Making a Month's Supply of Hamster Toys from Household Trash! 🐹🚮

[@windkin45]

I loved it when you were tidying up his cage and Lotus was like my house my rules! And messed it up immediately. 😂😂

[@cakeeeetime]

Is this a dream? I read the video title and then read it again. Thank you!!! This is awesome! I love upcycling stuff!!!!! You made a trainwreck of a day so much better!!!!

[@dagnolia6004]

we have those house geckos also! rarely get to see one that small though, so VERY cute. love that Lotus isn't bored by the set up....but Ollie is.🤣🤣🤣enrichment for Ollie!

[@scraggyscraggy7650]

These diy videos are always my favourite, enclosures, toys or any other stuff, watching someone create something is always so fun to me

[@cakeeeetime]

These are awesome! My jaw dropped at "puzzle boxes". It is so simple, but it never crossed my mind to just flatten the to rolls.

[@RoseAnneLivao]

These hamster toys are so clever and fun, proving that you don’t need to spend a lot to keep your pets happy. Thanks for sharing great contents! 💯

[@VVilde36]

I love how lotus just goes hog wild!! Literally rolling around without a care in the world, in a tube of food as tall as he is

[@judevicious3333]

I love how creative both you and your partner are 🥰

[@1figureskating]

I'm excited for updates on the new heating system to your house😂 also would legit love to see this wild clay processing

[@Sannive]

I just love hanging out with you and I don't even have a hamster but it's so enjoyable and cozy to watch your videos. Thank you!

[@katiecraig2476]

I wanna have nowhere to be. Trying to get boredom breakers done, cleaning done, and grocery shopping done before I have to get my mini me from her Gigi . 😂

[@katiecraig2476]

The excitement I felt when I saw all the egg crate looking things come into the office at work when they brought them in to begin switching out new computers . Do I need them? Nope. Did I ask for them? Yep.

[@donnarn2727]

I had good belly laughs each time Lotus "redecorated" the sand pit after you sifted the sand. Loved watching Lotus turning upside down trying to get the seeds in the tube. Most of my hamsters have ignored the toilet roll tubes; just not puzzle hamsters, but a few in the past liked them. I bought a Timothy hay mat and cut it in half to give each of my current hamsters. They like to chew it up trying to get the seeds or lab blocks out. Putting curly shredded paper as a top layer of a dig box and then sprinkling seeds throughout works for my hamsters too.

[@lizrochester80]

Lotus: you come into MY house and decide what to do?! NOT ON MY WATCH.

[@victoriafox-bratcher6109]

That’s why their called “Frogs” they jump off the counter

[@BenjamintheTortoise]

Wonderful ideas!! Thank you so much for sharing. I also love the Lotus cuteness at the end 🥰❤️😊

[@rebeccaclock3858]

Thanks for the puzzle ideas. Lotus is so cute using his hind leg to push on the roll. He's such an entertaining hamster.

[@katiecraig2476]

My hammy is sooooo not very interested in puzzles. He’s like mmmmm nope that’s too much like work, not my thing. 😂

[@Crows_Den]

Had a hammy like this once! Little guy hated all toys (and also all people) but looooooved chews and would actively cart one around with him everywhere? He was a sweet lil guy under all the weird, and eventually got hand tame enough that all he wanted was to sit politely in my hand with his chew while I walked around. You'd go to set him down, and he'd try to climb right back into your palm!

[@katiecraig2476]

@ awwwww . My floof has only been home about 3 weeks. He’s expectant of treats, but won’t yet take them from my palm. 😂 if I try that, he proceeds to bite me instead. We’re working on that. lol. He allows petting but so far that’s it.

[@moda78z]

I didn’t know Elizabeth is French. Oooh La La! 🇫🇷

[@SomethingAnimal]

I just wish I could remember *why* she's french. I'm sure there was context for it 9 years ago 😂

[@RosieGamgee]

i'm loving the cozy wearable blanket content!

[@miryammoctezuma5053]

Lotus really said "No I like bedding in my sand, it's part of my aesthetic. Also yes I agree with the hoarding. My mom came over and saw my huge stack of egg cartons....I said yea those are for the chincilla it's part of his chew toys and he likes eating pellets out of it. She gave me such a weird look lol.

[@claragj112]

Last footages were hilarious 😂😂

[@whatserinupto]

Hi, could you refresh my memory on the herbs you use xxx Thanks. Xx

[@KiwiFlopsHere]

I’m hopefully getting another hamster because my passed away a couple of weeks ago and so this is just like a godsend thank you so much. Also, I’ve been watching you for such a long time like I think ever says back when you had rabbits if you remember that probably before that also thank you.

[@sersi_sings]

omg this video is so helpful! Recently have a new ham resident and they're suuper shy and i havent been able to figure out what they need. already made one of these and will be making the rest soon! fab video!

[@sersi_sings]

ok so just checked it today and shes not touched it at all, this hamster is an enigma!

[@spinzz29]

Can confirm about the hoarding. I have lots of tea boxes and toilet rolls on stand by 😅

[@carolinaazevedo2088]

I love your channel so much! I have guinea pigs and use your toys with them all the time

[@katiecraig2476]

Update for you: tried the chew tunnels AND the hay box with treats inside mixed in. Mind you, I loaded the seed treats in that hay box. My floof picked at the seeds closest to the outside of the tunnel and waddled away. And only pulled at and picked at what seeds were easily accessible in the hay. And proceeded to turn and glare at me like “You’re kidding, right?” 😂🤦🏼‍♀️ what do you do to encourage a lazy hammy? This heifer will NOT go after anything that requires much effort! 😂

[@novajay5349]

I didnt know this was importent for them. I just got a hamster and defenitly will be making these! What kind of herbs did you use?

[@ekaterinayushkova6815]

Thank you very much for your videos. I am from Russia and we have little competent information on keeping hamsters. Thanks to you, I was able to create really good conditions for the hamster before getting him.

[@IsaPacheco94]

Would love to learn how to make the wild bird treats too 😍😍

[@khills]

Hang on, back up. Teach us about the treats for the wild birds!

[@eyelovemakeup24]

What herbs are ok to use?

[@missdeathlyhallowscat]

Great video! My hamster is going to love these! Thank you 💖

[@susyclau7433]

Amazing ideas! I hope you get well soon.

[@HeyItsMaysPets]

Only one minute in and I am so jealous that you live somewhere where there can literally be LIZARDS IN YOUR HOUSE! What the heck!!! I’m so jealous…why am I jealous?! 😂😂❤

[@lorearrieta955]

😊 gracias por tus vídeos tan instructivos, voy a intentar varios para mis hámster 🐹

[@mortagon1451]

That is one lucky hamster :)

[@baltoen_]

Oh, I haven't watched your channel (or any hamster related ones) in a couple of years since my Syrian Dwight died. I was thinking of getting a dwarf hamster after Dwight but putting him down was surprisingly difficult for me. I figured I was gonna sell his cage now because I'm moving house and don't see myself getting a new hamster, but this video makes me want one 😅

[@cakeeeetime]

Bonus Gecko AND the name of the species?! I'm so dumb happy right now... (I'm making a new comment for everything, just to boost this video :D )

[@SomethingAnimal]

I'm an absolute nerd for formal species names 😂💛

[@cakeeeetime]

@@SomethingAnimal I keep fish and it became a habit, because they (in most cases) have only one formal name, but a bazillion common names. And I love how sometimes they sound very fancy and after translation it's something like 'big head' or just the latin-fied named of the person naming the species.

[@deniserichards4280]

What kind of herbs do hamsters like.

[@mexheix]

I haven't watched you for a few years probably and you became another person. I am curious about it, I support your decision of course.

[@arcobalenonellorto8994]

I love the Lotus shape💚💚💚 I will make it for my guinea pig

[@cakeeeetime]

Maybe I can ask shelters or give them away for free on online market places since I don't have an animal who can use it.

[@chicken23742]

I refuse to ignore the treats for the wild birds!! Is it the same process as the hamster balls, just with wild bird seed?

[@Kuro_Reaper]

OMG the only uninvited house guets we get here are big spiders. BIG spiders. :(

[@blue_mara]

Here in Poland people avoid using egg crates for rodents because it could potentially cause salmonella. What's your opinion about it?

[@SomethingAnimal]

From eggs (and containers) produced and sold in an EU country the risk is extremely low. The EU has very strict laws and regulations when it comes to farm animal health and disease preventions, especially in regards to salmonella. EU chickens have to be vaccinated against it and routinely tested for traces of the bacteria, their housing must meet specific hygiene criteria to prevent contamination and disease, and there are strict rules on how the eggs/boxes must be stored and transported to prevent bacteria growth. Outbreaks can still happen of course, but they are rare and usually contained quickly. The best way to stay safe with egg boxes is to just follow a few simple rules; - Buy them from regulated EU farmers (local smaller farms if possible) - Don't use egg boxes that have traces of faeces on them. - Don't use egg boxes that contain broken eggs or that have raw egg spilled onto them. - If the eggs in the box seem in anyway odd, different, or very unclean, discard the box to be safe. If you're taking basic precautions and making sure the boxes are clean, the likelihood of salmonella being present is extremely low. If you still feel uneasy about it you can absolutely choose not to use egg boxes in your supplies, there are many alternative materials available for toy making :) - Extra note: in the springtime you might be able to find chocolate eggs sold in supermarkets in the same kind of paper egg boxes, those would also be a safe alternative.

[@blue_mara]

@SomethingAnimal Thank you for answering!

[@VarnokGamer]

I watched you as a kid, as an LGBTQ+ person myself, I am so glad you have found yourself 🫂

[@pavlamutinska4139]

Enjoy your noodles 👋

[@VVilde36]

[@NatalieMishoe]

I am not trying to be rude but I was curious if your cat was standoffish once you started to change?

[@DebbieSun-wr2jk]

Love it you are so smart and Creative lucky hamster lol