GETTING A HAMSTER 🐹✨| cage setup, supplies haul

COME GET A NEW HAMSTER WITH ME!! 🐹✨ Also plenty of shopping for hamster accessories and a cage set up. I'm super excited to welcome home a new hammy. ;w;
I do not want to talk about the amount I spent on the entire tank and set up. So please don't remind me LMAO.
Also I'm sorry if I got a little depressing when I talked about my previous hamster Cocoa, but I couldn't NOT talk about her, you know what I mean? I will always miss her and I will always love her. RIP Cocoa Bean ❤️
I hope you enjoy this video regardless!
If you want to see anymore Poptart updates in the future, just leave a comment and let me know! :D I'll be sure to do any updates and etc.
SEE YA NEXT TIME BUCKO o7

[@KatelinRebecca]

How did I do with my cage setup? :D

[@T-swizzle-fan13]

So good!! I just want you to know that you should never buy any live animal form chain pet stores. They’re called “hamster mills” you prob already know but if you don’t you should do some research. Also it’s good that you separated those hammies at the pet store hamsters should never be housed together

[@KatelinRebecca]

@@T-swizzle-fan13 omg you're sooo right. I didn't even think about that! I'll definitely remember that for the next time I get a new hamster. awh, the poor babies :(

[@lynnpester6582]

You did really great. Hamsters are usually sold from 3-4 weeks old. So could be anywhere between 3- 6 weeks old.

[@TheSmallerPaws]

you did great!!

[@TheSmallerPaws]

@@T-swizzle-fan13I think that usually the pet store hamsters sold are babies, so they’re fine to be housed together for a little while, although i agree with u for the hamster mill thing

[@camillaalicia988]

when i clicked on this video i thought it was going to be another of those people who just get a pet store tiny cage and throws the hamster in there but you did so good!!!!!

[@KatelinRebecca]

aaaaa thank you so much! 🥺 I’m hoping that by doing a video like this, I can inspire others to educate themselves before getting a lil hammy. ❤️

[@GooseTheCat-ml9er]

SO AGREED

[@user-xk1rv4rh7m]

I just gone one and i named her cocoa too but she looks SO MUCH LIKE COCOA and shes so cute but idk how to get her trust I would love you to post a vid on how to get ur hamsters trust ❤also Poptart is so cute!🥰

[@zanimalstuff]

It‘s so good to see that someone puts in the effort to research about proper hamster care and provide their hamster with a suitable cage. So many people just assume that hamsters don‘t have a lot of needs because they are so small, so it makes me happy to see content creators showing proper hamster care on KZbin :) I love your cage setup 😍

[@KatelinRebecca]

This comment made my DAY!! Thank you so much. I always find it especially rewarding to give an animal proper care and a loving home. 🥺 Plus its always an extra plus to hopefully educate and inspire someone to do their research and etc

[@OnlyKandie]

Yess! Its the first time I've ever seen a "adopt a hamster with me " or something like that video that actually gives the hamster proper enrichment and care❤ You did great

[@KatelinRebecca]

Awh thank you! I always find giving my pets a proper home and care to be very rewarding. And I hope I can help others do the same with this video haha

[@Hayley0412]

I had hamsters many years ago and I am so happy the care has improved massively, I think Poptart is going to love her new enclosure it is so nice watching her explore, I could watch her for hours, I would love regular updates! ❤

[@MyaDogRoblox]

Hi just to let you know, the sunburst seedmix is not safe! It is unbalanced and has recently gotten a new ingredient that is salt, which is not good for hamsters! Some seed mixes I’d recommend are getzoo or bunny nature dream expert with an added 40g of mealworms. For your enclosure I think it’s great! Although i would look into getting more types of sprays, adding forage and other substrates like beech chips, aspen, coco chips, coco soil, ect!💗

[@KatelinRebecca]

I had no idea about the changes to the sunbursts omg! I will look into changing the seed mixture asap. I appreciate your comment! Also Poptart doesn’t seem to care for the sprays? Maybe I didn’t put in the right ones? I’m not sure 🤔

[@MyaDogRoblox]

@@KatelinRebecca That’s great! Maybe Poptart dosent care about the sprays because there’s not many he likes? On Etsy there’s lots of different types of sprays, see if Poptart likes some! My hamsters favourite are flax, millet and yellow oat sprays!

[@KatelinRebecca]

@@MyaDogRoblox Such a good idea! I definitely didn’t immediately classify Poptart as a hamster that doesn’t like sprays. I just assumed the ones I used at first wasn’t her flavor 🤣 I’ll have to check around Etsy! Thank you so much for letting me know all of this. 🥺 How long have you been a hamster parent?

[@MyaDogRoblox]

@MilkyMoomin Seed mixes from Etsy aren’t suitable. The majority of them are homemade meaning they haven’t been lab tested which is dangerous. They are unbalanced and you need a lab to calculate micronutrient which that hasn’t been done

[@MyaDogRoblox]

@@KatelinRebecca More than a year now! People on tiktok really help you and give you lots of advice that’s where I mainly learnt it from, but I also watched Victoria Raechel!

[@T-swizzle-fan13]

It’s not silly at all to be sad. I just want you to know that it may only be around 2 years for you. But your the hamster’s whole life and world and you did such an amazing job.

[@KatelinRebecca]

omg thank you so much. :') I couldn't help but feel like my feelings were invalid and I'd get made fun of. (I experience a lot of this in my life haha) but I appreciate your message so much. ❤

[@rabbitsonblue]

Subscribed purely for Poptart!! I rescued a 3 month old female Syrian as well and your process of research was so similar to mine - so happy that some other hamster is getting a loving home as well. We would LOVE Poptart updates hahaha

[@KatelinRebecca]

Aaaa I’m so happy to hear you adopted! Such a hero. ❤️ I’ll have to make sure to follow in your footsteps in the future haha

[@fluffieluvsu6630]

I would love to see updates of Poptart. You did so well for her. Also she does have your dog's coloration. ❤ I love good content like this. She's so lucky to have you as a hamster mom.

[@KatelinRebecca]

Awh thank you so much. 🥺 I’ll definitely have to do more hamster updates in the future! Just giving her lots and lots of time to adjust to her new home and life since shes very skittish and scared haha

[@LAKEPLACIDMOVIE]

*Keep up the amazingly fabulous work!*

[@Bleedaman]

i love these types of videos with the proper care and peaceful music but most of those people quit im so thankful that i am this early to such a great channel 😊❤im sure your hamster will absolutely love you and the cage, one of the luckiest hamsters alive since most people just put them in tiny pet store cages 😢❤❤

[@sadies8478]

I just got my first hamster yesterday! Me and you are twinning with the intense research and watching Victoria raechel! So sorry to hear about your loss but I can already tell you have provided such an amazing new home for your new baby! My new one is still getting used to his new home but I can wait to bond with him and become closer to my cute new baby!

[@strzsmelody]

this enclosure is amazing! your little hammy is very happy 💕

[@KatelinRebecca]

Thank you! I hope so. I just want to give her a long, happy life 🥺

[@Thehamsterplaypen1]

Already seeing a 45 gallon tank enclosure I know this is gonna be great

[@KatelinRebecca]

HAHA then you’re gonna flip when you find out its actually 75 gallons 😎

[@Thehamsterplaypen1]

Oh wow

[@Thehamsterplaypen1]

I thought it said 45 lol

[@KatelinRebecca]

@@Thehamsterplaypen1 you’re fine! Honest mistake hehe

[@ayitsdestroyer1335]

that is a massive cage! I didn’t realize a hamster needed that much space 😵‍💫

[@KatelinRebecca]

LMAO yeah most people don’t, a hamster can run up to 10 miles a night sometimes. 🤣

[@happyappy02]

the way you talk about Cocoa is the way I talk about my Cash ❤ he was a lovely little ham and I miss him so much

[@Chichi_lovedforever]

I also had a Russian hamster who recently past and I relate to you so much it was the best hamster i could ever ask for, I hope you enjoy the rest of your hamster journey❤❤

[@MyDogIsABean]

Thank the lord you knew what you were doing!!!! Love it❤❤❤❤

[@MyDogIsABean]

+1 sub! ❤❤

[@brookebrooke2482]

i have to put my hamster in my room but im worried it will keep me up all night especially with her running on the wheel... any advice?

[@KatelinRebecca]

If you purchase a silent runner wheel you won’t even hear the little guy running! I have my enclosure in my bedroom and I hardly even hear it. The NiteAngel wheel is PERFECT. I hope this helps. ❤

[@Jordyn549]

The mullet snips are very good in the hamster diet. I know this because I have those and give them to my hamster once a week. Also, make sure that you only give her fruits and vegetables once a week. They also love baby puffs and peanuts😊

[@brandybryant8416]

Yes! Great set up and I am so glad that you are watching Victoria Raechel to help you with care!

[@KatelinRebecca]

Awh thanks! And of course, I would never ever get a pet before doing proper research and Victoria is definitely the way to go!

[@wolfiemix]

The petsmart near me houses hamsters 3-6 months old. That's when they get them. Maybe Poptart is around that age? You could always call back and see if someone finds out when they got their shipment of hamsters in. And what ages they are.

[@rosemarieurwin2578]

this is a great video and by doing loads of research you have provided a fabulous home for your new hamster . i have just subbed to your channel and i'm looking foreward to seeing many hamster videos in the future .

[@KatelinRebecca]

Awh thank you! I hope that I can provide Poptart a long, happy and healthy life. 🥺 Thank you for joining us! ❤️

[@Reese680]

When you were unboxing I saw Victoria in the background and got so happy I ❤ her 😻😻

[@full_oLife]

I love this cage setup!! Pop tart is so cute!! Since you have some heavy platforms that don’t look like they’d be rattled or knocked over, you could place a small water dish, just so pop tart has some water options incase she prefers it over the bottle. ❤❤❤❤

[@KatelinRebecca]

SO TRUE! I actually did include a water dish, I just forgot to show that haha I think she liked it but the dish I chose seemed to be too big. I may buy a smaller one in the future bc she seemed to like the dish a bit more than the bottle. 🤔

[@BELTSMAH]

*Keep up the amazingly lovely work!* 🐹

[@lilyoliver174]

Love thissss! I clicked on it worried it was gonna be a small cage, thank god 😭😭😭rip to cocoa ❤️my hamsters called coco she’s my first my others called Minnie, being a hamster mom is the best 💅and your set up is amazing that hammys living its best life

[@aspenonpawss]

Oh my gosh I love how you’re watching Victoria! Also you are doing an amazing job I’m so happy to see an “adopt a hamster with me” and not having a tiny tales cage. 😅❤

[@KatelinRebecca]

Thank you! And of course, I could never do that to a lil’ baby 🥺

[@ronaamor]

Amazing cage and Poptart is so cute!

[@KatelinRebecca]

Thank you so much! She really is so adorable. I called her Poptart bc she has a lot of sprinkles of different colours of fur hehe

[@alexh6121]

It is honestly a great set up! my hamster didn't use the dig boxes so i put the soft cork granules, aspen, and coco peat i think its called as a layer in a small section of his enclosure so he can still experience different textures and he now digs in it all the time

[@KatelinRebecca]

Awh I’m glad you figured out something that works for you and your lil baby! Poptart seems to love her dig box. I always see her sitting in there just chillin 🤣 I would like to get her some more extra enrichment substrates in the future though!

[@alexh6121]

@KatelinRebecca poptart seems like she's such a sweetheart! My Pablo had two different homes before he came to me and both where in tiny cages so I don't think he knew what they where until removed the dig box. But now he loves them. The soft cork granule is his favorite I think

[@lucianaellefson6628]

Victorias vids are everything!!! I love her so much. She helped my with my ham ham 😂

[@KatelinRebecca]

YESSS!! We stan Victoria here tbh 🥰 I hope your hammy is completely happy & healthy!

[@AlexisGregory-vr1oz]

I love that KZbinr that you were watching she knows a lot

[@luvshine19]

This video is so underated it was so interesting keep up the good work! ❤

[@KatelinRebecca]

Thank you so much! I’m still learning but I’m glad you enjoyed it ❤️

[@BELTSMAH]

Dear Katelin, If you and your family ever adopted a *pet white bunny* one day in the future, what would you guys wanna name him/her? 🐰🐇✨️♥️💯

[@brookebrooke2482]

LOVE this vid. you are so good at editing, surprised u dont have more subs. how much did all of this cost in total? im thinking about getting another hamster since mine passed yesterday :(

[@KatelinRebecca]

I’m so sorry to hear about your loss. :( I think I spent a total of 600 on this set up? Thats an estimate though!

[@brookebrooke2482]

thankyou! do you have links to everything?@@KatelinRebecca

[@KatelinRebecca]

@@brookebrooke2482I don’t unfortunately but I could put together a list for ya!

[@AnotherPersonYouDontKnow]

Your set-up is absolutely gorgeous! I got the same tank and use the same bedding and wheel haha!

[@KatelinRebecca]

YESSS! Let’s go! We’re twins 🥰 What’s your lil hammy’s name?? 👀

[@AnotherPersonYouDontKnow]

@@KatelinRebecca His name is Mushu :) He’s a roborovski cuz I can’t handle short lifespans lol

[@AnorakJay]

Omg I love your enclosure!!! At first, I thought you were using that little yellow carrier as a cage because of the thumbnail and I was like 😨 pleasantly surprised!

[@KatelinRebecca]

OMG I WOULD NEVER! Hahaha poor little baby. She deserves to have the enclosure she has now, or even bigger eventually. 🥰

[@user-nc5lp6bv9n]

the healthy select things are good my hamster loves them so much and so safe for hamsters

[@The_Hamsters_place]

I’m soo glad that u watch Victoria! I am still in shock from Lola…RIP,we love you Lola. And the millet sprays are really safe and find,but lots of hamsters just don’t like it!

[@KatelinRebecca]

I know! I’m honestly so heartbroken over Lola and I hope Victoria is okay. 😭

[@The_Hamsters_place]

@@KatelinRebecca yeah,hopefully she is, she said that she will be taking a break from yt, which I really respect and I think it’s the best she can do for herself rn…💗💗

[@KatelinRebecca]

@@The_Hamsters_place so true! Besides, her community will wait patiently until shes ready to come back. I know I am 🥰

[@Lulu-hy1cw]

you did really great congrat !

[@elizacarlson3980]

One of my favorite bedding brands is Kaytee

[@BethalinaKim]

Omg!! I also watched a bunch of Victoria Raechels videos before buying a little hammie!!! Her videos helped me so much and without her I would be giving my hamster a bunch of wrong treatments and wrong signs. Thank you to Victoria Raechel!!💗💗

[@nishaanichu]

wow you did the correct way

[@faithmarie9014]

love this! 🤩✨

[@KatelinRebecca]

aaaaa thank you so much!

[@iibvxry]

hi! hamsters at pet stores are typically sold at around 8-10 weeks ❤ hope this helps! ps : your cage is beautiful and so is Poptart!

[@KatelinRebecca]

Omg thank you! I’ve still been puzzling over how old she was haha

[@therealmadokaa]

i remember my hamster jojo :) he never gotten to live his full two years.. rest in peace jojo :(

[@_Se_Girls_]

Omg! Tysm someone getting proper hamster suplise❤

[@KatelinRebecca]

I love to spoil my little fur babies! ❤️

[@Fogpaws]

How are you not famous? Your videos are amazing!

[@KatelinRebecca]

Omg thank you! 🥹❤️

[@Fogpaws]

@@KatelinRebecca no problem

[@can_7460]

I Love this Video.

[@breannamielke9306]

Poptart is sooo cute :) I was just wondering where you got the containers for her food?

[@KatelinRebecca]

I’m pretty sure I got them off of Amazon!

[@breannamielke9306]

@@KatelinRebecca thank you!!!

[@laurenlewis4676]

i would say poptart is 8-12weeks old,after they reach 12 weeks they have to be separated due to fighting with hamsters being a solitary rodent :)

[@ykkim806]

she's probably around 6 or 8 weeks old, if I'm correct baby Syrians stay together until 6-8 weeks and it didn't look like she fought with the other hamster. Poptart is so cute btw! and great cage :D

[@KatelinRebecca]

So true! They seemed to have gotten along great when I was at the pet store tbh. They were cuddling and eating together! Not that I would EVER house them together but I did feel a bit bad about separating them. 😅

[@alexh6121]

I personally mix the PetSmart brand paper bedding (i think its called Full Cheeks) and kaytee paper bedding together and then i put the kaytee one specifically where i know he sleeps because its so soft!

[@KatelinRebecca]

Awh thats so cute! I love that idea :D

[@topguncharlie3964]

New subscriber please do lots of hamster vids! I have 2 hamsters as well I haven’t owned any in 20 years and I binge Victoria Rachael on you tube also! I personally love the kaytee clean and cozy fur burrowing its held all burrows the last month for me

[@KatelinRebecca]

Haha I will try! Poptart seems to be very skittish and timid. Although she is very curious and sweet and I love her sm already. 🥰 I think I might switch up the fluff I use so thanks for the heads up with the Kaytee! 👀 I can’t help but wonder what your hamsters are and what you named them!!

[@topguncharlie3964]

@@KatelinRebecca I have a dg dwarf named pip that’s sun fire orange and a rescue female Syrian named poppy that’s white with brown spots

[@gabriellesmith5753]

I just got a teddy bear hamster her name is uni and I absolutely love her she is on her second day of exploring her new home and I can’t wait to start the taming process

[@Sofiyab520]

aww poor you my hamster passed away on sunday and i would love to get a new one but were going away soon so i hope we could adopt one gor a little while

[@lizrochester80]

I love her! I also really want a hamster, I’ve had the enclosure set up for a few weeks now but I haven’t had the chance to go get one yet, my mom keeps putting it off because she thinks it’s a “rat” 😅

[@KatelinRebecca]

My dad said the same thing!! Omg it bothers me when people say that lol. But I’m really glad you set up the enclosure beforehand. I know some people don’t haha

[@mslunecka]

……what?………

[@KatelinRebecca]

Watching this back on my TV, I realize the audio isn’t the greatest. I’m sorry! I’m still learning. 🤣

[@namelayz929]

that coconut hide is SO cute! (oh its Ro btw, i use my sons youtube lol)

[@KatelinRebecca]

hiii ro!! and yeah I love the little coconut lmaoo

[@idamarieringdal2703]

YOUER HAMSTER ITS SUPER CUTE ❤HAVE FUN WHITE HER ❤

[@KatelinRebecca]

Thank you! I will 🥰

[@Cloud_WCUE-sk1er]

Careful with the coco nut when I had it I found out there’s hot glue on it! (Just a warning we don’t want your little friend to chew on that glue)

[@Reese680]

She’s probably around 2-3 months!! That’s when petco sells them :)

[@itseliza5683]

U did amazing but maybe get a different wheel apparently those ones hurt there back I could be wrong but love the setup

[@Def.not.Averyyy]

i love how your watching victoria raechel

[@user-fo6tp2qu9s]

I feel you I lost my guineapig but now I have 4

[@KleineTuze]

I love it and your video. The hamstee is ao pretty. but maybe add a bitt more clutter i have loads of clutter and my hamster loves it❤

[@BELTSMAH]

Dear Katelin, If you and your family ever adopted a *pet duck* one day in the future, would you guys want to name him *James Franco?* 🦆✨️♥️💯

[@paulbuckland1454]

I do because my hamster loves a millet spray

[@KatelinRebecca]

Poptart doesn’t seem to like them that much, its very confusing. I guess it just goes to show that every hamster is different haha

[@Zip20017]

Is so 🥰 cute

[@addicrick5820]

4:44 I have a Hamster and I named it Appa

[@Dang3rNo0dle]

Koda, Snoda, the other one, now introducing Hamda :)

[@Dang3rNo0dle]

OMG NO IM SORRY I DIDNT KNOW SHE PASSED I COMMENTED B4 I WATCHED

[@KatelinRebecca]

AAAAAAAAAAAAA lmao you're fine! I kinda figured haha@@Dang3rNo0dle

[@Aczellarated]

the worst part of the video is sadly you not being able to take both of the hamsters home 😭its so sad whenever there's a lil one left behind

[@KatelinRebecca]

OMG I KNOW!! They were so sweet together. 😭😭 (Also I got scared when I read your comment at first saying “the worst part of the video” LMAO hfjdjs the mini heart attack 🤣)

[@_SwirlTurtle_]

1:01 jesus christ that hamster really tried running from death or smth-

[@user-fo6tp2qu9s]

And my grandparents had a dog named coda he died tho 😢

[@Fogpaws]

Another tip on why not to touch her, she might get wettail that often happens with pet store hamsters

[@KatelinRebecca]

True! So far she seems to be very healthy. I’ve only gotten to do one health check so far since shes very skittish and scared. So I’m taking my time with her ❤️

[@Fogpaws]

@@KatelinRebecca that's good! Don't be like me and my sister when we were younger, we did no research and our hamster got wetail and we had to give her away to a vet, so lesson learned lol

[@KatelinRebecca]

@@Fogpaws oh no! I’m so sorry to hear that! At least now that you’ve grown, you took the time to research the proper care and love for a hamster. Proud of you! ❤️

[@Fogpaws]

@@KatelinRebecca yea! My last hamster died due to old age, in around 2018-2019 area, so I have a cute little guinea pig named waffles

[@KatelinRebecca]

@@Fogpaws Awh that is so sweet! 🥺 I love Waffles as a name haha

[@Sunnythedragon12]

Good thing you got 1 cause 2 hamsters can kill to death also dont touch the mother babys cuz the scent of you come into them and the mother will eat it make sure to feed it treats for 1 day in a week not too much let it sleep in daytime also and they awak3 in night aleo i do hwve a hamster too it name is ozzy

[@KatelinRebecca]

Ozzy is such a cute name!

[@AlexisGregory-vr1oz]

I don’t recommend in my personal opinion to get hamsters from pet stores even though they might be a little bit cheaper they might get them from over breeders or over breeding and I recommend getting a hamster from like a house breeder. I think that’s what you call it.😂😅😅😅😅😅

[@plrs1988]

Were they both females in the cage at the pet store? Crossing my fingers your pop tart isn't pregnant. I know it's a common thing with pet stores.

[@KatelinRebecca]

OMG I DIDN’T EVEN THINK ABOUT THAT. I’m pretty sure they were both females. I’m hoping so! 🙏🏼

[@otgonbayardayan9854]

My hamster died 2 weeks ago 😭😭😭

[@Joaquin-xc4pe]

NOOOOO THE SUNBURST FOOD MIX IS NOT SAFE TO MUCH SALT

[@KatelinRebecca]

Yeah someone else told me that their seed mixture changed! Currently looking into other options. I had no idea Sunburst changed their ingredients 😭

[@TheLittleThings-nk5tj]

@@KatelinRebecca Etsy has a lot of great seed mix options for hamsters! I personally use the ChubbyHamsterCheeks seed mix and both my hamsters love it! ❤

[@AngelChristinaaa]

Hamsters are solitary animals 🤦‍♀️