the feelings of Animals rather than any human Thank you :😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@LuviinqMill]

@@njabulomabena2419 they do.

[@blakewashere6365]

As an 11 year old, looking back at 7 year old me owning a hamster and getting it from PETSMART (already a red flag) is making me feel super super bad for all the hamsters that lost their life due to my awful care and little brothers stressing them out. I not only make almost every single mistake, I didn’t have anywhere NEAR the right sized cage. (I think it was like 245 square inches) I’ve been doing a lot research over quarantine and I’m asking for one for Christmas. EDIT: i- 124 likes… holy- TYSM!!

[@tylerk.6751]

Tos fraud

[@honestyamil_]

i got mine from pet smart , i also have one of the small cages shown. i feel bad cause i'm so bad at parenting . i'll ask for a bigger cage .

[@Hannahrogo_479]

@@honestyamil_ if your worried about price I recommend getting a bin cage there only 20 dollars and are a great option for your hamster!

[@duckyyeet9302]

what’s wrong with getting it from pet smart? where else are you supposed to get it? it’s a pet shop.

[@Hannahrogo_479]

@@duckyyeet9302 it’s because petsmart doesn’t take care of some of their animals very well and most hamsters come from rodent mills there

[@Little.Paws78]

I believe they can still make fun and colorful cages BUT they must take notice on how big the cage is, what it’s made of, safe, and what they include

[@peter_pumpkin_eater6964]

People when they see mice: "ewww get that thing out of my house!" People when they see a hamster: "I'll take your entire stock" Quick note, I love hamsters but hate mice

[@carlijn407]

Mice and rats r kinda cute :>

[@amyflood5637]

I love mice and rats

[@marissam3176]

I like mice and rats. Either outside or as pets not as intruders. Same with bugs. Most animals actually.

[@topsymatthews8484]

I gotta cat so I'm getting used to mice lol. Btw I only use humane traps to catch them

[@a_grape_in_space1016]

I love my mouse, and my local pet store employees all prefer mice to hamsters because mice don't bite nearly as often and they're very smart!

[@asavannah7439]

My husband and I have looked after a dwarf hamster 4 times already when the owners were on vacation. She is always a delight ❤️🐹

[@ahmadmalik06]

My mum took my hamster to the vet when it was ill, but it passed away during the operation

[@pauleldredge4166]

im sorry man that's sad

[@TWD_fan-lz8gw]

I’m sorry I know how it feels :(

[@mycatisstinky5881]

Ahmad I’m so sorry :(

[@lukehiorns2972]

I'm so sorry. May it rest in peace

[@nalasadventure9087]

I made mistakes and when I realized my hamster was stressed I fist it and know she so so happy. Know that I'm watching Victoria Rachel I been helping my hamster and she's so happy, THANK YOU VICTORIA RACHEL =]

[@VictoriaRaechel]

I’m happy I could help!!

[@edicted7040]

@@VictoriaRaechel you're a good human , not just for humans but for beings who can't speak ...

[@aubreykeyser5309]

I got my hamster a little under a year ago and when I started I got a bad cage then I moved to a storage tote then a fish tank and I found your KZbin channel and I’ve learned so many things I never new about and now my hamster has a 200 quart tote. And when I started I put like 2 inches of bedding in his cage and now I put all 6 inches. Your channel has helped me take better care of my hammy !! Love ya 🤍🥰😘

[@AtticusMB6]

"Children usually don't have jobs*... That line made giggle way too much for some reason.

[@petpalace2361]

I didn’t have a job until I was 19 as that was when I graduated high school. I’d didn’t get a hamster until I was 21. I’m 22 and loving my two hamsters, Andy and Omelet. My bois are my world along with my glofish named Firefly.

[@oliviamarie1375]

As soon as she said the nesting material is not good for your hamster I in 10 seconds took all of the nesting material out

[@scarytoast6582]

Good job 👏🏻

[@stickyherbz3927]

What did you use

[@animaltube35gr45]

I'm just trying to tell my stupid friend that his hamster don't live the best life in a cage like 20 inches or les with bedding like half a finger and just food and water... I'm so angry with him and he just says I don't care about the cage and if it dies I will get a new one like wtfff and he thinks he is living the best life only bcuz the cage has nice colors like wtff why YOU SHOULD BUY A PET AND THEN YOU DONT EVEN CARE ABOUT IT

[@VictoriaRaechel]

I don't understand the point of having a pet you don't even care about :(

[@animaltube35gr45]

@@VictoriaRaechel exactly, I feel so sad even If this isn't my hamster.. I can't think about a poor little creature suffering in a Box without even BEDDING to sleep.. Edit: just think that his cage is not even the half of this red in the thumbnail😭😭

[@greylion9419]

@@animaltube35gr45 i would beat the crap out of him

[@EruOmokaro]

How dare he! Aww poor hamster

[@user-kz3vl3wm6y]

You are the first American / English woman to keep a hamster appropriately (my opinion) 🐹❤️ly. You are my idol

[@LilliSmyth]

I'm sad to say, as a very, very new hamster owner, I failed my hamster. I never actually intended to get a hamster; I wanted two rats, exclusively, and I researched as much as I could about them. Food, tanks, tricks, treats, etc. I knew the dangers for rats, but only rats. Upon entering a local store that bred Fancy Rats (professionally! There was no abuse that I could see, and their set up looked clean and big for the rats they bred.) but was told that most of the rats were currently going through a respiratory sickness, and wouldn't be for sale until they were better. I was going to walk out after, before a woman offered hamsters. She said it would be a good starter pet, to work up to rats, and that she could even help pick things out with me, since she had her own hamsters! She picked out a crittertrails cage, and though it was a bigger cage than the ones I've seen, it was still too small. It came with an attached water bottle and wheel for $25 (way too cheap, but I still wanted to be hopeful.), and after picking out some food and PROPER bedding (the only good thing she recommended), I was all set, and took the one-month old presumably boy home. In his cage, he was very slow, and tired for a couple days. I never saw him drink water, and he picked at the seeds. He didn't use the wheel either. He just slept, or monkeybarred, and every couple hours, would chew the metal bars. I'm pretty slow, but it was clear Something Was Wrong. After watching a couple videos of yours on Syrian hamsters, I was really distraught. I made a huge mistake within the first few days. Not even gonna lie, I was so frustrated that I cried. I knew that the crittertrails was only temporary, and I'd have to get a bigger one eventually, but I didn't think it would already present an issue for him. When I calmed down, I spoke to my uncle about needing a bigger setup, whether it was a storage bin or if I had to order a cage online. He immediately understood the issue, and offered a spare aquarium. I was hesitant, since it sounded, still, too small. I think I'll hold Honey in there for now. I still have to buy him many toys, and a bigger house as a minimum, but he seems to enjoy the 25 gallon tank. I gave him a water bowl (as the water bottle, I realise, was faulty and couldn't be used anywhere outside their stupid cage) which he finally used, and watched him Really eat for the first time. He also used his wheel, and just seemed all around less scared and happier. Unfortunately, his wheel also broke, so I'm getting a new one today, but he was never that active before. I haven't noticed any signs of stress, though it is only day two in his new setup, but he still seems much happier. I was going to start interacting again tomorrow, to give him more time to destress. I really wish more people knew more accurate information, and they stopped offering those damn crittertrail cages.

[@mythzi]

Scott Smythe damn I don’t have time to read all this 😂😂😂

[@LilliSmyth]

@@mythzi TDLR; Hamster cage was way too small and the hamster suffered from anxiety for almost a week before I upgraded to a 30 gallon aquarium. Also, didn't ask lmao

[@lillyd8289]

Chuck A. CHEESE

[@mangoqath]

i hope you and honey are okay now!

[@moonlight_mylk]

I have a regular water bottle in my tank, I attached to the tank using adhesive Velcro, but you can use 3M stickies (similar to those used for hanging pictures on the walls w/o using nails). Hope it helps!

[@lonoodle6962]

When I had a winter white hamster in high school, he developed a stye on his eye. We brought him to the vet we takes our cats and dog to and the people working at the vet were so excited because no one has ever brought a hamster in. It’s safe to say he was the lightest animal they have ever weighed on their cat sized scale 😂

[@thepestilence5796]

wow you're lucky they let him in

[@chaewonvsx]

YES THANK YOU I KEPT TELLING MY TODDLER COUSIN THAT HER CRITTER TRAIL IS TOO SMALL AND SHE DOESNT BELIEVE MEEEEEEEE

[@crookedfingers945]

shes a toddler. tell a parent or older sibling

[@jaebae5490]

Tell her parents?

[@goldenguineapigz]

well then you should show her this video and more like this so her hamster will survive a good and healthy hamster life

[@Meglotruck]

Show the parents this video, if you need to collect links to videos and articles about proper cage sizing and send them all over

[@jreader7361]

I don't even have a hamster. Just all the supplies and I'm doing research before getting one. I have a 9 inch wheel, a 4 by 2 ft cage, 5+ wood toys, the food, 2 different huts, a sad bath, tons of aspen shavings, ... But no hamster! I just want to make sure I have all the information and then I'll finally get a furry friend 😁

[@christen3922]

Wow I hadn’t realized my mistakes until now thank you so much

[@somekid3937]

I am tempted to send this to my cousins who are making all these mistakes.

[@tate1596]

Do it

[@maebethpotter3235]

DO IT

[@fart_a_lotti]

Pls do it, those hamsters have feelings and will love u 🐹🥰

[@FancyVeggie]

I watched this and i imiediatly got my hamster more bedding and built her a tunnel system :D

[@dessdabest775]

You literally saved me from getting my hamster a cute fairy cage now it has a big cage and lots of toys and food you have changed my hamsters life

[@JohnFitzgeraldKennedy37]

Housing sibling hamsters are like breeding pigs in Minecraft

[@erinsaunds]

AHAHA THIS MADE ME WHEEZZZE

[@bbayles4052]

This is why we need people like Tori to tell us the lies petsmart/petco employees tell us. Thanks a lot for helping spread awareness of these poor hamsters who are abused because their owners are unaware of the dangers of certain pet supplies.

[@VictoriaRaechel]

I’m happy to help!

[@lesliesegovia3071]

VERY TRUE for the cages! I always wondered why the cages looked like that😂 and my cousin’s cage that was meant for guinea pigs was actually pretty bad that it made her Guinea pig accidentally break its back. And they made the hamster cage so toysy looking

[@Yuricthebold]

I miss having a hamster; these are great reminders for when I am going to be a hamster dad again! Thank you for your love of these little pets!

[@mandyrose_1992]

Literally every friend I have who has a hamster has a critter tail cage. JUST WHY! Morel: all critter trail cages should burn in the fire pits of doom

[@goldenguineapigz]

i have a critter trail cage and i see the mistake i have made,and it is even worse because i have a syrian and they are the biggest type of hamster so that is why i'm getting her a new cage.

[@mandyrose_1992]

@@goldenguineapigz I understand, I wasn't trying to offend you or anyone who has a critter trail cage. Besides my 2 guinea pigs are in a small cage but even if we were to get them a new bigger cage they would still eat and sleep all day. I hope your hamster likes it's new cage.

[@emb4120]

Gianna Chapman but a good tip is for when u clean your hamsters cage you can place it in the small one while you clean it then place it back in the large one

[@cherrycarr7346]

the main thing i have learnt from you is that hamsters need A TON of bedding, i told my mum that we need to use more then we went to the pet shop and bought tons! my hamster still doesn’t really like to burrow, we have lots of burrow starters and lots of bedding in there. i guess he isn’t much of a burrower? thank you!!💜

[@nutella.99]

So happy to have found your channel!! ❤ I realized that there were many things I should have been doing better for my hamsters' wellbeing 😭 Been searching for bigger enclosures and items to build a better one for them soon!!!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

It's great you're working towards improving!

[@shitongzhu532]

You are so inspirational! There is something about you which makes us believe whatever you say is true! When I first came across this channel, I was like: No! No! No! I am doing everything wrong! Take this out of the cage, and that, and that... I am a really big fan of you and you are my role model! Thank you Tori and love ya 💓

[@arcana3876]

Critter tails are perfect for my pet potato

[@lifeisalie5236]

That’s potato abuse

[@iamgya7024]

Love ur profile pic

[@rice6809]

@@lifeisalie5236 potatos dont need room

[@lifeisalie5236]

mara tube hd r/wooosh

[@jaylagarrison4727]

Pet bean**

[@user-ve9vs8es3v]

If you buy a small cage, just use a see through tote container and possibly add the small cage (the colorful cages as Victoria showed). The small cage could be used as a play ground in there big house :)

[@mikewheelerlikesmen]

That's actually really smart now that I think about it

[@ComputerSchool101]

I got a hamster a few months ago. I saw on another video they stress out easily from small cages. That's why my hamster was being aggressive. I could not tame him for nothing. Went to Walmart and bought a good size bin. Lots of bedding. He is a lot happier. I can now even pick him up!

[@CarolineColemanAImostYTFamouse]

This video helped a lot! I used to have 2 inches of bedding like 30 mins ago but then I paused the video and added 4 more inches!! ❤️

[@s-w-a-y-z-e11]

I am a kid when I had a hamster a year ago I was eight and I had a very small cage and all the wrong hamster care I wish I would’ve known them but now that I watch your channel I’m thinking about getting another one since we’re getting rid of my dog a.k.a. my best friend for four years so my mom is thinking about getting me another one now I know what type of cage to get how to clean it what to put in a hamsters cage and how much bedding it really needs thank you so much for letting me learn how to take care of my hamster I love your channel so much and thank you

[@xowieemma6628]

tbh ur SO MUCH BETTER thank munchie . i get it both of u are trying to help and provide information to pet owners how to house hamsters properly but at least you dont criticise and discriminate the people who make mistakes :) 💗💗 you've help me so much now i'm using a detolf and i now know properly how to keep my hamsters healthy and happy !!:)

[@sahanak5041]

EmzKay Panda aww I think Munchie just has a different approach. It is harsh but I do think it’s what some people need to hear. You are obviously one of the people who care about your animals wellbeing and providing a life to help them thrive, but many people don’t think that way. They think that just because the hamster is alive, it is okay. Her harshness shows certain types of people that what they are doing is unacceptable. Jsut my opinion. I support anyone who spreads proper animal care and advocates for animal wellbeing so I feel sad when someone is hurt by one of those people.

[@unoriginal_name4576]

I'm pretty sure Munchie as even admitted to making mistakes in the past? As well as even when she goes to rescue hamsters from bad homes she politely informs them about proper care instead of getting mad, but if she sees an animal in shitty care she can't just brush it under the rug and will openly show exactly how bad the care was and how upsetting/damaging it can be. I haven't watched her in a while tho so idk maybe she changed.

[@RaidenYTVR]

Thank you for all the information because i am getting a hamster and I don’t wanna make mistakes

[@WakuWakuSpies]

Guys, please remember: Continue to research even after you get your hamster! You might be surprised with how much you had to learn!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

YES! This!!!

[@IlianaGirls]

Yes! I admit that I did not initially give my hamsters the best living situations. But I corrected what I found wrong. Sadly my hammies passed away and I learned shortly after that it was likely due to the food I was feeding them that had little to no nutritional value despite being marketed for hamsters. I have rats now and I'm still learning every day. Google and KZbin have been my biggest assets

[@WakuWakuSpies]

@@IlianaGirls Yes! I've been guilty of #2, #3, and #6, but I've since then fixed my mistakes. I also didn't give mine a nutritionally balanced diet at first, but I do now and all is good. I'm so sorry about your hammy passing! I'm sure your ratties have amazing lives! I wanna get some rattties in the future! :) I appreciate your comment! Have a great week!

[@alaynarose6708]

Rose Raelynn I’m owning my 2nd hamster right now but I still research about hamsters multiple times everyday! I still try to figure out how my other hamster passed. Rip Rice December 26, 2018 to April 4th 2019 (yes she only lived a few months. She almost got caught and I think the stress caused her to die.)

[@OliviaChilton1]

I came here thinking this was an old video.... *_Boy Was I Wrong_*

[@justebony3640]

Loloo OC Same

[@wildrubyred5110]

BOI STUPID AAAASSS💀

[@OliviaChilton1]

Amazing boliver 😂

[@shanequakelly5658]

I have a new hamster and its new its mean and fast also it a robo hamser i need help

[@daaniacunningham5477]

@@shanequakelly5658 goooooogle, do not watch this KZbin videooooo

[@mariemarie2888]

I’ve recently became a hamster mummy haha one aged one and the other only three months and I worry that I’m taking care of them properly and I came across this channel it’s fantastic so educational and interesting thank you ❤️

[@lolz580]

I found this video very helpful it told me all the tips for a hamster since I am getting one and I have never had a hamster before Thank you so much for the wonderful tips I can’t wait to get my own

[@KaitlynKoscho]

That’s True, The pet store people told me to buy a critter trail, NOPE! I never ever will. 💕 ly!!!

[@melanieclark7949]

This "pet store person" steers people AWAY from Critter Trail cages. (Me) Wish the pet store didn't sell them. It makes customers think they must be OK.

[@KaitlynKoscho]

Melanie Clark That’s So Kind Of you!

[@melanieclark7949]

@@KaitlynKoscho They hired me to care for small animals, so I do. I get rewarded for it.

[@unicherz4230]

Bathing a hamster without vet approval makes me wanna scream, i feel so bad for the hamster it hurts me

[@daniellecuc123123]

I’m always worried with too much bedding that they will suffocate):

[@VictoriaRaechel]

That’s very unlikely :)

[@jackh.9760]

Well the bedding is pretty loose, so I don’t think that will happen tbh But I do not know much about pets so don’t listen to me

[@Punkimos]

I’m not apart of the rodent community but the too little space thing applies to every small animal! Fish can swim for miles, birds can explore for miles, rodents can run around for miles!!

[@aintgonnaletuknow5758]

yea now thinks about it, we really shouldn't have turtles and hamsters etc. as a pet. We just couldn't provide the environment that they want. Eventhough I love bunny but I guess dogs are indeed the only animals that are the most suitable for us to have as a pet...

[@yanyan2174]

My hamster was just doing fine ytd but it passed away early this morning 💔😪

[@castorsdoodliez]

was it old? hamsters really dont live for that long.

[@corinnegunter3889]

I bought a hamster 3 days ago and got the things a fellow shopper who owns a hamster said I need. But still when I got home I did search the care and found your videos. Well I now have a hamster equipment graveyard happening because I was so poorly informed. I immediately started bingeing your videos and got on fb marketplace and found a solid wood dresser someone was getting rid of, ordered glass to turn this thing into a proper sized enclosure, moved my hamster to my cats play pen instead of his tiny cage and while I still have pine shreds as his bedding I have ordered paper and orchard hay. I even need to get him a bigger wheel. Luckily he only has to deal with my mistakes for a week maximum before I give him the life he deserves.

[@izzylochlin7065]

I’m so glad I found this cos I’m getting a hamster this week

[@hatz5125]

In maxi zoo Ireland they sell HUGE hamster cages I'm talking 500sq inches plus!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

That’s great!

[@kellymiracle4232]

animals animated sameeeee❤️

[@shrekscumslut1341]

When I went there I bought like 10 of their huge hamster cages and use them ,their really awsome

[@cayrasnic3830]

Thank you this video is so helpful and nice to people that make those mistakes

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you!

[@straightupbread]

i have a hamster and i got a small cage and after watching this video i feel so bad for making my hamster live in that cage!!! my mom will be buying the food and foods but im definitely saving up for a new place for my hamster to live in! i currently have $90! i hope i can get more money soon and get my hamster a good home that she can burrow and live comfortably in!

[@mckennaphillips2061]

Yeah, when I first ever got my hamster the pet store lady told me that aquariums are bad for them because it will suffocate them. I know it’s not true.

[@ariasharkbait5467]

How do you know if your hamster is sick

[@amandaladouceur3011]

Aria Sharkbait this is from my experience and can be different hamster to hamster. My hamster got mites early this year. I noticed because his fur appeared balding and he wasn’t as active as he normally was(less active on the wheel, sleeping more, grooming more, etc.). Also you have to make sure the vet does hamsters. It took me a while to find one in my area that did and had an appointment soon enough. He is all better now!

[@animalsfurever7899]

@@katiechristopherson4399 wet tail doesnt actually mean that their tail is wet, but you might see some remenants of- ahem- _fecal matter_ near/around their bottom. wet tail is very lethal and there are lots of symptoms which i cannot remember off the top of my head. if your hamster is acting different or looks different, take it to the vet :)

[@ecologist_to_be]

Dull eyes, dull coat, noisy breathing, fur loss, increase in aggression, drinking more, discharge from eyes, nose, vagina, anus etc, limping, blood, less active etc etc

[@kascey.mai.656]

Common symptoms of common illnesses in hamsters are loss of weight, not eating or drinking, being more skittish, fur loss. Make sure to check their eyes for redness, urine for correct colour and check there teeth. There are other things as well but these are the most common. Hope this helped ❤️

[@jumano13]

im 23 and i moved into a wg with a hamster... and i totally am so obsessed to make her the most happy hamster there is. if i could i would give her an entire room just for the hamster

[@MartinaandFamily]

Yup hamsters need big space like us we have big houses how would you feel if someone said no your to small you need a small house

[@rabbitquartet9273]

I will never make any of there's mistake thank god B-) I'm doing my research first and saving up to get one 🐹

[@bigshot9484]

rabbit care I can give you tips if you want

[@rabbitquartet9273]

@@bigshot9484 please

[@yourl0calmango487]

Thank you so so much I am getting a hamster soon and my I had to show my mom your video to insure that she will be safe thank you so much💕