Testing a Hamster's Survival Skills

[@davidbagels]

Honestly so emotional the way she would go all the way from the container to her cage just to run on her wheel

[@bunnytwinsbrothers1709]

Going to the cage probably adds more distance to her run so she's probably happy about it.

[@quillclock]

wild hamsters can travel for literal miles every night, so i think she was more than happy to make the trip.

[@sunteeththegenderpunk6414]

​@@quillclockyeah i was gonna say thats like the Most Natural thing imaginable for a hampster (at least one living in captivity) imaginable lol

[@moannileos4065]

She’s so real, she just likes to hit the gym ahahaha

[@asktokeatzen3689]

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.

[@johnnyblackrants7625]

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.

[@Bigfoot-px9gj]

_"I know you're trying to keep it tight for retention..."_ Not necessarily. With nearly 3 million subs, that says monetized channel to me. And that means the more people watch, the more money you make from your channel. Now be honest... Would you rather watch videos like this or video with fake stories, political narcissism and or other nonsense?

[@LHyoutube]

@@Bigfoot-px9gj - I'm not sure you understood the original comment.

[@wanstras]

@@Bigfoot-px9gj Jeez, calm tf down

[@Jimathythedude-lk9pr]

@@Bigfoot-px9gj Holy, chill bro. They're not saying they wanted him to inject other garbage into the video. They're just saying that they wished he would give each segment more time and delve further into everything.@Jimathythedude-lk9pr

[@TheSmallSafari]

This is like a movie about the daily life of a hamster, very good

[@HomerSlimeMachine]

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]

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]

Hi

[@TheTimedCarbGuy]

Our mice were the same. Totally loving their wheels 😂😅

[@nikibordeaux]

​@@FazwickSlugs? Slugs running in a wheel? 😄

[@thequeenofgaming2017]

Yeah ❤❤❤

[@andresito14]

I once read that, when scientists put a wheel in the middle of rodents' natural habitats, the local species would go and run in it

[@laurelyn]

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]

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]

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]

Most importantly, they will become invasive and wreak ecological destruction.

[@aleho1]

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]

All in a controlled environment B)

[@deskclerk]

Can we appreciate how well shot everything is????? The time lapse zoom the interior shots of inside the tubes. Great job!!!!

[@thegreatdissaster-co8bv]

Bot fs

[@SAMIAMFNX]

Bro how dose he get thos interior shots🧐 im so confused

[@prathamshailesh]

​@@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]

@ 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]

Exactly my thought

[@daniel06977]

Aww, so sweet how she prefers living in a natural habitat but still doesn't wanna abandon her wheel. This is such a great demonstration of how we should seek balance between nature and technology.

[@ladonnayoung676]

😂The hamster picked the most redemptive option in her environment. It would seem she is smarter than us people.

[@joakim8579]

I already commented this on another comment, but will repost it here since it's relevant "If I remember correctly, scientists tried to put hamster wheels out in the wild. And wild mouse and other rodents came by only to run on them"

[@annabelzeth1972]

Yeah lol 😂😂

[@ladonnayoung676]

@@joakim8579 Didn't mean to steal your glory. ...🙂Your comment made me wonder what a Real Animal Enrichment Park would look like in the wild. The thought of "Mickey Mouse's Wild Animal Park" made me laugh. Because we don't truly have "Wild Animals" anymore, yes they just live outside, but everyone is tagged, and everyone is managed. When that all happened escapes me.

[@thenaxraeffect]

She needed exercise

[@HamsterEscapeMaze]

This is better than 90% of survival reality shows. Needs a Netflix deal ASAP.

[@EzioSiemon]

You make everything fun to watch.

[@PatricaOrtelli]

You’re absolutely killing it!

[@CarmonMasters]

Hmm, that doesn’t click for me.

[@VernitaHuertas]

You’re hilarious!

[@rrrica-gn2sc]

This was underwhelming.

[@JakeStz]

My only complaint is that this isn't an hour long. Great video

[@luluhoy_tech]

nah but the tiktok bots got a hold of this video (i came from there)

[@Bread_solider6193]

@@luluhoy_technah that’s wild

[@Sloths_developing]

@@Bread_solider6193 no it’s not

[@phoebeboalch5176]

The people want more 😂...

[@JarMaster]

XD

[@nuthenry2]

That cage that is 'Ideal for hamster' is horrifying

[@ESC_Adrian]

IT KILLS HAMPSTERS NOT CARES FOR THE WHAT A SCAM

[@laurelyn]

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]

needs to be a law to ban them, doesnt cost much more to 5x the size atleast

[@7raesloan]

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.

[@PoisonousMango]

@@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

[@bridgerborsheim6275]

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]

Yeah I prefer a treadmill too😂😂

[@Ojshorts69]

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]

​@Ojshorts69 bro what😂 they do like it

[@vinny184]

@@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]

@@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

[@MiniMindfulMuse]

Absolutely beautiful! I'd get her a bigger 10-inch wheel so her back doesn't curve when she runs, but that is a DREAM cage I wish I could put together!

[@snowcapmt]

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

[@bufficliff8978]

^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.

[@sadbread2446]

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.

[@jakefromstatefarm8964]

As someone who works at Petco, I think it's a prefrence thing. I've noticed reptiles tend to be seen as a more rugged, while small animals and rodents tend to be seen as cutesy and as such more kid/beginner-friendly, and I think their colorful but hyper-synthetic equipment is just marketing to reflect this. (Despite the fact that i've lost more blood to rodents[Mid] than I ever have to reptiles[Peak]) Also I think i'm contractually obligated to fight you due to workplace rivaly

[@AwesomeFish12]

Much easier to clean a regular cage, just swap out the bedding and you're good, but that pee soaked dirt isn't going to be as easy to replace/clean.

[@birdieculture-2]

Dirt poisons hamsters? It might be because hamsters are usually for kids and dirt is not the best to them?

[@Baphometscoffee]

That small cage that was recommended as ideal is shocking. I'm glad you gave her challenges and a bigger home. I would be stressed too if I had to be in that small cage!

[@eduardsmarinkevics6124]

That hamster is so cute🐹

[@callenvlogs5989]

Right

[@minidanisa]

Totally agree! every hamster deserves space to explore and thrive😊

[@RanCham727]

It's recommended by manufacturer 😂

[@Baphometscoffee]

​@RanCham727 A lot of those small cages are! I had rats and went to the pet store to look at some options. The small cages were recommended by the manufacturer. Obviously, I got a big cage for them. People don't realise that small rodents need big spaces and challenges. Rats especially!

[@Sogmabolz]

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

[@DrPlantsss]

Couldn’t agree more

[@amyecorbin]

Because God is a wonderful creator!

[@renegadebikersol2936]

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.

[@HyperchargedColt]

Ok

[@Isaiah-bv1ty]

@@renegadebikersol2936a baby also has instincts to drink from their mother

[@alexlee154]

I WISH THIS WAS LONGER MOM I'M FAMOUS thanks for 455 likes

[@kids9699]

Same

[@arturayushinov2983]

SAME~>:(

[@Dacapybara420]

same

[@BabyJazz-b1n]

Same

[@bunnylovestreatsandlettuce]

smae

[@skratchisrandom5596]

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]

That cage isn't very caring

[@novajay5349]

​​@@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]

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]

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]

Honestly, hamstertok is one of the most ridiculously agressive things I’ve ever seen

[@hurrweasel932]

the fact she still goes back to her old cage just to run the wheel was so heartwarming 🥺🥺 you did an awesome job with her new home and I think she is one of the most happiest hamsters out there.

[@Wumy1080]

can't beat a good spin on the wheel

[@Quadculture-m4o]

Who came here from instagram

[@I_Heart_PENGUINS_So_Much]

Maybe not….

[@Elizabeth-bq4qd]

​@@I_Heart_PENGUINS_So_Much me

[@mervelin1149]

me

[@I_Heart_PENGUINS_So_Much]

Maybe not

[@skywalker844]

Me

[@dylanssinging]

THIS VIDEO IS SO CUTE 😭 the pet stores recommended enclosure is absolutely not fit for a hamster. Your natural enclosure is actually ideal for hamsters to live in. Most people use paper bedding or aspen shavings instead of dirt though. Im sure she is very happy to have a beautiful, large enclosure WITH her wheel! 🐹

[@Awoonaa]

i work at a corporate pet store and no one, and our competitor would never recommend these enclosures. not denying some in other cities would recommend it, but definitely there's more people who'd deny sales if someone got the corporate recommended enclosures.

[@nguyenduongnhatphu5015]

It's unbelievable that giving hamsters a life in captivity gives them what they need most: "The Wheel"

[@littleponygirl666]

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. 😀

[@RiesenWuschel]

@@littleponygirl666 Yeah! Even foxes enjoyed playing with it. I saw something similar or maybe even the same.

[@AeronthatB]

Yeah before the whole TikTok fiasco, I followed this guy who made a bunch of videos like this. Don’t remember who, but he put a small wheel in the wild, and ended up progressively placing bigger wheels the in area cause the foxes and raccoons got just as curious as the mice and squirrels.

[@littleponygirl666]

@ Ha! Wonder what's the upper limit then. If you placed big enough wheel in the wild would even bears use them? 😅

[@Berryplayz219]

I read that in the same way the Toy Story aliens say “The claw”

[@laf5537]

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.

[@miss_me-g6e]

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]

@@miss_me-g6e 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]

@@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]

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]

@@BengoMangoso it means they don’t have enough enrichment and chew toys. Got it. And it absolutely is a stress behavior

[@Doggoofborth]

I'm gonna need another 5 videos of watching this hamster live her best life

[@LeticiaRodriguez-i3y]

LoL I was just about to follow just for the hamster 😂😂

[@itsmevd9916]

Its staged bro…..he assists the hamsters in doing the things he wanted ! Its like primitive survival videos ! The editing is to fool us that the hamsters r doing the things on their own 😂

[@Doggoofborth]

@itsmevd9916 I mean yeah obviously. It's the internet but at least we can pretend people have done their proper research when having hamsters as pets. If they can produce another 5 videos of content about a hamster then I'd be happy. Chances are they've re-homed the hamster Edit: hopefully re-homed to someone who knows about hamsters to let the lovely beastie be a lovely beastie. Hamsters are terrible first pets and don't belong in tiny cages. Just put a wheel in a more natural enclosure

[@itsmevd9916]

@@Doggoofborth K k bro ! But for me these channels are fooling people who r still believing it to be true because of their flawless edits !

[@slayer2450]

As a previous hamster owner, those recommended "cages" should be illegal.

[@Trackgal125]

Instagram showed me your reel I had to watch the whole thing. Love this

[@Count-up23]

Algorithm working wonders lol me too

[@aussieknuckles]

This video was higher quality than a Netflix show! The editing and overall quality is outstanding.

[@anna_nguyenie]

the plastic pink wheel in the natural habitat is such a funny contrast

[@Aquadon13]

Testing an animals limits while keeping them safe is what everyone should do

[@JarMaster]

[@Shrewballs]

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]

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

[@MommysSalami]

Why should everyone test an animals limits

[@caitlynjones1482]

​@@MommysSalami 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!

[@Jodieplayz]

1:37 the transition is SO GOOD

[@johnathansaegal3156]

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]

Yeah. I wish he would get a friend for her now. Goodness knows there’s enough room for two!

[@theepicd3910]

Whos gonna tell them

[@gorgelopez113]

​@@theepicd3910😂 They would kill each other.

[@MrBubbyG_Official]

@@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]

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.

[@leafystreet]

Karen complained to the manager at the pet store and hit the lottery

[@aile1234-t7z]

Hi alex! I love ur rainfrog video!!

[@leafystreet]

@@aile1234-t7z yoooo TY

[@ahohoho668]

lol

[@dovesrprettycool]

Oh- interesting lol also luv your vids! I was watching them before I saw this vid!

[@diegoarevalo1508]

Hi

[@Ruppo7895]

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]

And need not any animal doc and any syringes he has in his pharma bag!

[@user-vk7cp1op9p]

What a wonderful cage set-up, and the hamster is very intelligent! Excellent presentation!

[@AJB4D]

yeah installed that light in the burrow it dug like a boss.

[@HIM-iq4cb]

If you enjoyed this you should check out slivki show a lot of his channel is showcasing hamsters in more natural habitats

[@KeviinAlexius]

Top tier quality content. Just came from instagram this morning, and now I’ve watched all your videos. What a legend!

[@Liv.505]

ME TOO

[@sammyraycherry]

Every musician in the world felt the pain when he didn't resolve the chord at 9:27

[@PalEllingsen]

I’ll do it for you! Daaaaaa! (F-chord)

[@sammyraycherry]

​@@PalEllingsen Thank you! I waited a month. Couldn't move from my chair until it was resolved.

[@sadbunny366]

i’m not a musician and i felt paon

[@denislyons]

😂

[@ryangaming321]

Da da daaaaaaaa

[@nyamnyam3758]

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!!!!

[@prorobo]

He has 3 million subscribers and 250 million views. It ain’t free. He’s making good money. And we appreciate his work.

[@Gigachadd2020]

Never thought I would be so deeply invested in a hamsters quest but here I am

[@Konan4400]

Plsss never destroy her luxurious house. I need a 24/7 live stream of her cute hamster life . And I can telll SHE IS NOW THE MOST HAPPIEST hamster ever! She has soo much fun

[@TheUrbanRescueRanch]

Hampter

[@gizzowd7497]

uncle ben pls save the hazel dormice!!!

[@Babyblu1001]

Hampter

[@playbutton9743]

Hampter

[@Surizxx]

Hampter

[@anthonyanimal9751]

Hampter in da tube fo today

[@roblesink6119]

3:12 is where instagram left off

[@NefariousMonkey]

Real I think it was like 3:19

[@ckazes333]

so we all from the same reel lol

[@amritabhattacharjee882]

I couldn't take it anymore so came to insta 😭

[@Robert-p5c]

Same pfp

[@gamingwithcoolkids-j3f]

*plays discord voice disconnect sound*Instagram has left the chat

[@1976guadalupe]

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.

[@fariyarahman7887]

I've never felt so happy, peaceful, grateful, calm after binge watching every single video on a yt channel.

[@AMpersand_videos]

1:36 the plant transition was incredible 😮

[@Retro87Stereo]

Ikr, editing is insane nowadays.

[@thelogician3845]

Anyone know what that music is called?

[@KazmirRunik]

​@@thelogician3845 Lux-inspira - Pave the Way

[@YoureTemptingMl]

Fr

[@MaxwellHockema]

Yeah

[@OathOFtheShadows2015]

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.

[@calebshmanderson]

Hamster Wheels really do have a special place in any rodent's heart

[@leetlebob8203]

I love how you’re constantly picking up “scary” creatures like wasps, tarantulas and scorpions with your bare hands but a hamster is the first we’ve seen do you any harm. Great vid as always

[@HomemadeEcosystems]

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!

[@axeelite]

indeed!

[@Ragoola]

Love your videos, you make me laugh all the time!

[@JarMaster]

I dunno, ive got a jar that might just fit ;)

[@anonym5380]

Ikr it's so tiny, my cage was sadly too small too but still like 3 times bigger than that thing

[@Scooterbeerrun]

Most of the video is staged is how

[@willowing_.creature]

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.

[@skc.m5879]

Wow, this was such an interesting and creative experiment! It's clear how much effort and care went into testing the hamster's survival skills in a safe and controlled way. The little guy is adorable and seems so clever! Great job on the research and video production-keep up the amazing work!🎉🎉

[@guillermo7168]

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

[@watermelon5521]

A suprising moment! The hamster didn't mysteriously die in a brutal way!

[@DasAlternativeEnde]

yet.

[@nil_idkk]

It wont, trust me. They instinct is suprising... Hamsters are much more brutal than they look...

[@82xh]

Died from exhuastion from jumping to much

[@weylinkrentz8481]

Why would the hamster die?

[@watermelon5521]

@@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.

[@radradmar]

the transition from the carrot to grass is fire

[@M1STYY]

Hamsters are so adorable! They are so fluffy, but they should live more than few years!

[@firstnamelastname7463]

7:42 she be like -> i need to train myself for survival 😂

[@Mhdi637]

Ts not funny sybau💔🥀

[@firstnamelastname7463]

​@@Mhdi637i don't understand? what you mean 😅. Can you explain me 🙂

[@Cryababy]

@@Mhdi637 yo twin, chill ts is yt gng we gotta go talk to them like they’re 5 year olds💔

[@Im_raft1]

@@Mhdi637 bro it’s prob like a kid gng chill

[@Ornitorrinco-v-]

Dr. Plants remembered his password

[@CJTornadoChasing]

Fr

[@Bottylol980]

Fr

[@RobertGuy99]

Fr

[@scotty_tube]

True !😂

[@TheRealAvationer]

Fr

[@opheliawinfrey9501]

3:55 the hamster doing wudhu 😂

[@Cookie_M_N]

Yeh ❤❤

[@ramykayello2100]

Ye she’s Muslim ig

[@Muhammad000abdullah]

😂 hitting

[@Skyblueythebird]

True 😂😂

[@strange_banda]

True😅😂😂😂

[@Gabzz-s4v]

1:01 OuCh! I can’t stop laughing 😂

[@LivingFailure2]

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

[@Tr33splease]

I’m so happy I randomly found this on KZbin. The laughs, the joy, the discovery. Such a breath of fresh air. Thank you 😂

[@nil_idkk]

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.

[@DrPlantsss]

Don’t worry! I absolutely switched out her wheel for a bigger one

[@nil_idkk]

@@DrPlantsss Ily

[@antwspoon]

pleaseee show the new set up w the new wheel i love lil karen​@@DrPlantsss

[@OllieOxyn]

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]

@@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.

[@ginndiaries]

9:14 I broke out in laughter when the opera singing came

[@Programmer-k70]

6:29 no face to butt

[@Primalox]

Dang it I was gonna say that lol

[@Drawntofnaf710]

Exactly what i was thinking 😂

[@SeekTheRealOne]

That’s what I said lol

[@D8-32]

HES BACK FINALLY

[@OFFICIAL_BEACHBANDITS]

Fr

[@vicziankolos1879]

Guess who's back

[@pen-and-guin]

FINALLY

[@rafimonir5587]

@@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]

and then we have to wait a whole year for a 20 min video!! YAYYY!!! YIPPEEE!!!!!!!!!

[@Night-Shade.]

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

[@MikeFrost]

@7:09 she thought she was going to run into the final boss so she went back to stock up and get some more XP to level up first 😂

[@axeelite]

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]

all true

[@laurelyn]

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]

@@laurelynYeah, tho it should also be big enough. They could bend their back if it’s too small

[@laurelyn]

@@birb70 I didn't have that piece of knowledge and it's an important one, thx

[@Jaceisdabest]

the new minimum is actually 800 square inches!

[@MikeTytula]

For 9 minutes you made hamsters interesting

[@moonliekcats]

fr

[@CLOWTISMS]

They are interesting :)

[@folkmore.forever]

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]

What about the remaining 33 seconds

[@JarMaster]

What are you saying :/

[@SkitSkat674]

So glad you did research and gave her a proper sized home. Hamsters in wild run miles in search of food so a proper sized wheel with a proper surface like the one you gave her is needed. You're Hamster looks so happy. I hope you'll take time to start hand taming her soon. Good job on her care.

[@LoveyDean-f3u]

7:12 she looks super excited!

[@JantzenProductions]

this is a certified hampter moment

[@w1szpYT]

HAMPTUH

[@Animated-Pebble]

Yes

[@Goobzip_edits12]

Real

[@paulking1955]

As a filmmaker I really enjoyed the video, very well filmed, edited and an exciting story!

[@piagebot2943]

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

[@prudencelum]

They can have roaches? Isn’t it many germs?

[@piagebot2943]

@prudencelum I don't recommend it but I've seen other people do it.

[@sportsallday9977]

The cage that is “ideal for hamsters” is the complete opposite of ideal for hamsters

[@xS4NRI0x]

Yea I have hamsters and the cage is so small

[@Hamster_Joy]

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.

[@Demolitionloversz]

Thank youuu

[@JackRobertson-op3ib]

Too much talk for mere rodents

[@marklundgreenkiss299]

Wow thanks really great infos!

[@jasonwalter4321]

@JackRobertson-op3ib Do you realize what complex animals rodents are?

[@clownofwar]

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. 🐀🐀

[@bluemonkey189]

9:12 this is the most beautiful part of this video

[@JaydenBlueBird]

My heart melted when I saw the den. 😖 I wasn’t expecting that it was her who built it! Thank you for creating such a perfect environment for her.

[@Plankton743]

5:07

[@LaikasFriend]

7:02 wait that makes me sad as hell

[@dickychan9569]

Agreed

[@Red_slushyVR]

Family friendly🤓☝️

[@Luckyt-z4d]

fr

[@15LucasGamer15]

Me too the music:(

[@noukies.horse.stories]

This video is amazing! I love everything about it! How you give her a natural environment, how you show us how smart she is, the voice-over, the filming skills, all of it is amazing!

[@jenniferdotson8974]

”throws up” 5:14

[@pearboi-Wd34]

Aliens be like:

[@tammywamsley2215]

1:10 She's like:GET ME OUT I ATE ALL OF MY FOOD I NEED MOREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEe!!!

[@ACartca]

5:20 my soul left my body when i saw that

[@msee5019]

Same

[@SnowFrost.6]

0:40 this is indeed not an ideal hamster setup

[@DCcopter]

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

[@cocoroach5]

@@DCcopterits because they know absolutely nothing about animals and do it just for the money

[@ANTIPRANKOFFICIAL]

@@DCcopter install Grammarly.

[@misdreavus10]

Mine lives like three by two with four inches of bedding 😢

[@fruitleg]

That pet store is disgusting. How insane that they can tell him that’s safe with a straight face. Utterly unacceptable. Any hamster who lived in that long term would die.

[@robloxking7664]

This Hamster is litreally competing against Mark Rober Squirrels

[@RivaDragons]

This is the highest quality documentary I have ever seen and it's on youtube. This is amazing, it must take a lot of skill to make! (This channel is awesome)

[@Soul_evacuated_Ian]

Just a moment to admire the AMAZING camera work of this video. Truly phenomenal.

[@sidehustlekevin]

Best video about hamsters hands down. We know so little about animals we deem to call our "pets" and claim we "own".

[@nil_idkk]

actually if you have good source... I mean for example I knew everything but thats only bc Im a rodent psycho

[@masongracie1343]

9:05 had me dying💀

[@catlover-i7h]

What had you laughing?

[@EhhedOfTheTech]

​@@catlover-i7h idk

[@masongracie1343]

@@catlover-i7hthe wheel

[@Jer-b3p]

@@catlover-i7hexactly

[@bamb514]

The wheel was not 9:05 tho

[@Simon-sts]

That Worm get entire family killed😅( 8:19 )

[@Narwall1234]

No worms died

[@shannonjaques2312]

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 🎉

[@mkenyon123]

yes please.

[@swarnabh_music]

6:43 KAREN WENT STRAIGHT FOR THE HEAD AS THANOS TOLD HER TO 🗣️🗣️🗣️

[@msee5019]

As a marvel nerd this touched my heart

[@hernilesmana3064]

@@msee5019 WTF 9:80

[@hellotheremate8755]

Lol

[@456DERSERVEDBETTRR]

As a sqiud game fan I screamed "BANG BANG BANG-

[@kaihoff1391]

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.

[@DrPlantsss]

I absolutely agree-she is already equipped with a much larger wheel, and I could see a difference immediately!

[@foxdream9165]

Please make more hamster video in the wild pleasee ❤​@TheDrPlants

[@TheSilverwing999]

Yep this is something I wish everyone knew. When hamsters run their wheels have to be in a size so their back is straight or it's really bad for them

[@mimiteas]

8:54 she installed some cool light fixtures in that sanctuary she built 😎

[@bottleflaskan802]

Calling that cage ideal for hamster should be considered animal cruelty

[@elliottclaassen]

I adore hamsters even more. For not being chonky and cute, but for being such smart little beans. Good job

[@paulcuffaro]

Gotta love when Dr.Plants uploads a video, amazing video bro!

[@DrPlantsss]

Appreciate it paul!

[@laurenmoll4289]

Me

[@PRODBYMAX1]

1:38 Bro The Plants Transition was FIRE

[@emiiswatching1348]

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! 🫶🏻

[@Ella-The-Poet]

I cried when you gave her her little wheel, this was amazing ❤️

[@cap5856]

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 😁

[@khangvuong7268]

The name "Karen" is insanley funny😂

[@Totally_my_2nd_channel]

6:17 that hamster jumpscared me

[@ZoeyAhn]

Lol

[@RandomMemesAndContent]

Same

[@alexaivanovici]

In the maze the zoom is scaredy