How I spot clean my cages!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

I'm getting a lot of questions about how often I spot clean or how often others should spot clean! 🧼 I don't actually have a schedule for this, for Dipper and Waddles usually I'll do it once a week or sometimes more depending on how messy they were the night before and Mabel like mentioned I usually just know once she smells stinky and I clean the above surface as needed. As for how often others should spot clean that's not something I can determine, all of your hamsters will have different habits- some hamsters will be messier than others, some enclosures are larger than others and all these things play a factor in how often you're going to have to do it. If you feel the enclosure is messy you likely need to do a little spot clean. 😌

[@juliek4617]

Can u please respond to my question?? Please!!

[@taylordfitt9020]

Ok thanks Victoria 😊 I love your videos and your hamsters are very cute especially waddles😊

[@Adam-iw3kw]

Can you do a cage review for the 5 tier twin tower cage, it is a cage that I was planning on purchasing prior to watching your videos and learning how to truly take care of my hamsters?

[@kitty-bk5xq]

where is mables little dig boxes from?

[@VictoriaRaechel]

@@kitty-bk5xq they’re homemade

[@pixiiedust7815]

I have neve been this grateful for the fact that my hamsters “bathrooom” is just in a chamber in her hideout at the top of the bedding

[@Tiny_LightTBHK]

and i’ve never been so happy that my hamster only pees in his sand bath

[@christina9111]

Ya'll have your animals sort of potty trained while my hedgehog takes a dump where ever he wants including he fleece blankets

[@VictoriaRaechel]

hahaha!

[@mv1991]

And I've never been so happy that I didn't buy an hamster

[@Tiny_LightTBHK]

@@mv1991 😂🤣

[@woolgatheringfran]

Just goes to show how every hamster is different and has their own quirks!

[@BelleOfTheBrawl1]

Yeah! Like my hamster who refuses to use a water bowl, doesn't like (plain ofc) boiled egg, and switches his pee spot every few months😆

[@27134]

I love how each have their own personalities

[@wickedwest89]

This video is amazingly apropo - having viewpoints of each of the hamsters, each with different behaviors for nesting. Our new adopted hamster, Alfredo, is EXACTLY like Mabel. Two previous hamsters slept and urinated in a multi-chamber. It seemed so easy to clean up after them and “keep an eye” on them re: health. Alfredo does not do this! He eats, sleeps, urinates in tunnels visible through the glass of his detolf. I wasn’t sure how to handle all the activity underground when it comes time to spot clean….now I have the proper tips!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

I love seeing how different hamster's all are!

[@lilyflower909]

Yay! I’m glad you posted because I was literally about to clean out my hamsters cage. ( and her cage is pretty big so it takes me a while) ❤️ 🐹

[@RIN_the_rizzler]

I went to her channel and her cage was small.

[@elmernightshadedoo]

@@RIN_the_rizzler is it bad? im no expert on hamsters

[@epicboi7944]

I went to your channel and her cage is T I N Y .. I would definitely recommend getting her a way bigger cage, because the cage you had for her was literally way smaller then a pet store's cage.. wdym her cage is pretty big LOL?

[@dnsies]

@@elmernightshadedoo it’s very bad to have a small cage

[@thatbooksgirl]

Bro wdym by “pretty big” when it’s THAT small..

[@joanalagunas1311]

Dipper, Mabel, and Waddles are all so cute!! Yet again another adorable video from Tori ❤

[@ayden958]

maybe we got lost in translation

[@TH3_AP0COLYPSE]

@@ayden958vicTORIa

[@lilliethshadows]

I am so thankful for your videos! A few years back I had a hamster in a way too small cage (plus tiny wheel). I was able to move her into a custom bin cage after I learned that was too small, but she died shortly after due to old age. It was really heart breaking because I never got to fully get everything a happy hamster needs. I’ve taken a break for a few years to get to a place where I have to time to take care of a hamster, but now I think I’m ready. I’m slowly putting together a tank for one now and I’ve watched so many of your videos and learned so much! I can’t wait to do it right this time.

[@littleblessings8]

So excited!! I’ve always wanted to know how you spot clean your hamster’s cages!

[@Horselover-eu2tp]

Hi Little Blessings!😄 I didnt know you watched Victoria!😄Both of my favorite KZbinrs in one place.!🐹

[@tishasobhax]

Hi!!

[@Idkitsadeletedchannel]

Hi!

[@littleblessings8]

@@Horselover-eu2tp Yes, I love Victoria’s videos🥰 Thank you so much!!!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you for watching!!!!

[@hicamis5127]

hey! my mom also hates when i use my bare hands to clean my hamster’s cage. But it’s easier to clean it and as you said, all of us have water and soup to wash our hands. I’m so happy that i found someone that has the same thought as me.

[@welcometodowntowncoolsville]

soup

[@sheeprverycool]

soup

[@naomismith9112]

Man her hamsters live like king and queens! If I were a hamster I'd want to be her's. She takes really good care of them.

[@izzypaws6353]

aww the way dipper peeks out when you open the temporary cage is so cute!!

[@Allthingshamster]

7:00 Me thinking, "That's a very odd piece of pillow moss" 🤔 Until I realized it was Mabel a second later 🤦‍♀️

[@VictoriaRaechel]

LOL

[@luv.nezuko3563]

My hamster bear just passed today. He was my first hamster and I’m just so heartbroken 💔 I’ve decided I’m going to do some more research and get another hamster. Thank you so so much for helping me allow him to live a happy life. I loved him alot and I’m very greatful to have you! Thank you. So so much! Your an amazing person and I love you

[@cutejapanesecatsandanimals5338]

Pets are very cute, and just being around them naturally brings a smile to one's face. Pets are also very affectionate and will respond to your affection. In addition to dogs, which express their emotions by wagging their tails, cats and tori also show their affection to their owners in their own ways, helping children to grow up emotionally rich.💖💖😍😍😻😻🐶🐶🐕

[@emabosnjak6565]

I REMEMBER ALMOST 2 YEARS AGO YOU GAVE ME TIPS FOR HOLDING MY HAMPSTER,AND IT DIED NOT LONG AGO SO WE GOT A NEW ONE AND THIS ONE IS MUCH MORE CALM,AND I REALY WANNA THANK YOU! ❤❤❤

[@christyd2921]

My hamster is like Mabel he likes to pee in his sleeping burrow. Hearing that Mabel does this and how you spot clean makes me feel so much better. Because of you, yesterday morning I recognized the signs of a respiratory infection. The vet couldn't see him until 2:30 and by that point it was in a life threatening situation. He needed: oxygen, nebulizer and injections of antibiotics. I just got a call back from our vet and our sweet boy is making a full recovery and can come home tonight. Without the knowledge that you have shared we could have lost him. 🥰

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Oh no! So glad you were able to get him into the vet and he's doing okay now!

[@AutumnMMason]

I do not have any hamsters, but I do have a bunny. I enjoy watching your videos because I can relate going above the standard to give your pet what they need. I did so much research for my bunny and now he is living like a prince! Thank you for all you do for the small pet community!

[@BigBlockVlogs]

I’m an 11 year old and I have been researching into this a lot, you have really helped me get to know a hamster, before this o thought you could just put them in a cage and they would be fine, so I just want to thank you, I hope to get a mixed gold and white Syrian on my birthday April 7th, so thank you 🙏

[@ChristieNJ]

Great timing…. I literally JUST finished cleaning out Sniffy’s enclosure. I think I may have removed a little too much of his food hoards because of all the poop mixed in. 😯 But he will be ok. Next time I just won’t remove as much. Great and informative video, Victoria! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@glowingstars7627]

youre my fav youtuber! Especially when i need hamster tips, i would watch ur vids. You were the yt channel i learned from when i got my hammy, tysm!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

That's really sweet of you! Thank you!

[@ness3421]

Your Mable is just like my Winnie! It's good to know we spot clean similarly and I'm doing it right! I had to remove her food stash the last time I cleaned because the pee was soaked into the food which was disgusting. I made sure to put fresh stuff back in the same place, with old (not wet) bedding on top so hoping it wasn't too bad for her.

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Aw! it's always a shame when they manage to pee on it 😅

[@charenerazvi9717]

Im so happy you posted this i had trouble spot cleaning my hamster cage so this is very helpful

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@christopherlee3026]

Was great to see the different uses of their homes and preferences just goes to prove that Hammies are Sentient Beings.

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Yes!!!

[@marleybucy2605]

Ok but why did I need this video? ♥️ they all look soooo cute!! I've never heard of a hammy sleeping on top of the bedding!!! Dipper is definently unique!!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you!

[@marleybucy2605]

@@VictoriaRaechel No problem! I live your videos!

[@annamariaayyad2891]

It's so evident and sweet how much you love and care for your hamsters. They are adorable.

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you!

[@pnk537]

omgg my hammy is just like mabel! her mess is always under so much bedding 🤣 also im not sure if you remember me but my hamster was the one who had an infection under her arm, here's an update just incase you want to know how she's doing :) im so grateful we found a way to feed her her medication and the infection is drying up!! so happy 😊🥰

[@VictoriaRaechel]

I'm glad her infection is clearing up!!!

[@AllEgoSports]

I’m so glad that you made it clear not to clear out the food hoard, my mom told me to clear it out wile I was spot cleaning once, and I wasn’t sure if I should or not so I’m glad you made that clear.

[@lillyyc0]

Wow it’s great to know how you spot-clean your hamsters cages! Great tips and tricks! Thank you! :)

[@teamequestrian-thetoppings440]

Oh no, I had no idea removing their hoarded food was stressful! Thank you so much for telling everyone and i now know to not take away my hamsters food! 🐹

[@VictoriaRaechel]

As long as it's dry foods it's okay to leave in :) If they're got any soft foods like fruit or veg definitely remove it to prevent molding :)

[@peter_robinson]

Thank you for making this video!. Seeing other people clean there hamster cages and holding them etc makes me want to get another dwarf so bad. Waddles at the end having a little nosey lol. 🙂

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Awww haha! Maybe you can get one in the future 👀

[@ItsSammi29]

Thank you! I have been hoping you would do a video just like this! My hammy started to burrow when I moved her into her Niteangel and I was hoping for guidance/best practice on cleaning burrows. ❤️

[@shriyasingh7804]

I just got a hanster and she's living her best life cause of you love ur hamster videos

[@tayyibahibrahim9243]

lol i think you meant hamster not hanster.

[@ANANYAAAAXXX]

@@tayyibahibrahim9243 bruh

[@VictoriaRaechel]

That's really awesome to hear!!!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

@Tayyibah Ibrahim please be nice :)

[@ANANYAAAAXXX]

@@VictoriaRaechel Hi Victoria!

[@Arynette]

i clean it bare hands too ! you're not alone ! and thank you so much for the velcro tip ! my hamster made a huge bang on the enclosure noise when running at night, did a non slip mat at the bottom but velcro would be better !

[@greensage7381]

This was so helpful! I can never tell what is too much cleaning or what I should clean. Thank you!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Glad it could give you some ideas!

[@thatsmeRosanne]

I love how you pointed out that soap and water exist, I always feel like I'm the only one who doesn't really care about wearing gloves for that exact reason!

[@Rebeccalynnn]

I absolutely LOVE all your animals but I think Dipper has my heart. He is so freaking cute it makes me wanna cry🥺 And I loved how we got a shot of cleo in the background when you were cleaning Dipper enclosure😅 all your babies are adorable 💗

[@fernandafernandes7128]

Hi I love you

[@tayyibahibrahim9243]

thank you victoria for uploading this video and for all your hard effort put into this. very exited to watch :)

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thanks!

[@sofiagodfreyy9426]

this video gave me good tips on better ways i can spot clean, once again your videos are helpful as always!! you’re such a great inspiration to many

[@daisydavies4088]

Omg so early! Love you and thank you so much for giving my hamster a better life!

[@Hamstergirl-zb3iy]

Thank you so much for this video! This really helps me spot clean my cages much better!

[@charlenesterner7731]

This video was great! I love all of your videos but this one was exceptionally helpful. I have a female syrian who mostly loves to pee in her wheel but she'll poop way down at the bottom. I had been pulling out her food stash because of the poop, I never even thought about how it might stress her out! Next time I will leave it undisturbed. I also love how Dipper pops his head out right as you opened his carrier to go back in his enclosure. They're all so much fun to watch!

[@tototay5912]

Thanks for this video! Great to see how the cleaning process differs with hamsters. Mine resembles Mabel, I have to dig around for pee and destroy her burrows every couple of days :(

[@pixiiedust7815]

Ok I have been waitin for this for YEARS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@lila4942]

Thank you for this victoria! I have always struggles with spotcleaning.

[@agneswahl4006]

Really happy to know someone else hamster is just like mine! She chews stuff like Mabel and is sooo hard to spot clean!

[@katet7527]

Yayy I have a hamster he is turning one in a week or so and you've helped me take care of him since March when I got him 🐹

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Aw happy early birthday to him!

[@laurarazo2366]

I don't even own a hamster but I love your videos Lola,Cleo,Dipper,Waddles and Dipper are just the cutest!!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you for the support!

[@celinewong4365]

This is such a good video and will be so helpful to new owners! My hamster is similar to waddles and dipper, only peeing in the multi chamber hide and sand bath so it's easy to spot clean. I didn't know it was okay to leave so much poop in, so I'll try not to clean too much next time.

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you! Yeah hamster poop really isn't a huge deal! Obviously if you see a giant pile feel free to remove but no need to fuss over removing every single one.

[@devondobbins8004]

I’m curious how you do a full cage cleaning ? 😅

[@shrimp274]

my hamster sleeps on top of the bedding too !! she’s does know how to burrow but she just doesn’t sleep under the bedding, she is quite similar to dipper bcs she’s also very messy on the surface, she does have a burrow but she only sleeps in it sometimes. even though she’s a dwarf i have to take her out of her enclosure when spot cleaning bcs she’s a real busybody and won’t leave me alone

[@myloancracker2333]

I love your channel so much, I'm getting a grey male Syrian hamster soon and I'm hoping to be the best hamster mom ever :)

[@VictoriaRaechel]

We love to see good hamster moms!

[@Slay_queen-y6l]

I love the way u said “soap and and water exist” SLAY❤❤❤❤

[@pen-penspetchannel4409]

I loved the video!!(as usual) Your hamsters are soooo adorable!!! Can you do a updated house/pet room tour?

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you!! I'll be doing an updated pet room tour at the end of the year!

[@hugoweaving6275]

Waddled is adorable. Very helpful video, I know you've talked about spot cleaning before, but the video shows how much work it can be. I used to just empty the whole thing into a garbage bag every week and wash, of course I had the smaller cages too. Sorry, it was before l watched your videos. Now I know better, like mr scrooge, but not as old.

[@chubbyhamofficial1263]

My parents when they saw the bedding in their cages: "Nooo you don't need that much bedding its for them to walk on" Me: guys... the hamsters need to burrow they can't with like an inch of bedding the minimum is 6 inches of bedding. my parents: ohh that's why u always put sp much bedding in their cages! Me: yes that is why.

[@VictoriaRaechel]

If they're a dwarf they have pretty tiny poops. If you're not seeing any poop anywhere though it is a possibility they're constipated.

[@Chinchin_yup]

Wow you some nice parents who actually accept that much bedding

[@itsmya1028]

I LOVE WHEN VICTORIA POSTS ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@danaalhaidari9683]

AHHH im so happy to watch this video

[@yinuoshi5494]

Another extremely helpful video? Thank you so much Victoria! we love you 🥰

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Glad it was helpful!

[@keanysa_bee]

Omg thank u girl for showing us the way u spot clean cagessss super appreciate the effort you took

[@audrareese59521]

As a huge Gravity Falls fan, I can't even begin to tell you how much I love the names Mabel, Dipper, and Waddles and the little Gravity Falls inspired cage

[@andyfoxmario]

This is very helpful for me! I just got TinkerBell last week and I have been researching how to spot clean her cage to reduce bad smells! Thank you so much!

[@ahdri]

Thank you for posting this!! I’m getting my hammy baby on Monday so I was curious about this!

[@Spamtom_G_Spamton]

OMG! You should totally do a Christmas haul, that would be awesome!!!🐹🎄

[@petsinc.]

Awesome video, Victoria! Thanks for all your effort that goes into all ur vids!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thanks so much!

[@v43p1re9]

wow! posting a lot! from watching your previous video, i know just how much effort you put into these things. thank you! you’re great!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you!

[@charlottemacdonald7116]

Another fantastic video Victoria. Thanks for all your tips & tricks. Love to all the fur babies (kitties & bunnies included) 🐈‍⬛🐰🐹💕

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thanks so much! 😊

[@Raindropsworld]

This is an AWESOME video! I'm glad you made it!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you!!

[@redglasses9552]

WOW you put so much work into your animals. 😁

[@sarahloulouise]

omg not the slow zoom on the pillow moss destruction HAHA

[@marthaglennan2106]

you are such an inspiration, i love watching your videos as they give me so many good tips!!!! aswell you are such a good animal parent. i aspire to be a good animal keeper like you!! sending love :)

[@VictoriaRaechel]

You're so kind, thank you!!!

[@MK-gr2bf]

You put so much work into your videos.😊 Thank you so much!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you for watching them!

[@sxfticreams9554]

I also clean with my bare hands in my hamsters tank, and I also found it helpful to feel the damp bedding, he tends to get sand everywhere so I take up the top laying that always has sand on it in working on getting him a niteangel tank but it's hard

[@MM-sh4qs]

So cute 🐹 So adorable 🐹 I was very healed

[@goneforever949]

THEYRE SO ADORABLE!!

[@vtxxyhtb3259]

i was litterally just thinking about this like an hour ago wow! thank you so much for doing a video on this so i can look further on spot cleaning my hamsterès cage better :)

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you for watching!!!

[@kateyaiko]

I love all your hamsters! You take amazing care of them!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you Kate!

[@TheHarpGirlErin]

Love this video!! Where do you get your hides and platforms from or do you make them? I think I’ve heard you mention niteangel before but I’m in the UK and I don’t think they ship out here 😭 love the multichamber hides but Peach my Syrian is quite a big girl and I don’t want to get something she could get stuck in. She currently has a cage similar to yours built out of IKEA bits. I’ve been using an IKEA kids shelf as a platform for her but would love to use the boxes and platforms that are more like the ones you have

[@LeeLeeRuester]

My hamster also sleeps on the surface underneath a platform, my little one also has hydrocephalus though so I’m not sure he entirely knows how to hamster. He’s never bit me, doesn’t burrow, and doesn’t pouch his food- I watch him carry it piece by piece under one of his platforms. He does still have his teeth and they’re healthy normal looking teeth so I give stuff to chew but he doesn’t really do it. It also actually gives me much more comfort that he doesn’t burrow because he has really bad breathing issues so I’m planning on slowly taking out bedding and just giving him fleece with a bunch of different substrates to explore and nest with

[@Mr_CProductions]

To spend this long cleaning your hamster habitat proves how much you care about your hamster

[@Sampaguita85]

Aww, Dipper looks like my little boy, Xochitl! He is like waddles and only pees in his sand and his wheel. So easy to spot clean! I feel like I got lucky with him. Lol

[@rotman1026]

I too go bareback when spot cleaning. I'm not taken aback by soiled bedding, and I do wash my hands. I also use a mini pan to scoop the poops

[@daisiebelle7101]

Hi,I have just got an syrian hamster 🐹 and you have gave so much advice I really appreciate it ❤😊

[@daisiebelle7101]

And he is called buttons ❤

[@uurfavbrunette]

omg! Dipper is the cutest ☺️

[@tessabill4336]

i've been waiting for this video!!

[@sophienioche4949]

Early!! Love your channel

[@nerd_barbara]

I used to do spot cleans on my hamster cages 3 times a week and deep cleans once a month. (Used to because my hamsters have unfortunately passed away) 🤍

[@totallynotari_ew]

Haii I lovee how you spot clean! All of your hamsters are so cute!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you! 😊

[@pastanoodle2017]

The way he popped out at 10:21 😂 he was ready to be home

[@kealabdie7765]

the joys of having hamsters

[@Jenasketchbook]

My ham, Cherry, is just like Waddles! her bedding lasts a long time and all i have to do is sift her sand and wipe out her wheel :)

[@mushroomie3545]

Hehe it’s so cute how Mabel hid her chew!

[@lisahenricks7161]

Omg! Mable and Nini (my hamster) are the exact same!!! Nini always pee’s in her burrow and her sand bath. Whenever I hold her I always smell her to know when I should clean her cage. 😅

[@victoriamarangon9617]

Early love your vids!!!!

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Thank you fellow Victoria 😉

[@vdg396]

Thank you! My hamsters are like Mabel, and always make a mess on the very bottom of their enclosure. I'm hoping to upgrade to an enclosure just like this one soon, and was worried how to handle cleaning it. Since spot cleaning becomes so much harder!

[@Woniiverse]

They help me with my hamster so thank you for everything

[@redlilystone]

yo early! cant wait to watch this video

[@daisycrazycat2585]

My hamster is also very easy to spot clean! Like waddles, he only pee’s in his wheel and sand bath with ugh I love him for that! He does stack a bunch of snack in his burrows! When I first got him, I put nesting in his hideout wich gave him the habit to only sleep in the surface and a few months ago I removed it and that’s when he started burrowing. I also didn’t know it’s not the best thing to do if his little legs and nails get stuck in it!

[@mable995]

I really love your channel . I really love Mabel

[@lottyr1778]

She’s so cute 🥰

[@nicolesnyder5025]

My white Syrian hamster chubs also sleeps on the surface of the bedding and I could never figures out why. I do provide lots of bedding and I thought he wasn’t ok lol. I am glad to here that you hamster does that too.