Found a Hamster on Facebook Market! | Bean Sprout Rescue Story | Munchie's Place

[@MunchiesPlace]

Greetings Munchkins and new viewers to the channel. Let me first start off by saying the video is of a recently rescued hamster that was previously kept inside of this enclosure and posted to FB Market which is prohibited, but the past owner did it anyways. The point of the video is so that you're able to see how this hamster lived prior to come to my rescue that I founded here in my state. Unfortunately people are unaware that these small enclosures are very dangerous and unsuitable to hamsters/gerbils/mice. The hamster in this video wouldn't come down from his wheel when I got home and due to not having my travel carriers in my cars trunk that day, he had to be transported inside his original cage. So he came out of it during this video when I felt he calmed down. It's important to understand that these videos are educational in bringing awareness to the animal hobby by looking at what we see. Content sensitivity warning: While some have made it apparent that they don't like what they see, we need to talk about this instead of looking the other way. Nothing good will ever be done to those not wishing to address the problem but instead shame those who do address it because they themselves cannot look or listen to intentional or unintentional animal neglect. People like myself in the rescue community try our best to help out those in need and by making videos of our rescues, we share with you guys part of what we do to educate why animals need better. Please do not shame people trying to promote understanding and education about the neglect of the pet community because companies are misleading consumers with their inappropriate pet products. I share with you something that may be hard to swallow to some and if that's the case this channel may not be for you. We need to begin to desensitize ourselves if anything is going to change in this world. What will you guys do to end the suffering? Do you rescue animals? Volunteer your time to animals in need? Adopt? Spread awareness? Donate? Please stop shaming people actively helping because they talk about their traumas or experiences while rescuing, to educate the public. They actually make a huge difference in the lives of not just animals but people as well. Support those who are actively helping the community out and let's lift each other up instead. Thank you.

[@annalies_animals]

It’s honestly so disgusting that people’s hamsters have died in these cages but they just keep selling them for money... It’s just so messed up.

[@thelifeoflenny2275]

Hiii Anna

[@nevaehspets6551]

Ikr! Hamsters are living, breathing creatures. They are not toys.

[@hamstersguineapigsandhorse155]

Exactly. Those cages aren't even appeling to kids

[@hrueisjbfjwjbdhdj17373]

Ikr- 🥺

[@laurathompson-77]

It's so sad...

[@eveliina3196]

I showed this to my dad and he knows nothing about hamsters and he straight up said that the cage the hamster had is too small.

[@woomeebly]

Sensible dad.

[@alicia5508]

Your dad is very smart and Intelligent

[@hamstersguineapigsandhorse155]

👏👏👏my dad thought that a small little cage was a perfect size cage until we got a bin cage and he realized that the cage is horrible

[@KitKat_Studio]

I happen to work at a pet store, and I’m constantly telling people that the cages the store sells are garbage. I recommend tanks to try to get them a better enclosure. I hate it and will often refuse a hamster if they choose a little cage or try to house two in the cage. The store loses sales, but I don’t care. The animal’s welfare is my first priority.

[@emmajepson5990]

We need more ppl like you! I was the one to educate this worker about rabbits and she knew nothing.

[@Lynn7732]

i do the same thing!! i haven’t been their too long so i haven’t gotten the confidence to refuse people hamsters but i’m getting there. i always share my story about making a bin cage because the cage i bought was too small (i learned after i got my hamster unfortunately, but i fixed it!) i had this grown man buy a hamster who agreed to build a bin cage, and when his hamster chewed out of the cardboard carrier he asked me to watch it while he went to buy a bin for the cage and i happily agreed because this hamster was incredibly friendly. and this man came back with a HUGE bin for the cage and it made me sooo happy! i just know that hamster has a good life and i’m happy that i got to inform his owner about proper care ❤️❤️

[@baybeehannah19]

You're lucky you haven't been fired but I would so do the same. XD

[@molli_moo]

RESPECT

[@Ola-fl6ut]

An absolute hero

[@marlepluto]

We rescued a Craigslist hamster several months ago from a family/kid with a sad Kaytee enclosure. We built a bin cage for him and moved him in right away. He's been the happiest little guy! He's got loads of bedding to burrow in, plenty of chews and toys, tunnels, a BIG wheel, and good quality food. Thank you for all your videos, they gave us the confidence to rescue a hamster and give him the best life!

[@reese1337]

Leslie Awww God bless u

[@kashregester3974]

I paid $30 for a neglected bunny who has mats and didn't come with anything. Wich is crazy to me, but i asked n they said they only fed her tomatoes and lettuce

[@FidgetToys-uh7pt]

@@kashregester3974 wow that's horrible!

[@djdoolittle1315]

It’s awful how they are still allowed to sell these cages

[@Lerciezje]

depends on countries laws, you would have extremely hard time to find such abomination in Germany and even if you did, staff would advise you against it(at least in a shop that has a clue)

[@Lynn7732]

@@Lerciezje i work at a pet store in the US and sadly we sell a ton of cages like these :( i always recommend a bin cage to people buying a hamster, and my absolute favorite time was when this adult guy came in to buy a hamster, agreed to build a bin cage, then had me watch his hamster at the register while he went to get the bin cage because the hamster chewed out of the cardboard traveling box. and this man came back with a HUGE bin for the bin cage, like i don’t even know where he bought a bin so large! it was awesome it made my day!

[@Lerciezje]

@@Lynn7732 thats cool to hear! hamsters have it so bad too often, they deserve better

[@Lynn7732]

@@Lerciezje i know it really sucks 🥺 but if i’m in a position where i can make even a few of them have a better life i will do everything i can to make that happen ❤️

[@foxxbreath]

I work at a petco and we get satins in every once in a while still. I've worked there just under a year and seen 5 or 6 I think. Sometimes with the regular short haired Syrians, sometimes with the ""fancies"". We even got a satin (I think also rex) long hair boy once, he was gorgeous and it hurt me to not take him home We can't order them specifically, but they pop in every now and then. Also I know I know, petco employee. But my favorite part of my job is being able to advocate for these guys and set their owners up with proper enclosures and advice, rather than letting them grab the smallest and cheapest thing. We are allowed to deny sales if the care the animal will receive isn't suitable

[@teijaflink2226]

I think it's important that some of the workers know about the animals care because I have heard of many lazy people who don't research and then think they can get all the information they need from the pet store workers. Many are probably parents who really don't want a pet though but just couldn't say no anymore to their kids wanting a hamster.

[@lexy10985]

Ur allowed to deny sales? That’s awesome! I bought a hamster from Petco once and bought that little green travel cage and the employee said Umm he can’t live in that I said oh I know ur gonna put him in here so I can take him home to his large cage I don’t want the cardboard box lol

[@fayeh]

How the hell could anyone keep a hamster in that...😭😭

[@hamstersguineapigsandhorse155]

Because people like to abuse hammy's and it makes me sick

[@AquamarineK]

Some people are ignorant when it comes to hamster care or they don't care at all for the hamster's wellbeing.

[@teijaflink2226]

Kids who see them as toys and adults who don't care shit about specially small animals, many think that specially hamsters don't need anything and see them as throw away pets. Though I don't understand why so many get pets without looking up information about them but think they can get all the information they need from the pet shop workers.

[@appleglassjuice11]

Its simply because of lack of research. I use to own a cage similar to this a couple of years ago. Of course, I had no intent to harm the ham or abuse the ham, but I was in 5th grade and my mother had done extremely little research. And, of course, Petstores sell them. How is anyone supposed to know of the place where they trust animal care that sells crap is not good for them? Besides the consumers, its also HEAVILY the companies fault that sells that shit. We shouldn't need to DIY a good hamster cage there should already be some available for the market.

[@caitlinnmaginn7158]

I know my mum think hamsters can have a cage that small since they’re “small animals” and then she says she loves animals and wants them all to have a great life,and this annoys me so much since I told her they need a recommended 100x50 cage and she shouted at me!😀 so I told her never to get any animals🙄✋🏼

[@CosmicHamsters]

Aww Bean Sprout is adorable. Glad he gets to have a better life now.

[@StephLa]

I was so hoping to see you put him in his new enclosure and watch him explore a whole new world.

[@MunchiesPlace]

I filmed it, and forgot I had the file on another device. Me sorry. Q.Q

[@grettarulestheworld302]

Me tooo

[@zachwoodward9890]

Munchie's Place could you make an extra video on that please Munchie? 🥰💕

[@SassyShelly]

I still feel so bad knowing that my poor hammy lived his first 6 months in this exact same cage. Thank goodness I discovered hamster KZbin and upgraded him. He's now living his best life in a 125 gallon (1300sq in) natural themed aquarium 😁

[@younie229]

That’s amazing! May I ask where you got your aquarium from? I can’t find any aquariums larger than 50 gallons at pet stores near me.

[@SassyShelly]

@@younie229 found it on Facebook marketplace was Much cheaper than a brand new one. :)

[@younie229]

@@SassyShelly that’s awesome, thank you!

[@clawde4631]

Aww poor baby! I love that you’re so passionate for you cause, thank you for taking time out of your day and putting all this money toward helping give hamsters the good life they need. You’re truly an angel.

[@hammycats6919]

Breaks my heart seing the way some hammies have to live. 😢😢😢

[@taliarose8825]

This is so hard to watch, I'm so glad you saved him. I didn't notice how big he was until he started trying to run and my heart just dropped. 😭 Honestly it's a miracle this poor guy is still alive. You got to him right in time

[@savannahwilson4405]

Poor squeak. Bean sprout is a wonderful name, I hope he rehabilitates well and can get adopted

[@realitymuffin4755]

oh my god just LOOKING at the tightness of that 'wheel' and tubes gives me second-hand claustrophobia HOW DO PPL THINK THIS IS OK

[@AshLey-ln5bj]

Love how you broke down proper care for a Syrian hamster with visual examples ❤ Also using bean sprouts improper care as an educational experience to help others that may have a similar setup. Glad he will be getting proper care and diet! 😊

[@everythingandmore8549]

My Peanut and I would like to thank you for taking Bean Sprout in and giving him the care he so desperately craved. I'm so happy he gets proper care in his life's autumn kudos

[@tamaraklinkhamer7752]

Thank you for teaching people. So many people now a days buy pets and they don’t know how to take care of them. So yes, thank you for teaching !

[@Graces_life]

Aww bean sprout such a cute name ❤️I also remember little bean and now I’m tempted to call a future hamster bean!

[@negan1445]

I've got a Chinese hamster called Isabella, but she gets called little bean most of the time.

[@Graces_life]

Aww so adorable

[@leslieannvanhumbeck9444]

Go for it!

[@tonitheperson827]

Munchie I want to let you know, if you see this, that you have inspired me to help hamster, gerbils and mice. I have helped a single mom find a prefect pet by adopting 2 female mice and she is so happy and her setup for them is awesome, I know you have been struggling with everything going on but watching your videos makes me happy, and you are truly showing the right care and love for these animals so thank you, from a beginner rescuer from Colorado

[@tamaraklinkhamer7752]

“It’s the kids dream, not the hamsters dream.” Aweee truee

[@novadaisy3208]

Aww...12 years ago, as a kid, I used to keep my hamster in this exact same cage. I still feel bad about it.

[@VOKSMOTH]

So i've been binge watching these videos for a good day and half, and I'm just getting round to this one. Seeing that CritterTrail cage kind of made my heart drop a bit. Mainly for the reason that this was the exact cage I was provided at a Petsmart when I adopted my Roborovski Hamster. Her name was Tiny, and I kept her in this cage for about a week before I switched her over to an old Fish tank that I no longer used. The vivid thing I remembered a lot was hearing her attempt to climb and chew the bars, despite having quite a few chew toys. Needless to say she seemed a LOT more active and happy in the newer tank, especially with the deeper bedding and bigger sandbath to use. I had a feeling tho by the time I did adopt her she was getting up in age. She live a rather long time but when I graduated from HS, she passed a few days after. So about 2 years and a quarter.

[@hazelissocool2305]

i was so disturbed and disgusted by the story of the owners behaviour that i had to go upstairs and watch my own hamster in his vivarium to stop myself from crying, but thanks god that there are people like you who will rescue small animals and will care for them properly. bless you and all the people out there helping situations like this

[@Rybread973]

Bean Sprout is the cutest little bean-

[@Gjoob]

Beansprout is such an adorable name! 🥺 Poor baby

[@WeeScottishLass]

7:01 You "near-ly" got me there. That was a good joke. I didn't SEE it coming. I'll show myself out...

[@ace_chilling]

Can we just appreciate her work and how she explains why it is good and bad cage or toys and much more

[@corbindreym6476]

I just adopted an adult female Syrian who was kept in the same cage minus the large wheel on top. Idk if the rescue or Petco put her in it, but I will be calling the rescue to notify them of how dangerous the situation she was in. She is so so happy running around in her new cage now.

[@MarcoGarcia-bj2kt]

I just got my first hamster last week, your videos have been helping me, i was so nervous

[@CloverD97]

I honestly squealed with excitement for another video ❤️ Also after watching the video, I feel so sorry for his boy but I’m glad he’s happier and in a nicer enclosure now with you Munchie ☺️

[@frankikootcher1441]

I had my first hamster when I was around 5 so it was up to my parents to make sure we had good care. We started out with a critter trail but then switched to a large enough tank and both my Syrians lived happy lives after that and tanks last so much longer! It lasted through 2 hamsters and some fish before we got rid of it so it’s more cost effective in the long run. I plan to get another hamster within the next year ago I am just waiting until I can provide a little more space. I plan to try out a bin cage for a dwarf hamster this time.

[@awetistic5295]

The way Bean Sprout's back was curving as he was trying to run in this horrible wheel thing, the bar pressing against his spine... it must be so uncomfortable. Poor grandpa, I hope he has some more months to enjoy a good hamster life.

[@brennapearson7841]

I actually just a few months ago had a cage like this but ever since I started to watch you a few other accounts like you I now have a way bigger cage and have changed my hamsters cage so much!

[@fancyfamily9907]

what you do is honestly just amazing, at the moment i only have one syrian hamster (also my first syrian because i have only had dwarfs) and this makes me so happy. Thank you for what you do to the world

[@baybeehannah19]

The size of that Syrian compared to the cage and it's tiny Dwarf tunnels...Wow.

[@leahheapp]

One of my friends flatmate recently adopted a hamster that came in a similar situation. I was very grateful that he listened to my advice and has since managed to upgrade her cage, buy her a play pen, chew toys, correct size wheel and bedding etc. The flatmate argued that because she lived in fine in it with her previous owner means that it was an appropriate set up and was very annoyed at any advice/ change I suggested. Why take on an animal if you are willing to give it the best life possible? If you can’t afford to give them the basic correct care of aren’t willing to spend money, then maybe you shouldn’t own an animal at that current moment in time. Once you’ve brought the main bulk of items for a hamster they’re relatively easy and cheap to maintain. But you’ve got to be willing to spend some hard money at first. The most expensive thing is buying bedding for me but with a big enough cage (IKEA detolf) I don’t have to buy it frequently as it doesn’t get wasted 🤝 But anyways their hamster is much happier now. Still many improvements to make but it’s nice that my friend is trying and has gone out of own way to buy things for her when the flatmate has refused to so themselves!

[@Mkayscales]

I feel bad how awful I kept my hamsters and Bunny's as a kid because I just didn't know

[@punisher4089]

Love your Content. 💖🐹💖 It's so important, to fight against this terrible, small cages.

[@Eliza_woods04]

Aww what a beautiful hammy I would adopt him in a second but I live in England so ..... 🤣 unless I go on a airplane 🤣🤣 I love him though 🥰

[@milkRasberryshake]

Check out Facebook rescue groups! There are hamsters needing help all around the world even right near you I’m picking up a rescue rabbit tomorrow 😊

[@annalies_animals]

Awww Bean Sprout! That is sooo adorable! 💕

[@glitchy3666]

My hammy has a bin cage with plenty of chews and toys, 6 inches of bedding, an appropriately sized wheel, and good quality food with a good diet. He does, however, use kaytee tubes and hideouts. I let him use kaytees tubes and hideouts because he is a tiny dwarf hamster and there is no way that he would be able to get stuck. For him, the tubes are like massive burrow tunnels that he loves to go in. His tubes lead to two kaytee hideouts he has- and he even sleeps in one of them sometimes. I treat him very well ^^! I love you Chimichanga!! ^^

[@squarecrayon]

it gave me so much anxiety that you left him in there the whole video but then i remembered he's literally been in there his whole life:(

[@koffinkat666]

This is a torture dungeon, Thank you for taking it off the market

[@dreamsofcrows2718]

Because of your KZbin channel, I’ve improved my hamster care. My last hamster died but I ended up with two more, they both have bin cages and 11 inch wheels (the green big wheels like the blue one you showed). Thank you for educating me

[@clarissahansen6242]

Facebook marketplace is where I found my hamster, Squeaks. He's in a bin cage now, and is so much happier. He lived in a tiny easy clean ceitter trail when I found him. So small I don't even use it as his temporary/travel cage. 😕

[@ynesnascimento]

I was getting anxious by seeing this poor guy stuck in such a small space

[@nick.universe_]

He's so friendly and sweet 🥺💕

[@sydn3y777]

omg i used to smell my hamster tinkerbell because she smelled like a newborn baby 😂

[@tjtorrez9455]

I was given a dwarf hamster for my birthday and knew nothing about hamsters, i love my robo "Buddy" and i hate how long it took me to get him a bigger cage. Hes much more active now and seems to be much happier.

[@ElizabethRamirez-pr1et]

It really hurts me to see people keep their hamsters in this cages, only for entertainment and not knowing how bad this cages are. I cannot imagine Mateo, my Syrian hamster in one of this things. Thank you munchi for your educational videos.

[@infinityofwhat2905]

rescued a robo a year and a half ago. He came with a wire cage. While I was setting up his new setup he got his leg stuck in the wires and was hanging upside down. We had to get some wire cutters to cut the wires to get him unstuck. Wish pet stores would provide proper knowledge on what they need and that owners would do research beforehand.

[@madokaor3611]

I have to confess I used to own one of these cages. I didn’t know they are inappropriate until I watch a bunch of KZbin videos. I threw away the Critter cage, the ball, plastic toys, mesh wheels...and replaced everything. My current hamster is a lucky one but I feel bad for my older one who lived up to almost 3.5 years.

[@madisonwillis9591]

Don’t feel bad. I’m rehoming two robos to someone I educated on care tomorrow and all my past hamsters escaped and died from these types of cages, one hung itself, and one giant Syrian male got stuck in a tube all the time and eventually died doing so. I was 8. I didn’t know any better and neither did my family. It’s best to do research before getting a pet. But, if you already didn’t, don’t beat yourself up for it. The best you can do at that point is learn better and then do better.

[@madokaor3611]

@@madisonwillis9591 thanks for the comfort☺️ My last hamster was a huge Syrian who actually escaped and fell down through the heating system trapped inside the walls down in my basement for 2.5 days. At the time my house was sold to a new owner we had a week to move so my husband refused to open the walls not knowing where exactly she was. I was depressed for days until one night I heard her scratching so I didn’t get my husband’s permission and broke open the wall with a hammer😆 I was devastated to save her hahaha. It took me 3 hours to find a way to use a plastic cup attached with a string and carried her all the way up from the bottom of the house. Thankfully I saved her and she got to move in to the new place with us. Lol....long story 😄

[@BooksToAshes]

When I was a kid, my mom took a hamster from our neighbor with this kind of cage. About two days alter, it stuffed it's shavings in the side tunnel, and tried going down, ended up getting stuck, and suffocated/died. I had no idea how wrong it was. Growing up my mom always put our small pets in small cages. I'm disgusted since I always loved animals and went to college for Animal Care when I got older. I'm thankful we have videos like this now and plan on educating myself when I eventually have children and educate them on proper animal care.

[@oliviasalters8440]

Ohhh my gosh I feel horrible for that hamster, thank you for rescuing him!!!! Ps love you vids

[@fionathornton5569]

I don’t usually shop at big chain pet stores and instead I go to a local coop that has a big dog barn with dog and cat supplies and also has about three isles of small animal stuff as well as livestock things but no live animals (except some time in spring were they sell cute lil chickies from good reputable breeders). But it’s really great because the people who own it actually care about animals and what their customers and giving to their animals and don’t sell thing that aren’t fit for them. I feel like every time I’m there I could just close my eye and pick something random off the shelf for my pet and feel good knowing it’s healthy and safe! They don’t sell crappy hamster cages and it impossible to find a cage smaller then the minimum requirements for animals marked as for that animal in fact I think they have their bunny and guinea pig cages at a completely different stop from hamster cages so people don’t go buying a hamster sized guinea pig cage I know not everyone has places like this but you should definitely check in your area to find out if there’s better local places to go rather then supporting big chain pet stores! It’s my dogs favorite place to go and when she’s there she always want to jump up on the counter to see the cashiers and get a treat! It’s really funny because she goes out of her way to suck up to the people there but would never jump on a counter anywhere else and be so interested in the workers 😍

[@fiercecloud3871]

Poor little furbaby it hurts me soooooo much to see people could actually do this to living animals

[@jor-elaceberos5263]

just adopted a hamster yesterday its the cutest pet everr✨❤

[@nahomist6533]

Wow.. I didn't realize stress could be so dangerous to a hamster. A stressful situation leading to a heart attack? That's.. heart-breaking.

[@Molly-wp7rm]

great video!! alot of people buy pets out of impulse without actually researching to ensure that they can provide a healthy, clean and happy environment for their pet. thats why there are many people simply getting rid of their pets because theyve gotten bored of it or dont want to care for it. for anyone thinking of getting a pet; dont just get one because its trendy and cute... make sure that you will fully commit to providing that animal with a safe and loving environment. animals are lifetime commitments and if you cant commit your time and energy to taking care of that animal, then you should not be a pet owner.

[@jessicap3496]

I kept seeing people trying to sell their hamsters and "everything included" between $60-$200😱 like WTF!? And I'm in Canada so I'm seeing this on Kijiji.

[@jesussaves6625]

A lot of people just want to sell everything for exactly what they paid for it and get all their money back, which is really unreasonable, and they should only be charging a "rehoming" fee.

[@thelifeoflenny2275]

Awww little bean sprout 🐹🌱

[@irisyees7607]

I almost cried bc this is so sad. He have been living in that small cage in he’s hole life!

[@k_thenthen_k3421]

My hamster used to bite the bars on his cage. It was a temporary cage because the large one we ordered had arrived broken, so we had to buy that one so that until the new one would arrive. He was really agitated and I felt bad because I knew he wasn’t that comfortable. I took him out for most part of the day for that week until the large tank arrived and he was happier like that than he was in the cage.

[@keyc.1109]

Exercise Balls are best used as hides or beds. Secure to the side of the cage.

[@maddierose5275]

we found a hamster on Facebook for FREE. it had a very small critter trail and I immediately changed it.

[@gothicgirl94xo]

When i had a hamster when i was 9 im now 26 i had a hamster car for her and a bad cage and a ball now I understand why she bit me so much even tho i thouhht i was doing the best for her . I kept her till she passed away im so sorry bella .

[@audrinachai]

is the higgins sunburst a good diet? (mixed with mazuri)

[@negan1445]

I'm pretty sure she talks about Sunburst in this video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z2q4Z4alfLNsgpY

[@carlycarpenter5681]

Yes !

[@Eliza_woods04]

Yes that's like one of the best mixes unless you make your own or buy online a really good one

[@audrinachai]

are there any better mixes besides that one? thats processed im a kid so i cant make my own.

[@Eliza_woods04]

@@audrinachai yeah I am also a kid so I understand you can mixes from like fat pouches but it is very expensive

[@domonkosgilincsek1934]

I had a very small space (ok bigger than THIS but still too small), and i made her a playground thing, and connected it with the cage. This is like 3X the floreplace of the cage, and i think it is good now. She doesnt climbing and biting anymore, which i know, is a good sign.(sorry for bad grammar, not mother language)

[@waltergrove2657]

So is the main cage bigger than 450sq inches?

[@hrueisjbfjwjbdhdj17373]

FIRST! oof this cage is so sad :(

[@annalies_animals]

Yeah :(

[@TheaVee]

@@annalies_animals it’s so sad...

[@Tessa184]

My sister has this cage for her first hamster :( I feel so bad for it I wish she did research before getting one 😭😭

[@HughsBabe]

UR NOT FIRST MUNCHIE IS FIRST

[@hrueisjbfjwjbdhdj17373]

@@HughsBabe pls dont be annoying-

[@annataymond9529]

The little cages are so mainstream that it’s hard for people not to assume someone complaining about their size is just overly eccentric. That’s definitely how I felt initially. It’s kinda sad, and you don’t want to come off as aggressive because then you just seem crazy and they’re even less likely to listen.

[@myraastira]

I actually rescued a 4 yr. old guinea pig from facebook marketplace. She was marketed as a cage as well. I also came across a 2nd one a few weeks ago but couldn't take them in.

[@tanya6167]

I’ve got a savic hamster heaven and I got it when I had my first hamster 5 years ago and I now have my 3rd Syrian using the cage and nothing is wrong with it, the cage did cost almost £100 when my parents bought the cage for me

[@heidi3251]

I’m pretty sure the cage he came in is a mice cage cause how thin the bars are and how close they are.

[@jenniferbaez1725]

I’m glad you rescued him! I look forward to seeing him in his new enclosure! He will at least have a good life from now on. By the way, I’d like to hear you make a video about rodent/animal mills. I don’t think enough people know about them and why we shouldn’t buy animals from the pet store.

[@AutumnSwift2]

I had a mouse who I had fed for a short time Kaytee pellets but I started to noticed he was sneezing more than he should be. I tried removing the hay as a nesting material, minimizing the amount of paper bedding but nothing changed with the sneezing. I then thought maybe it's the pellets sense his eyes and nose were clear, changed the food pretty quickly after and the sneezing was then gone.

[@abbyturner5806]

Believe it or not, that was the exact same cage I had. When I got my first hamster, I was 7, and I knew nothing about hamster care, and now I have my 5th hamster and I'm 14. And he lives in 55 gallon bin cage

[@spedsongs7600]

Me at 11: with 3 hamsters with cages that are 750 square inches crying because I think my hamsters cages are tiny then looking at the cage for this hamster 😭

[@Petsrme307]

Poor guy. Glad he found you!

[@Snakesnarl]

I had a satin coat hamster that I got from an accidental litter on Craigslist. He only lived for around six months though 😢

[@skyeceleste8395]

One of my first pets that was completely mine were gerbils.... I was quite young and just happy to finally have my own pet (we also had one cat at the time). Although they both lived past the number I was told they would- I feel extremely guilty for the care they had. Their cage was too small for them (although we kept it clean) and I didn't feed them any hay... Now I'm an adult and my love for animals has only grown which caused me to do a ton of research, making me realize my mistakes as a kid.... One day I would like to properly, lovingly, care for gerbils the way I didn't as a kid as a sort of way to make up for my mistakes.

[@pacaplayz6824]

Ah I feel so bad for him! I used to have the same one when I was around 5/6 years old, and my hamster put bedding in the “wheel” dome at the top, and we couldn’t get her out, finally it snapped off and we had to buy a new “cage” and that one was also SO terrible. I’m so happy I was able to upgrade all my hamsters I have now, all the 5 that I have are in 40+ gallon bin cages! (Including dwarfs, and Chinese hamster)

[@kathrinel.j4382]

The more you know, I didnt know syrians liked to climbe, I just thought my hamster was weird😂🐹

[@Unseenbird74]

I hate when people get animals and don't research before they get the animal

[@theonewithallthepets8503]

Ikr

[@vera600]

In the middle of this video I saw a Kaytee add for a cage and it made me so upset. 😡😩

[@reesej8337]

A few years ago when I was less knowledged I had my hamster in that exact cage and I heard my hamster screaming because it’s foot got stuck in the bar luckily my mom helped get it out and it was ok

[@pennyp8500]

Oh man I saw this video and decided to check Facebook market and found a hamster hidden inside a post for a cage but description says hamster comes with unfortunately it is an hour and a half away and they want $65 for the hamster and a awful cage I wouldn’t use. I do feel like I should find a way to go get him though i’ve never Been too fond of hamsters but I have rats as of a few years ago and recently came across your videos and find it sad how people treat hamsters. i would definitely like to give a desperate hamster a better life.

[@mackenzierayne5817]

I'm going to be completely honest, my hamster absolutely loves her tubing

[@ghemi507]

I can't imagine how terrible that cage must smell, my thought process with my animals is that is if notice this cage smell or think that it's gross their water isn't clear, I change it. Hamster cages can be hard to clean but how did this owner not realize constantly being around pee is terrible for anyone/any animal?!

[@Olivia_J222]

When I had a smaller cage like that one she would always escape from her food area that that cage has.

[@maimori3877]

When I got my hamster my mom put in like a sprinkle of bedding and I was like “no” so then I just dumped half the bag

[@melissafeinberg101]

i just got my hamster sweet pea a large niteangel enclosure im ecxited i have her in a 40 gallon breeder tank right now with a 12 inch wheellots of bedding and hides

[@angelrose-eo8pr]

I wish parents that buy their kids hamsters did more research, you can still have a “cute” cage that’s natural and large. It’s sad that people don’t do research, idk how anyone could see their poor hamster in a cage like this and not feel bad.

[@technoisstillalive]

Our hamster has a cage that is about 4 times that big.. we have her for about two months now and you can really see that our daughter is her human mother. She jumps on her hand immediately when she opens the cage and she likes being read to by her momma.. she sits in her neck and it is just like she looks at the pages in the book😂

[@lizzie7605]

Seeing this poor hamster made my cry

[@actuallyflora5041]

my parents say "you shouldn't get a hamster they smell to bad!" my room smells better than my brothers room and i have 2 fish tanks a small dog and a hamster, my brother only has one dog and his room smells absolutely horrible.

[@jc2385]

At one point you said he was old and slow....then you said he was fairly young so curious as to what you think his age might be. We just lost our Syrian but we had him almost 3 years. We watched every video possible and he was in a 50 gallon, 12” wheel, and we made him a 2nd story of wood. He died a happy old man.

[@GhostySweep]

my old Critter Trail had the extension pop off and the top compartment pop off

[@abigail1023]

A had a mouse in one of those cages, but it didn't take long to realize it's way too small even for a 1-oz mouse so I upgraded to a huge bin cage. The only thing that will get companies to stop selling this crap is for people to stop buying them. Money is everything.