DIY Ikea Linnmon Hamster Cage 🐹 877 sq ins for the same price as a pet store cage!

A tutorial on how you can make your own hamster cage using Linnmon and Hemnes table tops from Ikea for the same price as a tiny pet store cage!
Make the lid: • 🐹 Custom Hamster Cage ...
Cage tour: • Cage Tour 🌈 Vanilla's ...
Measurements (length x width x height)
External measurements: 108cm x 60.5cm x 50cm / 42.5'' x 23.8'' x 19.7''
Internal measurements: 100cm x 56.6cm x 46.6cm / 39.4'' x 22.3'' x 18.3''
Internal floor space: 877 square inches
💰Price Estimate💰
3x Linnmon table tops: £15 (Ikea) 100cm x 60cm = 39 3/8'' x 23 5/8''
Hemnes glass table top: £15 (Ikea) 108cm x 50cm = 42 3/8" x 19 9/16"
6x screw caps: ~£0.50 (eBay)
Aquarium silicone: ~£3 (eBay)
Mirror brackets: ~£2 (eBay)
Floor protectors: ~£0.50 (Ikea)
💰Total: £36 ($47.42)
The 3D program I used to make the plans is called SketchUp
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[@ReprieveOfAngels]

If only all DIY project tutorials were made this well. The conversion of cm to inches gave me life.

[@snivy947]

Who else doesn't have a hamster but loves these videos.

[@therandomgirl5191]

(._.)/ me

[@robingarcia8570]

Me

[@elizabethhoneycutt145]

I had a hamster but a few months back someone left the cage door open and it got out 😞😭😢

[@solbowman]

me

[@conatcha]

I don't have a hamster but I'm considering having one. This cage looks great.

[@HammyTime]

Gorgeous cage! Every detail is so well thought out and skillfully done. I really like how you attached the glass. I would love to see more of the lid and cage tour. I have no doubt that Vanilla is enjoying all of his new space. Your DIYs are so enjoyable to watch. I love to see Vanilla give instructions. His instructions are always so easy to follow and his little face and pink nose is so adorable :)

[@allywilliams7919]

Hammy Time so true

[@emilyrosse189]

That melted my heart ❤️

[@Dannielle23s]

Beautiful! If only it still cost $48 to make. Now it’s closer to $150

[@Chirpingcherub]

Yeah I don’t own any power tools also so I’d have to buy them also but I’d consider it

[@Hamster_Joy]

Why would it be 150? I just looked online and the tabletops are still 15. The glass has gone up to 25 for the size recommended in this video

[@Chirpingcherub]

@@Hamster_Joy maybe they are referring to everything (silicone + screws etc) also gasoline for the car to get to ikea everything has increased in price now sadly

[@Dannielle23s]

@@Hamster_Joy I don’t know where you are from but in the US it costs just about $150 to make it. (I made it myself with the exact products listed) you need 3- $20 table tops 1-$25 glass shelf plus all the other needed products (screws ect..)

[@Dannielle23s]

@@Chirpingcherub just products listed (in US)

[@deborahwinberg4907]

I love that there is no talking in your videos👍

[@isame0085]

DuckYeahDebbie :D that's unusual

[@jamiwells2887]

Yes I hate people who just sit in front of the camera for 30 minutes. It’s so boring

[@CactusBerto]

Bro I don’t about anyone else but this video makes me happy for some reason, it might be because I’ve watched to so many times when building my cage

[@nezerthonthethird]

I love how straight to the point and easy to understand all of your videos are! This is perfect for me as a time strapped, budget student. Thank you! ❤️

[@Karicat6]

You're really good with hardware/crafts!

[@VanillaHamHam]

More info in the description! Make the lid: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oae0gYesp9aCrac Cage tour: kzbin.info/www/bejne/joaTZIembbCWg9U

[@jenniferchen3521]

VanillaHamHam please do more do more do like 1000

[@horsecrazygirl6763]

VanillaHamHam how much did it cost to make

[@sebastienmonette6659]

VanillaHamHam Thanks a lot for approving my captions !😄

[@damiandorr]

VanillaHamHam how has the cage held up since you have made it? Has vanilla chewed through the table tops at all? Cheers

[@VanillaHamHam]

+damian nize It's great, nowhere is accessible to chew, other than the roof if you have tall toys. One issue is that small bits of bedding slide down the front behind the glass which is a bit annoying

[@musicalpriss1364]

This is set up like a DS game and I'm HERE for it. ♥️

[@Vzs0]

Thank you for the precise instructions. My hamster enjoys her new cage very much!

[@cantfiteveryheart]

A month ago I bought all the materials to build my own tank for my new ham ham. I was inspired by your build and made my own version. I spent over $100 on materials, but she loves her new space. Thanks! Can't wait to build more of your cute builds to spice up her home!

[@dreyfromaccounting5790]

wooow... vanilla gets a brand new home that his parent so lovingly put together for him... ;___; ♥

[@michellespiewak6766]

Bene Bean yeah

[@mushroombuns397]

I know right! I really aspire to be a great owner like she is ❤️

[@danj4503]

Cringe

[@shdonnabolden4777]

I pray that Vanilla loves it alot also

[@Garbuli]

I’m making this with my grandpa ❤️❤️❤️ thank you so much this is amazing! I’m almost done :D

[@kamenguru1887]

I absolutely love how you did so many little things to give your hammie the ultimate luxurious home~♡

[@Amayaai16]

I like how detailed your editing is! I'm so glad you take the time to do all that and have clear instructions without needing to speak. :D

[@sketchinlex5526]

Wow I love this cage. Clean and precise looking. Love your editing!!

[@shannonhall5216]

you could totally add legs onto this and it would be so cute like that too!

[@ciarapunzalan8765]

This is hands down THE BEST TUTORIAL ON HOW TO MAKE A HAMSTERCAGE THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!

[@henotic.essence]

This is the most adorable yet perfectly instructional video ever

[@laurenmarquez3387]

My best friend made this for her hamster and it is adorable! Love it 😍 😘

[@lpsgalaxyhearts3992]

I want to be ur hamster😂

[@animalslover2189]

lpsGalaxyhearts 😂😂😂😂

[@mylittleadorablehamsterpla9995]

LpsGalaxyhearts i agree

[@klaudiamal4876]

Vanilla did died😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭❤️❤️

[@melany9133]

animals lover Lmaoo

[@kitty6409]

What a great idea! Well over the hamster limit of cage sizes and it's cheap! Well done 👍🏻

[@ur_local_bisexual_witch1796]

This is a very good example of a hamster cage!! I wish more people had cages for their hamsters like this!

[@anyawood7652]

I like how you don't talk in your videos because a lot people sometimes talk too much in there videos

[@Liz-zi9xz]

Thank you for this! I made my robo's hamster cage with your tutorial and it came out perfect :D Btw your editing is amazing

[@VanillaHamHam]

+Liz Lemon Awesome! 😆 I think you're the first 😁

[@Emma-lb6fl]

did you use anything to protect the floor and walls from hamster pee in the cage, i have no idea what i want to use

[@carmelized11candi]

Yasssss with the simplified tutorial for slow people like me!!! I’m impressed 😻

[@bm719]

Wow this video is so well put together, if only every DIY video was this perfectly explained👏🏻 I don't have a hamster but because of your videos I want one.

[@CheemstheBoomer]

Vanilla Ham Ham is the best hamster I've ever seen!

[@Zeynep-kz6xn]

My brain: Lets watch this video Me: But i don't have a hamster My brain: JUST DO IT

[@selahr.1104]

As you should lol

[@galaxydoughnut8055]

I actually did something! I made this cage! I'm so so happy with it and so is my hamster! Thank you so much for this tutorial!

[@abvhrulz]

This video is actually so beautiful! The editing is so great!

[@Carmen-fx2fv]

★perfect hamster cage★

[@HaleyFick]

you are very talented!! not only with your diy's but you photoshop/video techniques are beautifully done, i don't even own a hamster and i'm subscribing! 💕

[@thespringygymnast6585]

Wow this looks amazing, so clean and fresh!

[@h2ocarti300]

Its amazing how much effort you out into making your pets lives amazing! I acknowledge you alot.Keep making these videos and what you do.I enjoy your content lots!!

[@mayashukla753]

This is amazing. Can you do a video on the DIY cage lid?

[@hollysmith8669]

At the 4:00 minute mark, we discovered that you really need to put washers when you attach the sides at the bottom. You are only driving the screw through cardboard and into wood. The screw will collapse right through the side without a washer to stop it. Otherwise a great video tutorial. My daughter is very excited!

[@ffyonataylor7691]

Holly Smith I did a small strip of wood about 2.5 inches wide because I experienced this problem as well and wanted to make sure it was secured properly and I would be able to move it. I also attached small legs to the bottom.

[@VanillaHamHam]

The centre is cardboard, but there's thin strips of wood along the side edges. The screws need to be exactly 1.7cm in from the sides for maximum strength, as that's the middle of where the two bits of wood meet, any further in and you'll be drilling through cardboard. Hope this helps anyone else making it

[@meelosvefn3806]

I love how much you love your hamster!

[@genesisocampo5685]

This video is so well made! Congratulations one of the best DIY videos I’ve ever seen!! Love it 👏👏

[@kita-co4yt]

8:26

[@Yasmachina]

I'm currently building this, and let me say I love what you've done here! I'm curious to see how you clean his cage though. I have an idea, but it might be an interesting video if you show us how it's done with this cage! EDIT also in the US, I paid a lot more for this tank than your budget. It's worth it though for my hammy to be happy.

[@junheesbutter]

Where did you get the glass?

[@j0y.447]

@@junheesbutter lol its 4 yrs later but whatever. It's all in the description box, it's hemnes glass table top in Ikea

[@JoyTheRat]

@@j0y.447 my name is joy too :O

[@nappamama]

Great! It's so big for a hamster!

[@melissarockel2894]

A hamster cage should be this big.

[@user-cz9tf5si9z]

シンプル！分かりやすい！綺麗！ すんばらしい✨✨🐹🐹

[@kirsty9096]

Thank you for the easy to follow tutorial and this cage is great as you can personalize it to fit your own needs like cut a hole for a tube or paint it rainbow.

[@hazelissocool2305]

little tip for people: try the “komplement” glass shelves and normal shelves, exact same measurements

[@mariahlynn7715]

broooo......

[@JTBReptiles]

I swear, I wish I could do this DIY stuff and actually had the space for a massive hamster cage like that! I have the Alaska atm but to be honest I don't really like it XD

[@yaretzitlamatine3832]

Very clear instructions I love this so much. Thank you! I will be making mines a bit longer with reference to this. Thanks again💓

[@sumbulaga8679]

I'm dying for the tutorial. Hamster explaining us how to do. Omg such a cute idea.

[@KXsm-ud3ug]

Can u please do another beginner hamster owner things video and how to care plZZZ

[@abc_lps1599]

your the best!!!

[@mxspky1902]

You're

[@johnbo2488]

I love the way it's put together (the video and the cage)

[@tonyhopeful]

Just finished building this, it is really amazing and I much prefer it to the Detolf! Thanks for sharing!! 🐹🐹

[@VanillaHamHam]

+Tony Hopewell-Smith Hope your hamster enjoys it! 😁

[@bubblegummwitch]

just made this :) so much room for my happy hammy

[@thepetcloud9120]

I made this cage for my hammy too! Isn't it AWESOME? :D

[@ravioliskillet5374]

Leah M what did you use for the glass? i cant find it on ikeas website

[@noncapisco9034]

Mary Kate use plexiglass

[@kimberlyreyesa.g6611]

I think i'm playing a hamster game! 😂👌

[@michellespiewak6766]

Kimberly Hernández yeah me to

[@crystalvibes2122]

Wow Vanilla, I am super impressed with the animations you used in this video.

[@alyssa4149]

I love your channel soo much!! Youre the best youtuber ever thank you so much for making these videos 💖💖💖💖

[@yurrischew1757]

VanillaHamHam, wouldn't ants, lizard and other small animals make home in the holes on the side LINNMON table top? (the part where u cut) Is there a way to prevent it?pls answer me.

[@Starlight-qg8hr]

Hello VanillaHamHam You Videos Is Cutie And Excelent

[@rosemusickeyboard9862]

I love your diy tutorials. They are quit easy and cheap. Thanks for the idea. I have made a cage just like that!! :) ;)

[@everythingisaboutOK]

Hi! How did you do the glass part? Ikea doesn't have the Hemnes table top anymore :c

[@odettelewnes]

thank you so much for this idea... I have made this cage and my hamster loves it, all I need to do now is the lid 😊

[@yuii2502]

Could you please link me to the ikea furniture? I can't seem to find the glass top.

[@alexas5862]

Mihoe I know it might be a little late to respond but they don’t sell it anymore

[@everydropofrainthatfallals9763]

I'm late but Ikea said that the Hemnes glass top is now out of stock. They already named it Alex glass top but it isn't available on the website. Thank you for your convience.

[@egoem.]

@@SLBArtful thanks alot!

[@littleroborovski5630]

i might be a bit bit late, but it's back in stock, I mean, I think for me www.ikea.com/us/en/p/hemnes-glass-top-transparent-50430012/

[@luckyduckxoxo218]

For my hamster that I'm getting I'm gonna do a Alice in wonderland cage theme

[@izzywilliams9186]

WOW (!)

[@mushroombuns397]

Wow that's so extra lol 😂 How did it turn out, and how is your little ham ham doing?

[@MLGPRODONKEY]

I LOVE your videos! this cage is so cool,Vanilla is such a lucky hamster :)

[@ODST576]

This video is so well made!

[@Philipp19967]

My Ikea is like 4x more expensive :(

[@albertsstuffflamingo-compl7671]

DO I SMELL SKETCH UP

[@cloudy7265]

Ty, been needing this

[@laylacooze-burgess941]

yay finially a UK youtuber I lo e sooooo much

[@rbccaarts965]

notification squad?

[@stellabats1939]

yep

[@emcat1523]

Rebecky I

[@cuddlycritters5707]

What table top is it the smallest one or second smallest one?

[@hayleyd8739]

CuddlyCritters I can't find it on IKEA with those measurements

[@lena-ck9wz]

I bulit this with your instruction and it worked out perfectly fine. I love it; thanks for the inspiration and work you put in there :)

[@Hamster_Joy]

How much did it cost? Also if you remember can you link any products you got cheap? :)

[@MarlaJOjeda]

love this! I've been looking for ideas to transform my bookcase into a cage for my hedgehog, thanks a lot!

[@sofieheferle4007]

They don’t have the hemnes glass table top what should I use? I would love to make it

[@laurenhall4551]

Sofie Heferle They is one called the Alex table top, they have just changed the name for Hemnes to alex

[@sofieheferle4007]

LAUR3N HALL thanks so much

[@caitlinlong545]

The only glass table top they sell at Ikea now is the Glasholm, it has a honey comb pattern on it and is too big for this build :c

[@Karicat6]

What program do you use to edit your videos?

[@VanillaHamHam]

+otherworldhades Adobe Premiere Pro

[@ishaanshukla6606]

What is the total measurement of this cage in sq inches?

[@ikawaii5123]

im getting a bunny soon, what breed do you reccomend?

[@VanillaHamHam]

+Ishaan Shukla You only have to watch about 10 seconds to find out 😂

[@jaslenechhiv4227]

otherworldhades

[@limonadajablecna-kovyfans1226]

Sooooooooooooo cuteeeee!!! It looks great!!!! great job!!!!

[@katfishd7043]

You are so talented and your videos are always so easy to follow and not to mention cute as hell! I cant have hamsters since they are illegal in Australia but your videos always give me the ham fix I need 😊

[@kittenmimi5326]

Waitt hamsters, illegal?

[@Victoria-Harrington]

I feel like I’m so short that I’d fall in trying to get the hamster out of there

[@amanda-kx5ol]

can i build this cage (but larger) for a guinea pig?

[@lyz5278]

Mandy GAMES Its better just to have guinea pigs out in a area since they need a lot of ventilation. I don't think this would be recommended

[@nananyangii]

try using c&c grids to make a cage a lot of guinea pig owners have those types of cages:)

[@animaltvvlogs3622]

Use c and c grids

[@LilianaRojas_]

I have mine (Guinea Pigs) in this cage. The minimal recommended sizes are 100 x 50. And this is even a little bit bigger (56 instead of 50).

[@loukitus]

how about ventilation ? are they going well ?

[@milena.batalha]

Que incrível o simulador 3D, parabéns, ficou lindo ❤ Beijo do Brasil

[@chantellie504]

Using this tutorial I made two of these for my two hedgehogs! I used the extra bit that you cut off for a shelf inside and it gives something to mount their wheel on. They're absolutely perfect! I attached the top brackets to the sides with washers for spacing because I find it easier to lift the glass rather than pull it out to the side, but this video was absolutely perfect! Thank you so much. If I could post pictures I'd stick them here!

[@VanillaHamHam]

+Chantellie Sounds great! You can post the pictures on Instagram or Twitter if you have them and tag me in @vanillahamham 😄

[@hrvojemihaljevic7556]

I'm new on your chanel.Do you show your face in the videos and do you talk in videos?

[@imalive3543]

She doesn't, but its a great channel all the same!

[@Maybe1911_.]

"countersink the screws" you've already lost me I have no idea what that means

[@VanillaHamHam]

+Maybe 1911 There's a type of attachment called a countersink bit you can put on a drill. It bores a shallow hole around the screw hole so that the head of the screws can sink right into the wood instead of sticking out and scratching the floor 😃 It's not necessary, but it looks nicer 😋

[@thehanstermusketeers4149]

So cool!

[@daliahernandez296]

...

[@sexybiiatch1]

Thanks for the diy. I have now bought all the things too make 2 linnmon cages. Expensive but so much better. 💪🏻

[@savianjonesart9088]

Omg thank you! I found a cage at petsmart that's the minimum but I want to build a bigger one with glass so I can see clearly! The cheap plastic and barred cage was 40 dollars and this Linnmon cage will last longer and is bigger! Thank you!

[@j.t.6456]

DIY hamster clothes please❤

[@Blaubeere17]

Why should you put your hamster in clothes? That would totaly stress out the hamster.

[@Hiyorin871]

Viel Saitig cause they are lots of idiots around

[@emilie8271]

why would you do that wtf

[@j.t.6456]

Emilie N itd be cute for a picture. just putting on a little cape and taking a few pictures seems like itd be cute

[@mackenziew.1899]

Jenny T It may look cute, but is stressing out a hamster really worth it?

[@PapyrusUndertale]

I love watching these

[@beckymayes7079]

I'm making this tomorrow and I can't wait!!! Got my ikea order today 😍 Pets at home definitely sell hamster cages that are waaaay too small. Thanks so much for posting this 💕

[@Tessa184]

How did it go? :)

[@Tessa184]

And what did you get as the glass top?

[@ech0247]

@@Tessa184 sorry m8 had to wait 11 months

[@ccdiy5405]

omg I love your hampster he is adorable

[@reallywendi]

You're amazing!!! Thank you for this!!!

[@fordinalshinabxvii5610]

Beautiful hamster

[@audreythomas2526]

Thank you for posting this! I’m going to be building a slightly larger version of this for my guinea pig... wish me luck!

[@snails4160]

So cool! VanillaHamHam you inspired me to make a hamster channel featuring my hamham, Bandit! But I will never be as good as you with your amazing ideas and cuteness from Vanilla!! Your awesome! 💜😁

[@storymaker_studios9579]

Aww vanilla is so cute !!!!

[@Fayt13th]

My dwarf hamster of 4 years, named Noodles, died not too long ago. It's really relaxing to watch these videos they remind me of her. (also don't be sad she lived a long playful life, died of cancer, and I'm sure she's enjoying chewing up everything in hamster heaven right now ha) The music on all your videos is just adorable too, it's very soft. Also, Vanilla is so handsome! So pretty and well groomed and super friendly :D the best! Thank you !

[@katieyang7946]

omg the effort that was put into this!!! I want to be your hamster...

[@johnmiller3488]

I just made this with my dad it turned out great! Ty

[@kierracorrigan-little1012]

do you mind me asking what you ended up using for the glass? Since ikea doesn't seem to sell it anymore. :( Thanks!

[@johnmiller3488]

Kierra Corrigan-Little I know it seamed a little bit confusing since everyone said it’s discontinued but I think they brought it back check on ikea’s online site and see if they have it in your store. I used the same one that she used

[@kindnessfirst3440]

Great video as always. I hope to make something for my lot soon.

[@jessicaglick1946]

I need to make this! Im asking my parents today If i can for xmas but use my budget now!:) Its an amazing cage!

[@purple-np3np]

This so cute and clever! I don't have a hamster (he died a few years ago) but I love your videos xxx