Watch BEFORE You Get a Hamster | Basic Hamster Guide 2022

[@KumaQQ]

All hamsters are different and there is no one-size-fits-all approach We can help each other through continuous learning Please feel free to share your experiences below P.S. Thank you all for your kind words about Miso, her legacy will live on❤

[@Deighh]

First I had a terrible cage and everything, but my friend learned me a lot, and people on KZbin and TikTok learned me more and now I have an aquarium!🐹All love to Miso 💕

[@carylestrera4392]

my husband and I are first time hamster parents. for such small creatures, they mean to much to us. one of the best things I love about my hammies are their different personalities! every day is a learning experience. love your vids and hammies. ❤️

[@paulaflortejedor8340]

I love yours videos qumaqq🐹 Sorry for Miso❤

[@gigithemouse]

My only hamster experience was at my friend's and learning from your videos. Still miss Miso and she will live on through our memories and your channel.

[@giaguaromaster]

I like hamster and i have two. Pop-corn and nuvola. Sirian hamster write. Nuvola with red eyes. My hamster follow you with me. You are the best❤️🐹🐹

[@sammjaisais7135]

I keep my Campbell in the bedroom. Her noises actually help me sleep at night. They also let me know she hasn't escaped yet. Last time she woke me up by climbing onto my hand in the middle of the night, lol. Fun times. She hasn't tried to escape since, but hearing her making noise brings me peace.

[@rebeccaclock3858]

I feel the same way but i do use silent wheels. 😅

[@AliyasPov]

Same!

[@911canihelpu]

for me, its a sign that shes active and healthy and makes me happy/smile before/during my sleep

[@jaredjordan9863]

I'm the same. The sound of my Syrian on his wheel was hypnotic and put me to sleep.

[@DashzRight]

some people are just stupid

[@mx1anch0ly]

People really need to see this.. Hamsters are really loyal (at least according to my experience), so please be a responsible owner and love them forever!! Please really do think twice before you get a hamster, and always love them. Never punish them if they bite, that'll make your relationship with your hamster even worse. Never gonna give them up!💛

[@lurji]

mine is an absolute hater

[@katiebunny3396]

Remember if people where always trying to pick us up and bother them we would be biting more than our hamsters do! Be kind to the little ones and forgive them easily

[@MysticianLuna_VG]

"Never gonna give them up" Is that a rickroll or something?

[@JoyTheRat]

@@lurji you should watch videos that help tame them

[@scareflare7553]

Why punish them if they bite, it's a normal thing, just have more patience and keep it up✌️. They aren't humans that we can now scold them not to bitr, lmao. Tnx for sharing.

[@quyenluong167]

I actually addicted to all the sounds my baby hamster make during the night . I have two cages for two syrian hamsters in my bedroom. Whenever i start to go to sleep, I will play with them a bit and when i need to go out at midnight to peepee ,I can look at them a little bit. When i wake up in the morning ,I can see them as they are quickly gathering their food to their nest and preparing to sleep.

[@bacardicrew]

peepee

[@Vanilla_Moon]

I love seeing proper hamster care videos! The more people see this, the more hamsters will have a better life! :)

[@ritsukaya8073]

My hamster died a few years ago, his name was Wilson and I loved him very much, he was playful and very cute, he lived for 3 years. After a long time not being able to have another pet after him, I'm finally thinking about getting a hamster and I want to do everything right so that my new little friend is as happy as Wilson.

[@tftied]

I’m so glad proper care videos are becoming more common! 🙏🙏

[@hillaryburdick9313]

Perfect timing! I just got another hamster recently! Though I have had them for years, this is still a good reminder. 👍❤️ Also, I agree, robos are not a good choice for new owners. They take a lot of patience to tame!

[@milothecat784]

I like your profile my cats black and white

[@hillaryburdick9313]

@@milothecat784 thank you! Her name is River. 😊 That’s cool that you also have a kitty of the same coloring.

[@milothecat784]

@@hillaryburdick9313 my cats mname millo or milo dnt know how to spell it lol

[@hungyip5654]

I have a roborovski hamster in the first time actually it's very hard to tame😅

[@justnow4846]

My sister and I have two beautiful Syrian hamsters. At first I didn’t care much about hamster but more time I spend to get to know our hammies, I fell in love with them.😍 Each one of them have unique personalities&preferences. I learn a lot from your channel! I didn’t know almond is no-no for hammies. Thank you for this video!! Very informative and useful. I Hope all hammies meet good owners to receive good care and love they deserve!❤

[@chickyplayz8653]

I still can't get over Miso's death. It was very heartbreaking😭 You're hamsters are also so cute.

[@traindawg21]

Those Dwarf Hamsters are just flat out adorable!!!

[@OccamsChainsaw_x]

I love hamsters so much, but with my hectic life, I couldn't care for one. I'll just enjoy watching your cuties. 😊

[@SensationalBanana]

I've had hamsters for 20+ years, stopping for 10 years when I had a dog. I never consider myself fully learned, and I love your informational videos! Thank you for spreading not only the cute side of these pets, but also the downsides and care requirements! ❤❤

[@tahteescreations]

One of my syrian hamsters named Mushu died a few months ago from wettail. He wasn't treated well in the pet store but I'm glad we gave him a happy life.

[@auraaaillq]

aw rip, i went to a pet store and the workers dropped a hamster from like 40cm high

[@Shaharalyn1977]

I actually plan to get squirrels but I do love cute little hamsters so I will stick to the videos because they're cuteness is just too much. I love their little noses in their ears!

[@kurtcometa4818]

Thank you for your guide! Me and my girlfriend bought a male and female CDH Last January from a breeder and I've learn a lot to him about hamsters and watching you gives me more knowledge about hamsters and as of May 30, my female CDH gave birth 2x already. I already subscribed to your channel.

[@xthetansiblingsx5405]

I agree! Due to our tropical weather it is unfortunate for me to keep them in the living area. Both of my hamsters are in my room and so far no problems and no noice. I used air filter daily to clean the air too. I used air con daily for them! 🥰

[@rechillepatosa267]

I love your documentary it's funny ahahaha

[@finessestrasburg1953]

Ty for making this video I might get a Syrian hamster it was pretty helpful Tysm! 😊❤

[@cj.486]

i have a dwarf hamster and I keep her in my room, her noises used to annoy me but eventually I got used to them and now can sleep through her rattling wheel and loud drinking :P

[@MFarid92]

I'm happy to see you again. Keep posting my dear Kumaqq!

[@googletricksyz]

So cute! I hope these hamsters are doing well.

[@barbara5774]

I love how you post so frequently. Im always learning something new. I haven’t kept a hamster in a year but I feel prepared for when I find my next one! Thanks for your hard work 🌟

[@RedBrick77]

Even though I have a hamster (got him in august) for the first time and already am good at caring for him, I can't help but watch this.

[@waylonwastaken]

ive gotten a hamster recently and your videos really taught me how to care for mine, i got a syrian hamster, shes so cute

[@yourlocal_croissant]

I rlly love your hamster! I got my hamster 1 year ago and we need to let himself calm and get to know me better.

[@EerieScreams]

This is such an informative video - and might I add, cute! Thanks for spreading more information on hamster care in such a concise and thoughtful way!

[@vllrws9382]

Thanks for your videos! They helped me a lot with my first hamsters! Your videos are very important because in the place where I live, the majority of the population considers hamsters to be toys and do not care for them properly. Sometimes I feel like the only person who takes my hamsters to the vet.

[@osztingyula]

Just a little addition to the video: 4000 square centimeters for a syrian hamster cage is the absolute minimum and don't count in any platforms or higher grounds! For winter whites 3000 square centimeter cages are the minimum in here. For robos please have at least as large as a syrian hamster cage because robos are the most active ones. Please add a lot of safe bedding to the enclosure, there are many types and for syrians you need to have at least 20 cm of it, for dwarfs 10-15 cm could be enough. They naturally live underground and the thick bedding helps them caving. You must have a hamster wheel for them to satisfy their need of movement, hamsters run for like 8-10 kilometers a day! For dwarfs you need at least 20 cm and for syrians at least 28 cm in diameter. You also need to avoid mesh wheels, the hammy can stuck it's feet in it and break it or tear it off! Quiet wooden wheels are the best imo. If you want to tame your hamster the first step is to have: a big enclosure (there's no such thing as too big!), safe and enough bedding, a proper wheel, a sand bath (a little bowl with hamster safe sand), a proper diet, water and several hiding places in the enclosure. If you have these things your hamster won't be so grumpy and stressed therefore you can tame it, but if it lacks proper care it will be stressed. Also, tomatoes are edible and they usually love it, BUT you need to cut off the green pieces of it, because it's poisionous for them (leaves and the stalk thing)!

[@ТатьянаПономаренко-к6щ]

Скажите, где взять правильный песок?

[@untamed_echo7928]

I have a male long haired Syrian named bear!He avoids people but has never tried to bite

[@RustyDust101]

In my childhood I had three golden hamsters consecutively. Two of three must have had lemming genes. Whenever I placed them on a flat surface their first instinct was to run to the edge, no matter if there was a drop or not. Both just ran straight over the edge in suicidal fashion. I don't know if this is typical, but just like in this video there was no slowing down before jumping off.

[@amoramores5404]

Sadly here in my place some hamster owners using them to have more babies and sell them 💔 mixing them all together from adult to 1week old hamsters (but the female and males are separate) Then some owners letting them eat any food they have not knowing if its bad for the hamsters 😢 Hoping that if some people are planning to adopt a hamster they should do a research first so that they can take good care of that lil cutie. Thank You for this KUMAQQ 💙

[@syrusborlan3345]

Great video but one correction is needed. Hamster pee smell, especially if it builds up, it does have a specific kind of smell to it. They won't always pee in the 'corner' for you to easily spot clean, even if you try to 'teach' them with methods available out there, as every hamster is different. Some pee little bit everywhere, some in the sand bath, some pee extensively in their houses, my hamsters did exhibit all of these behaviours. So, lesson to learn from this, unless you want to clean daily which you shouldn't as this will disturb and confuse your hamster, you need to get used to that hamster pee smell, it's not that bad but it's there.

[@Claire-to5ym]

True my syrians poo is very smelly compared to my robo and dwarf hamster. Syrians need a lot more cleaning out but they are bigger and produce more waste. I think this will be my first and last one as it feels like the same effort as looking after a big pet.

[@tinaanduzi]

Very beautiful💜😘👍❤️love it!! In my country the bare minimum is 100x50x50 cm for enclosures, cages with wire are illegal here. And actually tomatoes are not poisonous for hamsters, my vet said it too. You just should remove any green piece and the seeds of it, then it's totally ok to eat. Very nice video👍😊

[@romielynabella]

It's sad that prices of hamsters here in the Philippines are so cheap, costing around 25 pesos or .4 dollars as the cheapest price. So they are most likely given to children who doesn't know how to take care of them, or breeders without proper knowledge, selling the babies at low prices. It's all about business here.. Just thinking about those hamsters who's breeders/owners let them live in a small bin cage, sometimes 2 or more hamsters in one, really breaks my heart. Thank you for this information. I hope it reaches many hamster owners here in ph.

[@anastasiamarkova824]

Poor hamsters 😭😭😭😭😭

[@espinosamoyafernandayoshun9935]

Realmente me gusta el hecho de que haya personas que difundan buena información acerca de los hamsters, muchas fuentes no son muy buenas y llegan a confundir a los que recién tienen un primer hamster (como me paso a mi). Me agrada que puedas dar información correcta y precisa :)

[@Jehraldeen]

I had hamsters as a kid and I’m ashamed to say we did NOT treat them well, as we did no research prior (kept several together in the same enclosure, and bathed them with warm water) But the oldest hammie reached 4 yrs so I guess we did SOMETHING right. 😢

[@katiedouble]

Very helpful! Me, Daisy, and Chamomile are very happy and they are healthy! Don’t worry, I keep them in separate cages. Thank you for the tips! I plan to get another, anyone have name suggestions?

[@rebeccachia]

This is such a good video ❤ I've owned hamsters for a long while and this is a great refresher for me , and I've learnt new things. Yes about the bedroom situation. I brought my hamster in my bedroom for a couple of nights because of the extremely hot weather (air conditioner) but i didn't sleep well 😅 whoops, I've been giving my ham ham too many mealworms 🤭back to dieting!

[@N_Aleksandra]

Когда ночью я слышу как наш Хома бегает в колесе, я успокаиваюсь, тк если бегает, значит здоров и у него много сил)

[@superihminen]

I love your videos and I'v been waiting for new video for few days!!!💜💜💜

[@ruby23876]

This is a very useful video. My friend is thinking of getting a hamster so I'll definitely recommend this, and it is also enjoyable since it shows cute moments of your hamsters. Thank you so much!

[@DWagbo]

Literally perfect video!! After watching so many Kumaqq videos over and over I’ve been planning on getting a hampter!!

[@shemaievangelista1277]

We had a hamster (my daughter's..) our first her name is Googie, she had crossed the rainbow bridge last year September 9, so she and Ms. Miso are likely the same age (i think) i loved watching Miso before and so fond of her. Our late Googie is a Syrian too, a pretty Syrian❤ though their life span is short I know she had lived her life full and happy. We gave her all the love we can give her after we adopted her. As of now we have a 2nd hammy named Peiji, also a pretty Syrian. We still enjoy watching and learning from Ur videos. Thanks a lot for the entertainment and knowlegde❤❤❤

[@AppleFTI1]

Thanks for making this video. it helps hamster owner to learn n treat tbem well. set right expectations for new owners.

[@sethchong1641]

Thanks Kuma i dont have to waste so much hay anymore. i normally clean all the hay because the pee smells but now i know thanks kuma!

[@earthzilla2165]

This is so adorable you have such cute hamsters!

[@SylesteHoskins]

Hi Kuma! My two kids and I love your videos! My daughter cried after watching your beautiful video about Miso! So sorry for your loss. We live in the Tampa area and our power went out because of the hurricane. It's been out for 2 days so far and we're worried about our little 5 month old Syrian. It hasn't gotten hot yet because of the storm, but it usually gets up to the high 90s here. Without A/C we are worried that one the temperature goes up, if we don't have power he'll pass away. We don't have any place to board him near us. Do you have any tips for keeping him cool and stress free?

[@chutiee]

great video, i believe this will elevate quality life of many hamsters in the world

[@johmarpretorius6244]

I love hamsters they are the cutest little thing in my room

[@abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvw]

Wow this vid helped me a lot! Now my hamster is happy and healthy in his cage 😊

[@burgitech8643]

They are ideal pets if you have long working hours and only some time in the evening. You can easily leave them alone, even for 1-2 weeks, when you go on vacation. Just provide enough food and water. Its a big advantage.

[@levi_egypt1367]

Ive question...do they transmit diseases to owners and children in house?

[@jxrikv]

@@levi_egypt1367no, domestic hamsters do not carry diseases.

[@Dawn_Pearl]

@@levi_egypt1367 no

[@anonymoushuman2118]

I feel some important things were missed in this video, such as good bedding for burrowing, the benefits of a more crowded cage, hamster's have bad vision, and not every country has the same access to certain products. (By crowded I mean more places to hide, different textures, and variety)

[@Hamstaburger]

Oh gosh- I didn’t do most of these when I first got my hamster 😅 But me and her had a special connection. I’ll make sure to do these with my other hamster for now on ( the reason I say that is because my first hamster passed away )

[@rodentrascalsadventures]

As always absolutely amazing!!! We just adore seeing your cuties!!!

[@adriendanny7442]

A really wholesome and helpful video, thank you.♡

[@VVilde36]

please also strive to house them a a proper size enclosure! Kumaqq looks they use bin cages, which are great at the 50-75-90 ltr size! normally easy to modify they are perfect bc the bedding tray is big enough to absorb more ammonia and provide somewhere to dig, which they do a lot outside! yes even if they get to run around a lot, bc its been shown right size enclosure helps them relax and live longer

[@nhacuachua4179]

I really like watching your videos about raising hamsters. But before Miso passed away, why do I miss Miso so much because the name given to the hamster is Miso, it sounds so beautiful.

[@fesswah]

The high clear walled cages you have are very good, but beware of Hamsters being escape artists !!! If you have a cage with wire walls and a door, I recommend twist tying the door shut. They find ways to escape you will never believe until seen ! Also, I personally recommend male hamsters more as a female ( yes I have had ones like this ) gets a period something like every 4 days and often has a moderately tovery smelly bottom ( doesn't make you want to pick them up ), Like stated in the video, no no no to more than one hamster per cage. If you just up and drop a male in a females cage, she could very well kill him.

[@-john-9438]

I had an robo bevore and now I have an winter white. Hamsters are so fascinating animals.

[@uglyashkanid]

Im getting a hammy of my own soon and this really helped! Hoping to see my little pickle this weekend ❤

[@agnesolivia6400]

thank you for sharing with us. i hope that people will be more educated about hamsters

[@ziree22]

I've had hamsters in the eighties '80 for years, my first hampy was already pregnant when I bought her at the pet store (at that time I didn't know she was pregnant) so that was a surprise 8 babies so cute. When they were old enough to leave the mom I brought them to the pet store where I got mom , he was interested in the babies he wanted to pay for them but I said let's swap for stuff i need for my mom hampy he agreed. Win win on both sides 😊. Then it let to more hamsters , at one time I built a cage 2m x 1m x 1m (m=meter) that's pretty big for 25 hamsters. I also made a divider in the middle male and females on each side, that worked fine but sometimes one of the other escaped to the other side..... what let to some hamster arguments / fights and .......more babies 😅. Once a day I let them roam free through the house , most of them know how to get back in the cage with 2 full groceries bags so funny to watch.

[@Clean-N-ShineInDfw]

Things that I miss about my Dasher is hearing him on the wheel at night. And I miss him sleeping in my tshirts. We miss you Dasher 🐹💔

[@ciasteczkowelove7723]

My hamster is weird. She sleep to 7 pm, then wake up and run, run, ruuun and play. At 11 pm when I switch off the light she immediately hide in her home and go sleep for the rest of the night. If I don't switch off the light at 11pm, she will play until 00:00 and then find some dark place to sleep. My sweet, weird, daily hamster which love light. 😅

[@darkye_]

I honestly feel like a newbie can handle a robo dwarf. Heck, my first hamster was a robo. Just be patient and gentle and that hamster will be clinging on to you in no time.

[@goggagrobler6477]

I keep my hamsters in my bedroom and honestly it’s a white noise for me lol!❤

[@jhenifferdasilvacampos]

Awwww que vídeo mais fofinho e instrutivo🥺🐹💕💕💕muito bom KUMAQQ você se preocupar em passar esses vídeos com essas informações valiosas sobre adotar ,sustentar e manter um hamster, isso é super importante pra quem quer adotar um hamster, até porque devemos amar e sempre cuidar amorosamente de nossoas animais de estimação, quem ama seu animal realmente prioriza todas as informações possíveis para poder dá o melhor pra seu bichinho 🥰🐹🐹💕💕💕lindos e muito fofinhos seus hamsters KUMAQQ, adorei o vídeo como sempre 🥰🐹🐹🐹💕💕💕👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@anastasiamarkova824]

Thank you for making this video! I exactly wanted to get a hamster !

[@cheeks3408]

Thank you for sharing your videos... Im also learning new things about my hamster.. and enjoying there new moods everyday...!

[@k0perr300]

Oh i didnt know that hamsters cant eat almonds!! I gave a few for my hamster Lottie and she loved them. Thanks for including it in the video! Now I know :)

[@ashleykangaloo5493]

Absolutely Brilliant video. Most definitely I rightfully as I planning to get one on Tuesday this week.

[@joane1776]

I love your videos! Lol, love your hammy ambience. Our hammy is near my bed; I use noise reducing headphones😉👍

[@bryanbocao4906]

1:07 so cuuuuuute!

[@thegoldieones5449]

What glue do I use for making my own diy stuff for my hamster

[@anonymoushuman2118]

Hamster/pet safe glue

[@thegoldieones5449]

@@anonymoushuman2118 idk where to find that

[@anonymoushuman2118]

@@thegoldieones5449 Oh, idk know where to find it either, sorry

[@thegoldieones5449]

@@anonymoushuman2118 ph okay

[@theyoutubekat]

I actually have a hamster right now I’ve had her for 9 months😊

[@hamham5776]

Very informative! 🐹👍🏻🙂👍🏻

[@Hammerburger_Hamster]

youre a GREAT Hamster Expert!

[@nendenjuniarsih7103]

I love KumaQQ soooo much

[@pilzfreundin2321]

Yes, I like them very much. I am the owner of eight hamster. Two dwarf Dshungarian female hamster, the other sie are middle Teddyhamster. Greetings from West Germany.

[@panitar.7917]

Hi KUMAQQ. In my country, people quite don’t understand correctly about taking care a hamster such as keeping them in pair or a very small fancy cage are still found generally. In my country not every people understand English so I think I’m going to share your video and translate the explanation in to my language under the sharing. Is it okey for you?

[@23rdstreet22]

the price of a hamster depends on the country for example here in colombia for being biodiverse it is even 4 times cheaper ♥️

[@zebrasbean2385]

When the robo fell 😂😂

[@Iconic.yapper]

Already have one, thank you so much! ❤❤

[@mistureba-s]

Love hamsters ❤❤❤🐹.

[@justa_twinkie]

Thank you! We are planning to get new hamsters soon.

[@domenicaalberca6123]

This has been supah helpful :3 thanks!!

[@mangos.w.a.tgaming2.03]

This is adorable !!!

[@claudiacardenas4805]

Hoy mi nena se fue al cielo vivio 3 años era la luz de mi vida no estaba enferma solo note como empezo a comer menos dormia mucho y ya no ers tan activa nunca fue timida era extremadamente sociable y cariñosa la dejaba libre en el cuarto y le gritaba por su nombre para que saliera hoy te fuiste ml smor pero nunca te olvidare

[@DinkyTV33]

Terima kasih telah berbagi ilmu bermanfaat dengan kami ♥ Terutama newbie!

[@chvrxq]

earlyy !!!

[@4skill266]

Actually I just got my hammy in like Thursday I'm. Kinda a new in petting and giving my cute hammy the best set ups for him

[@LornaEGL]

Thank you very helpful ❤

[@YXxiVVE]

Hey KumaQQ! I am currently looking for some safe hamster sand and i was wondering what you recommend :) Thank you for the cute and educational videos and thank you for educating me as a hamster owner 😊

[@rbovb]

My hamster passed away today 😞 She was 1 years and 6 months old.

[@cosmicreef5858]

EVERY animal is clean in general since it is vital for staying healthy, not just hamsters! Also..did i beat the world record? My hamster from childhood have lived for 5 years.

[@billob1305]

came from the frog feeding channel. what a relief

[@andreaherreraluna7640]

Someday hamsters will dominate the world 🐹!!

[@Po101080]

Saving this as a guide!

[@美子-t5r]

Good information about hamsters! I l learned a lot. Thank you for sharing 🫶🫠🥰