Hamster Stereotypes and Myths

[@VictoriaRaechel]

What are other awful stereotypes you've heard people say about hamsters? Happy Saturday! 🌸🐹

[@miacruz4413]

OMG I LOVE UR VIDEOS AND YOUR HAMSTERS ARE SO CUTE!!😊😊 OMG now I think I know why my hamster die when I was eight 😫😫😫😫😫😫😨😨😨

[@paytonnitzschke4617]

Victoria Raechel can you do a day in the life video??

[@miacruz4413]

OmG I just realize all of the cute pictures in the back of your pets!! Ur pets are so cute

[@heatherrobinson8449]

This one pet store person told me when I was 9 that hamsters live in cages that are only 100 sq inches of floor space also I ❤ your videos they give my hamster a better life

[@NKC228]

"Hamsters don't like large spaces" "Some hamsters like small cages"

[@aleksandratomaszewska5168]

My friend said I had too big of a cage. Uhm sis no 🤡

[@jessielapp9947]

THERES NO SUCH THING AS A TO BIG OF A CAGE!!

[@milkncookies4632]

B i g g e r. C a g e

[@alexj7931]

@@milkncookies4632 lol

[@shaylopez144]

tsuyu lee Right The Cage Is Never To Big. UwU

[@waving7083]

Same but with my chinchilla

[@ShirleyTjandra]

I pick my hamster up, smell him, kiss him. Trust me, he is a very clean guy, he smells like a new plush toy in department store.

[@toast892]

My hamster smells like his bedding

[@valencia5955]

@@toast892 that is amazing. Mine smells like his sand bath.

[@sunnysside6709]

My guinea pigs smell like timothy hay

[@ashleyedwards8002]

Sunny's Side I love that smell lol am I the only one

[@johnmoran7996]

Me too.

[@youreaeejit511]

"hamsters are cheap" *me remembering spending over 200 euro in one day for my hamsters*

[@jannydeboer4686]

I spend about 80 euro's for a hamster because he needed surgery, it was totally worth it because he's getting more active now

[@youreaeejit511]

@@jannydeboer4686 Its good to hear that hes doing well! how nice of you to do the surgery some people would just let the hamster die :(

[@brontedhansen]

I’ll be buying one soon and I’m about to drop $300 on it. lollll it’s worth it.

[@Zernium]

Hamsters are one of the cheaper pets, compared to how much properly taking care of many other pets cost, which is one reason why I got one. But they're not really "cheap" in an objective sense. My hamster's aquarium plus the furniture to put it on was over $600, and I've had to take him to the vet twice, once it cost about $70 and the other about $150. Sadly, most people aren't going to spend enough money on their hamster to properly take care of it...

[@bri9190]

The hamsters are cheap, but not the supplies. And the cage is the most expensive part. Mine was over 100 dollars.

[@eclxpse8010]

My mom didn’t want a hamster because she says they bite and smell, and now she’s all over my Syrian hamster

[@kittenmimi5326]

If they bite and smell then they are not treated right

[@clara5934]

That’s what my mum said until she met our hamster. Now she says he’s her baby

[@_haiii_5972]

lol

[@_haiii_5972]

BTW, are you a gacha tuber????

[@lenthelorewriter]

Oml same, so my mom at first didn't really care and she said "It's yours" now she's in love with it 😂

[@SomethingAnimal]

That Dr Phil shade though! 😂 Thanks for the unexpected shoutout! 😊

[@hamsterforest6455]

erin? can I ask you something?

[@Floraskaniner]

@@hamsterforest6455 what would ask? Just cuiriois. ❤️

[@riley6239]

Dr Phil:what the fuc-Victoria:dang dang diggdy dang dang😂

[@stolbobo7103]

When I got my hamster I bought her a big wheel cause she is a Syrian and the pet store lady told me that this wheel is too big for a hamster and It wont be able to run on it, she said that this wheel was for rats, I told her that my hamster is a syrian, and showed her how big they can get, she didnt seem to understand lol. NEVER TAKE ADVICE FROM PET STORES

[@jumychuro7700]

Pet stores are bad and I hate em, it just sad and makes me angry

[@hamsterguy413]

Stol Bobo people don’t care what you think they only care what they want it to be

[@bri9190]

Ik, when I went to a pet store the lady told me to get a tiny tales cage, cuz she thought they where cute. Then said for me to get a wire wheel. I was like “No thanks” lol

[@teaandbusquets426]

IK my pet store told me that my BOY hamster was a girl!!!

[@onyxb5711]

Stol Bobo Sooooooo true!!!

[@stqriix8475]

"And no Dr. Phil, you can not switch your hamster out for another one because it bit your grandson." 🤣😂

[@gabiixyooj]

Gacha Lunatic omg I read this Exactly when ah said that

[@GrumpigFan]

It's like children you can't just abandan them because there depressed and adopt happy one

[@roseblack6872]

leafy aj - _- if that was true I would have been left along time ago

[@sineadoflynn5583]

I read this EXACTLY while she said it lol

[@JeremyGoneWildPets]

“If your hamster gets wet, they will get wet tail” WRONG They turn into Gremlins

[@dez2950]

Jeremy's Wild Studio lol

[@bridgithill9145]

Omg hahaha I died at this

[@mikehawk2256]

wrong again they give birth into MORE hamsters if water touches them

[@racunthirtynine]

Jeremy's Wild Studio 😂😂😂

[@troutsofinsanity]

Jeremy's Wild Studio lmao

[@thejurassicexpert7962]

This pet store employee said to me when I got my first hamster “Do not buy the cages here, they are not suitable and you should buy a cage with at least 450 square inches” That is the best employee EVER Edit : How did this get so many likes???!!!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

that's great!!!

[@justjello7714]

Woah I didn’t know pet store employees were allowed to be educated on animals

[@terriciaab]

SAME OMG we were so surprised

[@user-fs1ub7wm7g]

yea..😌😌😌😌😌😌😌🤗🤗🤗

[@macy1626]

That is good I thought all pet store workers were "dumb" about stuff like that

[@crazycat5954]

I’m a night owl so I’m good on getting a hamster 🐹

[@angeldoglps114]

Same!

[@peppa5157]

Crazy Cat sameeee!

[@audreygagnon9923]

Same! I work at a cinema! and have evening classes! so i'm usually up very late, this what made me decide for a hamster!

[@red_gentleman5091]

Same

[@maddiepierre527]

Same here

[@eahmohamed6278]

My dad always calls my hamster a RAT. Its hurtful Lol🤣

[@RS-xq6je]

Vermin is what I used to get 😂

[@katyrussell8211]

Same 😂

[@eahmohamed6278]

@@KAdams-dr4pc If u have nothing good to say dont say it! Its a joke if u know how to take one. Im a positive person unlike you but, have a good day ;)

[@Black.Girl_Melanin519]

Same I be like rude 😂

[@Livlatte]

My sister brought her guinea pig to my grandmas and she was like R O D E N T

[@nerd_barbara]

I want to work at a pet store so that way I can make sure everyone buying a hamster can get the right stuff.

[@evelinapaolini6437]

Mood.

[@annettemichellecampbell668]

Me too

[@gasmask7064]

Good luck staying employed.

[@winterwhitestudios6862]

me too

[@melissafeinberg2055]

I work at a pet store and trust me you don't want to work at 1 anytime you try to do right for the animal they shut you down

[@abbyglass4565]

I can't tell you how many times I've heard people say hamsters are rats or mice or that mice are rats... drives me nuts! They are SEPARATE SPECIES. Thank you for coming to my ted talk.

[@valeriemcknelly9191]

BTW I am a kid and I'm not going to attack for saying something. I'm 12 years old and I saved up all my allowance for a year just to buy my precious princess Mochi 🐹

[@debbiefaella944]

Valerie McKnelly im also 12 i was saveing up already have everything for it and i broke my arm and needed surgery so now i must wait longer

[@anklegod3700]

May I suggest reading some books? No hate but reading a lot of books can increase your vocab and ability to write. The more you read the more fun it gets. Also congratulations on the hamster!

[@doodoojuice7923]

Pine Drop Pye AJ wHy was this commeNt evEN important

[@llamalady]

@@anklegod3700 no offense ment, but reading books doesnt solve all issues. They might not be natively English speaking, in which case they do a damn good job for a 12 year old. Also there is this thing called 'dyslexia' and 'dysorthography', which I have. Ive spent my entire youth reading books because grown people told me it would help, it didnt. Theres no need to be rude to strangers on the internet, you don't know them and both of them are perfectly understandable.

[@eleanor9097]

@@llamalady amen

[@bumblebea1384]

In my honest opinion, I don’t think hamsters are a good starter pet for young children. Tiny pets like hamsters, birds, guinea pigs, etc. are much more stressful for me to take care of than with dogs or cats. I feel like your first pet should be an adult cat or dog, since they will usually be trained and calm. Cats and dogs are much more hardy than hamsters and the like and cats are pretty low maintenance compared to my hamster.

[@VictoriaRaechel]

I agree completely!

[@conniexoxo8503]

bumblebea Id say a domesticated rat because they are naturally social creatures and are usually more awake in the day than hamsters, they would see a hand as a play mate. I recommend watching a video about ‘what happens when you tickle a rat’ :)

[@bumblebea1384]

Hope Willett I’ve never owned a rat so I can’t give an advice on them, but I’ve heard great things!

[@hotdogpenguin7245]

I had a hamster as a kid because my mom is allergic to dander🤧😖😫

[@troutsofinsanity]

bumblebea I agree

[@anthonyvilla1391]

When I’m older I’m gonna buy a house and make half of my room just for the hamster-

[@franciscaromero5226]

same tho, I might even buy a room just for my future animals-

[@catmowmowmowmow]

I am in love with your hair!!! I'm jealous lol

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Ah thank you!!!

[@rosaliesutherington876]

Same

[@goldie5616]

@@VictoriaRaechel I have the same color and everyone always complicates it

[@BagTagMike]

Her hair is awesome.

[@gabbymary5533]

Cookie Sketch55 ikr I want that hair lol

[@bunbumstudios4757]

My sister’s first hammy was a dwarf and she was the slowest most calm thing I’ve ever seen! She would let you hold her and if you let her free roam she would just walk around and come back to you when she was done. 😂😂

[@averavenue]

Same with my sisters hamster.

[@SkitSkat674]

The dwarf hamsters are very smart. They learn their names quickly and even come when called. I never tried but I bet they could learn to do tricks.

[@ash-vj5vn]

every single time i've been bitten by my hamsters and gerbils, it has been my fault, either because I startled them or didn't read their body language correctly. people love to assume that animals are mean because they bite, but 99% of the time, it's the human's fault

[@ashleyarble5089]

I work at Pet Valu (a pet store in Canada) and every time someone comes in considering a hamster, I always recommend they watch some of your videos to help with research! ❤️😍

[@echothepony2392]

That's amazing! It's also really good to know that some pet store employees have more than 1/2 a brain cell to hamsters lol

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Aw thank you! I'm glad there are some petstore workers that are educated on hamsters!

[@danielle1215]

I love pet valu! Im planning to go later and get some stuff

[@x.liz.x9342]

This is my hamster story: When I was 12 I got my very first hamster. He was a dwarf hamster, I named Turbo. Then I thought I was taking so good care of him. I gave him a cool cage and lots of toys and the cage had a tunnel that went outside of the cage. I could never understand why he bit me and didn't ever want to play with me. Also I thought climbing his cage was normal and he just liked playing like that. Now I'm 21 and know that I didn't take as good care of him as I thought. He bit the bars of his cage which I now know was wayyy to small and that breaks my heart, I loved him so much but I didn't know any better but I didn't make the same mistake when I got a Syrian hamster last year. He has a very large cage, paper bedding and he is living a happy healthy life. I hope that other people will discover this channel before getting a hamster and not make the same mistakes I did. These hamsters deserve the best.

[@antoniaboevska3984]

It’s great that you realised your mistakes and now your hammy is happy and healthy so well done you!

[@chadyi727]

It was shocked when I saw a pet store employee recommending An 8 inches wheel and a bin cage but sadly most of the time they recommend crittertrails

[@deadspider2785]

Bin cages are good aren't they?

[@chadyi727]

yeah but they didn't say what bin

[@lottipawsome]

Even in Germany they still do so in pet shops :(

[@chadyi727]

@@lottipawsomePawsome what do you mean? bin cages are good.

[@kittenmimi5326]

@@chadyi727 maybe it's about the crittertrail

[@childofthelivinggod.]

0:25-3:00 3:30-4:06 9:34- 9:58 10:21- 10:58 11:02- 12:42 Don't mind me! Just making parts to show my mom since she won't let me have one because of these problems ;-;

[@valencia5955]

Ty this is for my mom too 😅

[@garlicbreadsupremacy8176]

Imma use this-

[@avieebvlogs8018]

Wonderfully Gacha thank you because I’m doing the same thing

[@jkka1477]

“If they eat meat they will be cannibals” OMG😂😂😂

[@zaraseverything]

*pet store manager:* so do you like animals? person: yes *pet store manager:* ok you hired! person: and I also know *about* animals! *pet store manager:* ok never mind your *fired*

[@fazed6319]

Probably how things actually happen in pet stores

[@katoudupuis]

I have 2 dwarfs and oh god are they different from each other... different sleeping patterns, eating habits, sleeping preferences , different reactions to being handled etc. It's actually quite great cause its like having kids HAHA you treat each one differently and expect different things from both of them. So like you confirmed, you can't define a whole species by owning only 1 hamster

[@suetucker9264]

I'm 56 and my boyfriend bought me a hamster as a gift! I had one when I was 11, and I forgot how cute they are! I, also, don't think they are for young kids. They require work and money!

[@analogkid4957]

Sue Tucker cool I’m 52 thinking of getting a hamster. How’s everything going with your hamster?

[@maryw.5779]

I'm 64, and my senior hamster, Sweetie, came from my local Humane Society. She's one of those who has declared herself to be Non Cuddly, but I get to pat her when she's distracted by stuffing her pouches with salad. Yes, she definitely has the upper paw, but I love her. She's a comfort while self-isolating. I don't feel so lonely with another creature in the apartment.

[@nightcoreash7233]

Sometimes teens can be responsible but I get what you mean

[@ellahipps7028]

I love how older people are getting hamsters! It shows that everyone can be happy with hamster, despite the fact that they are older! I hope you’re hamsters are safe and happy!

[@IsabelleHenrich027]

I’m 11 and I’ve been researching for 2 years to get a hamster and saving up my money for it so I think I can have one. Kids can have one of they are responsible.

[@meher7485]

Im 9 and I have a hamster I’ve been training to have one since I was five I got train to know what to do with them by you

[@meepbeep3828]

Myth: Hamsters are another type of rat. Me: OMG NO! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Love this video and this educational information. My three hamsters are doing great! ❤️

[@starlingbaez6681]

They are very close relatives. But not the same species

[@starlingbaez6681]

@Its birdcatkity that is completely inaccurate as the superfamily muroids and muroids only have rats.

[@audreygagnon9923]

omg MY DAD

[@no_thank_you__]

When I saw the children playing with the hamster my anxiety went 📈

[@syahramayzwa9452]

in indonesia, hamsters are really cheap, u can get one for $1-$2 the most expensive might be around $4

[@langsiregar571]

Yes! And most of em dies in like few months only, due to small cages and unsuitable diet that leads to stress

[@ShirleyTjandra]

My first winter white hamster cost me only Rp 10000, with Rp150000 cage. That was a long time ago

[@syahramayzwa9452]

Tjandralala i bought mine for 25.000 and bought a rlly small tank for 100.000 then i changed her cage to a bin cage

[@syahramayzwa9452]

Lang Siregar we can say that indonesians are the worst hamster owners (well obviously not all but mostly yes)

[@marykateodell9990]

let’s move to indonesia

[@shywolf4]

I find it really interesting when you are talking about hamsters being tamed. My family socializes feral kittens for a local shelter. So when we took home our first foster hamster we automatically started socializing the hamster like we would a feral kitten. We ended up adopting the hamster due to him being very old and he was the friendliest little guy ever with us.

[@Goatlence]

I hate when people say they're just like rats

[@nickeshaguscott-roach4422]

Ikr

[@jeweltje6141]

I have 6 lovely rats

[@loverodents-wi2mt]

My husband calls my girl hammie a rat. 😑😓

[@eviemay817]

Execute Baller no rats are better

[@kaylynguy9524]

My dad calls my hamster a rat🙄

[@alicewonderland8570]

I'm 13, and I just got my hammy a little over a week ago. And, Victoria I can't even explain to you how helpful your videos are. I would spent hours on end just watching everything on your channel, so I would be prepared for my little girl. And honestly without you, I don't know if I would be a good hamster owner, so thank you so much! 🐹❤

[@VictoriaRaechel]

I'm glad my videos could help!

[@kaylamorningstar804]

When I was applying to the pet store I work at now, they were asking me all kinda of info about lighting and temperature and all of my knowledge about the animals they sell

[@rosairedaigle7816]

THEY LISTENED!!!!!!!

[@maryw.5779]

All these 11 and 12 year olds getting off to a great start with their hammies! We're lucky to have Victoria, and other knowledgeable youtubers to make our pets' lives better. I'm 64, and grew up before home computers (!), so knowledge was harder to come by. My hamsters were in too-small cages, because I didn't know any better. I got my current hamster from our Humane Society, and I think she's doing pretty well, other than showing signs of aging.

[@maseywright3505]

I can’t even count how many times I’ve been given a robo hamster for free just because a parent’s child got bored with them and claim that they are “not friendly” and that they are “untrainable”. That’s a stereotype that unfortunately been said about robos several times. And it’s sad because my robo dwarf Pecan was the sweetest hamster I’ve had, and I even trained her to go to her cage from the living room to my room!

[@pdoll96]

From a new adult hamster owner, I really appreciate your videos. They have been so very helpful. I did get my hamster from a pet store. Thank goodness she is very well adjusted and we connected and I was able to hold her in less than a week. You’re so right about the pet shop employees. I had to upgrade everything I initially purchased for her.

[@VictoriaRaechel]

So glad to hear they've been helpful! It sucks seeing people have to repurchase pretty much all new supplies because they were misled by stores :(

[@erinhowells3320]

I totally agree that hamsters arent a good pet for kids as they are fast and small. A kid could accidently but easily kill one by dropping it. Plus like you said hamsters come out at night. I love my syrian hamster. His name is benny . Ps. My hamster has never bitten me

[@thelastpilotll-5045]

Erin Howells I got a pet hamster and my little cousin wanted one because I had one, he didn't take care of him he had a little brother who touched him all the time, he was a Syrian hamster and had him in a critter tail cage and the saddest thing is he didn't even live for a year only like six months

[@snowbieehere]

I agree hamster aren't cheap.... 😂😂😂😂... and dwarf hamsters are so cute.. they can become so good... but we need a lot of patience in the taming process..... 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

[@jeretoon8350]

Reema Dhiman yeah I’ve had my hamster for four months months and he still is pretty scared of me (but if I take him into my tub he can climb all over my hands and arm 🐹)

[@rosaliesutherington876]

Ikr my hamster was way more expensive than my over pets🐶🐕🐩🐈🐹

[@blueberry-mc6rh]

My dwarf is so silly

[@entr3_nou5]

Girl in YT video: *[slaps her poor robo]* Me: *[dies]*

[@Liverwabbit]

Omg I had the same reaction, I even replayed it a few times because I didn't believe it. at first! XD

[@emersonb5205]

My hamster lives in a aquarium and she’s happy. 😃 Also it’s a lot cheaper and she can’t easily escape. So I recommend a aquarium/tank.

[@kittenmimi5326]

What how? Aquariums are very espensive here soo I just used a bin cage XD

[@veedinero7247]

Kitten Mimi petco had a deal a while back where it was a dollar a gallon so I bought a 55 gallon tank. You could also cheaply buy a shelf from ikea!

[@kittenmimi5326]

@@veedinero7247 oo I see maybe I'll look into ikea

[@mel7438]

i got my hamster from a pet store and when the employee picked her up she bit him but i decided to take her home anyway. i feel like i did a good thing by getting her out of that horrible place and giving her a caring lovely home

[@katie4742]

Mel but then they have to breed another one to fill the spot :( good thing for YOUR hamster tho.

[@lauraramos4294]

I set up my cage 1 week before my hamster came and I realized the smell I had always thought was because of hamsters/bunnies was because of hay and herbs

[@lamardoss]

Holy mess. I wasn’t aware of the hamster mills. That’s nuts. So many in that small cage. 😳 Very informative video and appreciated... I want to meet a cannibal hamster. 😂👍🏼

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Yes they're extremely sad :( And that wasn't even the worst clip. I, of course,​ didn't include any of the other graphic ones since they are hard to watch. But if you watch the videos you'll find the places often have water malfunctions where it floods all of the bins and the animals drown, hamsters are cohabbed together and starve so much that they eat each other etc.

[@kittenmimi5326]

Well stress out a mother hanster and it will eat the baby... there, cannibal hamster

[@jialisette5898]

5:01 I agree that adults can own hamsters! My cousin and her husband have five hamsters 😂

[@Solomon0424]

Awww

[@digital_blink626]

Oh my goodness! 6:16 That clip makes my stomach hurt. That poor, poor precious creature.

[@sp26000]

I’m not usually the type to comment on videos but I just wanted to talk about the last myth about pet store employees being knowledgeable about animals. I have worked for a local pet store for approximately 3 years now and I can say that when I first started working there I knew practically nothing compared to what I know now. And a large majority of what I know has only come from my personal research, done on my own time, off the clock. I’m not one to brag on myself ever, but I would say I’m one of, if not the most, educated about the animals sold in the store. And I say that only to tell you how little education these employees have. In fact, most of our employees are teenagers, (I’m not saying teenagers are dumb either because I’m just now turning 20.) and this is their first job, they’re only here because they’re starting to need money, and yeah they like animals so here they are. They don’t really know anything and they have too much else going on in their lives to spend their free time learning more to help them at their part time job. My boss always asks people in interviews “why do you want to work here?” And their response is always “because I love animals, blah blah blah” and she tells the people who think their job is just going to be playing with animals, that yes we do sell pets but over everything this is a retail store, our job is to sell product and in our case living creatures as well, and make a profit. So yes while some minuscule amount of pet store employees know mostly what they’re talking about, the vast majority of them do not, and I stress to everyone who buys an animal that I don’t know enough about to help them with, to do their own research. It is the sad truth that I’ve come to know and I wish it wasn’t the norm but sadly it is. We just have to make an effort as true animal lovers to spread the knowledge enough to where it does become the norm!

[@jodiecrane3863]

Thank you so much for these information videos. About 3 weeks ago I brought a three story store cage and thought it was perfect, but since watching ur videos I felt cruel to let me hamster live in there, so today I made a giant bin cage for my Syrian hamster and feel sm happier to be giving her the best life possible x

[@eljames1986]

One of my Russian hamsters that I adopted from pets at home was the sweetest boy! My little frodo❤️

[@gloriasuppe6468]

I like smelling my hamster😑

[@liyah8018]

potato mama and I oop-

[@electraheart3868]

Mine smells pretty good ngl.

[@lottipawsome]

Hahah me too :D mine smells like warm popcorn and hay 😍

[@hatz5125]

@@lottipawsome same

[@sylviethehamster4021]

My hamster smells like fresh cut grass lol

[@fuzzy_peaches18]

I'm 12 and I own a dwarf hamster. I watched a lot of different KZbin videos and did research before I got her. thanks for the help.

[@fizzylovesroblox5662]

same mine is named chica she is a cutie

[@ginamwright]

Hi Victoria! I've had many rats and mice and when I made the transition to a lovely little Syrian named cashew and boy did he steal my heart! You made the transition easy for me, not only are you brutally honest which means so much to me, and you give affordable options. There are so many differences between the species, even between rats and mice.. let alone hamsters! They're so different but in wonderful little ways. One of my favorite things is the clumsiness which rats obviously lack and is super endearing.

[@VictoriaRaechel]

I'm really happy to hear that and glad my videos could help along the way!

[@vlogsofdakotathehamster8033]

1:06 my dog was next to me on the couch snorting in agreement 😂

[@vlogsofdakotathehamster8033]

*and thriving

[@NevadaRay]

The video at the 7:25 mark nearly made me cry, seeing that hamster in the corner all freaked out is sad. ): On a happier note, I'm so glad I've found your channel, I've got 3 hammies and have found your videos so far to be really helpful and reeducational. I've also learnt some new things I haven't found yet online during my research from when I got my first girl. So I'm glad I found your channel in the midst of looking into more things. ♡

[@dragcical1833]

When I had my hamster we had to put her in a small cage bc she had baby’s and she would not care for her baby’s and she was stressed so we moved her to her big cage and her baby’s lived!🥰😅

[@catcrazy-ym6oi]

Random comment here saying my dog woke me up at 5 in the morning cause he went into a barking rant and great video this channel has helped me a lot with my own syrian

[@24peppa]

I absolutely love your totally bewildered reaction to the last few myths, especially the "hamsters will become cannibals if you feed them meat" one! Exactly the reaction I have 😂

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you hahahaha!!!

[@Emily-kl2ml]

HI VICTORIA ILYSSSM IM EARLY, ur advice is amazing

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you!

[@tiramisu9528]

The thumbnail is- AMAZING AND CUTE

[@HellenicMapping]

My mom when I first bring up the idea of buying a hamster: *eW i WoNt HaVe a RAt iN mY HoUsE* also my mom when we get our hamster within 1 day: *omG my liTTle babY*

[@tigerlily6427]

The funny thing is that when I didn’t handle my gerbils for a week they just begged for my attention a week later

[@ZerryBerrytheSpaceRaccoon]

"Hamsters are stinky!" So are dogs but you still house those guys.

[@miocake]

Im so obsessed with hamsters. I bought a notebook just so i can write down all my research on hamsters UwU

[@randomfandoms1588]

5:01 awww that hamster looks exactly like my hamster Neo 💙

[@milkncookies4632]

Blake Belladonna how is Neo

[@randomfandoms1588]

@@milkncookies4632 I actually had to have him put down 3 weeks ago, he had a tumor and I didn't want him to suffer anymore

[@stantubatunow]

@@randomfandoms1588 I know this is superrrr late, but I hope your feeling better after letting him down :(

[@randomfandoms1588]

@@stantubatunow it's okay, I do feel better knowing he's not in pain anymore. I wish I could have done more for him, I still miss him but I know he's okay up there 💙

[@Blaydin1995]

I completely agree with the first point, which is why I let my hamster wander around my house freely, I have not seen him in 6 months and he has not been eating the food or water I leave for him, but I am satisfied because I know he is happy and in his natural habitat.

[@charlottesully9278]

You can never have an over huge cage! The bigger the better! This video is fab and it makes people feel better - well done Victoria!

[@kierapetit9761]

Great video this should be a series... There are so many myths about rabbits that make me so sad 😞 Rabbits are rodents Rabbits should live outside Rabbits live in cages Rabbits eat carrots Rabbits eat muesli Rabbits are happy alone Rabbits don't need to be spayed/neutered Rabbits are good pets for young children Rabbits like to be picked up Rabbits aren't smart Rabbits don't need toys Rabbits should live on wire floors Rabbits make good holiday gifts Rabbits are cheap easy starter pets There are so many more but that is a start of all the misconceptions people have about rabbits...

[@tdfhj8gfyhtxmut769]

Rabitts like carrots!

[@Solomon0424]

Out of all these statements, 4 are debatable and dependent on the individual rabbit.

[@ClumsyCloud]

I’m so glad I have a local pet store that actually takes pretty good care of the animals. They aren’t cheap and you need to fill out a lot of adoption forms, but it’s worth it, and it shows that they don’t just care about the money and want them to go to good homes who are willing to care for them and spend money on them. The animals there are either rescued or breeded and aren’t from pet mills :) I’ve been watching so many of your videos and they’ve been really helpful. I’m planning to get a hamster in a few months and you’ve help me realize all the things they need :D

[@feequestrian]

I went to PetsAtHome to get my Syrian Hamster and the cages that they kept the hamsters in were tiny! I hope they fix these problems.

[@darthmong7196]

They've got really big ones now, as big as a coffee table. £75 well spent IMO.

[@SubwayBrat]

@@darthmong7196 my local p@h still sells very small cages not only for hamster but all pets :(

[@Eliza_woods04]

heather gibson it depends which one you go to honestly though pets at home is definitely a lot better than pet smart or Petco because pats at home actually pay for vet care and they don't abuse there animals

[@hamtips4970]

Aww I noticed Emiologys rats sprout and moose :)

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Yes! She's mentioned in the description bar because i forgot to credit her in the video!

[@charlieisapotato3692]

I’m 13 and I have been wanting a hamster for so long and I’ve finally persuaded my parents to get one. So about a week ago I’ve started watching your videos and now I’ve watched pretty much everyone of your hamster videos! Thank you so much!

[@taradiane]

Hamsters can have an odor if they're in heat - female Syrians sure do LOL. Aside from that, though, I actually love the way they smell...I call it warm hammy scent.

[@alyssahenry4314]

hamster also bite because they may smell food on yours hands so they will bite you😂

[@ilovehamsters9515]

Alyssa Henry so you should wash your hands properly after eating so that your hammy doesn't bite you

[@alyssahenry4314]

I love Hamsters i know i do wash my hands bc i know i need to but i just know that’s another reason hamsters bite sometimes, i didn’t say it because it has happened to me, i said it because i know it happens.

[@ilovehamsters9515]

Alyssa Henry oh I'm so sorry, It was a misunderstanding then..

[@englishtuition370]

@@ilovehamsters9515 True LOL, they have poor sight so they rely on their nose to find food :D

[@katelenashby6536]

Thank you soo much Victoria for the info about Hamsters from your channel!! Now my hamsters life is amazing Tysm!!! And it almost made me cry when that child slapped the hamster☹️🙁

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Happy to hear my channel has helped a lot!

[@welovescats9764]

Does a hamster bite hurt, I’m curios. 😂love this channel!! 💕💕

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Depends on the hamster and your pain tolerance haha

[@NoNo-ct8vw]

I got bit by my friends dwarf (it was in a really tiny aquarium with another one) when I was about 8, I bled for a little bit, and it hurt a lot

[@natalialopez9560]

I’m 11 and I have been seeing a lot of kids getting a hamster and getting the wrong stuff for them and thanks to your videos I know what to get for my hamster and showed my parents I can be responsible 😊❤️

[@aeb5]

Thank you for addressing this 🐹

[@VictoriaRaechel]

❤️❤️

[@misstsags7818]

My first hamster is from a pet store and surprisingly she is a FANTASTIC hamster! She cuddles, she’s curios and super cute. The other hamsters in the store didn’t look so happy though

[@nightxiao]

My biggest fear is that my hamster cage is too small and that they’re depressed because of their cage lol

[@himselfie]

Hii!! I’m early but idk wether I’m first, that doesn’t really matter but thx for this. I want to know more about hamsters as I want one when I have the money;D

[@97LifeMelody]

I am new to your channel because i have not owned any hamsters since childhood and I was thinking of getting a new friend. I just wanted to say, you are a great and beautiful person! Thanks for all the great content!

[@kylabella05]

The cannibal thing makes me laugh. We had a parolette bird and my dad use to feed it chicken and I use to say you’re making the bird a cannibal!! I was always joking of course, but that made me laugh!

[@natalieczyzewski282]

When I saw the one about dwarfs being aggressive and I thought about mine who bit me once trying to pick a piece of food off my hand

[@natalieotoole5601]

Natalie Czyzewski ayyyyyy we’re both named natalie

[@natalieczyzewski282]

Natalie O’Toole lol

[@constantinoplecat]

Oh Victoria such fantastic, valuable information you put out there! I HOPE EVERYONE IS LISTENING!!!!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you!

[@mikaylanorton1186]

My Chinese dwarf hamster Muffin used to have a cage way to small, but after I started watching your video's, I knew I MUST get him a new enclosure so I did! Muffin now has a bin cage and is much happier! Thank you Victoria for your information and tips on hamster care! It has been appreciated by me, Muffin, and many others!

[@aimeekathleen3789]

Great video! ❤️💕

[@amiemchugh8692]

I am a kid and I love watching your videos to learn how to take care of a hamster so I can properly care for a hamster

[@rossetxtgig2158]

Myths: they’re teacup hamster Me: no they’re dwarfs or robots NOT teacup hamster

[@CelesticCF]

Robots 😂

[@VictoriaRaechel]

omg has someone really said that before 😩

[@boiledbabies9703]

Robos not robots 😂

[@boiledbabies9703]

Victoria Raechel I LOVE YOU VICTORIA

[@rossetxtgig2158]

Judy Belal sorry I typo

[@holliexcleffals2280]

Went to the pet store to get two dwarf hamsters and were told they were both boys off an employee, about a couple weeks later one was pregnant !!🤦🏽‍♀️🙄

[@troutsofinsanity]

Wanda The hamster if they have balls than they are boys lol

[@sailor3972]

you shouldn't keep 2 hamsters in 1 cage

[@holliexcleffals2280]

jae bojing if they are dwarf it’s okay

[@josiemaye6128]

I'm so glad I've watched your videos because my hamsters cage is WAY too small and is always chewing on her bars but I never knew why but now that I know I am getting a big aquarium asap

[@VictoriaRaechel]

That's great to hear!

[@teardrops4680]

I'm getting my first hamster in a month and your videos are really helping me figure out what will be best for him/her. Thank you, keep making awesome vids

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you for watching them!

[@Kettie5]

In Syrian papmplet review- herbivores. Herbivores. *garbage*

[@tide7598]

I personally think the syrian hamsters i had were meaner than the winter white dwarfs lol. I only had 1 lucky nice syrian hamster and my dwarfs were sweet

[@Pumpkintherobo]

I'm a 10 year old kid, I'm so happy your putting out proper care for animals for people! I have had hamsters in the past, and i will be getting One after sats! You have taught me alot, And I'll follow on from this information with my hamster. Thank you Victoria!!

[@kendleroser3670]

Omg omg I love your channel it is so so so so so cool and I’m happy that there are so many people love hamsters

[@natalieotoole5601]

My mom thinks I have wayyyy too much bedding in my hammies cage (I have 8 inches on one side for burrowing and 6 on the other). Then she says that she’s gonna ask the employees at the pet store how much bedding a hamster should have. I literally said “Yeah like they’re really gonna know” lol

[@MistieHollow]

About the hamster mill. One of the Pet Stores in my town, breed their own hamsters. And put a date on when they'll be able to sell them.

[@zenny4405]

I have a decent sized cage for my hamster, Grey-Grey and she doesn’t bite the bars anymore. When she was in her old cage she bit her bars so much I felt like she was trying to escape. Now she doesn’t bite the cage at all. She only bites them a tiny bit when I’m there and she’s hungry. She does that.