getting a hamster...the right way

[@sofielux6187]

So Underrated! Thank you for promoting proper hamster care and doing research to give your hammy a good life. Btw your hamster is adorable!

[@ToddWithingon-wm7og]

My name is Todd I just got my first hamster yesterday I got a Russian drawf hamster her name is nibbles

[@xxcheeseburgerwithextrahum2385]

It makes me so happy when someone understands that they have to look at the care before getting the pet :) thank you

[@LilithHamiltonChannel]

i love how you were so gentle in letting the hamster go to it's new habitat willingly. this video is informative, especially when you provide details, and reason of your every haul. the habitat setup is also overall well done!! in my opinion, your hamster will definitely enjoy its new home 🖤🖤

[@jmxxxos1479]

AMAZING VIDEO!! I do want to mention that if your gonna get wood chews for your hamster you want to get toys made for animals grabbing wooden things from stores is dangerous since you don’t know if the wood was treated or not!! other then that welcome to the community super proud you did the research!! It’s hard for people to notice when their wrong when it comes to hamster care !! ❤️❤️❤️

[@niamhjoy]

thank you!

[@balicard00]

While this is true dollar wood is very rarely treated as treating the wood is more expensive and cuts int the store's profit margin but a good rule of thumb is if it smells like chemicals it's no good

[@jmxxxos1479]

@@balicard00 wood doesn’t have to smell like chemicals for it to be treated also they all are in the same shape I would prefer drift wood or different chews and monitor the hamster that’s all I’m saying I’m not saying she should throw them away and I’m not shaming her care I’m just saying you shouldn’t trust dollar stores you would be surprised how much wood is treated or effected I would mainly focus on toys for animals this comes from experience I’ve had 10+ hamster and a lot of products that are targeted towards animals especially rodents is dangerous so why would you trust things that aren’t? Targeted towards animals!!!!

[@cytje92]

This is great cage! Love that you give a lot of examples for a cage on a budget, because most channels give very expensive examples and not everyone can effort that! ❤️

[@ro.luvs.r1ce]

Victoria Rachel is gonna be proud also new sub!

[@mslunecka]

Yeh❤

[@amywald3536]

Ya!❤❤❤❤

[@kykypets523]

Thanks for promoting proper hamster care and doing your research. Too many people don’t research before adopting or purchasing. Well done!!

[@idontreadorreply]

WAAY UNDERRATED! Amazing video! Edit: she seems really itchy, so maybe you should take her to the vet, like all new pets :) Especially since she was bought from a pet store

[@megantroutman1018]

That’s just how they clean themselves without sand and they do it a lot

[@idontreadorreply]

@@megantroutman1018that’s very different from actual cleaning, it was definitely scratching :/

[@frobber150]

Naomi did not scratch in this video

[@MorganMcdononald-u4v]

Ik Ik I’m a year late but you can take a hamster to the vet but Bc the are such a small animal a vet can’t really do anything like a chinchilla they can Bc it is a bigger animal but still not big

[@Bethh_forreal]

How long would you bake the sand for?

[@Names1001]

You don't know how happy this makes me feel 😭 I saw the title and I was like "YES GORL FINALLY"

[@PackAdventures]

Id personally recommend a much bigger cage(800 inches of floor space) with a little more bedding (about 10 inches) and you can put stilts on the wheel and sand bath and stuff so it doesnt collapse if the hamster burrows under it. And i also recommend a large multi chamber hideout as well as a few smaller hides. And maybe 2 or 3 dig boxes each with a different substrate rather than just one. Also there are definitely healthier food options, such as getzoo, chubby hamster cheeks and a few others. Also its a good idea to mix the worms into the rather than feeding them as a treat. And dont forget to give fresh veggies twice a week and as for treats, you can use fruits, veggies, meal worms(still make sure they have some meao worms in their main diet) or baby puffs in moderation. Also for foraging, you can add millet sprays and scatter feed their seed mix. But for the most part you did a great job! Wayyyy better than most people when they get a hamster! Heres a routine id stick with: every day scatter feed 1 tbsp of their seed mix with the meal worms mixed in and clean the water bowl and give them fresh water. Twice a week give them fresh veggies cut into small pieces. Every 3 days sift the sand bath and clean the wheel. A hamster safe cleaning solution that i highly reccomend is 50/50 water vinigar solution in a spray bottle. Once a week spot clean their cage by removing any visibly soiled bedding and sift their sand. Restock their sprays and sand and dig box if needed. Every 4 weeks, remove the hamster from the cage and deep clean their cage. Leave as much unsoiled bedding in as possible so the hamsters scent stays. Replace most of the sand and dig box. Check for signs of chewing or damage in the enclosure. Restock millet sprays if needed and use this time to change their setup if needed. Hope this helps! ❤

[@AlexandraG-f7d]

i have a question! im worried that if i scatter feed i wont be able to monitor her food and if shes eating it. i dont have a hamster yet but i will get one really soon

[@LykaLivao-l5w]

I'm planning to get a hamster for my sons, and this video is super helpful! BTW, your hamster is so cute!

[@fabaceousbean]

What the heck this is so comprehensive and should have way more views!!! This is better than the hammy influencer ones, as I see the whole process and haul and reasons as well as real life experience of mistakes in one! Thanks for putting this out there I am so proud of your growth as a hamster owner and appreciate the effort that has gone into this video!

[@adrianna.moore1015]

On 20:19 I laughed so hard I was not expecting that lol I used to think they just rolled around in it not dig and now Ik how sand gets everywhere in my hamsters cage

[@niamhjoy]

yo the clean up was hell👁👄👁

[@SarahsLittleCritters]

Great cage setup! Just one thing, love the rock idea but I would try and spread out the rocks a bit more just incase your ham get's a foot stuck! But other than that it's great.

[@rosemarieurwin2578]

what a great video , you covered so many points on hamster care , also setting up the bin cage so well and finally finding such a cute hamster .

[@Your.fav.bray8864]

GIRL IF I WAS A HAMSTER I WOULD WANT TO LIVE THERE, I’m getting a hamster and this is so inspirational I love how you did the bin cage and loved how you decorated it it’s amazing 🤩

[@niamhjoy]

EXCITING!! and thank you!

[@Dreegon1486]

She's so cute! And I love how you turned a bin cage into a quite exeptional cage! Love it!

[@Hayley0412]

The hamster looks very excited running around and scent marking, she has eaten straight away so that is a great sign! I had some hamsters many years ago but I could never tame her, I got gerbils and they were like my dogs, greeting me and very easy to tame! I love how you set up her enclosure, great video!

[@joryn05]

Love this video!! More people should do the research like you did before getting a hamster! Well done 😻 I love those clips of her exploring the enclosure 🥰

[@Not_Deb]

People will Still cry and crib about it and say its small you are doing wrong, just Ignore them I have seen the Hamster owning communication be the most wholesome also being the most toxic Ignore them, do as you like do what Your Hamster Needs and what can you provide to him/her, your hamster should be Priority but don't have yourself struggle or hurt physically or mentally for that ❤

[@CosmicHamsters]

Great video and cage setup. I liked how you put the coconut fibre in the coconut hide.ive never thought to do that before.

[@keichi8733]

proud of you for realizing and learning from your mistakes!

[@SomeoneHuman]

I love how you did research, it's not common!!!! The cage looks so amazing!

[@bryanst.germain4963]

nice to see some proper hamster set ups out there in you tube landz

[@aesteticxcloudz3521]

Loved the video helped me realise my hamster care isn't proper and i have to upgrade and i will i would watch more of your videos if you had more and thanks for promoting. Proper hamster care and being so funny my dad enjoyed watching with me aswell

[@myfantastichamsters]

It's amazing that you gave your hamster such a large cage! I hope that new hamster owners will do the same. I upgraded my hammy to a bigger bin cage and she loves it. :)

[@Alliealwaysreads]

I'm so happy you got proper care, most people don't! Thank you for giving this little hammy the best life possible!

[@That_weird_therian_kid]

If u don’t like the water bottles u can also get a water dish (they don’t spill/drip as easily)

[@Raindropsworld]

This is great! I love seeing people with amazing hamster care and it makes me think more on mine and how I can improve it! Thank you for making this great video! Your hamster is so so cute! Hope to see more videos in the future!

[@rowan0331]

Our names are similar! 😂

[@Raindropsworld]

@@rowan0331 Yep!

[@TH3_Marvel_Nerd]

I have a hamster and this made me happy to see someone doing proper research 👏👏👏👏👏👏 1000 claps for you!

[@TH3_Marvel_Nerd]

Also I love Victoria Rachel

[@rowan0331]

​@@TH3_Marvel_Nerd Same! ❤️

[@ChloeAnna_22]

when she was in the sand tray I could not stop laughing because her feet move so fast lol

[@niamhjoy]

ahahh thanks for watching!!

[@Fauna-gt5ii]

This makes me so happy, I’m so glad proper hamster care is getting the attention it deserves and u’ve made it look so aesthetic!!

[@Jessica-ec8is]

She’s so adorable!!! And very active haha love her

[@Nexo__]

i would recommend using the little platform for the wheel, so it runs easier

[@melliemasters]

i love to see someone that actually cares for their hamster properly! great vid and your hammy is so cute :)

[@lilhustler9614]

Great set up LOVE LOVE LOVE the dedication ❤

[@FabulousNyla941]

My hamster passed away today and this video made me feel better just by watching this. My name is also Nyla too 🙌

[@niamhjoy]

🫶

[@rowan0331]

I'm very sorry to hear that! I cried my heart out when I found out my hamster died. 😔💔

[@laineymontgomery6778]

really nice video! recommend getting the right sand though!

[@conorowens6366]

SUCH a great hamster cage it’s great to see more people promoting amazing hamster care the only thing I was say is that she seems to be itching quite a lot in the video clips I would get that checked out at the vet just to be safe in case she has mites or anything like that but Nyla is such a cute little hamster! 😊

[@Gsega]

It looks like he’s really enjoying that cage. Such a difference from when he was in the cafe coming home

[@mongoosery]

Professional hamster caretaker here. It should be 900sq in minimum for dwarves and 1000+ for syrians. Robos need 8in wheel, dwarves need 11in wheels, and syrians need at least 12-13in wheels. DO NOT buy food mixes in stores, any mix off Etsy for your specific hamster I have found to be amazing. If you can't afford a big enough cage (and you ALREADY have a hamster) (if you don't have a hamster don't get one yet) it should be fine as long as you don't see them showing signs of stress, clawing or digging at the edges of the cage, and attempting to escape. If they are trying to escape it is not big enough, even if you have the bare minimum of 900sq in. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE ASK ME I AM A PROFESSIONAL AT THIS AND I CAN GIVE ADVICE ON VIRTUALLY ANYTHING HAMSTER RELATED.

[@Art.and.Hamsters]

Thank you for giving your hamster proper care! ❤

[@savannah9041]

Awesome video! I think people being honest about past animal care mistakes is so important because we all have done it! Love your hair btw!

[@beverleysimpson5594]

Great video! I have the same water bottle! I drilled two holes in my bin cage so I could keep it on the outside and it seems to be at the right angle (straight up and down). Yours might be leaking because it's on an angle?

[@lemoneringue]

amazing vid! ur hamster is so cute

[@ChloeAnna_22]

and you made the bin cage gorgeous!

[@AddyBubble]

Thank you sm for taking the time and effort to do this properly

[@lylarose622]

so proud of you! i’m happy you were willing to learn from your mistakes and improve your care. your hammy looks incredibly happy. unfortunately, a lot of people will reject constructive criticism regarding hamster care. thank you for being openminded and thoughtful.

[@nordichamstercare9143]

SO CUTE I LOVE IT !!! Good job Hope you are enjoing your new hamster

[@CLOUDYxICY]

Love the setup!

[@EEee-op1zd]

Bro this should actually be viral rn teaching ppl how to ACTUALLY take care of hamsters- I currently have 5, as 2 recently passed away, and their in 50-100 gallon bins

[@EMO_CATGIRL]

i love this a lot! the only suggestions i have is to put a tile under the water bottle so when it drips its not a huge issue! also creating platforms with legs that go all the way to the bottom to support your heavier things like the sandbath will prevent any possible tunnel collapses! im wishing you and your hamster a happy and safe year :]

[@callmehmuffin3164]

This was a great video! Your hamster is adorable.

[@KamrynKraemer]

I love your cage setup! You did such an amazing job. Your video and cage setup inspired me so much. I love how much you care for him. Right now, I am saving up to buy a hamster and give it an amazing cage just like yours! Your hamster is so cute too!

[@cutepuppyam1648]

Thank you so much for doing the real hamster care as I know that lot's of people give the wrong advise.❤ Good job!!

[@juliette4192]

Omg finally someone who gets actual hamster care tysm for actually taking your time to learn about actual care one thing is the hide with the stairs I would make sure my hamster couldn’t get its foot caught in the stairs but other than that you are doing great!

[@savannahgoode4818]

you are so pretty!! and thank you for sharing this and showing information that is true!!❤

[@katescritters]

Great video! I’m glad you know what you’re doing now :) also new sub!

[@caitlynmok6090]

Omg I am obsessed with this video this is my 5th time watching it.

[@Graces_life]

Wow this is amazing 🤩 the cage setup is ✨stunning✨ and your hamster is so adorable💖! I’m so happy you did research and have shared this video as I’m sure it will help many people who are new to proper hamster care.

[@user-oz8ze]

thank you so so much for giving this little a ham a proper home❤️❤️❤️ i feel like so little people do proper research these days!!

[@comfiiYT]

AGHG!! U did so amazing!!! Just stumbled on this vid rn while im currently looking into things since im also planning to get my own dwarf hamster. This is my first vid from u and ur so entertaining to watch and listen to LMAO, i dont feel so alone since my last hamster was unfortunately living really badly in a bin cage with no proper care since I was dumb and didnt do research :((. Gonna check out ur channel if u have any updates about this, amazing vid btw!

[@niamhjoy]

omg thanks for watchingg!!!

[@teresaedwards9009]

Second hamster owner. Love the video and the set up of your hamster Nyla home. I have a Siberian hamster male called snowy I got him at around 8 months old and very fortunate him loves being handled. I love watching snowy adventures. Well enjoy your hamster 😊

[@ElleKM11]

I love your bin cage set up! I'm going to redo my robo hamster's bin and am going to make it similar to this

[@dso00]

the video was great!! i’d love to see a video of you taming your hamster i think it would be really interesting!

[@turdgleybirdd5804]

I really love the cage setup! just be careful that your hamster doesn't get to the seed of the spider plant, they can be poisonous to hamsters. also, I would recommend scatter-feeding rather than putting the food in one spot, just so it is more of a natural thing for your hamster to forage for. Also, you might want to add a little more bedding, as you probably know, the minimum is six inches of bedding, but even that is a small amount. Other than that, I think this is great! I have had hamsters for about five years and have done a lot of research about them, I do not want to sound like I am ordering you around, just have a couple of suggestions! 😀 (btw, the cage size minimum does not vary depending on how small or large the hamster is. even if you have a russian dwarf, they still need lots of space to roam around)😉

[@niamhjoy]

thank you for all your suggestions!

[@Toastyxdragons]

finally somebody taking care of the hamster the correct way!

[@justafroglover]

I’m so glad u did proper research before! she’s also so cute!!

[@Bethh_forreal]

How long would you bake the sand for?

[@camillaalicia988]

This is just amazing.

[@Taniushka211]

great care! thanks for giving chill and valuable content)

[@StellaJohnson-o2n]

youre literally gorgeous

[@jazmin0511]

New sub! Just got a pet hamster for the first time and I absolute love watching videos like these 😊

[@ellimckiddy5799]

I'm so happy that hamster care on the internet is improving

[@echoflowernotundertale]

Thank you so much for doing your research on how to properly take care of your hamster ^^ I’m also your 200th sub, congrats!

[@Norianyaliz]

I remember watching all about hamsters at age 11 I all ways asked my parents for one and show them all about them knew almost everything about them at that age and all now am 12 years old and am so excited because my phase (era) of having a hamster is back and now I asked my parents and they said yes am so excited and I can’t wait till I get one I wanna tame him (the hamster) and for him to love me and for me to love him 🥺💕

[@kaylarichardson9304]

Honestly my hamster died last week so this made me cry a lot but your hamster is the cutest!

[@niamhjoy]

shit, hope u doin okay

[@wilhelmmarsch]

I really enjoyed this video as someone who can’t afford super extravagant cages as well. It inspired me to be more creative with my budget and that I can just make stuff homemade. Really helps knowing I’m not alone 😅

[@naneekpaul8003]

i love victoria raechel too!! i def recommend her to new people

[@AnnaMariaJohannessen]

You should set the heavy things on stilts, like for example the wheel

[@tess_gibson12]

Great that you have millet sprays, I recommend getting forage too

[@mia.1802]

bro i’m literally obsessed

[@fennitjarokua3178]

Thank u so much for posting this video. I wanna see u try a wildlife type of cage so tht the hamster feels like shes/hes in the nature just like her/his ancestors. N what a cute hamsterrr

[@kendallmonahan]

Hello! I am getting my first hamster in a couple of days and it is the same Russian dwarf hamster. You guys in the comments seem like experienced hamster owners and I have a few questions. How often do you take all the bedding out and clean the cage? Are pellets just as fulfilling as seeds? And should you use dust or sand for a dust bath? Thank you!

[@niamhjoy]

Hi, so exciting you're getting a hamster! personally, i will never take all the bedding out of the cage at once to clean, ill take out 1/3 of bedding at a time and visibly dirty bedding. I do this because a complete cage clean is very stressful to a hamster as there is no loner any familiar scents in their cage. And some pellets are good to give your hamster, but you should feed them in addition with seeds and other food,s. With food, variety us key. You could try feeding your hamster pellets, a seed mix and some dried insects! and for the sand bath, definitely not dust as it will cause respiratory issues. Get some play sand or reptile sand (not the calcium sand), make sure the sand is clean and doesn't have any bigger rocks. I HOPE THIS HELPS!! Goodluck with your new hamster!

[@kendallmonahan]

@@niamhjoy thank you! The place I’m getting the hamster said to do a full cage clean every week😂😂😂

[@1209EGT]

I love Nayla she is so lucky to have you as an owner and that you rescued her from the pet shop. Love from South Africa 😃

[@niamhjoy]

awee thank you!

[@1209EGT]

Your welcome proper hamster care is important 😊

[@JazminRosita]

How big is his cage? What’s the measurements

[@mvtt_boy]

Omg yes weigh-insare such an important thing to do that people always forget! Love everything ur doing

[@aslaradfx7068]

Can you give an update about how's nyla doing pleasee.. She's so adorable can't wait to see her again

[@niamhjoy]

stay tuned💯

[@jessicam3600]

Omg I forgot to comment. love the vid!

[@user-8265K]

I love the cage setup💋 and the hamster's name girl you nailed that In the hamster is cute by the way I'm 9 year's old 💵

[@niamhjoy]

thank youuuu!!💯

[@Aya-6597]

Can’t wait for this to be me! I’ve just started uni and can’t wait till I get my own place so I can have a hamster again 🥰

[@sonya5043]

That was intense itch session 20:13

[@ilikeminecraftgaming9331]

Nice cage!With our last hamster I tried convincing my mom and dad to her her a bin cage but they said we already have a cage,(from our past hamster,the one I was talking about also died almost two years ago now.)All well.If I ever get another hamster,witch might be a while cause we have two cats now.I will definitely do a bin cage!

[@rowan0331]

Great idea! They're certainly cheap. 😊

[@ichibansspirits2727]

She’s so cute! The U.S has horrible hamster cages so I make bin cages. I’m so jealous how cool the UK has the biggest hamster cages!

[@niamhjoy]

thanks for watchingg!! and yeh the hamster care standard is so different everywhere!

[@traceyowen2437]

Love your video thank you for sharing I myself have a robo and a Syrian I love them both and yours is so cute 🐭

[@kimberlyhranek6442]

A Quick tip to prevent bumble foot on the bendy bridge put safe Elmer's gulf on the gaps

[@nataliee_oli]

Where can I buy a container like that ?

[@niamhjoy]

maybe like home depot, ikea, walmart, maybe amazon?

[@Clover_knows_pets]

great video! you deserve more views!

[@kayt4019]

Yes, I hate those water bottles and they always leak! Try the Kaytee glass water bottle. THEE Best, I have never had it leak and it's glass so that's a plus for cleanliness. I use velcro, i just use the industrial strength black and a larger piece because it is heavier than plastic.

[@kayt4019]

Oh and Full cheeks make a glass version too and may be manufactured by the same company. I just watched the rest of your video and see that it may not fit in the bin right. But glad you found a new one that doesn't leak!

[@DaDuck41]

The Kaytee glass water bottle is the best water bottles. They do not leak AT ALL