Getting a new hamster!!! | supply unboxing and cage setup 🐹✨

[@sonjahinshaw8694]

I seriously cannot tell you how happy it made me to see you pull out that 75 gallon tank for your hamsters cage. it’s always so nice seeing people give their animals the life they deserve. The only thing I’d recommend is changing up the diet to a mix of Higgins sunburst mix and Mazuri blocks to get the right nutritional balance. unfortunately the oxbow food is really not good for hamsters considering the first ingredient is hay, which they don’t need to eat. Thank you so much for the video I loved it!!!

[@sonjataylor8558]

love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@abbiehickey343]

This comment is so helpful for my hamster

[@EverestsMum]

This also made me grin from ear to ear, she actually did her research properly instead of pet shop information. 😊

[@mackenzykurtz5727]

I love you ❤

[@yangchenlhamo1055]

(Life lesson: A hamsters cage isn't just their home, its their 𝔀𝓸𝓻𝓵𝓭)

[@chrisgierlachowski9122]

No, my hamster world is my house...and her playpen 😅

[@alexidaze]

A little update! I have crowded the enclosure more with dig boxes containing different substrates(like coconut fibre), more tunnels, more hideouts, added bridges, and sprays are on the way! Thank you to everyone who left me some tips!

[@alexidaze]

@gabriella martin lmao I did

[@kagaming4298]

@@alexidaze I’m so happy how you care for your hamster!

[@PandaBlox_10]

@@alexidazeyou should definitely change the sand reptile sand is not safe for hamsters search it up

[@CupcakeBrianna]

I'd suggest even more underground tunnels, dried sprays, herbs, platforms, cork logs etc. I have a syrian hamster but my first time set up looked a lot like yours. My hamster got really bored & chewed that plastic tunnel to pieces. You'll get better & better at doing the enclosure every month if you keep researching. My hamster has an above ground house, underground house, platforms, multiple tunnels, multiple bridges, jar of cocout dirt for digging, cork log, branches, sand bath etc. People think I'm crazy when they see it but my hamster is never bored & almost 2 years old still healthy.

[@alexidaze]

Do you happen to have an Amazon list or anything you could share? I appreciate the feedback!

[@alyssadehart1692]

The standard for hamster food is the Mazuri rat and mouse block and the Higgins Sunburst hamster seed mix. That oxbow pellet is not good for hamsters. The first ingredient is a hay mix. I would suggest changing the food ASAP!

[@isabella9745]

Sunburst is not recommended in dwarves because it has too much fruits

[@kyleepaige260]

@@isabella9745 Ingredients White Millet, Oats, Sun-Cured Timothy Hay, Wheat, Sun-Cured Alfalfa Hay, Corn, Sunflower Seeds, Red Milo, Flaked Peas, Flaked Beans, Peanuts, Yellow Peas, Flaked Carrots, Flaked Corn, Soybean Hulls, Dried Beet Pulp (sugar removed), Pumpkin Seeds, Coconut, Raisins, Soybean Meal, Apples, Dicalcium Phosphate, Cashews, Papaya, Pineapple, Salt, Flaxseed, Vegetable Oil, Color Added (Algae Meal), Soybean Oil, Dried Enterococcus Faecium Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Acidophilus Fermentation Product, Dried Lactobacillus Casei Fermentation Product, DL-Methionine, L-Lysine, Choline Chloride, Mixed Tocopherols (preservative), Potassium Chloride, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (Source of Vitamin C), Vitamin A Supplement, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin E Supplement, Zinc Sulfate, Ferrous Sulfate, Niacin, Folic Acid, Biotin, Manganese Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Calcium Pantothenate, Thiamine Mononitrate, Pyridoxine Hydrochloride, Riboflavin Supplement, Zinc Proteinate, Manganese Proteinate, Copper Proteinate, Calcium Iodate, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Sodium Selenite, Cobalt Carbonate, Vitamin B12 Supplement.

[@kyleepaige260]

@@isabella9745 fruit?

[@ZoesPetitePets]

@@isabella9745 actually Higgins Sunburst hamster seed mix is usually fine mixed with the Mazuri rat and mouse block for dwarf hamsters. Since the seed mix may be high in sugar which is true just make sure to give them a correct amount and offer low in sugar treats. The only hamster that’s prone to diabetes are chinese hamsters and I’ve owned multiple and fed them this exact diet. Dwarf hamsters really should be fine with this diet tho.

[@isabella9745]

@@ZoesPetitePets That is why rodipet dwarf mix is better than sunburst for dwarves because of it has fruits that is much better as a treat not part of the main diet of dwarves

[@Sophie-ix3ki]

I’ve heard kaytee has good customer service. I would contact them about the bedding!

[@CharlieWood-vd5of]

I love your cage but here are a few tips! .i woundnt recommend using those wooden bridges as there tiny feet can get stuck in the gaps .get some more toys, herbs, burrows and tunnels .maybe use your sand in a tub/bowl as it’s much more better for the hamster to bathe .give diffrent kinds of food as they might get bored! Overall an amazing cage❤

[@loreshansmith3560]

Thank you so much for researching the proper hamster care! Ponyo is going to be a happy hamster 🐹

[@YBS123]

I love that you did good research about good hamster care, and I love your set up 💗

[@zepetosunny-k5r]

I love when people do proper hamster care !💗

[@AlaskaDoesStuff]

Omg thats great for a starter owner!!!

[@clairr.e]

Hey! im so happy that u put a 75 gallon in her tank and a sand bath for ur first hamster?! thats amazing u made my day. i just wanna tell you hamsters love grapevine wood and cork logs! maybe get 3 of each and get some natural hay for them. but besides that i love the cage im so happy u got that

[@maizzellequenangan6927]

nice set up 🙂 just to add...pls put some stand under your 3 chamber, so that it wont collapse even ponyo try to create burrow under it 🙂

[@alexidaze]

Thanks for the tip!!

[@akino_equestrian]

I love seeing people with large hamster cages! You did an amazing job providing your hamster with proper care but I would suggest putting some Forest moss (which Niteangel also sells) in between the cracks of the bendy bridge because there have been occasions where hamsters feet have been trapped in the cracks since hamster feet are to tiny. I would also suggest scattering some more toys in!

[@Colaris1191]

Immer wieder schön zu sehen, wie toll man mit einem Lebewesen umgeht. Hamster sind zwar sehr klein und haben eine geringe Lebenserwartung aber das heißt nicht,dass sie weniger wert sind! Ich selbst liebe Hamster es sind absolut meine Lieblingstiere, sind so individuell, immer beschäftigt 🙈 und so liebenswert ❤ Vielen Dank für dieses tolle Video, es hat mir eine große Freude bereitet es zu schauen 😊👍🏼 Bald zieht auch unser kleiner ein ❤❤❤❤

[@thejocool]

I watched a lot of hamster star up video but your was definitely one of my favorite ! It was full of joy, care and attention ❤ plus, Ponyo is sooooooo cute !

[@vishmidharmasiri8665]

Oh my god Ponyo is my favourite Ghibli movie! Love that you decided to name the little guy that! Hope he's doing alright ❤

[@EmersynMattingly]

The standard for hamster food is the Mazuri rat and mouse block and the Higgins Sunburst hamster seed mix. That oxbow pellet is not good for hamsters. The first ingredient is a hay mix. I would suggest changing the food ASAP! Some else commented on this but they are right so commenting on it again.

[@alexidaze]

Right. I understood it the first time.

[@EmersynMattingly]

@@alexidaze sorry didnt know if u saw it did not mean to be rude!!!!

[@Hollys.Housee]

I know I’m a lot late 😅 but I second this still, nothing about any comments are trying to be rude just trying to make the best life for the hamster. The enclosure is great and you can see that there still was a great lot of research! Just this very small beginners mistake!

[@Love72Yourself]

Hey I'm not sure if you saw my other comment since it was below my first comment but when you put the house on top of all the, if your hamster decides to burrow underneath the house, it could collapse on him and hurt him. Just wanted to give you a heads up. Niteangel sells some really nice platforms with long legs to put under the house. Amazon has them. My daughter got a hamster and so I've spent the last month watching every video that I can to do the best for her hamster. We have an aquarium the size of yours. It's so nice to see that you've done some research to give your baby the best

[@hannibal2279]

My last Syrian I owned was 4 years old a few weeks from 5 years when he passed but had a very active happy life lots of toys, climbs and other essentials for him to do and obviously a nice wheel for him to run on, he enjoyed climbing up things more so I created a hamster gym haha he loved it 🤣🤣

[@sonjataylor8558]

[@that_one_fly]

so sorry for your loss! sounds like he loved a great life

[@that_one_fly]

lived*

[@rosemarieurwin2578]

congrats on your new hamster friend ponyo ..keep watching youtube videos on hamster care such as victoria rachel and munchies place as they are great on hamster care and advice .

[@alexidaze]

Yess I have been binge watching Victoria Raechel for weeks now! Such great info!

[@Meltingicecream1]

I would recommend using a bigger wheel because they can control it more

[@FanciestDwarf10]

Sprays are a grate way to keep your hammy entertained and it could even look like coral if you get certain kinds!

[@joannasisemore7184]

for a first hamster you did better than 99% of the people i have seen (including myself). good job!

[@nesslessjess8111]

I would recommend some grapevine branches! they fill space and are great for exploring

[@Bi-nosaurus]

i would recommend not having food bowls and scatter the food around the cage because hamster are forages

[@jaydenr246]

my absolute dream is to have a hamster with proper care, because we always got the ones with bars and i didn’t know it was unhealthy (i was young and plus we didn’t have much money) a big enough tank, plant decor, a bunch of bedding 🥹🥹🥹

[@theeliforever1896]

I would suggest feeding fresh foods. Seeds are great but fresh foods (fruit, veggies, ect) that are safe are a great treat. Also under a layer of bedding you could add tubes. I like natural tubes. Adding hay, aspen shavings, ect… so fun for them! ❤️❤️❤️ Also! I would suggest sprinkling food around the cage instead of dishes. This is more stimulating for their brain.

[@stephaniegarland9510]

Hii! I am so happy to see that you did a great job setting up Ponyo’s enclosure and you are such a great hammy mom! I just noticed that the food that you’re using isn’t the best for hamsters. The pellets have a lot of hay but not a lot of protein. I would recommend the Mazuri rat and mouse pellets and the Higgins sunburst (gourmet blend) hamster seed mix. I hope you understand I am not trying to be mean or hating on you and I’m just trying to help! Hope Ponyo’s doing well!🥰

[@alexidaze]

Yes. There are several other comments mentioning the same foods.

[@Evieelou123]

I totally didn't watch Ponyo for the first time after this video lol

[@GalaxyPlayz591]

the cage is awsome but i think a little more enrichment would be good like some diy foraging toys anyway your care is great and i am happy you did the proper research

[@veedinero7247]

Made me so happy somone did proper research I can link some videos that may help you with your niteangel issues

[@sorry.it.is.I]

Well...now I know never to get that bedding. 😮 Hammies are soooo cute! ❤

[@FanciestDwarf10]

Your doing so well! Try adding sticks, cork logs, or other hired to fill in the space more!

[@carelinesanimalchannel7724]

Congrats! He has a great home and you did so well on your research! You went above and beyond. They nighangle things are awesome and I’m so happy you got a chamber hideout no one get these for there hamsters and they are very important! If you need any help or any tips I have a KZbin channel and do lots of videos on hamsters!

[@PetLifewithBec]

Super Cute! Congrats on the new hamster, you definitely can't go too deep with bedding for them.

[@SPACCCCEEEDDDDDDD]

amazing vid!!!! but mabye but a tw for sharp objects??? (i got really startled 2:36 lmao)

[@Scotto444]

Personally I think carefresh is better and doesn't stink easy

[@Serphyr]

Yeah sometimes you find off things in your kaytee, in my carefresh I found a ball of carefresh which looked like they smushed the contents of a hoover in with it, there's was loads of dusts all together in clumps-

[@Sophieewilcott]

hi! i’m very happy you did your research, one thing i would recommend is getting a different food with more variety. i personally recommend vita prima hamster mix! it has lots of variety, also what you can do is add some freeze dried mealworms into his seed mix, they are a great way of providing your hamster with nutrition, and there also a very tasty snack for your hammy. hope this helps🥰

[@alexidaze]

Yes. I’ve made a change already.

[@Sophieewilcott]

@@alexidaze oh okay! that’s great :)

[@smallcatcreations]

This is amazing

[@smartwalrus1957]

Just amazing. He already loves it!

[@RosemaryBickers]

Well done most people get it tong but u got the right sized wheel

[@tamaraguillenolsen1296]

Great video and happy to read that u have updated the enclosure more :3 Super cute hamster, and love that u named him/her Ponyo! My hamster is named Arrietty after the movie Arrietty, hehe :D

[@darkye_]

You do not know how happy you made me by looking like you did research and using a 75 gallon tank because most people don’t do the proper amount of research when uploading them getting a hamster. I recommend feeding your hamster Higgins sunburst food and Mazuri rat and mouse diet because there is not one seed mix that fills all of a hamster’s needs so you have to mix foods. I wouldn’t use oxbow because they use hay and Hamsters don’t need hay. I would say more but this is the last I’m gonna say. I also recommend watching Victoria Raechal. She gives good hamster tips and advice and she could help you do better on your hamster care. Other than that awesome job! But the weird things is, I never went to a Petsmart or seen that is out of hamsters. Very interesting

[@atlas1867]

I’m just letting you know, Oxbow food isn’t adequate for hamsters. They are great for animals with hay based diets, but hamsters don’t need all the fiber in Oxbow foods.

[@alexidaze]

Yes I know. I changed it

[@emmabonesteel6332]

Hi, first of all so glad that you got a large cage as many people don't. FYI Hazel Hamster and oxbow pellets are not a good mix and the best thing to do is find a species appropriate diet I get mine from Etsy. This will ensure that your hamster gets the right amount of protein fat and fiber and since it is a dwarf only a little sugar. Niteangle's smallest size of wheel is an 8" which is unfortunately too small for any hamster species. Try to get a bigger wheel once he gets a little bigger but when he is still little it's fine! I love that you got a multi chamber hideout, I would make sure to put it on stilts if you have not already done so. And always compact the bedding in the cage so your hamster can burrow super easily. Hamsters also need 6+ inches of bedding it looks like you have enough though! Just know that you are doing better than a lot of people do especially this being your first time!

[@jessicadiaz3890]

An 8 inch wheel is be for a dwaft hamster. I have a dwaft with a 8 inch. I just too have a bigger wheel she didn't like it was to big for her. Ob it depends on the hamster.

[@jennlynn212]

With wheel size, as long as their backs don’t bend its size appropriate (and 8in is typically good for a dwarf anyways!)

[@patrumariaalexandra]

I'd recomend that you'd also forage the food instead of putting it in a bowl or use some forage more or the less, it's great for enrichment 💞

[@Jxhnx]

Such a unique pretty girl cg on getting a hamster! I will continue watching ur vids and dw ofc ill sub :)

[@brooklynng.2432]

It's normal for "trash" to be in it just make sure you take it out it's in there bc it's recycled paper but it's clean

[@alexidaze]

ANOTHER UPDATE 9/15/22: Everyone keeps commenting the same thing and quiet frankly it’s annoying. I CHANGED THE FOOD. I ADDED MORE hides, tunnels, enrichment. The BEDDING IS FINE. I am watching to see if his back curves while he’s running on THE WHEEL. When it does I will CHANGE THE WHEEL. His FOOT HAS NOT GOTTEN STUCK. Ponyo is well taken care of and is DOING GOOD!

[@joannasisemore7184]

that wheel should be fine. niteangel small is not the same as other brands it actually is big enough for dwarf and robo hamsters.

[@mariavictoriavindaslopez9476]

Try mixing with Kaytee Aspen Bedding. I had Petco 55 gallons I added more Aspen and with Kaytee Clean and Cozy to touch

[@Mellanii.always]

Hey just some tips Don’t use the oxbow food, it has bad ingredients and I heard it can make your hamsters tummy hurt! Get another pack of bedding and make sure to compress it down so the hamsters burrows don’t fall. Overall your doing great! I heard you made it a lot more crowded which is awesome! I also found random trash in my bedding packages like random red pieces of cardboard.

[@alexidaze]

I have since changed the food! Thanks 😊

[@Huguenot2Nice]

I got the same gallon tank, its amazing. Im about to get 2 dwarf hamsters , I had to syrian 4 years ago so mow i wanna try having dwarf. Nice setup! I’ll make my third “hamster setup “ video soon👍🏻

[@francescagermak2544]

what a cage!!!

[@kimberlydewitt9533]

Can’t wait to get mine But I’m going with a extra large diy bin cage I’d definitely report the trash to kaytee I’m also going to buy some of this stuff for my hamster I love the name && theme so cute

[@alexidaze]

Awh that’s great!!

[@cassidy3891]

also yeah! i get those blue pieces in the bedding too, it’s annoying. just pick out the pieces you see and it shouldn’t harm your hamster

[@SylvieMoon]

Adorable

[@maxychan7932]

first time seeing someone mix the beddings with the sand lol

[@samloh88]

I luv the ocean theme cage

[@chezarose]

She's sooo cute

[@ForrestDouglass]

I love the name and the reasoning

[@mindivandevelde3164]

I don't know if someone already suggested this but hamsters don't digest grasses and stuff they are omnivores i believe. So they eat seeds and like mealworms and stuff so i suggest you get some other food. Like with seeds some dried fruit and like mealworms or like other small dried animals.

[@alexidaze]

Yes. I already knew that. Think it’s important to know what your pet eats before getting it. I have several different foods now

[@mindivandevelde3164]

@@alexidaze jeeej good to hear❤️

[@MsMeI]

Absolutely love the name/theme!

[@Badcheetah526]

You should also add animal protein to your food mix, like mealworms (dried)

[@Badcheetah526]

You should also scatter feed the food around the enclosure for enrichment

[@itsbellabug]

Omggggg Ponyo is my favorite movie I’ve never heard of anyone even knowing what that movie issss

[@iz28.]

The cage is pretty good but I would put in more bedding because I think it isn't high enough

[@Nariabeads]

Tip: watch Victoria Rachel! (I dont know if you mentioned hee I just commented before I watched)

[@NayantraKrishna]

He is so cute

[@Your.fav-Lauren.]

Same thing happend to me with the bedding i found red paper rapper and purple ballon latex 😢❤

[@skyfitzpatrick4123]

The small paper pellets is very dangerous as it’s tiny balls hamsters pouch and if ingested it could cause many health problems xx

[@theresasteigerwald6348]

You did a nice job!

[@tianyilu4415]

I got my hamster some niteangel stuff too

[@Hi12407]

❤

[@erina151]

loooooooove seing someone do good hamster care!

[@mitagg7092]

i love hamster ❤️❤️❤️

[@alyssadehart1692]

Side note: I see you went to USF. I'm not sure where you're living now, but I live in Orlando and adopted my hamster from the SPCA of Tampa Bay. The SPCA of Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Humane Society, and then the Pawphanage for Wayward Pets in Orlando almost always have hamsters for adoption.

[@alexidaze]

I live between both and didn’t see any 😞 will keep those in mind! Thank you!

[@santosmendez4937]

It's so cool you're getting cancer I think my mom later he would buy me a hamster like you I subscribe to her channel and I knew nice to meet you and you have really really good stuff for your hamster ⭐🐹🐹

[@andreajaggers6580]

You could also report the trash to the company

[@burnningliongamezrobloxand8572]

i support u

[@ura.1diot]

Hey! Just wanted to give a suggestion, I own a lot of animals and I’ve done a lot of research so that’s the only reason I’m saying anything, I do recommend to not get any toys that the hamster will be chowing on with colors endless you are 100% sure that the paint is pet friendly because the hamster can get sick. Hope this helps,wish you the best

[@alexidaze]

Yes. I made sure

[@ura.1diot]

@@alexidaze Alright sorry for bothering:)

[@HamsterGamingCrew]

Just FYI just because the hamster is small, that doesn’t mean it gets a small wheel. The bigger the wheel, the better and when a hamster runs,it’s back needs to be strait. If your hamsters back is strait on the wheel, the hamster should be fine.

[@alexidaze]

Yes I know. Thanks

[@BELTSMAH]

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

[@gisselleperezmoreno1910]

The oxbow food isn’t a good hamster food cause it’s hay based-hamsters don’t need that in their diet. Mazuri mouse and rat food is a good pellet

[@HailiesAnimalFarm]

the oxbow hamster food is not good for hamsers because it is hay and hamsters do not need hay. They need a seed mix and a lab block like mazuri rat and mouse lab blocks. I use carefresh and oxbow grass hay to help with burrows. Dwarfs need at least an 8 inch wheel not sure what size that is. I would recommend getting a container for sand and they need at least 6-8 inches of bedding but 10 inches is even better. Hamsters love clutter. I would add more enrichment like different substrates and sprays niteangel has good substrates on Amazon. Victoria Raechel has good information on her channel.

[@alexidaze]

Yeah, as per my updates I have pinned. I switched it.

[@HailiesAnimalFarm]

@@alexidaze oh sorry I didn’t see that comment lol

[@madalxs]

PONYO IS THE CUTEST NAME OH MY GOODNESS. I LOVE ITTTTTT🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹🥹

[@monikageorgieva2776]

Where is the tank from?

[@mariavictoriavindaslopez9476]

Next time in the carrier add new cage bedding and old cage bedding, for less stress

[@alexidaze]

Yeah. I have done that.

[@deescreatures]

I find lots of tape dyed wood and more in my bedding

[@jasiahwilliams5545]

Love your hamster

[@Chutchvlogs]

Is the name condiments? Red and yellow ketchup and mustard???

[@jozettemurphy2431]

I'm getting a hampster too

[@katrinaott3094]

i named my fish ponyo :)) really funny how ponyo loves ham and it’s a hamster lol

[@alexidaze]

Haha yess! Great minds think alike!

[@Imogencoleman1]

I have antibacterial sawdust and I have hamster to

[@Imogencoleman1]

You got Dan nice hamster hello I have autism

[@JellyNews]

where can i get that wooden hamster house thing?

[@hodeimut6078]

Bagus banget 👍

[@Em_ilia]

hii we’re did you buy the enclosure please?

[@jazminehernandez8485]

Hey I think u should get a new later bc his or she foot will get stuck n injured I think u should buy another one of the wall thing

[@alexidaze]

There’s not a single way his foot would get stuck. The grooves are not deep. And I do not use the wooden wall as a wall anymore.

[@StarlightsCraftsCo]

please dont use hay as food aswell as kaytee anything kaytees chews are sometimes ok but the bedding is dusty ect i reccomend full cheeks bedding

[@cxrtney]

I’ve seen those cork pads before but was wondering are they easily replaced? The ones that came with mine say 3m on them and usually that’s pretty sticky from experience with other products. I don’t want to stick the cork on my items and not be able to get it off and then it smell bad bc all the urine soaked in it.

[@alexidaze]

I haven't tried to take one off yet but it seems like it could be easy to peel off with just a little bit of effort