Man And His Hamster Have A Special Bromance | The Dodo

Dad gets his daughter a hamster who eventually becomes his BFF ❤️
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[@NothingMaster]

He eats, plays, yawns, shares love, dances, and sleeps - just perfect. ❤

[@malunafinol7930]

And he snuggles like ❤❤

[@Alimkhan-uw6fc]

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[@chriswelcome8102]

Eats, yawns, sleeps. As if any other living thing doesn't do this ......................................

[@1968jitbag]

Don't forget poop and pee

[@kimkoh3094]

This guy's spirit animal is that hamster 😂❤

[@macaronmommy2030]

I had a Chinese Dwarf hamster, named Sugar Cube, who was like a member of the family, I kid you not. She was very tame, very smart, and very social with humans. I had to take her to the vet every so often to have her teeth filed down and she would sit patiently on the examining table by herself and hold her mouth open for the vet to do her work. I could go on and on telling stories about Sugar Cube. She was truly special, and we still miss her! 💕

[@andrealettich]

❤

[@commonsense354]

So sweet🥰

[@Katt560]

My son had a dwarf hamster named Scribbles. The hamster would use his plastic log like an elevator. When he saw my son, Scribbles would walk into the log, then wait for my son to lift the log out of the cage and slide Scribbles into his hand. Scribbles loved to run around my son’s room and up and down his arms and legs. He also loved a good rub with a soft toothbrush right on top of his head. He would melt into a little puddle of fluff. He was a great pet.

[@mortalclown3812]

Sounds like you have a book to write. ❤ Thank you for reminding me... My niece had a special needs guinea pig named Alex. He had a neurological disorder & did this odd, sudden spin at times, but - apart from that - the vet said he was ok. When I'd go visit, we'd hang.. Tho I've had dozens of pets - dogs, cats, birds and horses - I loved that wee rodent in a special way. Can't forget his sweet black eyes looking back at me. ✨ Found myself thinking how he'd pick up on love - my heart felt full - bigger, even, just being near him. I used to worry that he didn't have another one to play with, but between my sister and her daughter - and me - he seemed content. Sure wish every pet were loved in a family. Dodo™ vibes matter, I guess... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Now if they'd just stop showing folks riding around with unrestrained animals in cars because what can happen is sooo awful. Kindly pass it on. It just takes one time to find out how airbags can kill or how pets become missiles at only 30 MPH wrecks. Thanks for your forbearance to anyone who read this Ancient Mariner 2.0. 😂❤🐾😸🐶🙏🚗

[@piggylover4808]

macaronmommy I had a russian dwarf, Lil Redge - he had the same thing. One afternoon he was awake pawing at his cage in such a way I knew something was up so I took him out. He started chewing on my palm like he was starving but I didn't feel any teeth. I opened his mouth and to my horror his teeth were curled to the roof of his mouth! I rushed him to the vet for his teeth snipping and had that done every couple months or so. Love the dwarfs - such personalities!

[@slinkywhippet]

That is the chillest hamster I've ever seen ❤ It's so good to see hamsters being treated like the mini kings & queens that they are! No wonder he's such a happy boi 🐹❤

[@dawndumolt7670]

I know, right? My younger sister has had three hamsters. The first one was chill, second was a little jerk, last one was a combination of the two.

[@crystalheart9]

@@dawndumolt7670 🤣🤣🤣

[@KathyFranklin-fk7ms]

I've had Gerbils, Mice and Hamsters. They are precious babies. I miss having one.

[@loumason6120]

I'm pretty sure an angel was living through it..That little buddy was so cute the way it was acting.. 🐶

[@belarte7063]

Adorbs ❤

[@Lonely_one249]

I cannot tell you how happy it makes me to see someone properly Take care of a hamster! When I saw that hamster cage, my heart was lifted! ❤❤❤

[@paperpenn9923]

Same here! Especially for this to be displayed so positively and casually on a channel as big as the dodo. It's great to see :)

[@annietym]

Exactly!! He really did his research. ❤❤ Love this story!

[@wickedwest89]

Yes!!!! Someone who posts about a hamster AND SHOWS PROPER HAMSTER CARE! The detolf cage for popcorn with varied substrates, live plants, cork logs, and a multi chamber box ❤❤❤❤❤

[@maryw.5779]

When I was growing up, my younger sister was a hamster whisperer. I think there may be a picture somewhere of my Dad in his business suit, with her hamster sleeping on his shoulder. Thanks for bringing back good memories.

[@therrastrial]

Saaaaame!

[@suzysmith9186]

My daughters little hamster was exactly like this. They had an incredible bond. He lived 3.5 years. Kissed and snuggled us one last time and went to sleep. ❤😢

[@cynthiar6426]

😢

[@SunCity95]

💔😢

[@bre_me]

They live so little ☹️

[@ipw7251]

He was little but his heart was great big ❤

[@sarah-rubywilliams-ramouta8146]

😔🙏🏻🌈🌈🌈✨💔♥️

[@LouforYous]

This must be a dad thing. I had hamster in high school named Gilbert. My dad would come home from work, grab Gilbert from his cage, a bowl of pretzels and sit down to watch the nightly news. My dad would put a few tiny bits of pretzel and Gilbert his his shirt pocket and they would hang out until dinner. 😊

[@Zedler815]

That's so cute!

[@sarah-rubywilliams-ramouta8146]

Beautiful story. 💓💓💓

[@SCZ1111]

This the best story ever ❤

[@Maclyn88]

Aww that's so cute!

[@linaleblanc8288]

The guys hanging out 😊❤

[@tonybellerose9299]

I love it so much when the smallest of creatures remind us how big love trully is.

[@tonybellerose9299]

@nestofdoves 😊❤️

[@casioamplifier]

Only animals love unconditionally. Humans are all just fake superficial being whose love is all conditional

[@taliaroma1]

I love this comment. Love truly is the driving force of everything.

[@tonybellerose9299]

@@taliaroma1 ❤️❤️❤️

[@alicedapra86]

Hamsters are small, but the love we get from them (if we're hamsters' owners) is immense... 🥲 Hamsters are such underrated creatures... 😢

[@storiegrimm9464]

I can’t imagine being so small of a creature and not being completely terrified of these giants in my life. The fact that he is so relaxed around him really just goes to show how safe and cared for he feels. Amazing.

[@Natural_20]

I loved my hamster. It taught me a lot about love and death, and the beauty in sharing the moments we still have together.

[@pinkrainclouds2190]

You mean BIG yawns , right? Lol. He was really yawning as wide as his jaw lets him hehe.

[@PossibleBat]

Yes, it’s so sad they go so fast, but they do teach us about enjoying and loving the moment, treating them with the best possible care so that their short lives are worth a 100. Sweet pets that can teach us so much about how fragile these sweet creatures are ❤

[@LB-ge8ih]

That cage is the most elaborate, ginormous cage I have ever seen for a hamster, and I work with a small animal rescue. Incredible to see dad and daughter put so much effort into providing an enriching environment for their little fluffy friend!

[@melissadevos2360]

I love the little yawns! Super cute!

[@bo2720]

Looks like a cute Predator 😂

[@somethingsburning774]

Constant yawns lol. Ya it's adorable !!

[@PorcelainxMe]

Every time Popcorn yawns, I thought he was going to bite his dad's armpit 😂

[@somethingsburning774]

@@PorcelainxMe LOL. I admit I do have a fear of rodents but we had biteygerbils when we were kids & it was scary to even try to hold them - but I love them & think they're so cute! I wish I could get over my fears

[@SheilaR.08]

I never realized that a yawning hamster is what's missing from my life. 💜💜💜

[@jozwrx]

You wanna see them when they stretch back and forth like dogs do! The cuteness is off the scale!!

[@indigowolf556]

Well that hamster really had a cool cage. I've never seen anything like it! And I've never seen the hamster being that cool before😊❤

[@kirani111]

Just a good ol' Ikea detolf :) very popular hamster cage hack. I have one too. People should realize the tiny plastic cages in the pet stores are not normal, and very cruel.

[@ca174_]

how do you guys even set up hamster cages like that? i wouldnt know where to put everything let alone actually make it look good!

[@dees3179]

There is an excellent channel for hamster care called ‘Victoria ‘. She goes through all sorts of options for appropriate hamster enclosures depending on budget and species. Generally bigger is better, but there are some specific things to be wary about such as extra protection against falling for some, greater burrowing depth for some, bigger wheels for some, more sand for some etc. it’s very interesting and more attainable than you might think at first glance.

[@dees3179]

How did KZbin delete that channel name!? Victoria Raechel. With that spelling. Honestly KZbin, it’s like you don’t want people watching stuff!

[@ca174_]

@@dees3179 hello dees.

[@marshmallow3851]

Yea, hamster are too adorable and they make good pets.. He has found his love in him as they shared memmories together! This guy has compassion and he do loves animals❤ He is too comical, and Popcorn adores him..😂

[@ericbitzer5247]

I took a hamster that someone didn't want anymore. He was my little buddy and I had him for a few years. I remember just before he died he was having a very hard time keeping his balance. I still miss my little buddy when I think about him. I buried him in a box I made in woodshop class out in the front yard.

[@CandyHatsuneWolff]

This is beautiful beyond words. I hope Chris and Lily will consider more hamsters when they are ready. Popcorn's lifespan has probably passed by now, but he obviously was insanely happy with his life, his loving family, and his beautiful home.

[@lesyeuxsansvisage1157]

They are sentient little souls, full of love to give. What’s wonderful is, these two soulmates have found each other, and their bond is showing people how lovely hamsters are!

[@aarons6935]

Every animal is sentient, that's not unique

[@TheTishy44]

The home they had for him was perfect…they love to tunnel and they really do need a ton of floor space to run around. Teddy bear hamsters are really the best out of the hamsters, I think to have. Rats are super smart too. This video was perfect, thanks.

[@ooze1982]

Love those little yawns 🥰

[@erikadowdy2382]

I had a hamster just like this little guy. I was 27 years old. I called him Wibble. I saved him from a house full of cats! Hamsters only live 3&1/2 years. Too short. I loved him like he was my kid❤❤

[@Art.and.Hamsters]

Actually the average lifespan is 2 yrs 😉

[@jungkookthebabybunny123]

@@Art.and.Hamsters ita actually 2 or 3 but some hamsters can live longer if you take very good care of them

[@Art.and.Hamsters]

@@jungkookthebabybunny123 Oh, well maybe if there from professional breeders, but if it’s from the pet store it’s generally around 2 years

[@killerluuk]

The biggest issue is people buying too small cages usually for hamsters, his place is so beautiful

[@NonniMcMac]

Many thumbs-up for a beautiful animal/human story. The tenderness and humor touched my heart deeply. What a lucky little furball! ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤ ❤

[@bentnickel7487]

You shouldn't call Chris a furball. I'm sure he has feelings. 😆😄😁

[@FloorFourteen]

I had 3 hamsters growing up, but the first one, Nibbles, was by far the most special. She was incredibly cuddly, playful, and smart. She 100% knew her name. She could sleep through normal daytime noises but as soon as you said her name she would perk up. We put her in her hamster ball twice a day and she would run across the house to you if you called for her. She would even run to the door if it opened or the doorbell rang like a dog. We didn't let out if she had food in her cheeks so there would be times she would be playful but with her cheeks full, and all you had to do was sort of lightly pet her cheeks and within a minute or two she would spit it out into a corner of the cage and come back running.

[@staceyroberts3468]

Goodness that’s adorable!!!!!! Never seen a hamster w a bond like that to a human. It sure loves this Dad❤️

[@jayneweaver8695]

He is SO cute, that little guy. They steal our hearts and never give them back.

[@LPdedicated]

What an amazing dad! Both Popcorn and his daughter are lucky! 😄

[@cattailer1077]

It doesn't matter the physical size because the heart and it's effect on the world is always huge💖

[@chrisangela9094]

that is so precious. love to see cute love stories like that.

[@stephanietribuna8591]

Hamsters are just wonderful pets. I had hamsters for years and there are so many great memories with them. I am older now, so don't have any now, but they are just sweet, gentle little creatures. I love that his guy loves this hammie so much. :)

[@juliataylor4385]

I've had hamsters for years but have never seen anything like this. It's amazing. I think Popcorn is obviously very special. Also animals go by energy. So this must be a very kind man.

[@Slewz_]

His yawns are so cute

[@gabriellakaterina6782]

Oh my goodness! This little goober is so sweet!!! His yawning is precious... Thanks to dad and family for being such great fur-baby parents! 🙂

[@kenyaouko7388]

That is the cutest and chilled 🐹 I ever seen! My two grand hammies wasn't that calm, they wouldn't stay still for nothing. They helped me a lot during Covid when we couldn't go out and had a curfew. I miss my two grand hammies everyday @we have their⚱️ wish they'd live longer. I hope to see all of my past and present babies @The 🌈🌉 one day. 😢

[@gardengnome132]

This is one of the sweetest videos. Made my day.

[@tshaffer9681]

WOW, this is unusual behavior for a hamster. Enjoy your little buddy. He's really neat.!!!! God Bless you and yours. Please stay safe.

[@lorianncostello531]

Hamsters are lovely! I’ve had several. They’re sweet and so soft. Any animal, o matter how small, brings joy and comfort. 🥰

[@omiai]

I love the cage they put together for him! Looking at the tiny cages in the shop i was worried but then they made him that massive enclosure! Amazing!

[@carolsikkema7136]

I'd like to have an endless-loop film of this little hamster yawning, shot from several different angles. Until then, my life will not be complete. ❤ so cute.

[@1996pola]

OMG. It's such a beautiful story. It could be inspiration to children's book or movie to Disney, Dreamworks and Pixar

[@JimmyMarino922]

Yeah

[@JimmyMarino922]

How are you doing today?

[@bugloverspiderlover8490]

Not a good idea,every kid will then beg for a hamster,only for it to be neglected or dumped.

[@Butterfly-mt5ml]

“Rodents” are the best kind of pets a human can have! I have a rabbit and the bond him and I have grown to have, is unlike anything I’ve ever known! A human has to EARN their trust and it doesn’t happen overnight. Its a bond that grows over time and one I’ll forever cherish! 💜

[@analea6531]

I was never a hamster person but here I am wishing to find my own popcorn 😍

[@dewilew2137]

Your hamster won’t be anything like popcorn, unfortunately.

[@lolalafayette4465]

Cute tiny ball of fur 💚 What a pity their life is so short

[@Andrew_M_Ward]

Shhhh....

[@manofbeard]

That’s why I couldn’t own one! It’s bad enough when ever I have lost one of my dogs! But luckily they usually have a good long lifespan! I couldn’t handle being heartbroken every couple of years. But I love the little critters none the less ❤

[@goeticfolklore]

My hammy is almost 3 and looks just like popcorn. his decline is sad to watch, but it’s worth it to know he had a good life.

[@janetgies8698]

I love this little Hammie❣️. What a fabulous home.

[@kerrimarple871]

props to mom and dad for doing research and giving him a tank big enough tank with the right enrichment this is how animals act when given the right care. this makes my heart so full❤🐹

[@scottschmitt908]

Melts my heart. Most people don't realize hamsters are amazing pets. Had 2 albino growing u, super loving and gentle creatures. Makes we want to go to the pet store and by one.

[@yenxion6516]

That is like the calmest hamster I ever seen. I have kept two hamsters before and as soon as I take them out of their cage they want nothing to do with me and run away.

[@earlthepearl6414]

What a sweet little creature! He is absolutely precious. Awesome video.

[@DH-gk8vh]

I absolutely love this. You've got to be the most authentic guy I have ever seen in a video. Popcorn knows who you are and loves you too. Animals read people better than any human can. He's "chill" because he's very content, and he's content because he trusts you and feels cared for. They're smarter than we give them credit for. I love what you did with your daughter too. Fantastic video.

[@calvinsmyth]

Thank you to this channel and the people who share their animal stories. I did not realize the variety of animals that are smart and affectionate and would care to spend their time in our company.

[@shibal7582]

Oh my gosh, Popcorn just wants to cuddle with dad...... adorable 🥰🥰🥰

[@treble473]

I was worried they might get one of the small pet store cages. Thrilled that they built Popcorn a proper habitat! He’s a lucky boy!😍

[@miaryman8438]

Super cute Bless him I wish my Gerbies were like that ..

[@camarojai6832]

Popcorn has the best home. He’s so loved

[@lifesabitch8012]

Unconditional LOVE from a hamster! Now that's special!💯☝️🐹💓😘🤗

[@Seahawkess]

We’ve much to learn about love from littlest amongst us. Awesome hamster habitat. More Awesome lil’hamster.❤

[@GypsySparkle]

Aww 😂❤ This is soo cute .

[@athenaastarte1901]

You have learned thru Popcorns love, devotion and understanding that all animals, even those that may seem tiny or insignificant....are truly are brothers and sisters❤

[@totallyfackedmate]

💯

[@dewilew2137]

Did you mean “our”? “Our” and “are” are not interchangeable words. They aren’t even pronounced the same way.

[@athenaastarte1901]

Our but I just don't stress ovur tipows😂

[@mikeofborg2]

His little yawns are adorable 😅

[@kathysanchez5945]

Awesome!!! Blessings to you, Popcorn, & your daughter!!!

[@surfrby8876]

This should be a childrens book , such a sweet story

[@leahrogers5769]

Reminds me of my hammy Bubbles. Got him for my kids but he bonded with me. He gave me nose kisses everyday, took naps with me. He escaped his cage a couple times just to come find me to climb up and snuggle. One night I forgot to take him to say goodnight to my daughter and he broke out of the cage and climbed up her bed. He never tried to run away he just wanted to be with me. He was pretty special. He lived longer than most, which the vet was shocked about. I held him as he passed. I cried for weeks missing him as my daily companion for years.

[@donnabaardsen5372]

Just delightful! So precious seeing these two buddies together😍😍

[@dougcoombes8497]

It's all about the loving energy he created around the little guy.

[@KaylaBall-os3cr]

That hamster is a DARLING! 💗💞

[@Crazy71638]

My daughter has a hamster equally as chill as this one. It's mind blowing!

[@julietmayes8435]

I had four hamsters and they all had personalities. I missed them so much😢🤧🙏🏽

[@dottiemathews6853]

ohmygawwd! this is just so stinkin precious!! two cuties!!!!

[@karl53133]

Nice...Rats are also amazing extremely friendly and affectionate very misunderstood little things.

[@michellecarr3449]

Wow😮 ❤. That's love and love is nice😊

[@veethebeaniest]

This melted my heart into a fine puddle of goop. I LOVE POPCORN - THE HAMSTER AND THE FOOD!

[@davewilson9738]

We had a Syrian hamster when my daughter was younger and he was the greatest hamster ever! His favourite thing was Saturday mornings when we would all be around for a morning cup of tea around the table and he would sit with us and eat Bourbon biscuits! He lived for 3 wonderful years and is still missed and talked about 10 years later.

[@Angeliqueceramique]

Nice to see hamster scaping on the dodo, great cage! ❤

[@katewilson222]

"WHAT A VERY KOOL RELATIONSHIP THAT YOU SHARE WITH 'POPCORN'!!!"💖👍 "GOD BLESS YOU"!!!😊🥰

[@ursaltydog]

Both of them are adorable! Popcorn knew dad was an okay human being. :)

[@BlueYiperoo]

Awe, that's cute. Love it! Sweet little hamster loves his human.

[@JimmyMarino922]

Yeah really cute 😊

[@faithsummers.adventures6769]

That’s adorable and frightening at the same time 😊

[@gisleyalves7757]

🇧🇷🇧🇷 The hamster IS the cutest thing on this picture. He deserves a lot of LOVE.🇧🇷🇧🇷❤❤

[@Lonesome__Dove]

Oh my goodness. This is the cutest story.

[@jegak1009]

That little one trusts you!!You are Blessed 🙏❤️

[@dalairem]

You know how they say when you have a bond with your pet, you start taking after them? --Check! 😊 Lovely story! I adore seeing how well cared for and provided for Popcorn is, as well!

[@mers624]

Soul mates exist in all forms. Parents animals children friends ❤

[@paperpenn9923]

Hamsters meant the world to me for many years ajd even though ive taken a step back from pet owning (temporarily), theyll always have a special place in my heart. Thanks for displaying the love and nuance these little nuggets can have, and showing that theyre more than children's pets, and deserve to be treated as such.

[@Secret-sw8ih]

Small animal, HUGE love 😊💖

[@Secret-sw8ih]

I rescued a tiny ghost shrimp & wow, who knew how awesome & interesting he is & how fond I am of him now. Had him nearly a year.

[@fluffer4049]

Loved this so much!

[@ajelliott9923]

I had a similar experience with my daughters hampster. She used to chill with me all the time and go to sleep tucked into my t-shirt by my neck. Such a shame they only live for a few years. RIP Rosie 2.

[@JustinexAmerica]

Rest in Peace Popcorn, you will be missed !!

[@Summersweet956]

I love love your story with your sweet popcorn!!!! Thank u for sharing !

[@mvltiali]

This is exactly how my baby, Lola was. She was a Russian Campbell dwarf hamster instead of a Syrian though haha. Miss you always, girl ❤️

[@janayh2817]

I miss having pets to snuggle with. I can’t manage one currently because of my mental state but Popcorn sure does remind me of my hamster Daisy. What a sweetie he is ❤

[@laurenmarshall6318]

Such an amazing video! This family has such good care for their little hammy. Thank you ❤

[@LisaKershaw-c2u]

This is so sweet to watch the bond between them is un breakable both in their happy place , all animals no matter how big or small deserve love and respect. My parents brought me and my sister up to treat others how we expect to be treated and that goes for all animals, insects etc too we all have feelings at the end of the day. Animals make great companions and can really change peoples lives they ask for nothing except for love, kindness and to feel safe and food and water of course xxx

[@iamlrrr8282]

They do find a way to wiggle into our heart… don’t they.

[@ghostwarriorcats]

That cage was a great cage for his hamster to love to see it

[@michaelcorvin5891]

Too Cute 🥰🥰🥰

[@lyndseytester9226]

The bond between animal and its human is something special only a person who’s truly had this bond knows . I truly believe we don’t choose them they choose us ❤xxx

[@RachealOyebola84]

"he's like a dog"....of course he is. All animals react to love and attention either wild or domestic.

[@bentnickel7487]

When people respond with, "but he's a skunk, squirrel, rabbit, fox, horse, chicken, opossum, cow, pig, sparrow, moose, bat, rat, capybara, who knew they had feelings"? I'm embarrassed to call myself a human.

[@RachealOyebola84]

@@bentnickel7487 righttt.....so what if he's not a dog orrr a cat?!. They have feelings and they can understand affection

[@elisaa9981]

Um, not all animals are the same and are responsive to human nurture. As it should be.

[@RachealOyebola84]

@@elisaa9981 I agree You can't obviously go to a bear and try to pet it or something but if you feed a bear from afar without being close to it, it'll come back and it'll understand that you're a food source.

[@bentnickel7487]

@@RachealOyebola84 Read my comment again. That's exactly what I said.

[@vickil3256]

The hamster is a reflection of his surroundings. Love all around.💚🫶🏻

[@lovewins-1]

So sweet ! 💚

[@ninalugo8709]

That was just adorable.

[@tracydecamp]

So cute!!!