HOW TO SET UP A HAMSTER BIN CAGE! | For Dwarfs and Syrians

[@LuisAlvarado-rj8tc]

Me: buys a lot of chew toys* Hamster: CHEWS EVERYTHING EXCEPT THE CHEW TOYS.

[@NGANSTURR]

꧁Gabriel Alvarado꧂ lol

[@melaniesmall6330]

Try putting a thin layer of peanut butter on the chews

[@LuisAlvarado-rj8tc]

@@melaniesmall6330 Ok! Thank you!

[@melaniemaitre8983]

Melanie Small, my name is Melanie too

[@tiffany-ef6gm]

Most relatable thing this year

[@maddiemainer]

Someone I know got two dwarf hamsters and put them both in one critter trail deadass just gonna send them the link to this video so if ur reading the comments u know who you are and ur hamsters deserve better

[@madelinelinn2223]

maddiemainer omfg help those hamsters

[@cherry_eol2714]

HELP THEM PLZZZ

[@liubapatsyuk6210]

Too small cage

[@ughkilee]

@@liubapatsyuk6210 obviously

[@semiautomatic.companion]

I feel so bad! :( are they good now?

[@tord6712]

My hamster was living in a super tiny walmart cage and with all the Christmas money I got I bought a huge 18$ bin at Walmart today!! Got 2 bags of Aspen bedding too! She is so much happier and she doesn't seem stressed! Just casually running on the wheel and eating her chews! I feel so much better too and no longer feel bad anymore!

[@sandraduque2038]

How much did it all cost?

[@4eb590]

Dogworld Me that’s great! I didn’t know that sold hamsters there?

[@thebigripper5339]

Matreya they meant a cage from Walmart

[@4eb590]

Ethan McMillan yeah I reread it 😂😂😂

[@aleiyuh1712]

Very good and nice of you Good job😋😁👍

[@Plutoblue1897]

Me: gives my hamster some cut up lettuce Hamster: takes one one piece and decides to sit in food dish Me:🤨 you are very interesting to watch 😂🤣

[@BirdLady2782]

Caitlin Beseler my hamster decided to eat a little and then fell asleep with his face in the food bowl lol

[@Plutoblue1897]

Cubetrosity omg that is hilarious

[@spiritsofadvice6396]

Ikr

[@hamsterlover4801]

When I give my hamster food she eats some and then falls asleep in her food bowl and it looks like she is hugging her food lol

[@sadie7994]

mine always sits in the food bowl. I'm like that's not a seat mam😂😂

[@HollyPrints]

4:50 the video actually starts :D

[@teehee5081]

Holly Maxwell you sent me to an ad.. but thx

[@caramelshawty3935]

Holly Maxwell thank you

[@beccax7805]

Thank you 🙏 😂

[@applsyder24]

Holly Maxwell thanks!!

[@ering2748]

Holly Maxwell I wish I saw that before 😑

[@regina7732]

I am planning to get a dwarf hamster on my birthday and I was looking at the cute CritterTrail a but then I watched more and more videos and saw how bad they were so now I’m researching on bin cages they seem to be a lot bigger and wayyy cheaper so yeah

[@allisonjurado6712]

Me too 😊

[@dorabora7313]

Regina Martinez thats so good! 🥺✨

[@untxldnova]

Yay! I am the 100th like. I am also getting hamsters and found out how bad many things that are recommended by the pet shops can be really bad for the hamster ;-;

[@yoohyeonforever7067]

Same, im going to get one on my birthday i still have a few months but doing a lot of research first

[@dailthegoat799]

Make sure you do your research you need a big cage a wheel lots of betting like 7 inches deep research your hamsters diet. YOU THiNG A HAMSTER IS CHEEP YOUR WRONG A HAmSTER IS EXPENSIVE A HAMSTER WIlL COST AROWND $400 not including food and bedding it’s hole life! So just a warning. You commented 2 years ago so I hope you did all this! I hope you did research. I’m planning in getting a hamster and I need $250 for everything not including my bedding and food.

[@brinliejohnson3471]

I just recently got my first hamster, (Syrian) and I didn't do much research and ended up wasting over $30 on a tiny tales cage. I then realized the cage was wayyy too small and so was the wheel. Now she is in a big bin cage with an 8 in wheel. Please, before you buy a hamster, do research.

[@MckaylaExoticz]

I don't mean to sound rude, but doing research before getting an animal is kind of a given.

[@kokoiskrunchy]

what's the size of your bin ?

[@morganleon2138]

Syrians need 11” to 12” wheels

[@gisele4653]

I was Dunn and didn’t do research, 3 days later I got my Syrian a 600 sq. In. Cage and A 12’ in. Wheel and a bunch of toys and bedding, I fixed my mistakes ASAP

[@gisele4653]

Dumb* lol

[@evangeliqueanimals4108]

I'm getting a dwarf hamster THX so much this video really helped

[@donkeyulrich9302]

This makes me want a hamster now:)I had a dwarf hamster that was the color of a husky

[@maddies856]

I needed this so much, thank you. Also you are such a great youtuber💗💗💗💗

[@reptitan5498]

I love your hamster videos! They are sooooo helpful with my syrian. :-)

[@unikitty5662]

Where did you get that water holder? Its pretty NEAT

[@dxstyxo1076]

Uni Kitty you can get them at petco!

[@stephaniecain8847]

I’ve seen one at Petsmart

[@Hannah-us4qf]

Petsmart and petCo and in you live online shopping amazon

[@eashanasubramanian2122]

yassss early! And your hamsters are so adorable! Ilysm!❤️

[@emmalynn4572]

So I just realized this, your name is Emma Lynne Sampson and my name is Emma Lynn Thompson This is pointless just thought I’d point that out

[@carolinaferrer8457]

Kinda early! Great video! Henry reminds me so much of my hamster. Like, they could be twins!

[@cloudy_leaf3151]

I'm finnaly getting a bin cage for my hamster!! I'm soo excited... Hes gonna love it!! 😊😊🐹

[@pearll1291]

Your vids are so helpful and ILY

[@Dunkin_Pony]

Great start! I would recommend adding grapevine wood or cork logs and some sprays and forage 😊

[@lengovanatalia]

I heard a story somewhere. Not mine, dont have a hamster. The person had a hamster in an appropriate cage and their aunt deadass got them a tiny critter trail so he "doesnt take up so much space". They had a quality set up. People sometimes sheesh

[@ElissaGreen-kb7ii]

Sheesh...

[@jasminapufahl1936]

I’m getting a Syrian hamster in a week I’m building his cage I can’t wait thanks for the info!

[@HollyPrints]

What about puzzles? It’s something no one really adds these days, but it’s also needed, got to keep them using their brains too :D

[@efremendez]

Like which?

[@personinthecommentsection5385]

Also when you fill your cage up you should put some of their old bedding in so it smells like them if not they could get stressed

[@sarahmarie4141]

I have been looking for bins lately to make a cage for my Syrian and on the bins I’ve been finding they have like a lift or on purpose dent so u can like stack the bins but I’m wondering if hamsters will chew a hole in it because of the corner lift thingy and knowing my hammie she might.

[@RachelGotHamsters]

Thanks for the tips! I just set up my first bin cage, I think it's SOOOO much better than any other cage!

[@jameef]

I'm hoping to get a hamster this year and I'm going to do 120 qt,95 qt, 70 qt, and 40 qt which totals to 1,740 squared inches *if my math is right*

[@naturellemabunda]

Jamee E square feet? That’s larger than a bedroom. Your math is wrong 😂. But good luck on your hamster! I am also getting one in a few days

[@macy1626]

That hamster is gonna have a great life that is a great cage!

[@rosaolivia757]

I live in Denmark where we measure by centimeters, and I've been struggling to find out how I can convert the size and stuff. But I did what you told me... And my cage was 465 square inches. Now I know for sure how to convert the size.

[@janelleschnake7103]

i just got a campbells dwarf hamster a just built a bin cage and upgraded from a critter trail. He seems to love it soo much thansk for the help

[@caydenn3196]

My brother and my mom thought that it would be a good idea to put two small cages and connect them. I told them I didn’t think it was good and that we should get a bin cage instead. They said that it won’t have anything fun to do like in those small cages you can’t even turn around. I am planning to get stuff for a bin cage tomorrow.

[@bobthemanlyman6005]

I just got one a little bit ago and I did a lot of research and I’m doing more

[@jacobsshkolnikanimals2348]

Your hamster is so cute!

[@tatid2167]

Wow. I absolutely LOVE this video. She gives tips and facts and everything. 🤩

[@daisychimbay437]

My syrian hammy will climb up her water bottle and escape :(

[@EmmaLynneSampson]

You need a lid for the cage. You need to take the bins lid, and cut a whole in it and then cover it with hardware mesh. Pretty well any hamster will escape a bin cage without a lid

[@emilyflanagan6931]

daisy chimbay since u can’t put on a lid with the water bottle holder I would recommend industrial Velcro it works great

[@Rhiannon041]

use a water bowl rather than a bottle

[@abigray23]

woodsnhoods what about if he gets wet?

[@Rhiannon041]

@@abigray23 he won't. Hamsters arent stupid he will understand that it is water. Even if he accidentally goes in the bowl (like my hamster did) the first time that's how they learn to not do it again. If you/someone is still worried then just make sure you get a bowl that is smaller than your hamster :-)

[@anissaleili3869]

Hi ! Your animals are so cute ❤❤❤❤❤

[@santoroaquatics5038]

Love the videos Emma keep it up your awesome and amazing and I love the animals videos to 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@roxie3286]

I love this video so much because I have a female Chinese hamster,Addison she is so small and cute she’s currently in a 20 gallon aquarium-lol don’t worry she’s not living in water, but unfortunately she lives near a window where it’s very buddy since a tv is near by, so I’m thinking about moving her to my room even though I have to make sure my brother doesn’t touch her since he’s autistic and IM SO HAPPy because I’m thinking about getting a bin cage like this one, move her in slowly then use her old Aquarium for my goldfish,Gilbert and Fanta 🐹🐟🐠

[@Denisemk]

I bought a bin cage yesterday and my hamster (robo draft) loved it I made her a underground hideout and she is sleeping there I recommend to you guys to buy one mine is 460 inches of flour space and it is perfect

[@iikaylonii034]

Awee great 👍🏾! How’s ur hammy now?

[@exoticswithsteph4169]

Such a cute setup :')

[@arcana3876]

Shouldn't you disinfect it first?

[@AustinHitachiinCyrus]

I’m not sure if anyone will see my comment, but I plan on getting ONE Robo Hamster this weekend and I am going to make a bin cage (with at least 450 sq in bc that’s the requirement). My question is this: Is it okay to use a whole bag of bedding (the same size as shown in the video) for my one Robo Hamster? Will that much bedding hurt the hamster and suffocate it? Will it be very happy that there’s extra bedding to burrow in?

[@beautysfx4644]

I would say you should have a part of the bin cage with more bedding for your hamster to burrow and then have the rest of it an even size so say half of it with alot of bedding, I think try it with not the whole bag at first and if it looks like your hamster needs more bedding then put more bedding in

[@everythingisokayitreallyis6112]

I plan on getting another hamster after I get settled into school this year, I’ve always used bin cages as they honestly just look pleasing in my room ( idk lol )

[@cloudy8539]

I advice making your hamsters sand bath bigger because they really need a sand bath so they can play, dig, flip and clean themselves up using it. If you give your hamster a small sand bath you're taking away the ability of them to do the things that they need to do in a sand bath. Instead I suggest removing a bit of the bedding in the side and use it as a sand bath, using the bendy bridge to seperate the bedding and the sand bath from each other and then putting a hideout in the sand bath. I also suggest not using the flying thing wheel because hamsters have alot of energy and run very fast so if they stop running they can fly off the wheel and injur themselves. Also, I'm not hating and I'm just giving advices 😊♡

[@Chris-vb1id]

She starts setting it up at 4:40 your welcome

[@daisycropp]

I love everything about your set up, the only thing I would change is add lots more bedding so your hamster can burrow

[@brown_gurl]

I don't know why but I feel like ghe minimum just isn't enough for hamsters yah know?? As small as they are I feel like they should get a ton of room but at the same time I don't even have enough room for myself, I could make it work with a 55 gal in my room or maybe an Ikea detolf but my parents (can't wait to move out) would think I'm insane Edit: I'm also conflicted. I have never owned a small animal but I would like a dwarf but at the same time I'm worried I might not provide enough space for a Syrian

[@natasanestorovic7169]

WOW THIS REALLY HELPED MEE

[@natebenkert4977]

Iconic

[@dxstyxo1076]

I have the exact same water bottle for my drawf!

[@randomstuff3396]

I’m getting a dwarf hamster on September

[@kevinnelson66]

I've owned a couple of hamsters. Fun little critters. From my understanding, management where I currently live doesn't allow caged pets, but they allow dogs and cats. Wish I could get another little 'furball' in a cage.

[@oomie7054]

It’s ironic bc generally cats and dogs aren’t allowed

[@iimoonlightgamerii4656]

Omg tysm for this video! It helped me out a lot 😄

[@ava-gy6lr]

i’m planning on getting a syrian hamster tomorrow, and i’m going to use a bin cage just like yours. i see videos of people setting the lids up by cutting a big hole and using wire mesh so they can breathe. can i just use the bin and not a lid at all since the hamster can breathe better?

[@EmmaLynneSampson]

A Syrian will be able to escape but without a lid unfortunately! They’re little escape artists!

[@hadley3794]

The only thing I would recommend is to put a little of his old bedding in so he can have his smell in it. Everything else is great!

[@__alannahlily__]

My bedding is some kind of wood shaving but its totally safe because the dusk was extracted and the people at the place understand the dangers of wood shavings so mine is fine

[@mackenzietaylor4370]

Also if you have a smaller Syrian some of them can be in a 8.5 inch wheel but it’s usually not recommended

[@hamsterheaven7518]

For bin cage water bottles I reccomend using Velcro :)

[@Sqwaddlewolf]

I just made my hamster a bin cage! I only have wire mesh on the lid. The bin is a 110qt bin cage, and one side has about 6-7 inches of bedding. But the only ventilation is in the lid. Is that fine or should I add wall ventilation as well? I’m worried my hamster could be at Risk for suffocating. Please let me know!!!!

[@jaylenclaeys7141]

I love your videos emma! Your awesome!!!

[@Amanda-ml5fk]

I have too hamsters and i upgraded myself so ik its not the best but for 100 dollars i 2 110 quart bin so 600 sq in of floor space i was really proud i didnt have any help from my parents now im still 12 and i buy everything myself im still not done slowly working on making their cages natural in september is my borthday and i will really be working on a natrual look for both

[@janessapeterson3425]

I'm getting my first hamster this weekend and i don't know if I'm getting a Syrian or a dwarf hamster yet so I'm wondering what size tunnel is good for both breeds?

[@oomie7054]

A big one

[@christianilles359]

Do you make holes on the lid when covering if you even cover the bins? TIA!

[@Sqwaddlewolf]

When making a bin cage, at least for a Syrian, will I need to put a lid or are they not required for a bin cage?

[@sunnybugstudios]

i am getting a 50 gallon bin, which is 855 sq in. i want to give my hammy the best life i can give 😊

[@idiotpotato3580]

Is it good to add this on to my hamster's original cages just for like an extra burrowing place?

[@Kiin110]

What is that you use for the sand bath?? Can u eBay link me???

[@jazz_ohc]

In the uk we don’t have good storage bins for cages :(

[@abigray23]

Jazmin Chubb I recommend getting the 160 L bin it is 105 X 50 X 50 and is approximately over 760 in.² it’s off Argos and it’s £32 x

[@ankestoltz484]

Where do you guys put your hamster's cage cause like my hamster is very noisy in my room at night🤷‍♀️

[@Jamal-cm6cp]

I really want to get my hamster a bin cage so that she can have room too burrow and have more floorspace.my mum bought her a cage with a few floors that im rlly grateful for but i feel like a bin would be a bit better but idk 🤷‍♂️

[@Tachmo888]

This helped a lot thank you 🍩🍩🍩🐹🐹🐹😊😊😊

[@Zammywhammy]

Just some thoughts and advise, not trying to offend at all btw. So basically the second wheel (flying, [something something idk how to spell it])you put can be dangerous because your hamster could run really fast and fall an hurt themselves. Also I would say that the amount of bedding is not really good, if you expect your hamster to burrow, you should have enough bedding, usually minimum would be 6 inches AT LEAST, but I think you did add enough anyways so ur good. That's all , good vid 😁

[@sophieramsay1477]

This is so helpful

[@stepha2281]

“You don’t need a food bowl” Me: do you not feed your hamsters ?

[@EmmaLynneSampson]

Some people prefer to scatter feed

[@Idk-iu4lw]

Emma Lynne Sampson like what is scatter feed like do they scatter food all around the cage ?

[@thedon1262]

@@Idk-iu4lw yes, you sprinkle all the seeds around the place or hide it somewere so your hamster have to find it and searge for it, hamsters have good noses and they can find pretty easely becouse of that. im stil figuring out how to do this without making the cage an complete mess, but on the otherhand, if he doenst use it as food you just are using it as bottemsubstrate. you can also put whole pieces of the plant in the bin and set it up like they are growing out of the ground. im growing my own seeds right now so i can put it in the hamstercage later. that way they have to find the plant and get it out of there which is closer to their nature than just putting it in a bowl. you can always conclude that an hamster whos living closer to his nature is happier in life. but you always have to take responsebility to reduce stress and dangers ofc, becouse they will always been exposed to it in that "little" area. so you have to be always sure first what you give your hamster! ;)

[@kaseyknight2104]

Idk hamsters are foraging animals. In order to reduce the risk of stereotypical behaviours, some owners believe that scatter feeding allows the hamster to display natural foraging behaviours 😌

[@masterfox9729]

I'm going to get a hamster but the only bin I have available to me right now is 373 inches of floorspace. I'm trying my best to make a huge cadge and don't have proper materials to make a diy cadge. Do u have any recommendations? I currently have 2 bins. Wasn't the min 360 not too long ago though?

[@EmmaLynneSampson]

Yes the minimum used to be 360, but that was found to still stress hamsters out and the minimum was then moved to 450, but it’s now being argued that the minimum size should be 600 square inches as 450 has found to be too small as well. My only suggestion would be to find a larger bin... Walmart has many sizes available

[@jackwilliams2972]

I recommend using velcro to hold up water bottle

[@madissonmarks703]

I’m trying to convince my parents I wanted one since I was little and my birthday is July 5 so I want to try to convince them to let me get one I want a Dorf hamster and I was planning to put it in and one of these bin cages

[@iikaylonii034]

Awe mines July 6!

[@nathaliabriceno2395]

Please answer this so I have a syrean hamster and do you have to put something ontop so it dosent escape? Because I want to have a bin cage and I dont know what to put ontop so it doesn't escape.

[@mrman_7052]

I saw munchie talk's video about how bad the all living things cage is, I immediately came here. My robo hammy will have a happy life, if it's the last thing I do

[@i1uvsleep]

where did you buy the bin cage from? i’ve been looking everywhere for it and can’t seem to find one this size

[@EmmaLynneSampson]

Home Depot!

[@chicagobeastthebeast4494]

I have a question about your setup I have a dwarf panda hamster and I got it in a plastic bin like yours will it chew a hole in it

[@podevans4272]

i love to break apart the bedding

[@kelsey.666]

Could I just poke holes in the top of the Lynn for a bin cage and leave it off when I am with the hamster but like at night I’ll put it on

[@jemmalouisex581]

Do you put some sort of lid on so they don’t escape?

[@pepsigirl0989]

Where is your bin cage from?

[@erikamadden9672]

What time of sand should I use

[@jasmijnploeg8073]

Heyyy you can you use chinchilla sand just make sure its not dust becaus that's really bad. And you can also use children's playsand, you can just find that in your local store just make sure to first bake it in the oven on 350f/175c for 20 minutes to get out the bacteria. You can watch Victoria Rachel's channel she makes a lot of videos about Hamsters and she also has a video about sandbaths if you have more questions!! And sorry for my bad English becaus English is not my first language ❤️ i hope i helped you out!

[@katielouiseclark1382]

where did you get your water bottle holder from please

[@reggiesmith6838]

we have same bin

[@lillymarie4522]

The water bottle holder ... where did you get that!?

[@aleiyuh1712]

8. 5 is fine for Syrians 8 is the minimum and my black bear Syrian Izzy actually fits perfectly in her 8.5 wheel but that might just my ham

[@kaylaw3759]

Izzy the hamster as long as their back doesn’t have any curve (it should be straight when they are running) it is fine, however most syrians would need at least a 10 inch wheel, especially with females because they tend to be larger in size

[@nicholasschmid2367]

im getting a hamster soon she is not in the best situation right now she has like only 100 sq in of floorspace and a mini flying saucer wheel with no chews the only things that are in her cage is bedding a food bowl and a flying saucer shes a dwarf named lila but im gonna re name her sarabi and am planning to make her a bin cage and tame her also to give her the proper care she needs :D

[@nathannguyen2041]

What cleaners do you use when you clean the bin?

[@cristiangutierrez4964]

I put my hamster in a big bin cage and he wags his hands up and down on each plastic side is this normal and how can I stop this

[@lyn_fr]

It's probably bored. Some people scatter food for it to look for.

[@daisydeadman5098]

6:28 is where she starts putting the things in

[@axl5478]

I love it it so cute and good

[@lindseyschwartz813]

how about the top of the cage? I cut out the top o the container and put mesh but my hamster climbed on top of his toys and chews through the mesh and gets out

[@leviharker9370]

my hamster, even though he has loads of hiding spots he hides under his wheel

[@stef62777]

mine hides behind his wheel and sleeps out in the open lol

[@alexispestorio1600]

Where can I find the water bottle holdrr for the plastic bin?

[@keeljamio1407]

Where can I get one of these tubs?

[@shayrose7705]

Anyone know the minimum tank size for a Syrian? I want to get an ikea detolf but I feel it would be easier temporarily to be able to go into a pet store and buy a tank. Not to mention the house we just moved to has fairly small rooms and there’s no space to put a detolf rn. I’m wanting to get my sister a hamster, I had hamsters in the past and know all the routes etc but I’m curious when it comes to a tank. I had a 40 gal for my winter white but I feel that’s way too small for a Syrian; she seemed to have a ton of room even though the recommended size is probably bigger than 40 gal, she had chews hideouts a wheel etc in there and there was still a lot of extra room, she never seemed to climb the walls or get bored. Now of course this is probably too small for a Syrian though ; plus they need bigger hideouts, what would you guys recommend?

[@maddies856]

I beleive a 40 gal is ok. I would check some forums online

[@tiffyspetlife2500]

40 gallons are fine, especially for Syrians. If you feel that’s too small, you can get a 75 gallon or just connect two 40s with tubes

[@atropiical3687]

40 gallons is absolutely way too small for a Syrian. HamsterHideout no longer endorses a minimum of 450 square inches because it is clear that it is not big enough to fit in basic necessities PLUS accessories for enrichment and thriving. In fact HamsterHideout no longer has a minimum at all. The HamsterHideout *community* though recommends a 75 gallon tank for a Syrian and a 40 gallon *breeder* for a dwarf.

[@shayrose7705]

Hamster Helper 75? Got it! And that’s what I thought. It does have enough room for all necessities ; I used to have Syrians and dwarfs I used the 40 for a dwarf and I put the Syrians stuff in it one time to see and I didn’t agree with the size for my hamster although even with a ten inch wheel and three hideouts bowl water sand bath etc bridge it still had space ; but i felt not enough ; glad I checked!!!! They sell 75 gals at petsmart etc right ? ( I don’t shop there ; just for objects ; not animals. )

[@atropiical3687]

Shay Rose Yes I believe they do sell those tanks at PetSmart, but I’d also suggest searching up for 75 gallon tanks on Craigslist. Sometimes you can find second hand tanks for much cheaper. Just give it a clean with a tiny bit of bleach diluted in water and it should be good. But that’s totally up to you if you want a new one or second hand.

[@sherleypita]

Is the bedding dusty. Cause I bought all living things bedding today and it was a bit dusty so I wanna know if it’s just me or someone else as well

[@ryansreborns]

Paper bedding shouldn’t be dusty no

[@madorkas5400]

whar are the dimensions of the box and how much bedding did you put in (i.e how mamy inches of bedding?) tysm!!!!!