Why Doesn't my Hamster Do this? | Answering Google Questions

[@LenazRandomz]

I love how petstores, the ones meant to be making the cages, make bad ones, but meanwhile Ikea just chilling here making 5 star diy cages-- 💀💀💀

[@_itzhoney_]

Why is that so true tho 😂

[@cristiancampos6972]

Sad but true😢

[@aldclilly]

Thats so true😂

[@Pastella3965]

72 likes and only four comments? Lemme fix that.

[@kimberleywarnock7452]

Lol

[@xthetansiblingsx5405]

Agreed, too. I give my dwarf a 26cm wheel, he love it so much that even today, turning 2, he is still running. I am so happy that I have learned so much on hamsters by your channel, too. We do learn everyday too xx

[@minor101]

Where did you buy it?

[@lindsayj65]

My friend was like “hamsters don’t need to go the vet” today. I immediately sent her this channel 😊

[@demi8165]

I’m glad you mentioned that hamsters are always on the move. Only 1/5 of my hamsters sat still and would cuddle and that’s generous. They are prey animals and do not like sitting still. People on TikTok ask how I got her to cuddle and truly, I did nothing. From the moment I brought her home she liked cuddles. It’s just super rare and their personality matters

[@lucyw.7597]

exactly! i've always found, over decades now, that very few are happy to be sat & petted for very long...makes me concerned when i see all these videos, all seem to come from the same couple of countires, of hamsters apparently passive & still..while some idiot is dressing them up or putting them through daft obstacle courses, i often wonder if theyve drugged them! They really shouldnt be so docile. its not natural...they're happiest pottering about in constant motion once they awake!

[@BelleOfTheBrawl1]

I learn something new each time I watch one of Victoria's videos! Syrian hamsters have only been domesticated for 86 years! My Syrian hamster Wink has never liked interaction, but will tolerate me stroking his fur while he eats. (sometimes he relaxes a lot and closes his eyes🥰)

[@maybejen_yt9815]

My friend gave me hamster as a Christmas gift. Obviously that’s a bad idea and you shouldn’t do that, but what’s worse was that I had no experience with hamsters. But in less than 2 days, with the help of research, your videos, and help from other hamster owners, I got a huge cage, with 26 cm of bedding and a large hamster wheel (my friend gave me food and a bottle). Soon I also got her treats, toys and enrichment. I’m saying this because 1. your channel is super helpful for new hamster owners like me, and I really really appreciate your videos and 2. people say that they are too busy or they can’t get proper hamster care or it’s too hard, but without any experience I was able to do it just in a day so yea (I’m not saying that everybody has the same resources as I do and they should all be able to get good hamster care I’m just saying that some people just do not care enough)

[@yuris.3167]

It's so crazy to me that people give pets as gifts... It's such a weird idea, even if one has knowledge about care (which rarely happens), a pet is a commitment. It's like giving a two-year responsibility to someone else without knowing if they are up for it... Some people even give dogs or cats, which is completely crazy, that's many years of commitment. Maybe people think that pets are more like living toys... I'm glad your hamster found someone so responsible and caring though

[@maybejen_yt9815]

@@yuris.3167 yes! It’s a living creature. people can’t just give animals as gifts, especially without informing beforehand. I guess my friend obviously knew about my conditions but what if, I can’t afford to keep the hamster? Or I don’t have enough space? I’ve also never mentioned wanting a hamster, nor do I have any pets except for a fish. I don’t know why my friend thought it would’ve been a good idea

[@maybejen_yt9815]

@@yuris.3167 yes! It’s a living creature. people can’t just give animals as gifts, especially without informing beforehand. I guess my friend obviously knew about my conditions but what if, I can’t afford to keep the hamster? Or I don’t have enough space? I’ve also never mentioned wanting a hamster, nor do I have any pets except for a fish. I don’t know why my friend thought it would’ve been a good idea

[@mxwolfje]

Could you make a video on how to care for elderly hamsters? That would be really awesome because I’m really struggling to make good decisions for my elderly hamster (like when do I go to the vet and when is too much stress to go to the vet)

[@MrJkfixe]

For people who use hemp bedding, or want to, If you mix hemp and hay (60:40 +/-) it holds burrows as nicely as paper or other substrate that holds tunnels alone :)

[@hermionethehamster]

Love your new office/filming station layout 😌 I have a Russian dwarf hamster, and I catch her coming to drink water in the day but she is my bedroom so I spend a lot of time in there lol 😆 She really does not care about being held lol but when she sits still for 5 seconds she's always glaring at me deviously 🫠 Also, fun fact I have the same plant as yours, the flowering one on the left :)

[@MisoTheRoboHamster]

Lol when I hold my hamster she climbs up my arm and onto my shoulders 😂

[@jacquelinescheman96]

Bro my hamster gives these devious looks to 😂 it’s as if she planning to take over the world lol

[@rowdyrats7035]

People be like, "Why my hamster isn't using its wheel?" and then show a picture of a syrian hamster next to a 5 inch wheel. 💀 Hm, yes, I wonder why this hamster isn't using a wheel that's gonna brake its back. My dwarf had a teeny tiny wheel before I rescued her, seeing her on it made me so sad, now she has a 11 inch wheel and she absolutely loves it. She also started to properly burrow 2-3 months ago, it took her quite some time to start doing it, but I never thought about lessening her bedding depth, because I always had hope she would start doing it and she finally did! And I was so overjoyed since in her previous home she didn't have any way to burrow (she lived on wood pellets), I'm so happy she gets to do what's natural for her. 🥰

[@Art.and.Hamsters]

My SYRIAN hamster had a 3 inch wheel before we got him, and his body was literally bigger and longer than 3 inches 😅

[@lmpyuychia]

My hamster used to run on his wheel every night to never running on it at all. I don’t know what caused it, but we had to move a lot and I feel like it could be due to stress because he’s not been the same the past couple weeks. I would still like to check it with a vet to make sure he’s healthy

[@kc7985]

Ive had the exact same problem, Ive stayed up all night to see when she does come out and she'd only come out for about an hour before going back to sleep. Did you find out what has been the problem? im worried i stressed my girl out too much with moving houses :(

[@lmpyuychia]

@@kc7985 same mine does that too. I’ve been waiting and feeding him to see if the food I give him was eaten, which was. He’s ghosting a bit but he still comes out every once in a while. If it gets worse or seems like something is truly wrong with him I’d love to go see a vet. He is also get old too so there can be many factors for this occurrence.

[@lmpyuychia]

@@kc7985 update: he’s been out more and I’ve noticed some substrate on his wheel every night so I know he’s on it. Sometimes he likes to sit there, but he wakes up around 2 am when I’m sleeping so I wouldn’t know. He might slowly be getting into his routine after all that moving…he also gets up to do his normal foraging and drinking

[@caitlin6233]

Loving your educational videos! I just recently got my first hamster and I have learned so much from watching your videos! My hamster has been showing lots of signs of happiness and enjoyment I’ve seen her drink and eat, chew her toys, burrow, forage, and run on her wheel! She has a lot of energy some times and runs around cage chew toy to toy. she’s still getting used to me and I accidentally spook her as I sit next to her at my desk but luckily not enough to freak her out as she will go right into grooming herself or snacking excited to learn more about my furry friend as well as from your videos!!!

[@mcdonaldcaronfamilymcdonal4786]

Thank you! I love watching your videos, I can just watch them again and again. You are a huge help to me and so much people out there. I had a Dwarf hamster Biscuit, but she sadly past away a couple months ago. I have dicided I want to get a serian hamster, because I loved having my dwarf hamster biscuit around. I bought the same purple carrier and a multichamber. I also watched your video of making a DIY hamster cage with 1152 square inches of floor space and I am planning to build it for me new hamster, Woody!

[@Inez1199]

Your the best person! x :) How’s Mable I hope she’s doing ok! Thanks to you my hammy isn’t in a rubbish cage and is in the ikea diy cage!

[@junelondon1703]

Interesting topic! ^^ A thought: Could you make a video about the topic "DIY - Savety first"? Cause I feel like there is a huge DIY trend for pet owners and you can find so many DIY ideas online, but a lot of those are useless for hamsters or dangerous even. And many people may not know what DIY project is safe for hamsters and which could be dangerous.

[@Proclivity1]

Hey Victoria! I’m getting a SONGMICS pet playpen as my hamsters cage today, with a total of 1,500 sq inches of floorspace! This is almost TRIPLE the size of her current 110 qt. Bin cage! Im so excited! Thank you for helping me give my hamster proper care ❤️

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Exciting!! Just be careful as the grids are made from a soft plastic that can be chew really easy! I’d just have the enclosure in a space that is also hamster proofed if they escape 😄

[@Doglover_T]

thank you for sharing the wheel fact my baby dwarf hammy died and we think he died from kidney failure he wasn't running on his wheel we didn't take him to the vet cause we thought he was fine but you helped me with my hammy care i think if my second hammy watched you he would be very happy you are the best

[@neen2660]

The behaviors between my dwarf and Syrian were soooo different. My dwarf didnt do much lol. She was neat though. Cleaner and more organized. Didn’t want her wheel for months before her time. My Syrian is the same age and still runs between her TWO large wheels every night.

[@maryestrada4528]

Also it’s a good idea to make sure the bedding hasn’t built up underneath the wheel causing it to be hard for the hamster to turn. (:

[@disabled69]

my hamster is just to fat to run on the wheel for 10 minutes straight

[@wishiwashera4ever]

In my countrie, any petshop sells an apropiete whee lsize, wheels are just to small :( so even if I wanted to use a biger wheel, its complicated to get one Hello from Perú 😊

[@laurarazo2366]

Despite the actual purpose of the video, I love the new setup it looks so cool and pretty and I'm glad to see another video from you. Keep up the good work, I love your channel!

[@natshamstercave1206]

I just want to thank you so so much because I have learned and find so much joy watching your videos!! At first when I wanted a hamster i didn’t know anything but then I clicked on one of your videos I have a whole notebook full of your facts!! Thank you so much!! I have learned so much and how to properly take care of my little hamster!! He is like my baby!!

[@slybunkim]

i felt so sad when i saw the first clip of the hamsters running on the mesh wheel. When one of the hamsters flipped, i literally screamed "NOO!"

[@Aquadecember23]

I always thought my ham was lazy, never ran on her wheel. Well one night I slept in the same room n she was running so fast I thought she was going to space! Some hams do run, just not when you're around lol

[@restyleedits5977]

I love this channel! Thank you for sharing all of this info!

[@cs3740]

love your channel! i work at a pet store and i ALWAYS recommend your channel if they want to further more their research. obviously you can only tell someone so much until they don’t care…but i have had people come back to me saying they love your videos as well! saying they’re very resourceful and helpful in all ways!!!

[@lilac5235]

My little hammy Waffles has a perfectly good wheel, the right size (nice and big). As he has gotten older though, he is a little older than 2, and he has stopped using his wheel, instead, he now starts to prefer storing his seeds in his dust bath provided to him in his cage! I always see him shuffling around looking for things to chew and anywhere to burrow or to find a new hiding spot. lol 😂 he's just an old man

[@rebeccaclock3858]

I'm guessing you meant sand bath and not dust bath?

[@lilac5235]

@@rebeccaclock3858 Yes, it is a sand bath. Many people refer to it as a dust bath though

[@neve2175]

My hamster has a bottle and a bowl just so that he can choose and he uses both of them ❤❤

[@Petsleyy]

Hi victoria! Super excited to watch this video :) You’re a great pet owner!!

[@amy_bruce]

My dwarf used to have a 7 inch wheel but I upgraded him to a 11 inch. He loves it!

[@CourtneyHanf]

hi! not sure if u already planned a video for next week, but maybe u could make a video on how to wake ur hamster up to go to the vet or other necessary times. idk about everyone else, but this would personally be rly helpful for me. i just don't want to scare him or make him uncomfortable or anything like that

[@happyhamster1865]

I completely agree great question!! :)

[@ihavebrewster]

i second this

[@hamster_life_9028]

I agree with the compacting of the bedding... when i first got my hamster Acorn i didn't compact the bedding, I gave him 8 inches... the next day it was 5 lol and his burrow had turned into a hole!

[@-sofiaequestrian-]

Your videos are so helpful!❤

[@aamerkhan2803]

I love your videos.I’ve learned everything about hamsters and watched your videos.That’s why in getting a hamster this year.

[@AniFam]

Awesome answers~👍 Thank you for sharing this video~🤗

[@MilaniaAntoinette]

Hi! I love your vids! Can u do a video on fish tanks and the sizes ,pro’s and con’s about it to? ❤❤❤❤❤

[@houseoftoffee6910]

My ham rarely uses her 12.7 inch wheel. But she is the forage/burrow queen. This vid helped cause I was kinda concerned since she never uses her wheel!

[@indicablue7450]

Last night our ham we've had for about 4 months (who is really timid but doesn't bite, he squarks & grunts when we have to take him out for cleaning his cage. He'll let is stroke him inside his cage but he does not like coming out.) Well last night he was sat by his door didn't move he let me pick him up & cuddle him for a while then he wanted to go back to his home. He went to his burrow & stayed in the entrance tube he'd made & stayed there upside down for ages! It was like he had just got really vacant! He is otherwise extremely healthy busy & seems really happy. I'm just worried about him because he is a funny little soul & usually quite flighty but last night the opposite!! Thanks.

[@BelleOfTheBrawl1]

For anyone wondering, the camera she uses for her hamsters is only $37 dollars😀 (at least where I live)

[@rileycoleman2148]

Hey Victoria I loved this video a lot, and I have a question for you, so I have been wanting to try and make your DIY cage but every time I check Home Depot they never have Aspen plywood and I was wondering if you could make a video on all the safe woods for hamsters or at least let me know if you know any other woods I could use instead sense I can’t find it anywhere. Thanks victoria❤ love your vids,

[@sagefoxwicca4157]

Love you Victoria Rachel my hamster Angel is living her best life all thanks to you. Can't thank you enough. God, I hope you see this xxxxx

Also, at winter time, my hamster almost didn’t come out at all. I saw him like once per week. So pay attention to what season it is

[@MisoTheRoboHamster]

Why did I watch this while bathtub bonding with my hamster- she climbed on my phone and tried to make it full screen 🤣

[@crazydadtries]

Seriously, bathtub bonding don't you know that hamsters can't be any where near water ( except drinking water )

[@MisoTheRoboHamster]

​@@crazydadtries it's a dry bathtub with a blanket in it. Search it up its safe

[@stardollie]

@@crazydadtries Bathtub bonding is where you sit in the tub with NO water just toys or treats for you to bond with your hamster!

[@JustHamsters]

Miso secretly watches Victoria Raechel 😂

[@MisoTheRoboHamster]

@@JustHamsters Lol 🤣🤣

[@danielalarrondo3816]

The clip with the hamsters running on the mesh wheel gave me so much anxiety 😭😭😭

[@ashtonsassyfick689]

Your my fave KZbinr I have 2 hamsters of my own! ❤

[@madelinemcdonald5087]

thank you so much! i dont have a hamster but want one so bad so ive been watching your videos and if i did not then i would not know anything about hamsters!!! have an amazing day!

[@HamstyForever]

5:17 and in the wild, hamsters can't find a water bottle so a water dish is better.

[@that_one_fly]

I recently completely cleaned out my robo, biscuit’s, cage. I heard that it’s really stressful for hamsters if you do this, so i took some of his old, unsoiled bedding, and sprinkled it throughout his enclosure. It’s been a few days now, and he still hasn’t attempted to burrow. I put some tubes underneath his bedding to encourage him to burrow, but still nothing. I’m now starting to worry about his well being. I don’t know if it’s because he’s getting a bit old, or if he’s sick. If anyone has any idea what could be wrong, please let me know!!

[@animesubya]

While I will never own a hamster for a few reasons, I love to learn about them. This also helps me educate others who don't know what they are doing

[@wesbrook4257]

my syrian hamster only bit me once before he got out of bed to see me every time he heard me or my mums voice, he would happily sit and eat in my hand

[@okraonaplatter]

Yay Victoria is back at it!! Even tho I don’t have a hamster anymore, I still LOVE and enjoy ur vids!!

[@caitlynmok6090]

I love the new setup!

[@el.lei4everbesties4life]

When i see you have uploaded a new video I get so excited! Thanks for your videos ❤

[@HelloIliketoeatudon]

After 1 million years she FINNALY uploaded. YES!

[@erindriscoll4586]

My dwarf hamster Dani drinks durning the day I sometimes catch her drinking and get to see her 😅

[@brooklynscheidt1467]

Hey! Victoria if you see this comment, where do you get your hamster’s water dishes?

[@Vinixllq]

She gets them from niteangle and Amazon, the Amazon ones are candle holders! Hope this helps.

[@maureenhiggins9618]

I've always had large wheels for my hamsters. But I've never seen a species of animal with such variation in behavior Especially my winter white Cambells hybrids. Some wont use a wheel. Some a lot.

[@matildemouranosalpes8077]

HEY VIC! I’m so in love with your videos… like you put so much effort in it ♥️♥️ You are also rlly pretty girl ♥️ lyyyyy

[@alisataylor2721]

Wow there's always something that you don't know about hamsters or with anything else but It's good to know these things and thanks Victoria Rachel for teaching Us all this stuff we really appreciate it 😊😀😃

[@brianna_oncrackkkk7874]

Hey Victoria! I just have a question. My parents are getting mad that my hamster is stinking up my room. I personally don’t mind but my parents won’t stop bugging, so I was wondering if it was ok to use a candle or to spray the room with perfume? Or do u have any tips to help the smell not as bad?

[@kaholeung9443]

A very charming talk, thank you Raechel 😀

[@HamstyForever]

3:26 My hamster bit me yesterday because he thought I was food, not to defend himself.

[@nataliatapia7727]

Can you please do a video about cancer in hamsters?? Apparently is very common but very few vets are trained to do a safe procedure 😢 currently struggling because the only exotic pet says surgery is too dangerous and we can’t do anything but wait until my hamster passes 😞😞

[@pancakespets]

Hi! 🐹❤️

[@soysauce3608]

Wake up Victoria posted!

[@atom-bomboriginal6387]

Sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong video, but I always remember you being the hamster girl with cool videos that my daughter would watch when she first got her dwarf hamster. My question is, since the hamster stays w me most the time while she lives with her mother is that I'm always constantly thinking and trying to make her lil guy happy. So I was thinking, can I have 2 or 3 different sized wheels in his cage at once? It's a pretty good sized cage so housing several at once wouldn't be a problem. But will her hamster enjoy the set-up? Or would several be too overwhelming for him and possibly make him not wanna run on any?

[@animalitos_31]

I love your videos because I learn a lot more and when I have the hamster I want to have it, I will know what to give it and your videos really help me a lot. Greetings from Chile 🥰🥰

[@ratsika3]

Thank you for this info

[@lindavelasco1952]

my female syrian barely fits to 33cm wheel.. :'D they are so important to be big as possible!!

[@mypawsomefamily4268]

I have a robo hammy (buttons) she's a ghost hamster and she doesnt use her wheel. She has a 10" wheel and has no care for it, lol! I'm not too worried about it because her cage is a 40 gallon and se has over 8 inches of bedding. I just don't know if i could take it out or not. Again she has plenty of boredom breakers and has shown no signs of boredom sooo yea

[@Hugoskrrt214]

Hii victoria! I have a question, can you put rolled oats to hamster everyday meal?

[@kellyyusufi2415]

Hello! Victoria, what bedding would you recommend that is dust free as possible but good for burrowing?

[@chloecalvert6796]

Love your videos Victoria!❤

[@PetConnectionInternational]

Another great video! I just wanted to ask if you've got the link to the study on hamsters only burrowing with 10+ inches of bedding? I'm sure you shared it before but I can't for the life of me seem to find it now 😅

[@Brooke2210]

We need more vlogs!

[@MyCuteHamster00]

Great video! ❤I completely agree when it comes to wheels! The bigger the better! I usually use a 13in wheel for my dwarf Nosey, though I did downsize it recently to an 11in wheel after downsizing his cage due to his old age.

[@Roblox_Fan2113]

0:33 I am dying 😂😂😂

[@disabled69]

I used to have a 90 square inch cage for my large male syrian hamster then (because of you and your videos) i now have an 800 square inch cage with an 11 in wheel with a sand bath, deep bedding, and a nutritious diet. He still isn't happy. 😕😟

[@leongyokeling8929]

And u said I should feed my hamster dirt meanie( English bad bc I m asin

[@disabled69]

@@leongyokeling8929can you not take a joke? and who calls someone a "meanie"

[@leongyokeling8929]

@@disabled69 bc I thought u were not joking😅,and I hate jokes😅, sorry

[@leongyokeling8929]

@@disabled69 really bad English😅🙏sorry

[@leongyokeling8929]

Ok all of that I spell wrong just forget about it alright, I meant ni hao just now alright wo hen bàoqiàn ,I mean it's my cuò,wo xī wàng no neng yuán liàng me.😢😅 :dirt I think your hamster is sick or something,maybe go to a vet and check if your hamster is sick or not.🤔

[@ReelPets-j9r]

So I really wanted to make an ikea de told hamster cage with 800 square inches of floor space. But the price between what it was when you made a video of it and what the price is for now to make it is way different. Do you have any other ways of making a not too expensive, but big hamster enclosure that’s not a bin cage? Thanks for the vid, thanks!

[@ReelPets-j9r]

Lol, I said thanks in one sentence twice. 😅

[@SoKylo]

wow thank you! this helps a lot!

[@1tsqliiv]

i hope you can notice me one day Victoria :) i love your videos and im so thankful i could give my past hamster the best life i could possibly give him. thank you for everything

[@BellaandBasil]

Hi Victoria! I have a question, will it be safe to put a pine cone in my hamsters enclosure?

[@lost_account612]

thank you so much i really appreciate this video. i’m going to upgrade my hamsters cage so she can have more than 10 inches of bedding 😊

[@SalemSchaberhagen]

I'd like to add that if your hamster doesn't use its wheel it might be because they're wheel shy and will only run in the dark when they're alone. That's what my hamster does, she's very self conscious if she's watched.

[@meagan25955]

I have an almost 3 year old Syrian hamster. He has quite long hair. I’ve noticed he isn’t as up on his grooming as he once was so his bedding is starting to get matted into his fur most often. I’ve been giving him trims and obviously cutting out any Mats (carefully of course) I was just wondering if anyone has any tips for helping avoid this?

[@caironhorn2656]

Great video .. I enjoyed watching 🙂

[@kimberlymessick876]

Happy birthday to Mable ❤🎉

[@aldclilly]

My syrian hamster Lenni drinks alot he loves water💧 😂❤ you see him sitting with his water bowl all the time 😂❤

[@Art.and.Hamsters]

Are you sure he doesn’t have something wrong like diabetes perhaps? It’s probably fine but I just wanna make sure he isn’t sick lol 😅

[@ChantalsCritters]

Great video

[@editsforyouandme7066]

Thanks!!

[@magicwithalexx2162]

Victoria, my syrian male, Rollo seems to be always spooked. He never wants to take treats from my hands and he gets scared so easily. Just a small movement…and he dashes away SO fast. Can I have some advice?

[@happyhamster1865]

Hi I’m not Victoria but Syrians have only been domesticated for 60 something years so they may not trust humans like a dog or cat would also you could have gotten them from a pet store where they came from a rodent mill which could make them not trust a human.

[@andy_warb]

Why do we not use soil as a substrate for hamster enclosures? Wouldn't that be more like what they live in out in the wild?

[@C6Wolves]

Personally I prefer trixie wheels with the front cover incase my hamster runs too fast and is less likely to fling out. If ur looking for a new wheel look at this one

[@Cat-zz9iv]

I love you videos

[@teaganb2898]

0:26 (first clip) got me so angry. Like that hamster is just being thrown around!!

[@jessicasharpe5161]

I’m looking to get a hamster for the first time I’ve done lots of research and watch so many of your videos ( I still don’t know how to set up a cage that I’m going to like. Where could I find good hamster cage setup ideas )

[@gracieorourke5732]

Does anyone know if you can use plywood to make DIY hides/ houses for hamsters? I have non-toxic glue I can use but I’m not sure which wood is safe. I’m getting mixed results on Google..

[@yuris.3167]

This has nothing to do with the video (btw great video as usual), but have you changed your hair color? I was looking for a hair dye this exact color for quite a while now... Looks very pretty on you

[@VictoriaRaechel]

Nope! All natural :)

[@giovannisingergs4159]

My hamsters do some of the top three but that is pretty much it

[@irlyirish7134]

Quick question, I'm pretty sure that this is okay, but my hamster can't use a water bowl, we've tried (with a bowl half her size) we used it when her water bottle broke, but she forced herself into the water, (when we saw that we know hamsters can't get in water so we took the bowl out) but is that just what she does, or is there a reason like, her being unhealthy?