Setting up the PAWHUT cage!

Hi everyone, I hope you're all doing well. In today's video I will be setting up this Pawhut cage, this is going to be Jet's new cage and he's already settled in well and LOVING it! I'm so happy I was able to get this cage, so big thank you to my parents who got this for me as an early birthday presents, I'm so thankful and I absolutely love it. As always, if you're new to my channel make sure to like, comment and subscribe. And I'll see you all in the next one, bye!
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[@Graces_life]

Hi everyone, welcome or welcome back to my channel! I’m so excited to share setting up the pawhut cage with you all, and I’m sure you’ll all want to see some cute footage of Jet exploring it as well! I'm so happy I was able to get this cage, so big thank you to my parents who got this for me as an early birthday presents 💖,I absolutely love it. As always, if you're new to my channel make sure to like, comment and subscribe. And I'll see you all in the next one, bye! 😊 * also there is no hidden emoji in today’s video, sorry*

[@tishasobhax]

Happy (early?) Birthday!!

[@Graces_life]

Thank you! Yes it’s still not my birthday just yet! :)

[@Mama_of_2warriors]

The barrier fence is sooo creative !!

[@Graces_life]

Thanks! It took ages to make tho 😂

[@willowandfriends15]

It looks great, I'm sure Jet loves all of the space

[@Graces_life]

Thanks, yes he really has benefitted a lot with the extra space and bedding depth!

[@hamsterlifeproducts]

All that space for jet is wonderfull, reminds me of a really fun playground 🥰

[@Graces_life]

Thanks, hehe yes it does a little! I think he finds it very fun and entertaining.💞

[@rosemarieurwin2578]

soooo colourful and sooo much space for jet ..what a lovely present off your parents .

[@Graces_life]

Yes it is! Indeed, it’s was extremely nice of them to get it for me, I’m very lucky! :)

[@KermitAdventures]

@@Graces_life most parents don’t let their kids or grown kids cages like this. I’m lucky i got a 60 gallon myself. Most parents think that critter trails are “acceptable” “cute” and “cheap”…

[@KermitAdventures]

I had to convince my parents to let me put more than 2 inches of bedding down in the cage, she said to not listen to people that tell u that but cmon, I’ve done 2 years of research

[@KermitAdventures]

And i finally got my hamster and now my parents want one themselves

[@KermitAdventures]

Although my dad is more interested in Guinea pigs than hamsters cause he is always watching them Lol he takes care of them most of the time

[@rachelstrick5556]

i love that the tray slides out at the bottom. i bet that makes it so much easier to clean!!

[@Graces_life]

Yes it’s a good idea if you use the levels, obviously I would have to take out most of the bedding fist so the tray could actually slide out, but is definitely helpful just to slide out clean and slide back in again!

[@liannahamstercare6647]

amazing enclosure and i love the setup🧡

[@Graces_life]

Thank you so much 💖

[@Ciangallagher2]

im getting my hamster the same cage too aslo i love the cage setup.

[@Graces_life]

Ah that’s great, and thanks! :)

[@TheRodentHouse]

Great video! Jet seemed to really enjoy his new cage. ☺️ Happy early birthday! 🎉

[@Graces_life]

Yes, he is enjoying all the space and burrowing depth. I’ve seen so many little burrow hole that he’s made which is amazing, because when I first adopted him he didn’t like burrowing and was really nervous and I’m so happy to have been able to give him the space/home he deserves, and being able to watch him become more confident and see his true personality is very rewarding. And thank you 💖

[@TheRodentHouse]

@@Graces_life that’s 100% how I felt when I upgraded my hamsters cage! It was so rewarding to see how happy he was, and I’m glad he got that. ❤️ You’re so welcome.

[@Graces_life]

That’s awesome, hamsters are quite hard to read so it’s an amazing feeling when you know they’re happy. 💞

[@햄대리]

I love hamsters, so I was very happy to watch the video of your cute hamster. Thank you. 😊 💕 💜

[@Graces_life]

I’m happy to hear that you enjoy watching my videos! You’re welcome 💞

[@alvinthehammies7225]

Your setup looks amazing!

[@Graces_life]

Thank you! It’s different now (more natural) as I have a new hamster who lives in it. You can check out the new setup on my latest video, if you would like. :)

[@TheFarmat64]

The cage looks excellent. Great set up

[@Graces_life]

Thank you :)

[@MyNoshalot]

Found this when researching the Pawhut cage. I love how you have set it up and I think I'm going to buy one. I like what you did with the lollypop sticks to make the barrier. Can I ask what glue did you use, as I want to make sure it's safe for my future furbaby. Thanks

[@Graces_life]

Cool, I would definitely recommend the pawhut cage. It took a couple of hours to make the barrier on both levels but I love the way it looks and made sure he wouldn’t jump off of the level! Since my hamster doesn’t chew much I was able to use a little bit of non toxic glue and wiped off any extra glue, but if you’re worried about your hamster chewing you can use child safe glue that’s made out of things that is safe in case they chew it, I think erinsanimals channel talks about safe glues in a video where she made a wheel out of lollipop sticks. Hope this helps, and thank you for watching!

[@MyNoshalot]

@@Graces_life Thanks, I'll go look at that video. Its been at least 30 years since I owned a hamster, I'm really impressed with all the information and improvements in their care, thanks to people like you sharing your knowledge.

[@Graces_life]

Cool! Yes hamster care has improved so much, and I’m glad more people are spreading information about proper hamster care, and more people are doing research. And I’m sure your future hamster will live an amazing life with you :)

[@teresahartley1408]

I bought something similar and my syrian hamster has chewed a hole within 6 weeks lol ..its reinforced now and I'm planning to build an IKEA detolf cage next week as my macks a chewer !

[@Graces_life]

Ah yes one of the few downsides to this style of cage. Thankfully my Syrian hamster isn’t much of a chewer so he’s fine with it, but definitely something to keep in mind when thinking of buying this cage! :)

[@tishasobhax]

Yay!! My reminder is on :D

[@Graces_life]

Yay! 💖

[@KermitAdventures]

Seems larger than a 60 gallon bin that i currently have

[@zarasanimallife1698]

Looks amazing!

[@Graces_life]

Thank you!

[@MyMiniZoo]

Yay! Cant wait

[@rachelsteel]

I have this cage but didn’t use the shelving because of research saying don’t bother. Wish I had of now! X

[@Graces_life]

It took a long time for me to create the border along the shelving to prevent my hamster from falling off it. I don’t use them like that now but have instead cut them into the different sized pieces I need and added stilts to make the shelves into platforms which are much easier to use and more helpful for me. Either way it is great that you have got your hamster an amazing sized cage so thank you so much for researching and providing your pet with proper care x

[@rachelsteel]

@@Graces_life thankyou so much! Just a shame that I’ve had him for a month and he just hides and runs away from me all the time 😞 I’m so soft and lovely to him. Don’t know what else I can do to make him trust me and stay out when he sees me. He’s not been out for nearly 24 hours now. Not even for food 😭 xx

[@Graces_life]

My hamster Rufus used to do that a lot for months but just keep offering treats or if he won’t accept treats just yet speak softly whilst he eats his food if possible or just when you’re around his cage. Eventually he should hopefully begin to come around to you, as mine did (it still took over 1yr till he first sat on my bare hand without nipping or running straight off and now at just over 2 years old he is sooo sweet, so it is worth the wait). Some do require more time and patience to trust but keep going 💕🐹

[@rachelsteel]

@@Graces_life aww thankyou so much! It’s the first Hamster I’ve had that has been like this. So it’s come as quite a surprise. Some days he’s been taking my treats and others he’s Just ran and hid immediately. I’ll keep persevering. 1 year wow that’s surprising. Mines from pets at home because I have no local breeders xxx

[@Graces_life]

You’re welcome! Yes Rufus has taken the longest to become tame which has been quite the learning experience for me but I’m glad as it does help me help others with advice and hopefully helpful tips. Have a wonderful day :)

[@jenniferbaez1725]

Your hamster looks like my Speedy 🐹! Great cage setup!

[@Graces_life]

Aww cool! Thank you :)

[@AshToogorgeous]

I’m thinking of getting this cage for my new lil hamster I’ve only had him 3 days so I don’t know if he’s a chewer yet . But do you think it something’s you can outline the cage with to stop a hamster from chewing that you suggest ?

[@Graces_life]

When I got my current Syrian hamster (Lenny) I wasn’t sure if he was a big chewer so I covered the pieces of wood that stick up (the edges of the tray) with cardboard. He did chew those pieces at first so I replaced them with more cardboard but he has done no damage to the wood which is great! So I would recommend doing that if you aren’t sure, also make sure you get some wood protector stuff (I got mine off of Amazon) so that if they pee on the wood it won’t damage it. Hope this helps :)

[@willowandfriends15]

Yay!

[@saf8904]

Hi what size wheel is it? Did I put it on something to support it? Was it hard to fit in the cage? Thanks x

[@Graces_life]

It’s a 28cm trixie wheel (11 inch wheel). I put it on the first level and put bedding over the wheel stand to keep it secure/less wobbly in this video. And it was pretty easy to fit in, it’s obviously a lot easier to fit if you don’t have the levels/platforms in (there’s a more recent video I made that shows a setup without the levels in if you’re interested). No problem :)

[@kickstownldn9949]

Could you write me a list of what products to buy? Like the bedding and stuff I’m getting this cage today

[@Graces_life]

Ok sure! -bedding ( paper based is probably the best bedding in my opinion so carefresh or kaytee clean and cosy, the non-scented version, are good choices) make sure to get enough to fill the cage and that at least one section has over 8 inches of bedding depth since they are burrowing animals! -wheel (solid running wheels only (no wire or mesh as these cause bumble foot) if you’re getting a Syrian go for a 11-13 inch wheel, if you’re getting a dwarf get a wheel that’s at least 8 or 9 inches) Niteangel is a great brand to get a wheel from, although it is a bit more pricey. -sand bath (you can buy reptile sand that has NO dyes or calcium added, and put it in a decent sized container or section part of the cage off like I did in my latest video) -hides (a chamber hide is a good choice, as well as different tunnels and other wooden/natural hides they can go in and out) -chews (their teeth never stop growing so provide them with a variety of chews such as, things made out of willow and other safe woods, sea grass and a whimzee chew is always a hamster favourite which you will find in the dog treat section of pet shops). -water bowl or bottle (personally I use a bowl, which is just a glass tea light holder, in this particular cage as it’s much easier to have in the cage) -Food (if you’re from the UK rat rations usually has a good mix for Syrian hamsters and dwarfs but I think they’re currently out of stock, so go for a high variety food that has about 3-6% fat and 15% protein, so just look around see which food looks the best try and avoid ones with lots of fillers foods/ pellets) -Playpen (you can get either a wire playpen or a pop-up fabric playpen which are pretty easy to find on Amazon, make sure to have extra hides etc to put into the playpen when they are out) I would recommend watching Victoria Reachel’s channel if you don’t already as she has lots of videos that you might be interested in. I think that’s all you need to get, if you want to ask anymore questions about hamsters feel free to and I’ll try and answer it as soon as I can. And good luck with getting your new hamster :)

[@KermitAdventures]

But anyway that is a really nice large area!

[@sophienioche4949]

This is a fab cage👌! Where did you get it? Thank you for the shoutout! You are such a great pet owner!

[@Graces_life]

I got it from somewhere called Aosom (I think) it was originally £72.99 but they had a summer discount code which bumped it down to about £64 or so! Which I think is AMAZING for what it is and much better than Amazon. No problem, your channel is fab and definitely deserves a lot more acknowledgment. Thank you so much 😊💖

[@sophienioche4949]

@@Graces_life that is a good discount! Awww, thank you so much!

[@Graces_life]

Yes it was a very good price compared to other companies! And it came a day less than they said (only took 2 days to arrive). You’re welcome :)

[@sleepylark]

Hey just wondering, how high up is the lowest ledge? Im considering getting this cage and I was wanting to use that lavel for my hamster's wheel and water dish/bottle, and just filling the cage up to that point in bedding if that makes sense ^^

[@Graces_life]

It’s about 4 inches above the base of the cage, so that’s why I filled the bedding up higher on either side so he still had enough (10+ inches in one part of the cage)! Hope this is useful :)

[@sleepylark]

@@Graces_life thank you so much! I'll keep that in mind ^^

[@Graces_life]

No problem!

[@makaylamartin804]

When you got this cage did you have to put in the shelves yourself or did they already come connected?

[@Graces_life]

You had to put in the shelves yourself with the screws provided! :)

[@makaylamartin804]

@@Graces_life thank you!

[@Graces_life]

No problem!

[@HammiesWishlist]

Beautiful cage! Where did you get that it from? I also want to buy it 😍

[@Graces_life]

Thanks, I got it from a website called Aosom (I think) it was £72.99 but they had an little discount code which bumped it down to around £64 which was amazing! A much better price than Amazon, and it came a day early (only took 2 days to arrive)! So would recommend if they are able to ship it to other countries.

[@jo-annmorgan1226]

Where did you get this cage from

[@Graces_life]

I got it from a website called Aosom (I think) it was £72.99 but they had a little discount code which bumped it down to around £64 which was amazing! But it has gone up in price since I bought it, so I think it’s £90 but they have a couple of different discount codes when you’re a new customer to help cut the price down a bit. Hope this helps :)

[@bizzybeeequestrian]

Hi can u pls link it

[@Graces_life]

Ok here’s the link: www.aosom.co.uk/item/pawhut-hamster-cage-58h-cm~D2-0041.html

[@younie229]

This looks amazing! I’m planning on getting this for my hammy soon, and was wondering if the plexiglass in the front is one large piece or if they are three separate ones that are connected with the vertical wooden pieces?

[@Graces_life]

Thank you! Soon I will be posting an updated cage tour so you will get to see what a different style set up looks like on this cage, since my Syrian hamster Jet (who lives in this cage) is around 2 yrs old, I’ve tried to make it a little easier for him to work his way round. And they are three separate pieces of plexiglass that are connected with the wooden beams! Hope this helps, and have a great day :)

[@pxldggs]

what cage is this specifically?

[@Graces_life]

It’s just called a pawhut cage. They just have different different sized cages, this one is the rectangle shaped one measuring something like 115cm long by 60 cm wide and 55cm high (I think, I can’t remember the exact measurements). But if you search for pawhut hamster cage it should be one of the first ones to pop up! Hope this helps :)

[@KermitAdventures]

Don’t use wood unless if your hamster doesn’t chew it. I personally use plastic bins.

[@Graces_life]

Yes I know, my hamster doesn’t chew the wood so it’s fine!

[@KermitAdventures]

I thought they would chew for some odd reason 😂

[@Graces_life]

Yes I was worried about that too, since I’ve heard that some hamsters have chewed out of cages like this. But mine don’t seem to be that interesting in chewing the cage. :)

[@xxJamiexx]

hight is bas for hamsters. An Aquarium would be better because you can put more litter in it, where they can burrow, because hamsters are burrow animals. :)

[@Graces_life]

Yes but the hight of this cage means that I can add 12-14 inches of bedding which is good for Syrians. And aquariums are very expensive even second hand so this is a good size for the budget I had! :)

[@xxJamiexx]

@@Graces_life First of all I want you to know that I am very haapy that you try to make your cage as safe as possible. I love this! I dont know were you life, so I can only speak for my country. In germany an Aquarium (or "Nagarium") in a decent size is often in the same pricerange as a cage like yours. Or you can use someting like an Ikea Detolf if you DIY a lid or you can DIY your own Cage if you are good at building (Most likely the least expencive). ☺ I thought you just fill the drawer with bedding (looked not very deep to me I am sorry) like most ppl would with a cage like this. 😄

[@josephcampbell283]

you need a lot more beding.

[@Graces_life]

In this video he had 13 inches of bedding above the recommended minimum for Syrians which is 10 inches. Thanks for your concern tho :)

[@KermitAdventures]

But my hamster doesn’t chew wood unless if it’s apple so I’ll keep this cage in mind.

[@Graces_life]

Yes it’s a great cage as long as they aren’t big chewers. My hamsters prefer rattan wood rather then the wood this cage is made out so they are safe in here.

[@KermitAdventures]

Phew

[@KermitAdventures]

Mine doesn’t chew on anything that’s not food

[@KermitAdventures]

The only wood he likes is apple

[@siameezse1223]

why chipsi 😭😭😭

[@Graces_life]

It’s a different (safe) texture and provides stimulation for hamsters! :)