Hamster was Rescued inside of THIS?! | Merlin's Rescue Story| Munchie's Place

Ever fallen in love with a hamster who just behaved so well, that you wanted to protect them with your life? Merlin is that little guy. He didn't have a good start to his life & was found via craigslist. Learn more about his care, why I love him so, and hopefully this is a happy little outcome for a rescued fella like himself.
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Filmed Jan 2023.

[@siginture]

the way he faceplants the bedding at the end when getting out of his wheel ( 12:27 ), my heart just can't take how cute this little dude is ♥♥ i'm so glad you were able to rescue him!!

[@zolfirthedragon]

I'm hamster-sitting two extra hams at the moment and keeping three hamsters is so much work! Between spot-cleaning, daily handling/playtime and other things like cleaning water bottles and bowls, it's a lot of work. I have so much respect for people who are able to rescue and care for multiple little creatures, and give them the love they deserve. (Also, Merlin is a cutie)

[@wayfareangel]

He's so cute. He found that wheel FAST lol

[@santa.andersone]

He is so cute! Went straight for the wheel. He'll be happy in your care.

[@soheil1793]

I work at a certain pet store w/ an "s" in the middle of its name and I want to thank you for how much your videos have helped me educate customers and get more of them providing proper hamster care. Obv there's still plenty of customers who simply don't care, but thanks to your videos I've been able to help the ones that actually do, listening to me go on for 45 minutes and taking pictures of the California Hamster Association url when I show the website to them for more info, and texting their roommates or spouses to go buy the supplies for a bin cage so they can make it as soon as they get home. I had a woman I sold a Syrian to the other day come back and show me pictures of the huge, decked out Niteangel enclosure that looked fantastic which she bought after I recommended it to her and she thanked me b/c she would've put it in one of those Tiny Tales cages if I hadn't educated her. I know you've been going through a lot lately and prob get lots of comments like this but I wanted to know your videos and all you have a massive impact beyond the individual animals you rescue and ppl who watch your videos. I'm very glad I found your channel and hope you'll be able to continue doing what you do for as long as you can

[@giovannisingergs4159]

That dwarf hamster is so precious and so cute

[@wolfgirl2979]

He has the most gorgeous color and markings.

[@sherri-annchalmers7509]

He is adorable ☺️ Thank you for letting us see him explore his new home. Looks like he was checking out his new super quiet wheel.

[@googleemail2368]

Merlin is the sweetest little hamster! 😍It is very lucky you found him. I hope he finds his forever home soon. ❤

[@lindseymcfarlane7649]

Merlin is sooooo cute , so glad your back to rescuing and managed to help this little guy

[@In-memory-of-john]

Omg merlin is adorable he seems very calm too 😊

[@dianadunlap7242]

Merlin is so sweet and I love watching him in his home. Thanks for the videos and all the hard work you do for this animal and all the others.

[@TheFrecklyfrog]

So cute. And to see him running at the end.. eek

[@faithmindbodysoul2001]

Please test the Niteangel water bottle ! I bought 2 from them and both were faulty , poor hammies couldn’t get water out after a 1-2 months. I do love Niteangel water bowls and use them everyday with no problems! 😊❤️🐹✝️🙏🏼

[@kayt4019]

Aww he is so precious and sweet! So happy you are back and for ALL YOU DO!! You are much needed!

[@WilmaWalma]

He's extremely cute!

[@rowdyrats7035]

Merlin, you have my whole heart! ❤❤❤

[@bungeethebunny5167]

I have they same bin that I made into a bin cage for my 3 female mice!

[@faithmindbodysoul2001]

THANK YOU FOR SAVING THIS SWEET PRECIOUS DWARF HAMSTER 🐹 MUNCHIE!!!!! 😍🤗🥰🐹❤️✝️🙏🏼 HE’S SO ADORABLE!!!

[@archy2504]

He's so adorable and calm!! I'm so happy he's in a better cage set up now. If he hasn't been adopted yet, he'll definitely get snatched up soon!

[@emmahallbacka]

Loved to see him get transferred and explore the rescue home 🤩

[@sparky22700]

Straight on that wheel.

[@melissagunn9267]

So much respect to you Munchie for all of your efforts to save animals and educate people about proper care. So sorry for your loss but I am so glad you are back!!! (:

[@amandalucky8211]

So cute!

[@ForestOfEmeralds]

Keep up the amazing work!! Merlin looks so happy. That lil faceplant at the end as he exited the wheel had me doubled over. You're adorable Merlin - you're in expert care now! Enjoy your new enclosure, sweet baby 💖

[@xxsparrowxx8568]

Yeah my dwarf hamsters use them as potty boxes lol. Finally got Niteangel scoopable sand to keep it fresh. But yeah mine are potty box trained lol

[@ninahagen1145]

He is cute and so tame … mine is just bity 😂 but I still love it 😂

[@mita5232]

He's the cutest and sweet💜

[@ronclark9724]

Merlin is cute! Appears the girl was doing the best she could within her means as the aquarium did look clean. I would like to see the bottom under the bedding though. While a ten gallon aquarium isn't large enough, or the wheel, not to mention too much plastic without any chew toys, and the stupid ball, they did find another home, a better home for him. Please, if you can't afford a pet and care for it properly, don't buy a pet...

[@andreachaux9279]

Keep up the good work! So glad you could help Merlin, he is soooo cute!!!

[@fitzguineavision]

There is a very very very small possibility that the person didn't know where the hamster was from because they may have taken the hamster in from a rehoming situation already. But who knows..

[@Doglover_T]

he is so so so CUTE you do so much for all these hamsters munchie keep up the good work im so happy he is in your hands now I hope someone adopts him soon and does their resurch so he has an amazing home so cute

[@FrostAndTheForest]

We love Merlin! Watching your videos has sparked something in my heart - I wonder if I could start rescuing hamsters? I have had 8 winter white dwarf hamsters so far, and I am very passionate about providing the best possible care for them. It breaks my heart to see so many "free hamster" ads online (and everything in photos is wrong, everything!), especially since in my current country (Czech Republic) the standards of care are appalling... People don't mean to torture these little pets, but pet shops sell crap and people think "small animal, small needs" - even though all the information is one online search away!

[@JuMiKu]

It's a great thing to aim for, but where I live most rescues suggest helping another rescue first, so you don't get in over your head. There's a lot more bureaucracy involved than one might think and the hardest part is learning to say 'no'. Building a network with other activists can also be vital. Many rescues end as animal hoarder cases, as things can spiral out of control easily. I wish you all the luck with your endeavours however! We need more honest and true rescues, particularly for small pets. Most rescues focus on the animals that bring in the big donations: cats, dogs, horses; the less legs, eyes, ears the better, of course.

[@rust-2450]

Ugh he is soooo cute!

[@AutumnSwift2]

When you mentioned kids kicking hamsters in hamster balls it triggered I have of seeing a video of that very thing. Back in 2008 I was looking up hamster videos here on KZbin but came across a video of a kid around my age kicking a hamster in a ball like it was a soccer ball, it upset be so much that was the last time I went on KZbin until late 2011.

[@susanbelrose2767]

adorable

[@kristinebruton8607]

I am so glad he's in your care munchie ❤🌹

[@lindavelasco1952]

he's adorable! ♥ i love the name! i used to have a cat called Merlin :3

[@carriemiles937]

Honestly, PetSmart sells 4 wheels, none of them are Kaytee. They’re all Full Cheeks. There are 2 bucket wheels: 8” or 12” Silent wheels: 6” (😢) or 12”

[@Gianiaxxx]

I think i would go witch echo 2.0 🤭 and yes hé is supercute! 😍

[@brianleach4707]

Great video.. So glad to see your back.

[@MunchiesPlace]

Thank you!

[@babar0ga0g]

I live in croatia and now currently i want a new hamster because my roborovski hamster passed and that russian hamster is so adorable i wanna scream i wish i could get it from you but unfortunately i cant

[@TheTheninjagummybear]

Every time I see a hamster ball now, I think of that video of a crab walking around in one...

[@Sampaguita85]

Hi Munchie! Can you possibly do a video on how you clean your plastic and wood cage items before you put them in a new hansters habitat? Our old hammy passed away and it has been a few months so we are ready to adopt again, but I want to make sure I am cleaning things properly before we do this! Thanks in advance!

[@Mika-68]

❤

[@kayt4019]

Can you do a video on how much fresh fruit/veggies that hamsters and gerbils should have and show the amount because I am always scared to give too much? Also can you do a cage review on the Petsmart Full Cheeks Hamster Habitat/ "townhome" kit or as Petco calls it the Ferplast starter kit? I don't think you have reviewed that one and I like your cage reviews even though I would never buy any of those full cheeks or krittertrail cages. It's good to get the word out there about cages! Thanks!

[@morgue.dweller]

The owner knew not to bathe the hamster but didn't know he needed chew toys? That's such basic information. :/

[@Saf333]

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[@rat_dragon]

Welcome viewer alike!

[@senselessdreamer6583]

Merlin is also my hamster's name ..

[@felixlee6559]

I stuck rocks in my ear when I was three…required surgery….

[@MunchiesPlace]

O___________________O I'm glad you're okay.

[@felixlee6559]

@@MunchiesPlace Oh yeah, perfectly fine! a Cheeto up my nose too, but I sneezed that out on the way to the doctors office…🤣

[@AlastairG]

I’ve heard a lot less about parents getting young kids small mammals but I’ve heard and seen a lot more parents getting kittens and puppies for their young kids… I’ve heard so many horror stories of those poor animals being abused and/or ending up de*d due to parents not helping… Someone I know in a different city let their kid hit the kitten and eventually it was accidentally killed by the child… It’s tragic and depressing to say the least…

[@JuMiKu]

What?! Are they trying to create a serial killer? Because this is literally how serial killers start.

[@AlastairG]

@@JuMiKu same thing I’ve been thinking but I’m kinda afraid to say it because I know those parents will probably go full psycho Karen on me. Knowing myself when I snap I definitely don’t want to risk that 😅 I already gotta live with what I said today, I don’t need a murder of Karens hunting me down

[@TheTheninjagummybear]

My little brother for some reason snuck one of the feral kittens from the cat who lived outside into a box and stuck her in the dresser in our bedroom when we were kids... Luckily I heard her meowing and found her before anything too bad happened. We gave her a bath and let her warm up and dry off in the house before putting her back with her mama. My brother was in huge trouble for that... I can't imagine a parent not caring about their kid hurting an animal, especially a baby animal.

[@Nodonttalk29]

I will never get why people get animals and don’t do any research on that animal.

[@MunchiesPlace]

You don't know how many times I hear from working in the past at a petstore, how much the owner "Wished" they'd done research. Mainly it was people talking about their breed of dogs....but the amount of people that said that was shocking. It's common sense to prep yourself for an exam, prep yourself for collage, school, new job, etc but a pet? Naw i guess people don't consider it. X___X

[@Nodonttalk29]

@@MunchiesPlace Exactly. I am planning on adding a little hammy to my home once I graduate college. I did a TON of research on them from cage, to food and even end of life care. Thank you for all you do for these animals.

[@JuMiKu]

60 friggin' dollars for this?! They gave you a wonderful, incredibly-sweet hammy, a little aquarium (that might cost you about what? 20 bucks new?) And literal garbage. They were really trying to make a profit on this. Unbelievable.

[@MunchiesPlace]

Depending on the state you live in, 60 is a high average here for a rehoming fee with items. Tank is $15 new, lid is $10, the hide/water/bowl is $15, wheel is $12 on amazon (couldn't find it on petsmarts website). Total without tax, minus not knowing which bedding they paid for = 52 + hamster which should be last time i was in, around $25 now equals = 77. So let's assume the bedding was from walmart which is $12 for smallest bag. Now it equals $89 before tax. Assuming tax in our state, now it that's around $98 dollars total. And I did forget the food cost, but we did not receive a bag of their food. But the total does add up quickly. Hopefully you can now see this is actually a decent deal. Prices in general are still high, but are coming back down. Oh and i almost forgot about the exercise ball...