Testing a Hamster's Survival Skills

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@theboiyouddate5722
@theboiyouddate5722 Ай бұрын
I love that the only thing she wanted was her wheel! That's so cute, after finding the perfect home, she still wants the wheel. Even going on long trecks for it, amazing.
@Fazwick
@Fazwick Ай бұрын
I remember reading a study about hamster wheel. Something about pet hamster need toys like the wheel to be active in captivity, while wild ones don't because they have enough enrichment and exercise. Turns out when they put hamster wheel outside, wild mice often stops by for a run. (also frogs and slugs somehow). They first put food nearby to bait the mice to the area, but after removing the food, they still come to play every now and then.
@diegoarevalo1508
@diegoarevalo1508 Ай бұрын
Hi
@TheTimedCarbGuy
@TheTimedCarbGuy Ай бұрын
Our mice were the same. Totally loving their wheels 😂😅
@nikibordeaux
@nikibordeaux Ай бұрын
​@@FazwickSlugs? Slugs running in a wheel? 😄
@thequeenofgaming2017
@thequeenofgaming2017 Ай бұрын
Yeah ❤❤❤
@davidbagels
@davidbagels Ай бұрын
Honestly so emotional the way she would go all the way from the container to her cage just to run on her wheel
@bunnytwinsbrothers1709
@bunnytwinsbrothers1709 Ай бұрын
Going to the cage probably adds more distance to her run so she's probably happy about it.
@quillclock
@quillclock Ай бұрын
wild hamsters can travel for literal miles every night, so i think she was more than happy to make the trip.
@sunteeththegenderpunk6414
@sunteeththegenderpunk6414 29 күн бұрын
​@@quillclockyeah i was gonna say thats like the Most Natural thing imaginable for a hampster (at least one living in captivity) imaginable lol
@moannileos4065
@moannileos4065 27 күн бұрын
She’s so real, she just likes to hit the gym ahahaha
@asktokeatzen3689
@asktokeatzen3689 27 күн бұрын
If you put a wheel in the wild, rodents will run on it even though it severely exposes them to predators. The draw of the wheel is all powerful.
@oscarblake5137
@oscarblake5137 22 күн бұрын
Zoologist here - Wonderful video. Hamsters are far more intelligent than they get credit for. I'm really happy you showed that they should be given a natural environment, and it was very sweet how you added her wheel back into her natural encolosure at the end.
@MAtuSKoo5394
@MAtuSKoo5394 18 күн бұрын
Aren’t they basicaly mice? I mean mice are smart thats why scientists test on them(they should stop😢)
@oscarblake5137
@oscarblake5137 18 күн бұрын
@@MAtuSKoo5394 Although hamsters and mice are quite different, I do agree that we should stop experimenting on animals when there are other ways to go about testing products now. (I apologise on behalf of us scientists) I once had a wonderful pet mouse called Diego, he was indeed very intelligent!
@Duumbo
@Duumbo 16 күн бұрын
@@oscarblake5137so would the hamster live a happy healthy life in this
@oscarblake5137
@oscarblake5137 16 күн бұрын
@Duumbo Unfortunately there are always technicalities, the hamster would be quite happy, but it would be at risk of respiratory infections because of the dust in the dirt. Id recommend a mixed enclosure of non-dyed, dust free, paper based bedding with separate areas for sand, soil or wood. A big glass tank is ideal (with a mesh lid for ventilation). Overall, this video just shows that the traditional hamster set up is completely inept, and doing your own research is essential.
@Duumbo
@Duumbo 16 күн бұрын
@ true
@johnnyblackrants7625
@johnnyblackrants7625 12 күн бұрын
I know you're trying to keep it tight for retention, but I could have watched 30 minutes of this. It's so soothing and wholesome.
@deskclerk
@deskclerk 29 күн бұрын
Can we appreciate how well shot everything is????? The time lapse zoom the interior shots of inside the tubes. Great job!!!!
@thegreatdissaster-co8bv
@thegreatdissaster-co8bv 27 күн бұрын
Bot fs
@SAMIAMFNX
@SAMIAMFNX 27 күн бұрын
Bro how dose he get thos interior shots🧐 im so confused
@prathamshailesh
@prathamshailesh 27 күн бұрын
​@@SAMIAMFNX It's somewhat staged; he assists the hamster in progressing to the next stage, and many scenes are edited to hide this from viewers. If you pause the video at exactly 6:37, you can spot a camera inside the maze, revealing the setup.
@SAMIAMFNX
@SAMIAMFNX 27 күн бұрын
@ oh I see I still don’t understand how the hamster didn’t run away I have had so many hamsters and they all run away from me lol
@abishekbabu8061
@abishekbabu8061 27 күн бұрын
Exactly my thought
@laurelyn
@laurelyn Ай бұрын
Just a compulsory reminder to not abandon your hamster in the wild. Dr.Plants did a great job aclimating her to life in the wild (or as wild as a tank can get), but animals that have been raised in captivity do not know how to check for predators, or how to find food, and instincts do not do the job fast enough. I was worried when I started the video, but I'm glad it was actually thought through and monitored!
@Strade8
@Strade8 29 күн бұрын
Also invasive species.. if a animal die is 1 animal that would have lived in a cage (animal lovers that put animals in a cage are weird for me).. if an invasive species survive they can disrupt an entire ecosystem .
@Intrepidwanderings
@Intrepidwanderings 27 күн бұрын
I love that he enjoys the faux wild and the luxury of his wheel and bed fluff. But yeah , please don't abandon animals in the wild, people like me end up removing them when they get hurt and spending months rehabbing them. The Effects on the eco system can be terrible. Rehoming is often difficult, especially if it's an animal that is considered of little value like the budgies that are currently ruling my bedroom with iron talons.
@LukeMcGuireoides
@LukeMcGuireoides 27 күн бұрын
Most importantly, they will become invasive and wreak ecological destruction.
@aleho1
@aleho1 26 күн бұрын
This is almost a proper randomised controlled trial. Needs way more variables in testing phase, such as predator exposure and seasonal variation… etc, but it does outline rational for further scientific testing, then you can move on to beauty industry testing and other such biological lab tests.
@Delysicx
@Delysicx 26 күн бұрын
All in a controlled environment B)
@JakeStz
@JakeStz Ай бұрын
My only complaint is that this isn't an hour long. Great video
@LuluHoy
@LuluHoy 29 күн бұрын
nah but the tiktok bots got a hold of this video (i came from there)
@Bread_solider6193
@Bread_solider6193 28 күн бұрын
@@LuluHoynah that’s wild
@Jambobo249
@Jambobo249 28 күн бұрын
@@Bread_solider6193 no it’s not
@phoebeboalch5176
@phoebeboalch5176 27 күн бұрын
The people want more 😂...
@JarMaster
@JarMaster 27 күн бұрын
XD
@nguyenduongnhatphu5015
@nguyenduongnhatphu5015 24 күн бұрын
It's unbelievable that giving hamsters a life in captivity gives them what they need most: "The Wheel"
@littleponygirl666
@littleponygirl666 6 күн бұрын
I read some study a while ago. They placed a wheel in the wild and several animals actually liked to run in it just the fun of it. They weren't given any incentives to use it. 😀
@bridgerborsheim6275
@bridgerborsheim6275 Ай бұрын
fun fact: mice and hamsters like running in wheels. people put wheels in the wild and they preferred to running on the wheel to running in the wild
@MaggiePies
@MaggiePies Ай бұрын
Yeah I prefer a treadmill too😂😂
@Ojshorts69
@Ojshorts69 Ай бұрын
First of all, that is not true you’re lying unprovoked and second of all hamster wheels aren’t even good for hamsters and mice sooooooo
@Loudrik
@Loudrik Ай бұрын
​@Ojshorts69 bro what😂 they do like it
@vinny184
@vinny184 Ай бұрын
@@Ojshorts69 they can be good to prevent them becoming overweight in the small enclosures people often use for them, like the one it starts with in this video. But with a large enough enclosure with lots of natural features added to the hardscape to provide them stimulation they really don’t.
@vibinmikegothyped3270
@vibinmikegothyped3270 Ай бұрын
@@Ojshorts69 the best advice I could ever give you is: please, do your research; or if not, you can always read others' research; natural hamsters and mice LOVE wheels, proven by scientific experiments in their natural habitat
@snowcapmt
@snowcapmt 26 күн бұрын
As someone who actually works at petsmart, this is amazing to see. It always baffles me how the standard for reptiles tends to be to replicate their natural habitat as much as possible more often while for hamsters it’s not nearly as emphasized. I don’t understand how people act like a little dirt would just poison them
@ChristianXavier-h3e
@ChristianXavier-h3e 25 күн бұрын
I think it's usually more of a sanitary thing. A small tank like this might not be able to support the waste a hampster produces long term.
@bufficliff8978
@bufficliff8978 25 күн бұрын
^You'd also have to use organic dirt. I've used dirted tanks and the dirt first has to be dried out because in bags it comes wet. If you put wet dirt in a tank it can mold and kill the hamster.
@arnicamoana7861
@arnicamoana7861 24 күн бұрын
@@ChristianXavier-h3eThis is why they need to be much bigger, and even then their waste should be spot-cleaned!
@ChristianXavier-h3e
@ChristianXavier-h3e 24 күн бұрын
@@arnicamoana7861 the bioload of rodents is usually pretty high, but they tend to pick spots for pooping so its not too hard to spot clean
@sadbread2446
@sadbread2446 24 күн бұрын
Dirt can indeed poison them if you just dig some up from your yard. Don't get stuff from just outside or whatever if you're making something for a pet enclosure. Bacteria parasites or unwelcomed bugs that could cause problems might've laid eggs or actively live in it; stuff that's been properly treated is what you're after. Be mindful of the pet as well! Some reptiles, just for example, shouldn't be given dirt or most forms of substrate because it can cause a medical condition called impaction where it makes them unable to pass waste.
@skratchisrandom5596
@skratchisrandom5596 26 күн бұрын
This is such a good educational video about proper hamster care without being so loud and in your face about it. When I had tiktok, I was on hamster tok a lot, and people were so mean and harsh to others who didn't understand, so in turn, those people refused to change or learn. The few times people properly explained and were kind, a lot of people were actually excited to learn! Its really great to see a cool, fun, good video made about the topic, and hopefully encourages people to look into proper care for these little beasts. :]
@RusslanNpc
@RusslanNpc 25 күн бұрын
That cage isn't very caring
@novajay5349
@novajay5349 25 күн бұрын
​​@@RusslanNpc that was just for one day and for video purpose to show what not to do (as most hamsters live like that their whole life)
@pompe11badboy
@pompe11badboy 25 күн бұрын
Shout out to (insert hamster influencer name here) for encouraging people to harass me online when i was 14. But fr, the hamster community is nuts (no pun intended)
@elfiefromangelcity6142
@elfiefromangelcity6142 24 күн бұрын
I cannot emphasize this enough. It's so important to be kind to other people first before pulling out the aggression. Most people want to do right by their animals, but are just ignorant, or afraid of harsh judgment. Kindness allows people to be vulnerable enough to ask for help when they mess up, and open up to learning how to be better animal caretakers. Reserve the anger for those who are blatantly mean to animals. They're the ones who deserve the wrath.
@abigailosbourne7660
@abigailosbourne7660 24 күн бұрын
Honestly, hamstertok is one of the most ridiculously agressive things I’ve ever seen
@LivingFailure2
@LivingFailure2 24 күн бұрын
Only just stumbled across this channel now, as someone who's studied animal behaviour and welfare for 4 years I teared up a little, you're a superhero and rolemodel for this, thank you this was amazing
@nuthenry2
@nuthenry2 Ай бұрын
That cage that is 'Ideal for hamster' is horrifying
@ESC_Adrian
@ESC_Adrian Ай бұрын
IT KILLS HAMPSTERS NOT CARES FOR THE WHAT A SCAM
@laurelyn
@laurelyn Ай бұрын
Yeah, they need SO much bigger. It was sad how little space she had. Putting it on a human scale, it's like living in a small one room appartment except you can't go out.
@kennyheisen539
@kennyheisen539 Ай бұрын
needs to be a law to ban them, doesnt cost much more to 5x the size atleast
@7raesloan
@7raesloan Ай бұрын
That is true for Betta tanks, too. People are told they can live in glass vases, and stuff, but the truth is they are a (tropical) fish, so they need warm water, and even though they can surface to breath air, they do better with oxygenated water. I found a ten gallon tank is the best habitat. Anything bigger is too much for them. And putting in some fast moving bottom feeders keeps them active without being able to harm the other fish. At one time, people were told they could be put in a vase with a certain type of plant on top. The claim was they would eat at the roots, and didn't even need to be fed. The problem was that Betta are carnivores and need special food, so the poor fish would end up starving to death. Never, ever trust a pet store. The employees are taught to sell product, not truth.
@Double-StuffedPizzaCrust
@Double-StuffedPizzaCrust Ай бұрын
@@ESC_Adrian Fr! i used to have one of those and the top part literally COLLAPSED because its made of cheap plastic and my hamster escaped for like an entire day, he survived and i upgraded his cage to a rlly big one
@Sogmabolz
@Sogmabolz Ай бұрын
Crazy how instincts just tell an animal what to do, makes you wonder how its possible for all that information and skill to be in a brain that has never experienced such stimuli
@TheDrPlants
@TheDrPlants Ай бұрын
Couldn’t agree more
@amyecorbin
@amyecorbin Ай бұрын
Because God is a wonderful creator!
@renegadebikersol2936
@renegadebikersol2936 Ай бұрын
Yeah pretty interesting. Humans have instincts too just less connected to ours for lack of need. But it's like if you put a baby that's never swam in water it will instinctively start swimming and keep their Airways shut.
@MoroTheMasterOfWind
@MoroTheMasterOfWind Ай бұрын
Ok
@Isaiah-bv1ty
@Isaiah-bv1ty Ай бұрын
@@renegadebikersol2936a baby also has instincts to drink from their mother
@laf5537
@laf5537 28 күн бұрын
As pretty well experienced hamster owner this video amazed me! The instinct to dig as deep as she did almost instantly, then to return back to where she felt comfortable to drop her food off (home at that time to her) was amazing. I love the natural setup and the length you went too to set it up, and I wish pet shops werent allowed to sell those tiny plastic cages just on their own. Couple points, you'll see hammys spit out their food all the time if you own one, and biting the bars isn't strictly stress related :) The Ending was so on point btw lol.
@eva_1977
@eva_1977 27 күн бұрын
Oh yes it is stress related. Bar chewing is the worst that you can observe i. Hamster that is desperate to get outofminiature cage
@BengoMango
@BengoMango 27 күн бұрын
@@eva_1977 no... it is part of their instinct to chew on stuff, this is because their teeth don't stop growing so chewing on bars helps to grind down their teeth.
@shut7353
@shut7353 26 күн бұрын
@@BengoMango No this isn't true. Bar climbing and chewing is a stress response. YES it is their instinct to chew things but they usually do not go for things as tough as metal. So the hamster will chew hamster chews if you have them, if not chew its plastic wheel/hide. Bar climbing like Karen was doing is a STRESS RESPONSE. They are trying to get out.
@Blop_murph
@Blop_murph 25 күн бұрын
If you think this video is humane, you don’t know how to take care of a hamster and give it a happy life
@Blop_murph
@Blop_murph 25 күн бұрын
@@BengoMangoso it means they don’t have enough enrichment and chew toys. Got it. And it absolutely is a stress behavior
@guillermo7168
@guillermo7168 10 күн бұрын
Hamsters are the perfect example of a kid we really want to protect without ever realizing they're beyond capable to do things on their own Overprotecting them only hurts them in their development and life skills
@leafystreet
@leafystreet Ай бұрын
Karen complained to the manager at the pet store and hit the lottery
@cane4258
@cane4258 Ай бұрын
Hi alex! I love ur rainfrog video!!
@leafystreet
@leafystreet Ай бұрын
@@cane4258 yoooo TY
@ahohoho668
@ahohoho668 Ай бұрын
lol
@DoveCallwc
@DoveCallwc Ай бұрын
Oh- interesting lol also luv your vids! I was watching them before I saw this vid!
@diegoarevalo1508
@diegoarevalo1508 Ай бұрын
Hi
@johnathansaegal3156
@johnathansaegal3156 Ай бұрын
09:15 ... hey, we all love going to the gym, right? She has to keep up her cardio in some manner, after all. Her whole life that wheel has been her means to keep fit. It's all she's known, so of course that's where she burns off stress and loneliness.
@supernova11711
@supernova11711 27 күн бұрын
Yeah. I wish he would get a friend for her now. Goodness knows there’s enough room for two!
@theepicd3910
@theepicd3910 27 күн бұрын
Whos gonna tell them
@gorgelopez113
@gorgelopez113 27 күн бұрын
​@@theepicd3910😂 They would kill each other.
@MrBubbyG_Official
@MrBubbyG_Official 27 күн бұрын
@@gorgelopez113 If it was a male, they would m8, and then make too many babies. They might even eat the babies lol. Maybe the husband later on too, just for funzies
@honkhonk1715
@honkhonk1715 25 күн бұрын
Scientists have put wheels in the wild with cameras, and have found that animals such as rats, hamsters, mice, etc. all use them. The only idea they could think of is they just simply enjoy doing it. These animals have never been captive or have seen a wheel before.
@kevinruppe7895
@kevinruppe7895 25 күн бұрын
This is amazing, the best hamster video I've ever seen. It really showcases how these animals are equipped by birth with all the skills they need to deal with the world.
@Nina-fefrv
@Nina-fefrv 23 күн бұрын
And need not any animal doc and any syringes he has in his pharma bag!
@user-vk7cp1op9p
@user-vk7cp1op9p 23 күн бұрын
What a wonderful cage set-up, and the hamster is very intelligent! Excellent presentation!
@AJB4D
@AJB4D 22 күн бұрын
yeah installed that light in the burrow it dug like a boss.
@HIM-iq4cb
@HIM-iq4cb 7 күн бұрын
If you enjoyed this you should check out slivki show a lot of his channel is showcasing hamsters in more natural habitats
@1976guadalupe
@1976guadalupe 2 күн бұрын
This is so beautiful. I have a hamster, and while I watch hamsters' survival skills, I’ve seen them complete their natural habitat. Sometimes it makes me wonder what my hamster can do.
@Aquadon13
@Aquadon13 Ай бұрын
Testing an animals limits while keeping them safe is what everyone should do
@JarMaster
@JarMaster 27 күн бұрын
@Shrewballs
@Shrewballs 27 күн бұрын
I assumed this was gonna be like one of those awful hamster obstacle course videos but he seems to actually care for this hamster! It’s such a cool video
@bottering_one
@bottering_one 23 күн бұрын
testing their natural insticts is what is gonna make them self dependant , while they have babies with a mate that lived in the same conditions
@KORRE760
@KORRE760 17 күн бұрын
Why should everyone test an animals limits
@caitlynjones1482
@caitlynjones1482 16 күн бұрын
​@@KORRE760 I don't think op meant literally, but generally all animals need some sort of mental/physical stimulation to be happy It's why if you get a high energy dog, but give them no place to release that energy they will destroy a couch. It's the same idea with humans, without some kind of physical activity or mental stimulation we get very bored and it can lead to depression!
@nyamnyam3758
@nyamnyam3758 27 күн бұрын
This is TOO GOOD to be free on youtube. i wish i could turn back time and watch it again for the first time. 10/10 video you are amazing!!!!
@OathOFtheShadows2015
@OathOFtheShadows2015 Ай бұрын
This was INCREDIBLE, you have OUTDONE yourself Dr. Plants!!!! This is so RARE to see a domestic animal to become the ULTIMATE HUNTER! Just for a feedback: HAMSTERS LOVE TO RUN, so having a wheel it is a MUST.
@icyboyy6177
@icyboyy6177 6 күн бұрын
Nice of her to build her burrow directly at the glass and even installed some lighting nice job
@TheUrbanRescueRanch
@TheUrbanRescueRanch Ай бұрын
Hampter
@gizzowd7497
@gizzowd7497 Ай бұрын
uncle ben pls save the hazel dormice!!!
@Babyblu1001
@Babyblu1001 Ай бұрын
Hampter
@playbutton9743
@playbutton9743 Ай бұрын
Hampter
@Surizxx
@Surizxx Ай бұрын
Hampter
@anthonyanimal9751
@anthonyanimal9751 Ай бұрын
Hampter in da tube fo today
@HomemadeEcosystems
@HomemadeEcosystems Ай бұрын
Labeling that as "ideal for hamsters" should be illegal. Great video, again I don't know how you are able to film half of these shots.. yeah that doesn't really say much because I'm not the smartest but I do know filming and editing this is very very hard!
@axeelite0
@axeelite0 Ай бұрын
indeed!
@Ragoola
@Ragoola 28 күн бұрын
Love your videos, you make me laugh all the time!
@JarMaster
@JarMaster 27 күн бұрын
I dunno, ive got a jar that might just fit ;)
@anonym5380
@anonym5380 27 күн бұрын
Ikr it's so tiny, my cage was sadly too small too but still like 3 times bigger than that thing
@Scooterbeerrun
@Scooterbeerrun 27 күн бұрын
Most of the video is staged is how
@willowing_.creature
@willowing_.creature 25 күн бұрын
Honestly, this video is a great demonstration of hamster habitat needs. Usually a traditionally healthy habitat would look natural like the one you made (especially the foraging and scents part), but would still have key elements for domestic hamsters like large wheels, hidey-homes and sand/dust baths.
@ashrelita2535
@ashrelita2535 24 күн бұрын
The end made me laugh so hard, I just knew she was headed back to that wheel 😂😂😂 this is such a fantastic video!! Thank you for putting it together 😁
@anna_nguyenie
@anna_nguyenie Ай бұрын
the plastic pink wheel in the natural habitat is such a funny contrast
@piagebot2943
@piagebot2943 Ай бұрын
I work at petsmart and never recommend those cages. If someone wants to purchase it to get a hamster i won’t sell it to them! Some places do, but usually we get support from management not to! If you want to give your hamsters protein without getting real worms or roaches I always recommend dried mealworms. Giving a couple a day is perfect
@Gigachadd2020
@Gigachadd2020 Ай бұрын
Never thought I would be so deeply invested in a hamsters quest but here I am
@jagojuice9133
@jagojuice9133 11 күн бұрын
this was amazing! I would love to see more hamster/other animals getting a chance like this!
@Tr33splease
@Tr33splease 25 күн бұрын
I’m so happy I randomly found this on KZbin. The laughs, the joy, the discovery. Such a breath of fresh air. Thank you 😂
@watermelon5521
@watermelon5521 Ай бұрын
A suprising moment! The hamster didn't mysteriously die in a brutal way!
@DasAlternativeEnde
@DasAlternativeEnde Ай бұрын
yet.
@nil_idkk
@nil_idkk Ай бұрын
It wont, trust me. They instinct is suprising... Hamsters are much more brutal than they look...
@82xh
@82xh Ай бұрын
Died from exhuastion from jumping to much
@weylinkrentz8481
@weylinkrentz8481 Ай бұрын
Why would the hamster die?
@watermelon5521
@watermelon5521 Ай бұрын
@@weylinkrentz8481 Hamsters are known for the numerous ways they've died, like getting thrown at a wall or running into fireplaces... It's basically become a joke that no hamster can have a peaceful death.
@axeelite0
@axeelite0 Ай бұрын
That plastic cage from Tiny Tales isn’t suitable for hamsters as you saw. It's best to use a glass or proper wire cage with plenty of space for them to move around comfortably, at least 450 square inches of floor space. For bedding, avoid cedar or pine as they can harm hamsters. Instead, opt for paper-based bedding like Carefresh or aspen shavings. Make sure to provide a wheel that's at least 8 inches in diameter for proper exercise, and a hiding spot for them to feel secure. I use a wooden wheel that’s gentle on their feet. Proper ventilation and regular cleaning are also essential for their health! Tho, using a plastic cage temporarily while you're cleaning a larger cage or like you did Dr Plants, it can be fine for short periods. *Just wanted to write this on here, cya.*
@reklaw64
@reklaw64 Ай бұрын
all true
@laurelyn
@laurelyn Ай бұрын
Isn't there also a specific wheel design ? Like, if it has empty spaces between the bars, I remember hearing they could trip and get seriously hurt.
@birb70
@birb70 Ай бұрын
@@laurelynYeah, tho it should also be big enough. They could bend their back if it’s too small
@laurelyn
@laurelyn Ай бұрын
@@birb70 I didn't have that piece of knowledge and it's an important one, thx
@Jaceisdabest
@Jaceisdabest 29 күн бұрын
the new minimum is actually 800 square inches!
@apoisonpotato93
@apoisonpotato93 22 күн бұрын
This might be the best video ive ever seen. What a journey to go on. It didn't feel like 10 minutes!
@Hamster_Joy
@Hamster_Joy 28 күн бұрын
I get the videos intention but hamsters 100% have all of their natural instincts. Pet stores lie about hamster care in order to target children into buying an animal that has a short-life span in a tiny enclosure, they do not care about their quality of life; pet store hamsters are also bred incredibly cruelly. An ideal hamster set-up and quite frankly the bare minimum would consist of 800-1000 sqr inches of uninterrupted floor space, 30cm of paper or aspen bedding, a 10-12 inch wheel and forage, sprays, tons of hide-aways and clutter, including ceramic, cork logs, branches etc... AND a sand bath (NOT a dust bath). Hamsters diets should consist of a variety of seeds and vegetables and fruit but less frequently. They're omnivores so you can also give them plain cooked chicken and dried mealworms. Hamsters should NOT be kept in pairs, they're solitary animals in captivity as they're VERY territorial skittish so they will hurt/kill each other, even by accident, one type of dwarf hamster can live together in the wild as they have enough room to escape and aren't trapped in a cage. Hamsters should NOT use plastic tunnels, they have poor ventilation and their feet can get stuck in the tiny holes, if their cheeks are full of food they can also get stuck in these tunnels, if given appropriate bedding depth they wont need these tunnels anyway. Hamsters should NOT use hamster balls; Hamsters have poor vision and rely on their sense of smell. In a hamster ball, hamsters cannot smell. Similarly to the tunnels the ventilation is poor and the holes can get their feet stuck which in some cases has led to amputation. When a hamster is in a ball it 'looks' like they're enjoying it because they're rolling around but in reality they're just trying to escape and its a ball so of course when they move it'll move. Hamsters are terrible for children as they are skittish, fragile and they're nocturnal so it isn't likely that the children will see the hamster. This may lead to a frustrated child waking up the hamster but this is terrible for the hamster, never wake a hamster up from its sleep. One more important and interesting note: be WARNED, hamsters DO NOT HIBERNATE. This type of 'hibernation' is called Torpor and it is FORCED. Torpor occurs when a hamsters environment is either too cold of they lack resources, the hamsters body is quite literally shutting down and going to sleep to preserve energy. It is IMPORTANT to wake them up, but you have to do it gradually as if they wake up too quickly or their body temperature changes drastically they will go into shock and die, start by warming them up with your own body heat, then a warm towel, give them lukewarm sugar water through a syringe for added electrolytes. If you are confused wether your hamster is in TORPOR or DEAD, take it to the vet OR if you're quite certain its dead but are still a little anxious, after a few hours its body should go STIFF. If the hamsters body is still limp, do not dispose of it, take it to the vet to make sure its dead; its not that expensive to get a hamster confirmed dead/cremated and most vets will do it. (Hamsters need to go to exotic vets usually, but when my hamster passed away recently at a very old age, we took her to our local vet and they were kind enough to cremate her). Be responsible everyone, do your research before getting an animal; if you aren't prepared to give them appropriate care, get a different animal that you can care for. Sincerely, somebody who knows a lot about hamster care.
@B1gd0gza
@B1gd0gza 25 күн бұрын
Thank youuu
@JackRobertson-op3ib
@JackRobertson-op3ib 25 күн бұрын
Too much talk for mere rodents
@marklundgreenkiss299
@marklundgreenkiss299 24 күн бұрын
Wow thanks really great infos!
@jasonwalter4321
@jasonwalter4321 24 күн бұрын
@JackRobertson-op3ib Do you realize what complex animals rodents are?
@clownofwar
@clownofwar 23 күн бұрын
I used to have rats and there cage was half my bedroom, they loved to ride on my shoulder and i would go the the grocery with them since there was no ban on taking a rat only dogs. Eventually they banned the rat too but everyone loves to see me walk around with a rat on my shoulder. Im a cat owner now but i remember my rat days fondly. 🐀🐀
@AMpersand_videos
@AMpersand_videos Ай бұрын
1:36 the plant transition was incredible 😮
@C-o-z-m-o
@C-o-z-m-o 27 күн бұрын
Ikr, editing is insane nowadays.
@thelogician3845
@thelogician3845 27 күн бұрын
Anyone know what that music is called?
@KazmirRunik
@KazmirRunik 24 күн бұрын
​@@thelogician3845 Lux-inspira - Pave the Way
@YoureTemptingMl
@YoureTemptingMl 22 күн бұрын
Fr
@kaihoff1391
@kaihoff1391 Ай бұрын
Considering that hamsters haven't even been domesticated for a 100yrs yet i would say yeah they still have pretty much all their natural instincts. In the wild they run 5-10 miles an night, in captivity they run on average on their wheel 5 miles a night. The wheel that came with the death trap cage is too small for her, she needs her back to be straight not curved. I recommend a 8in wheel for her.
@TheDrPlants
@TheDrPlants Ай бұрын
I absolutely agree-she is already equipped with a much larger wheel, and I could see a difference immediately!
@KatarinaVuković-z2z
@KatarinaVuković-z2z 5 күн бұрын
Preslatko i impresivno! Hamsterovi instinkti za preživljavanje su izvanredni, a ovi testovi su i zabavni i edukativni. 🐹👏
@nil_idkk
@nil_idkk Ай бұрын
Did you keep her? She's adorable. If you did and you want to make her life better, change the wheel for the bigger one (at least 20cm in diameter). I almost cried when I saw her going into the tank. Thats so sad that that many hamsters have to live like that in those small cages without ability to dig, with too small wheels what is really bad for they backbone, and with chemical food withous any seeds and protein (its like we were eating only fast food the whole life). Tysm for your hard work, you made her life so much better.
@TheDrPlants
@TheDrPlants Ай бұрын
Don’t worry! I absolutely switched out her wheel for a bigger one
@nil_idkk
@nil_idkk Ай бұрын
@@TheDrPlants Ily
@antwspoon
@antwspoon Ай бұрын
pleaseee show the new set up w the new wheel i love lil karen​@@TheDrPlants
@OllieOxyn
@OllieOxyn 26 күн бұрын
So something to note is that pelleted food like that is actually formulated for their health to prevent them from getting too much fat in their diet, seeds are very high in fat so they're great as treats but Timothy hay is a very important source of nutrition for them, along with protein in the form of bugs, and fiber and vitamins in fresh fruits and veg
@nil_idkk
@nil_idkk 21 күн бұрын
@@OllieOxyn nah pelleted food is completely unnecessary. Good quality feed (with protein like dead worms), herbs and sometimes alittle bit fresh fruits or veggies are just fine.
@Night-Shade.
@Night-Shade. Ай бұрын
I knew hamsters stashed food in their cheeks, but I've never seen that inside out mouth thing that your hamster did before. Incredible specimens
@D8-32
@D8-32 Ай бұрын
HES BACK FINALLY
@beachbanditos
@beachbanditos Ай бұрын
Fr
@vicziankolos1879
@vicziankolos1879 Ай бұрын
Guess who's back
@pen-and-guin
@pen-and-guin Ай бұрын
FINALLY
@rafimonir5587
@rafimonir5587 Ай бұрын
@@vicziankolos1879back again. Shadys back. Tell a friend. Guess who’s back. Guess who’s back. Guess who’s back. Na a a na na na na na na na na a a a
@martinhgvgv
@martinhgvgv Ай бұрын
and then we have to wait a whole year for a 20 min video!! YAYYY!!! YIPPEEE!!!!!!!!!
@ChrisWithAnH
@ChrisWithAnH 24 күн бұрын
This movie was a masterpiece, worthy of the grand halls of our eternal memories! please make more!
@Ornitorrinco-v-
@Ornitorrinco-v- Ай бұрын
Dr. Plants remembered his password
@dusty0ngorillatag
@dusty0ngorillatag Ай бұрын
Fr
@Bottylol980
@Bottylol980 Ай бұрын
Fr
@TornadicFart12
@TornadicFart12 Ай бұрын
Fr
@Muslim_dino_lover
@Muslim_dino_lover Ай бұрын
True !😂
@TheRealAvationer
@TheRealAvationer Ай бұрын
Fr
@radradmar
@radradmar Ай бұрын
the transition from the carrot to grass is fire
@shannonjaques2312
@shannonjaques2312 26 күн бұрын
This is probably the best thing I've seen this year. 10/10 review. I was captivated the whole way through absolutely LOVE it. Please release more of these videos 🎉
@fanpet3912
@fanpet3912 23 күн бұрын
So nice to see a hamster experiment video where the hamster is provided with proper care and a lovely home!
@paulcuffaro
@paulcuffaro Ай бұрын
Gotta love when Dr.Plants uploads a video, amazing video bro!
@TheDrPlants
@TheDrPlants Ай бұрын
Appreciate it paul!
@laurenmoll4289
@laurenmoll4289 26 күн бұрын
Me
@sidehustlekevin
@sidehustlekevin Ай бұрын
Best video about hamsters hands down. We know so little about animals we deem to call our "pets" and claim we "own".
@nil_idkk
@nil_idkk Ай бұрын
actually if you have good source... I mean for example I knew everything but thats only bc Im a rodent psycho
@Creamzplayzroblox
@Creamzplayzroblox 26 күн бұрын
Hello, as a hamster owner, never buy from petsmart since they buy animals from pet mills, and I’m very glad that you noticed her chewing on the bars and made her a bigger home, please make sure the tunnels are not used, she has a big enough wheel, lots of chewable things and toys, sand baths, (and great job on the digging supplies) and much more. Still very good setup!
@Blood1119
@Blood1119 24 күн бұрын
is it safe to buy pets from petco? i really want a pet there
@Creamzplayzroblox
@Creamzplayzroblox 24 күн бұрын
@ I’d say so your research on the animal to see if it’s good for your home, then see if there are any pet breeders (good ones) or animal shelters that have them. If you can’t find any pets, then go one KZbin, google etc, and see if petco or petsmart is a safe place to buy that animal.
@seajay632
@seajay632 23 күн бұрын
@@Blood1119No. Please do research before getting an animal! There is no excuse not to these days. We literally carry the entirety of human knowledge in our pockets.
@demonickitten
@demonickitten 23 күн бұрын
@@Blood1119 Adopt from hamster breeders instead (private people)! Their hamsters are usually kinder and less stressed as well!
@Blood1119
@Blood1119 23 күн бұрын
@@demonickitten thanks
@QueenNoTeetha151
@QueenNoTeetha151 Күн бұрын
I don’t yet know what the rest of your videos are like but this was outstanding quality for a KZbin video. Really enjoyed it!
@MikeTytula
@MikeTytula Ай бұрын
For 9 minutes you made hamsters interesting
@moonliekcats
@moonliekcats Ай бұрын
fr
@CLOWTISMS
@CLOWTISMS 29 күн бұрын
They are interesting :)
@folkmore.forever
@folkmore.forever 29 күн бұрын
Yeah hamsters are really fun and interesting pets once you get to know them better :D you just have to give them the right things
@msee5019
@msee5019 27 күн бұрын
What about the remaining 33 seconds
@JarMaster
@JarMaster 27 күн бұрын
What are you saying :/
@JantzenProductions
@JantzenProductions Ай бұрын
this is a certified hampter moment
@w1szpYT
@w1szpYT Ай бұрын
HAMPTUH
@Sap-battles1234
@Sap-battles1234 Ай бұрын
Yes
@Ghostzip_edits12
@Ghostzip_edits12 29 күн бұрын
Real
@cap5856
@cap5856 Ай бұрын
When scientists put a hamster wheel in the wild, they discovered that mice and other similar animals enjoyed running on it, even though they have the entirety of nature to run though and not hit a glass wall. I’m not surprised Karen likes the wheel 😁
@RossieKgan
@RossieKgan 6 күн бұрын
I teared up watching this video. Thank you. Hamsters, and indeed every other creature, has a lot more going on than a lot of people give them credit for.
@Soul_evacuated_Ian
@Soul_evacuated_Ian Ай бұрын
Just a moment to admire the AMAZING camera work of this video. Truly phenomenal.
@bluemonkey189
@bluemonkey189 Ай бұрын
9:12 this is the most beautiful part of this video
@elliottclaassen
@elliottclaassen Ай бұрын
I adore hamsters even more. For not being chonky and cute, but for being such smart little beans. Good job
@tiqo8549
@tiqo8549 14 күн бұрын
This is the best video i've seen in a long time. Thank you..well done!
@LaikasFriend
@LaikasFriend Ай бұрын
7:02 wait that makes me sad as hell
@dickychan9569
@dickychan9569 26 күн бұрын
Agreed
@robloxking7664
@robloxking7664 Ай бұрын
This Hamster is litreally competing against Mark Rober Squirrels
@Acatlandcat-s8r
@Acatlandcat-s8r Ай бұрын
0:52 no Russia looks exactly like that
@aesiftheelf
@aesiftheelf 26 күн бұрын
Привет, the hamster wheels are warm at night this time of year
@Acatlandcat-s8r
@Acatlandcat-s8r 25 күн бұрын
True
@SirCutBent-Gaming
@SirCutBent-Gaming 25 күн бұрын
Eastern bloc housing looking ass
@LXG987
@LXG987 25 күн бұрын
As a Russian, I can confirm that my grandparents live in a plastic purple house
@sanmonypich
@sanmonypich 24 күн бұрын
What the Russian song name?
@Joiehollidae
@Joiehollidae 23 күн бұрын
I had a hamster named Bella I got from Petsmart, she was smart and the sweetest hammie. I loved her and still miss her and think about her every now and then. 😢❤
@lukewei
@lukewei Ай бұрын
got to get her a better wheel then, she deserves much more, for being cute, fluffy and a solid 10/10 hunter.
@sammy-raycherry1543
@sammy-raycherry1543 26 күн бұрын
Every musician in the world felt the pain when he didn't resolve the chord at 9:27
@emiiswatching1348
@emiiswatching1348 29 күн бұрын
It's so nice seeing someone treat a hamster so kindly and give them such a beautiful home. You can tell Karen adored these challenges!!! Love your videos sm! 🫶🏻
@steamaccount2651
@steamaccount2651 17 күн бұрын
Man I remember finding your content when you had just added the vampire crabs, so glad I subscribed. Your video skills have only skyrocketed and I’m here for it
@errorsorangemilk101
@errorsorangemilk101 Ай бұрын
10/10 videos defenitly takes quality over speed love you man
@Julie_875
@Julie_875 Ай бұрын
1:22 That is not the ideal pet store setup. don't listen to them, and it is not good for them to chew on the bars. The natural ones are supposed to be good, I get it, but it is actually hard to clean, and you probably should use normal bedding, but I do like the natural elements you added. Just make sure everything is hamster safe.
@rustbuster69
@rustbuster69 29 күн бұрын
You don’t think this guy did research after making a video about the hamsters natural habitat and making a whole ass trial run for its survival a foraging skills?
@Julie_875
@Julie_875 29 күн бұрын
@ I was just trying to educate people, and I am not saying he didn’t do research-I am just pointing that out.
@FayeAdventure
@FayeAdventure 23 күн бұрын
Yeah he says right after that that was not the idealcage and that the chewing on the bars was a sign of stress
@Quadculture-m4o
@Quadculture-m4o 27 күн бұрын
Who came here from instagram
@I_Heart_PENGUINS_So_Much
@I_Heart_PENGUINS_So_Much 27 күн бұрын
YEAH who
@Elizabeth-bq4qd
@Elizabeth-bq4qd 27 күн бұрын
​@@I_Heart_PENGUINS_So_Much me
@mervelin1149
@mervelin1149 27 күн бұрын
me
@I_Heart_PENGUINS_So_Much
@I_Heart_PENGUINS_So_Much 27 күн бұрын
I think I started something
@skywalker844
@skywalker844 27 күн бұрын
Me
@englishwithdaniella
@englishwithdaniella 22 күн бұрын
I used to have mice and they lived in what I called "The Pink Palace". It consisted of two separate buildings with 5 floors all connected by tubes, with a different obstacle in each room: a sea-saw, a roundabout, a maze etc. And do you know what my mice liked to do most? Non-stop, in fact... RUN IN THE DARN WHEEL!! 😂😂 This video was awesome. ❤
@mariakawai3aj285
@mariakawai3aj285 27 күн бұрын
3:49 that’s the cutest thing that I’ve seen in my whole day
@Meliaesc2
@Meliaesc2 Ай бұрын
Thank you for letting her have the best of both worlds.
@Programmer-k70
@Programmer-k70 Ай бұрын
6:29 no face to butt
@Primalox
@Primalox Ай бұрын
Dang it I was gonna say that lol
@Drawntofnaf710
@Drawntofnaf710 27 күн бұрын
Exactly what i was thinking 😂
@henryrowland9008
@henryrowland9008 21 күн бұрын
anyone else amazed at the production quality for a video abt a hamster. Like those shots at 6 minutes going through the maze and shit
@jordanwebster5077
@jordanwebster5077 25 күн бұрын
When the real plants came in the introduction was so epic that I understand why you are Dr. Plants. Deserved.
@brolando7568
@brolando7568 29 күн бұрын
0:28 bro is on her training arc
@اغصانشجرالجنه
@اغصانشجرالجنه 28 күн бұрын
Fr broo
@simple-man-news
@simple-man-news 27 күн бұрын
i have never been more entertained and hooked by a video in a long time , your editing and scenarios are perfect . keep it up
@sleepykuma0w0
@sleepykuma0w0 10 күн бұрын
This is the best and most entertaining video I have seen this year!
@AnythingForSouls
@AnythingForSouls Ай бұрын
That's what has always bothered me with chain pet stores they tend to sell tiny cages hamsters are used to traveling miles every night before coming back to the burrow it really doesn't give them the space they need. Its the same for fish they give you a tiny tank and overload it with fish and they all die within a week
@SnowFrost.6
@SnowFrost.6 Ай бұрын
0:40 this is indeed not an ideal hamster setup
@DCcopter
@DCcopter Ай бұрын
Yeah its not his fault in ut why do yhey recommend that? My hamster lived in a cage about 2 feet long and 1 wide with 4 inches of bedding this is more like a transport cahe
@CocoRoachGAMING
@CocoRoachGAMING 29 күн бұрын
@@DCcopterits because they know absolutely nothing about animals and do it just for the money
@ACartca
@ACartca Ай бұрын
5:20 my soul left my body when i saw that
@msee5019
@msee5019 27 күн бұрын
Same
@samtoiyuo
@samtoiyuo 2 күн бұрын
Ahh she’s so cute!! 🥲🐹🩷🩷🩷 Amazing video as always!!!
@Zachcraftone
@Zachcraftone Ай бұрын
In Soviet Russia hamster eat you, also never do that to a hamster you first meet 1:00
@dryogeshsingh8732
@dryogeshsingh8732 Ай бұрын
1991 broski
@jetthardin4927
@jetthardin4927 Ай бұрын
How do you socialize it
@DinethDecosta
@DinethDecosta Ай бұрын
​​@@dryogeshsingh8732does that include skin?need to know it now please
@dryogeshsingh8732
@dryogeshsingh8732 Ай бұрын
@DinethDecosta is this like a genuine question or like a joke questtion
@Spotdoesquadssometimes
@Spotdoesquadssometimes Ай бұрын
Yo mama channel joke haven't heard those in years
@simlemperor8400
@simlemperor8400 27 күн бұрын
The end is actually wholesome 😂❤
@martinarychtarova5339
@martinarychtarova5339 27 күн бұрын
The message and ending of this was beautiful! Thanks. ❤
@naokohler3450
@naokohler3450 5 күн бұрын
Hes really one of the best influencers o fall time. His editing is perfect and hes so entertaining. Always happy when you upload a new video❤
@kevingallagher4106
@kevingallagher4106 26 күн бұрын
Crazy this video randomly just popped up on my recommended, clicked it as a joke and now it’s quite possibly my favorite video ever
@mikemater
@mikemater Ай бұрын
Love the editing on this, the cuts and especially that transition where you switched from showing the fake carrot over to the grass growing was smooth
@balooc2
@balooc2 Ай бұрын
you gotta make this your fulltime job! i cant wait for 2-3 months for a new banger of a video!
@kasperchristensen8416
@kasperchristensen8416 23 күн бұрын
I needed this video ❤ Thanks, buddy!
@NovaKatYT
@NovaKatYT Ай бұрын
WELCOME BACK DR. PLANTS!! (I love watching ur videoes theyre so interesting!😄)
@DanTheTurtleMan_
@DanTheTurtleMan_ Ай бұрын
Absolutely unreal dude, this was AMAZING! Shocking W Karen
@whyareyoutaggingmeha
@whyareyoutaggingmeha Ай бұрын
You're one of the only creators I watch no matter how long it takes to upload , keep up the quality content , love your love for wildlife !
@EverythingGuineaPigs-y7f
@EverythingGuineaPigs-y7f Ай бұрын
Dude, if he loved wildlife he would’ve done more research and would’ve gotten the hamster a better cage. I’m so disappointed tbh
@Snailshroom
@Snailshroom 22 күн бұрын
This is the best video I've seen in the past 5 years on youtube 😭 amazing video
@Real_Earth1
@Real_Earth1 Ай бұрын
Bro is literally making movies out here
@inteligenciamilgrau
@inteligenciamilgrau 25 күн бұрын
In psychology the wheel can be consider a "supernormal" stimuli!! It means that something not natural can be more interesting than the natural ones! It can be strange sometimes, and other times, just funny like the wheel!! Nice video!
@hanasschoolwork4564
@hanasschoolwork4564 23 күн бұрын
Would smartphones be supernormal stimuli to us
@jerbil9353
@jerbil9353 22 күн бұрын
@@hanasschoolwork4564 Yes, also refined sugar in food. No natural fruit is as sweet as candy.
@takeahobby6454
@takeahobby6454 29 күн бұрын
3:29 Been looking for this song for a long time now. What’s the name?
@Thebiggestlooser.
@Thebiggestlooser. 27 күн бұрын
Def from cave digger vr
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