Sadly the companies know these cages are not suitable, and take advantage of the uninformed consumers. Education is the only thing that will break this chain. You are doing great work Victoria! Never stop!

@mariaalejandra5787

2 жыл бұрын

The cage size problem seems to be worst in Japan, the cages they sell there are smaller. There are a lot of videos on Instagram of hamsters in really small acrylic cages and it’s heartbreaking.

@Mariannab.

Жыл бұрын

I keep forgetting that her name is Victoria! I keep calling her hamster lady

@raniandnate-gu7eq

Жыл бұрын

I would understandif giant hamsters locked us in a tiny cage and kept us as pets. 😮

@JoJoJamKids

11 ай бұрын

10:31 10:32 10:32

@Aisha-721

6 ай бұрын

​@@Mariannab.Great nickname for her

I think that the only reason why people say that the hamster 'loves' the cage is because they like the look of it themselves. If a cage looks good people seem to automatically think that it is good. Pet stores and companies simply don't care, as long as they're still making money. Once I tried to convince a pet store manager to give there hamsters at least bigger wheels, he said "But if we put bigger wheels in there wouldn't be any space." I replied with "then give them bigger cages." He laughed his way out of a lot of the questions in that conversation.

@bootylickingood8470

2 жыл бұрын

its so frustrating the fact they sell these bad cages but at least from what i’ve noticed they started selling only paper bedding and less of the other types

@Drew_2152

2 жыл бұрын

If its a chain company store then the store manager couldn't make those changes only higher ups but if he was running a personal ran company than yeah he could at least change his stock.

@poppieisabella4728

2 жыл бұрын

@@Drew_2152 Yeah, I did have that in mind when I was talking to him. We mainly came in to deliver a letter (on there hamster care), to the manager hoping that they would send it to someone higher up. It didn't work anyways. So we might send the letter directly to 'the big boss'.

Who else noticed that these small cages were usually over 40 dollars, while other cages are Bin cages-$20 Detolf:$70 DIY-depending on how you make it, usually $40-50. Tanks-$200 Keep this in mind before buying these cages, you can always go for something cheaper or the same price for so much more space. These companies just want money to hurt more animals. Give your money to better companies, that care about the hamsters.❤️

@meowthekitty321

2 жыл бұрын

At $1 a gallon sales you can get a tank for $40!

@lelly138

2 жыл бұрын

omg the ones at my petsmart are like $60 - $150 for those small cages! i used a big bin from $20 from target so much better

@Lauren..Thompson

2 жыл бұрын

@@meowthekitty321 here in the uk we don’t have those sales sadly :(

@katiethebonelady

2 жыл бұрын

You can often find tanks for free or for less than store price, if you get them second hand. That's how I found all of my rodent tanks (60, 55, and 45 gallons all for free)

@rubysmith778

2 жыл бұрын

@meow meow really? How cool!

When I first got my hamster 2 years ago, I almost bought one of these cages. Because it had such good reviews, I thought that it would be appropriate for him. I came across your videos, though, and learned proper hamster care. My little guy now lives happily in a Niteangel Bigger World cage.

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

So glad you were able to avoid getting one!

@xxcheeseburgerwithextrahum2385

2 жыл бұрын

@@VictoriaRaechel I got 2 but ditched them and I bought like 4 big cages but my hamsters didn’t like them XD

One thing people use to defend these cages is "look at how full it is with things to do! it's completely full..." but it's not. I remember after I made a large bin cage for my hamster putting all his accessories from the habitrail into the bin cage, and once I put the sand bath, the wheel, and his single hanging pumpkin hide, the cage looked so empty, and I was so ashamed as I realized there had really been nothing at all in his old cage, even though it looked filled up with all of a wheel, food bowl, and bedding. You can put a chair and a table in a closet and have that look full, but just that in a mansion will look empty. And a cage isn't supposed to be a house or a mansion anyway, it's supposed to be a world.

I’m embarrassed to have had a cage like this when I first started having a hamster. But I learned a lot and got a ikea detolf after experimenting with different cages. Those cages that are given by the stores are just not ok at all

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Many of us start off with cages like that and there's nothing you can do to change the past but with the new information you learn you are able to change the future!

@petsinc.

2 жыл бұрын

same!! my old crittertrail is sitting in my closet. my hamster is currently living a GREAT life in a niteangle bigger world bc of Victoria!!!

@janellefajardo9597

2 жыл бұрын

I once had a small cage it was actually one Victoria recommended not to use

@katarzynamularz6583

2 жыл бұрын

I'm actually getting a hampster and bc of you and Victoria I'm going to make my own

@petsinc.

2 жыл бұрын

@@katarzynamularz6583 WOW!! thats so cool!

Yay I'm early.... thank you Victoria for trying to make people more aware when it comes to vital hamster care... keep up the good work and your hamsters 🐹 are the cutest💗 and because of you my dwarf hamster has now been upgraded into a 950 sq inch cage from a 356 sq inch... Bobby Dazler thanks you

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

That's an awesome upgrade!!!

@dillpickle2310

2 жыл бұрын

@@VictoriaRaechel my hamster died but I am happy it lived a full three years and it had a huge bin cage from Ikea thank you for all these hamster tips that kept my hamster happy and healthy

@im_a_mushroom

2 жыл бұрын

@@VictoriaRaechel your comment deserves WAY more than 7 likes 🥰

@brianfouts3164

2 жыл бұрын

I'm guilty our hamster was given to us by a family member he came with a small cage we will be fixing this immediately Olly is the most social hamster I've ever seen my son acts like he's his dog it's funny thank you for the education on them very helpful.

My hamster has a bigger bin cage travel carrier then any of these cages. 😭 I've seen people using the ferplast combi 1 (or whatever the cage is called) before. The hamsters always look so depressed in that shoebox sized cage. Also, the one where the person was listing the stress signs, thinking they were good, hurt me so much. 😖

@kirstenberlin9285

2 жыл бұрын

Omg same.

@kirstymilling4136

2 жыл бұрын

Yes

@kirstymilling4136

2 жыл бұрын

Same a carrer

I'm getting a hammy in a few months, and my mom recommended the cage at 6:52 and I told her that that was not suitable, (she didn't feel safe having a custom built cage) so I watched your most recent video on safe hamster cages and found one that I like. thank you so much for helping me understand and improve my knowledge in this animal! Your tips will be used and my hamster will live in the best cage I am able to provide!!!

@literallyjusttm

Жыл бұрын

same!!

A year ago I bought TWO critterville arcade cages for my STORE bought hamsters. :/ :/ Thanks to Munchie I quickly upgraded to two prevue 528. Then lol soon after that I bought two Niteangel med bigger world. They have been in those new homes for 10 months and they both just turned one year old. Thank goodness I researched and thank you for educating people. (I use the prevue 528 for rescue hammys and as for the arcade cages, I broke them (so no one could use them) and tossed them into the garbage :)

Oh god, back then I had had a very small cage, after a while i thought that a Ferplast Laura would have been a nice upgrade.. Fortunately i realized my mistakes thanks to your videos and now my hamsters are happy without any stress

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

we love seeing the improvement 😄

Was just watching some of your old videos! My favorite thing to wake up to on Saturdays, is your posts!

Hello Victoria! Thank you so much for spreading awareness to current or future hamster owners! The first hamster cage you discussed was one I bought recently, but when I saw your video I decided to definitely return it before I get a hamster. Me and my dad worked together and developed a 1100 sq hamster enclosure with your knowledge we have so many additions waiting for our future hammy, and we absolutely love your videos!!!

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

That's so awesome you two were able to make your own large hamster cage! Your future hamster is going to love it!

@YouraverageK-popfan

Жыл бұрын

​@@VictoriaRaechelHi Victoria thank you for informing me about these things I had the last one you Reviewed I watched your videos I knew I needed to upgrade... I was 9 when that happened I sold all of my toys it raise some money for a 40 gallon tank filled whith 6 inches of fluff 11in wheel and some enrichment whith a sand bath I'm older now and have upgraded since thank you so much for informing me about these things. Also ty for introducing me to night angel I have bought digs sand and plat forms from them and thinking about buying the mount Fuji water dish. Again thank you so much ,

I just got my first hamster, and they used to have the ferplast laura small hamster cage (when I got them), now I have upgraded them to a 40 gallon tank. Love your videos!

i love your videos so much, i’m so happy i found your channel bc idk what id do without you victoria!! you’re so helpful to me and many others and you inspire me so much. you make my hamster care even better by the day and i’m so grateful for that. love you!!💕💕

Every time my mom goes to Petsmart I come along because I like watching the few hamsters that woke up for some food or water but it breaks my heart to see the horrible hamster care and since my mom buys dog toys and stuff there, I hate that we’re giving them money to make more bad cages.

I loved this video! I shared it with my friend and she is going to look into getting a bin cage! Thanks a ton Tori! ❤️ I love shopping on Amazon and was looking up some things for my hammy and saw the first cage in the vid and actually sighed! (My mom thought I was crazy…lol)

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear!!!

Just found this in my recommended, been so long! I watched you every day from early 2019 to early 2021, and was always excited for Saturdays! I recently started owning another hamster after 2 years of not owning any. I bought a 750 square inch bin with a lid that I drilled holes into and my hamster, Nibbles, loves the 10 inch bedding! He's still very young, but already thriving because of you 💞All your videos are so interesting and your opinions are so reasonable! Love you! 💖

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Aw hello again!

I’ve been binge-watching ur vids lately and i can’t wait to move so i can finally adopt a hamster :D

@dailthegoat799

2 жыл бұрын

DO YOUR RESEARCH YoU NEED BIG ENCLOSURE! A HIGH CAGE FOR LOTS OF BEDDING A GOOD WHEEL THE RIGHT HEALTHY DIET I recommended Higgins SunBurst mixed with Mazuri rat food. I’m doing a 6 month research before I start to bye the aquarium or Bin Cage I might even make my lunch cage HAMSTERS ARE EXPENSIVE LET ME TELL YOU THAT!! For the right care you will need $400 at least to START. My plan is to do my research till my birth day which is in October and ask for a 80 gallon tank or something then I will wait till Christmas and get my wheel sand bath etc. then with my money bye him the good healthy food and good undusty bedding he needs and finally bye the hammy. Hope I help. DO YOUR RESEARCH!!!!!!

@bloss6277

2 жыл бұрын

@@dailthegoat799 YES OFC!!! I’ve been doing my research for abt 4 months now, and I’ve bought all the stuff u mentioned (bye bye to my money 👋) I hope my future hamster will be happy

@abigaillovell

2 жыл бұрын

Lol ya that’s what happens when you get a hamster 😂 they steal all of your money

i used to have one of these cages! it was pink with the top “carrier” of course. i tried to upgrade for my 7th birthday with my 3rd hamster. i have had hamsters since i was 4. i upgraded to a 10 gallon tank. since watching you my syrian hamster mr whiskers will now be living in a niteangel medium cage! he is very big now i also am giving him proper diet and getting a bigger wheel so thank you so much for giving all of us the education to be able to give our hamsters a happier life! 💕🐹

I haven't owned hamsters since I was a teenager, and I'm 30 now. I bought one a month ago and put him in the Ferplast Luara and he was MISERABLE. I bit the bullet and paid top dollar for a large wheel and the Prevue 528, and I already see so much change in him. He's not racing anymore and seems much more relaxed with many bedding choices (paper and aspen), hides and toys. Hamsters only live ~2years and I want to make sure his are the best years of his life. His name is Shadow and he's a Syrian hamster. Thank you for your hamster education! 💕

The base size of most of these enclosures are legitimately the size of my hamsters (Lizzy female long haired syrian) sand/litter box... that's honestly sad. Her burrow is probably the same size as this to, honestly hurts me. Her happiness 99% goes to you, I can't thank you enough. My baby girl lives in a cage with 1,00 inches of floor space... it's atleast 2 and a half feet tall. Thank you oh so much Victoria!

i recently got a male 10 week old hamster which i named Pringle..he is an absolute joy! thanks to you its way easier to take care of him and understand his behaviours. i find it awful that people find that hamsters are ‘toys’ and ‘useless’ as they only live for 2 years. luckily we have ppl like you inn the world who care abt animals! thanks!

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on Pringle!! ❤️

@tulip687

2 жыл бұрын

@@VictoriaRaechel OMG YOU REPLIEDDD! ❤️

@sutekaa

Жыл бұрын

"only" 2 years thats a decent amount of time, thats at least 730 days, and most of the time if u take proper care theyll live longer than that

I think its sad that there's so much information on your channel on being the best hamster owners, yet so many don't view it. Your channel is informative and very helpful. I always recommend you

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Phoenix! Some people just don't do research at all and may never come across any care sources so it sucks :(

@katarzynamularz6583

2 жыл бұрын

Me too :(

So Small! I watched this with my hammy and she looked disappointed! She has one of they cages that you said were good, at the end of the video and she has 9 inches of bedding. I got her for a rescue that was housing her in a too small cage... But she's happy now, thanks to your guidance on how to be a good hamster parent.

Hello, I am ten years old and I was planning on getting the first cage in the video. Then I started watching your Chanel and educated myself on hamsters. Thank you so much you do not know how many people you are helping by posting these videos! Now my cage for my fist hamster ever was a bin cage! I highly suggest that type of cage! So cheap!

I started watching you whenever I got my hamster and I had gotten miss heard information so I told my mom and turns out that she said that its already happy and so I showed her your videos and know shes getting me a 40 gallon aquarium with a large enough wheel and a sand bath and with good plants and etc. Thanks to you im finally getting the dream I wanted for my hamster🐹💕

Your voice is so important! Please keep challenging these notions of proper care that actually are DETRIMENTAL to a hamster’s quality of life. It isn’t enough that I have given my hamster what he needs to thrive and be safe from harm…I feel compelled to do something about the quality of care for other hamsters…and in the US, it’s hard to know where to start and how to make a difference. You are doing something about it…great video!🌻

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you as always Lori!

Yesterday I got the niteangel medium sized cage and I was SO happy with it because Bundle (my Syrian beige hamster) has more space then the other cage she had and it was really small. Thanks to you I now know about hamster care.

Oh my word those poor hamsters in the white tiny cage😞 sad how ppl don’t research an animal before getting one💔

@xxcheeseburgerwithextrahum2385

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I know right

Your videos are very educational and enformational, I learn alot from your videos. Thanks!

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that!

Thank you for trying to make people understand more about the proper hamster welfare!!!! I started watching your videos ages ago and when I got my Russian dwarf hamster I told them I must get a large enclosure with a large wheel so my cage is 639 square inches of floorspace and my wheel is 8 inches wide!!!! I love all your videos and you are so amazing!!!!

Hi Victoria! I have an Ikea Detolf for my female Russian dwarf and she loves it. So much space to put things. She loves burrowing to so I leave her to it aha. I enjoyed watching! 🙂

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Aw that's great to hear!

I have learned so much from u! And I'm just so happy u taught me proper care :)

Im recently planning on buying a hamster , and your videos had helped me! Now I know that my old cage won’t be good for the hamster and I’m upgrading now on the cage for a plastic box cage , also I had bought a bigger wheel . Thank you so much !

The first cage 🤦‍♀️ I said basically the same things you did- you have been teaching me so much (as I am a new hamster owner) and will be getting my hamster a 12 inch wheel this weekend!

@adysonlynn4936

2 жыл бұрын

I also currently have a 6.5 inch wheel and I’m ready to take it back 👍

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

I ope your hamster likes it!!! I know all my hams are happy with their big wheels!

i watch your videos while i clean because my parents said i can get a hamster if i organise my closet. it’s v motivating

@HeyItsMaysPets

2 жыл бұрын

That's so exciting! Good luck!

@amelia-pb4sz

2 жыл бұрын

@@HeyItsMaysPets thank you :)

Hi! So me and my sister are going to get a hamster anytime now and bc I’m a lot older I being trusted with most of the research so then I can teacher her in a more simpler form (as she is a bit younger) and I’ve been watching so many of your videos and it’s helping tons! Thank you so much! I appreciate your easy following advice! ❤

My cousin has the The Kaytee crittertrail two level for her FEMALE Syrian hamster (the worst kind of hamster to be in that) and her mom won’t let her get a bigger cage! 😭 it hurts my heart knowing that a little hammy has to live it’s life in that thing 💔

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Poor girl :(

@marymonsterandcreatormary3783

Жыл бұрын

Same with my parents but I have a SAVIC Hamster Metro Heaven.

@marymonsterandcreatormary3783

Жыл бұрын

@@ads.lifeee We are making a bin cage for my hamster as a playpen

I love how every time Victoria makes one of these videos she roasts all the cages!

I have had two hamsters since watching your videos and the first hamster lived in a terrarium that was too small because I asked my boyfriend to buy it and he didn’t want to spend money on a 40 gallon tank. He and I split up and I took the hamster and bought a Niteangel cage. Sadly, the first hamster passed away before the cage arrived. I have since adopted a new hamster and he loves his Niteangel cage. I’m so glad I found your videos and that now I know exactly how to give my hamster the best life he can have. Thanks Victoria!

It definitely takes time to convince people that hammies needs larger space. Thank you for your work! You are always an inspiration :)

I love these review videos! Im shocked at how soo may people use these cages, and think that their hamster ENJOYS it!! >:( Its really sad that the majority of hamster owners dont know about proper hamster care. Thank you for continuing to spread the message

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad you enjoy them Leah! It is really a shame because I do know if many learned about the proper hamster care they'd want to change right away! :(

I have the cage at 8:14 and after watching your videos I thought it would be bad for my hamster. So, since I can’t return it, I instead got a bin, connects the tube to it, and now my hamster has 2x the amount of room! :))

i LOVED this video it was very helpful! you never fail to make an interesting and helpful video !!!

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!!

Amazing video as always, Victoria! Very educational, and helpful! So sad that companies value the money made more than the welfare of the hamster. I would just like to say thank you, as my hamster now has a 1180sq inch DIY playpen turned into a cage, 14 inches of paper-based and aspen bedding and an 11 inch wheel. 🐹💕

@daisyhornby4534

2 жыл бұрын

Can we see more pics on pancake on PJ plz

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

That's so amazing to hear!! ❤️

When I started watching you I realized that my cage was only 330 square inches but now its 750 square inches! Tysm!

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Love that you could upgrade!

Had my first hamster about 2 weeks ago. I got the cage from where I bought my hamster but watched this today and went straight out to get a new one! Thank you so much for this information :)

I’ve had hamsters for several years, but discovered your channel more recently. I never knew about seed mix, wheel sizes, house transparencies and sleep schedules, sandbaths, and enrichment practices. I’ve found that I can utilize a good chunk of my old hamster things for my gerbils, but I still went out and got some new things. I really appreciate all of your advice! I have an elderly hamster who’s sister passed away a few months ago, and she is getting to that stage as well. I have been taking good care of her, and spoil her a bunch! She’s very nippy, so I don’t hold her really, but I will pet her or brush her with a toothbrush when she has bed head. I can tell her back is starting to ache more, but I still try to interact with her without petting her back. My gerbils are so sweet. They love burrowing, chewing, and sunflower seeds are their favorite food. They always pick out the seed mix and leave the Oxbow mix for last. They love classical music as well, and don’t really utilize their saucer, but the wheel I had for them was not a great fit for their cage, and they seemed to prefer the saucer more. I also heard it’s better for their backs. My gerbils love their hanging kabob toy and paper towel rolls, so thank god I have multiple people in my family to use up toilet paper more haha. Thank you so much for your videos, I really appreciate them!!

hello! i have a quick question. My syrian hammy just recently passed, and I’m going to get another one. At the moment we have the ikea detolf cage, and i want to get a robovorski dwarf hamster. Do you think that’s a good cage?

I think the whole world should see Victoria's videos because then people will take better care of hamsters and other small animals.

I bought my hammy Gwen without much research, she had a critter trail and not a good life . But I started watching you and my hammys life changed! She now has a huge bin cage and a way happier life! Thanks it you she’s a happy ham! 🐹🐹🐹🐹🐹💕💕

I adopted my hamster George and he was previously in the crittertrail and he could barely fit through the tubes. Thank you so much for making these videos!

I love how amused she gets when the companies try to make the cage sound suitable in the description but it’s really just terrible

Hey! I really enjoy all of your videos as I also have hamsters and rabbits myself! However I am knew to your channel but noticed that your mostly on topics of hamsters which I do enjoy all the videos ☺️ but I’d LOVE to see more rabbit videos similar to the hamster topics🥰! I’d love to have more information about rabbits , tips, tricks and advice as I’m sure other rabbit owners would as well! Much love to you and ALL your fur babies all the way from Mississippi!🫶🏻

Victoria, Thank You so much for helping me with hamster care, I just ordered my hamster Sage a Niteangel wheel! My 2 dwarf hamsters are so much more lively because of you! (they don't live together lol)

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

I hope Sage likes his wheel!!! 😄 I really like the NiteAngel wheel's, they're so quiet!

Hey Victoria!! I’ve been watching since Bumble, on different accounts:) And I got my first hammy, Maggie. A robo in April 2020, she passed last November while I was on vacation (she was being taken care of) I’ve wanted another hamster, and my parents say that they smell. Maggie had no odor at all. They think that my cleaning methods are not strict enough, they think it needs to be deep cleaned once a week, even though it’s a 50 gallon aquarium, do you have any tips?? I really want another hamster in my life. Thanks so much!!

@rachelaylmer4314

2 жыл бұрын

If you didn't use hay before you should. Orchard grass and botanical hay has a sweet smell that can mask the smell a bit.

@ottothecrazydoggo8975

2 жыл бұрын

@@rachelaylmer4314 thanks! I was gonna tell my parents about that but I am allergic to hay. I really appreciate the tip though!

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear about your loss! herbs can help with hay since they naturally have a nice smell, you can also show them this study on cage cleaning (kzread.info/dash/bejne/lqSqysyCmrHAlMo.html I talk about it here as the study is in german and needs translation ) www.hamster-ratgeber.de/hamste...

@ottothecrazydoggo8975

2 жыл бұрын

@@VictoriaRaechel thanks so so much!!

It's so painful to hear owners say their hamster ''enjoys'' or ''loves' their cage when they are so obviously miserable. It makes me so angry! How do you know? Stop 👏 saying 👏 hamster 👏 likes 👏 it 👏!

@margalothegreat_hams

2 жыл бұрын

So true! and people are like "well the hamster sleeps in the hide every day and runs on the wheel all night... so of course they're happy!" BUT THE HAMSTER DOES NOT HAVE ANY OTHER CHOICE!!! If a person has only dry moldy bread to eat, and they eat it, their favorite food isn't dry moldy bread because there is literally nothing else!!!

@xxcheeseburgerwithextrahum2385

2 жыл бұрын

agreed

@MyCuteHamster00

2 жыл бұрын

@@margalothegreat_hams Exactly as you say. By the same logic we could say prisoners are happy in their cell because they sleep on their bed and use the toilet in the corner.

since finding your channel I've now spent £300 on my hamser as i COULD not see how sad and aggrivated he was in the pet shop one they reccomended me, its awful! hes super happy now and lets me pick him up and give him cuddles, so thank you!!! more people need to know the needs that they really need

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear he's doing well now!

I just wanted to say thank you sm because you educate better so much people about proper hamster care ! You really give amazing advice and btw i overall just really love your content and your chanel ! And this is not about the video but do you think the getzoo dwarf hamster food mix is good ? Im thinking to add a bit of protein but im not sure

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the sweet comment! The getzoo diets are great ones!

great video! can i just add, none of these cages are eco friendly or good for the environment as they are all made of plastic!

Plastic fantastic, with added metal, just what a hamster needs right? Yes i am ironic here, how can we put preassure on the manufacturers and the pet stores that sell these miniature prisons? I dont think they themselves want to change anything because their nasty products are selling and making them alot of money. So how do we get them to listen ? Huge thank you to Victoria for spreading solid and logic knowledge regarding hamster care. If only the manufacturers would listen and take action to create more natural and better enclosures for our small friends.

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

I really think just trying to educate as many people as you can! The more people who join the hamster community and demand larger cages we ~may~ see more companies pop up who build larger cages.

I sadly had the Kaytee one and similar styles before I knew better. I wish I had known all this information before owning my first hamster as an adult. I upgraded to a bin cage and my hamsters have never been happier.

I’ts just to sad to look at😢😢

first!

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

🥳

You’re always so helpful thank you!!!!

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to hear that!

Hey Victoria. I really appreciate your help and advice in your videos. You really helped me throughout my hamster journey. I started with a crittertrail for my hamster, but you inspired me to get my hamster an appropriate sized cage! Mocha my hamster is now living in a 875 sq inches of floor space with lots of enrichment, natural based toys, and lots of bedding! Than you sooo much for teaching everyone what hamsters really needed since there are lots of myths on hamsters such as "hamsters are small animals so they don't need big cages" or "they won't be able to breathe if you put too much bedding!" 😂😂 Love you Victoria, keep it up! ♥️💗

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy to be apart of your hamster journey!!

I’m lucky I found your channel before I got my first hamster he is very happy because of u!💗

This was an amazing video! I was wondering on how to clean a wooden nightangle wheel because whenever I clean my cage I always have a hard time cleaning the wheel. Have a great day!! :)

Victoria, thankyou so much for your hardwork! Im getting a hamster soon and if it wasn’t for you and your videos, I would have never thought of getting a large enclosure or a good sized wheel! I will give my hamster a good a s possible life because of you! 🤍🌚

I love and need this information ‼️ thank you for sharing ❤️❤️

Thank u for educating! You are the voice speaking for all Hamsters 🐹

upgraded my cage for my robo thanks to you!! she loves it, thank you

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

That's great to hear!

I have been a fan for for so long keep up the good work

I am trying to get a cage up grade for my two male Syrians but my mom keeps saying no but rather then that I take great care of them thank you for teaching me and others about hamster care you are amazing you are my favorite KZreadr!

Victoria, have you ever considered designing your own Hamster/other small pet enclosure. I feel like you would make a good one and it would help new hamster owners, keep up the good work

Great video as always

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks again!

I just wanna say that I love your vids so much

I love your videos.Thank for all your hard work .

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Yayy a ner video, this really made my day, tank u :D

Yayyy another victoria vidio!! thanks queen!

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching!

When I first got my Syrian (Baloo) I thought the second reviewed cage was enough until I found your videos a few days after I got him. Shame on me for not doing my research but I have upgraded him to a bin cage and he now has over 600+ sq inches of space with over 6+ inches of bedding. Just ordered him a new wheel cause his current one is too small. He loves his bin cage and as soon as I placed him in it he immediately started to borrow. I can see him sleeping and he seem so much happier. Thank you for sharing and teaching us all!

@ronclark9724

Жыл бұрын

I upgraded my Syrian from the Sterilite 116 quart bin with over 500 square inches, to the Sterilite 200 quart bin with over 600 square inches. He is enjoying the additional enrichment the larger bin provided.

i will always like and comment on these kinds of videos hoping they'll be some of the first ones to come up when new owners do some "research".

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

when I got my first hamster three years ago, I bought a cage similar to the crittertrail one. she lived in it for 10 months, and I came across your videos. you made me realize how unsuitable these cages were and I bought a 24 inch bin. still not big enough. that was around the time my first hamster passed. I got another hamster two days later and got a 40 inch bin. that hamster is my present hamster and she is living her best life in the 40 inch bin.

I own 4 adorable Syrians ( in separate enclosures) thank you for allowing me and so many others to care for these amazing little creatures properly ❤ unfortunately one of my hammies gained her wings about 2 weeks ago, I miss her tons. Her name was DD (daisy Duke) I'll never forget her but I can't wait to make new memories with my current and future hammies. My current hamsters names are Evie, Louie,Tia Marie and Sophia Lauren.

OMG! Victoria Rachel your the BEST!!!! I have two hamster myself and I know people who have hamsters but have incorrect care. I try to help them but they don't want help. So ThankYou for telling the world how hamsters should be treated!

ive been binging your videos!! like all night last night!! i’m getting a robo tomorrow and i’m so excited! any tips? i already have a syrian so know basic care, but anything extra about roboroskis? as well as shops with enrichment thta ship to canada?

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Sand baths are a pretty important part when it comes to robos, most enjoy a pretty large one with some hideouts in it! As for enrichment in Canada there isn't a ton 😅 I get cork logs and grapevine wood for websites like northerngecko.net and sprays from HammyPals on Etsy!

@josielecorre

2 жыл бұрын

@@VictoriaRaechel thank you sm! i’ll check out those websites!! i’ve ordered reptisand and it should be here on monday! i got him today and he’s super tiny oml lol! i’m going to be feeding him sunburst as well, is that a safe mix? or do you recommend a different one? i haven’t been able to find literally any videos for robos!

@josielecorre

2 жыл бұрын

@@Mrw215 ty!!

watching this and keep looking over at my bin cage and feeling very proud of it lol

Hi I love your videos you inspired me so much thank you!😊

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

I’m happy I can inspire you! 😄

Love this video!!

I learn a lot about hamster from your channel,thank you victoria😎

Early!!🥳 and I've been a fan since 2019 you really helped me with my hammy care i was the one that comment my hamster was sick on your video and sadly he did pass away. And my other hammy is at someone who really has experience! But i just want to say thank you for everything even tho i don't own a hamster anymore i still love watching your videos!! And i love this video it's so helpful and how do people even think this is a good cage! But anyway I'm srry for the long text i just want to say you're an inspiration to everyone that owns pets!❤

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Well thank you! 💖

I'm so glad I found your channel! A day too late, but now I can fix every mistake we made quickly. I bought my daughters their first hamster yesterday. ( they are ages 11 and 12) Never having owed one myself I bought everything the petco associate told me to... yeah no... I now realize the cage we bought is absolutely pitifully small. ( Kaytee Critter Trail) I'm so sad for it now and we are going shopping the second the pet store opens today to get this little dwarf ( named marbles) a proper home. And proper food. I told them we were 100 percent newbies on everything and they told me to just feed it pellets.. once again I'm so glad I found you so we can give our new family addition it's best life possible. ❤

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

Never too late to make changes and improvements 😄

I ended up buying a smaller all living things hamster cage that the PetSmart worker recommended, but my hamster ended up escaping through the bars because he was so tiny, not only that, but it was more expensive to buy those to make it appropriate than to just buy a large tank. Even after I watched your videos, the worker tricked me... and the worker also said hamster balls are really one of the top necessities for a hamster, and I got that too without further research. The wheel was thankfully large enough for my dwarf, but he would fall off because it was so small. The water bottle that came with it leaked without a clue, and the tunnels were fine for my dwarf, but this cage was originally designed for larger hamsters and even guinea pigs. The base was definitely too low, though I filled bedding to the brim. Thanks for your instructions!

I have the critter trail two level cage and umm I took out the red tube parts and put an 8.5 inch wheel in with a hide out and some chew toys, it seems more active so I guess it likes it! Love ur vids, getting an upgrade on the cage soon so ye

just wanted to add that the arcade hamster cage has many reviews where hamsters got stuck in the wall-like section and suffocated

I used to have the Ferplast cage and had it for 2 hamsters (different times). I feel so bad for not realizing that they wouldn’t be happy. Both were Syrians with a 6-7 inch wheel! They only had about as much bedding as the model did. My second hamster would always sleep in the tubes and I realize why now. There wasn’t enough bedding to make her feel safe and she couldn’t burrow so she stuffed bedding in the tubes. I hope she was happy because she didn’t chew on the bars and was always lively at night. (We also took her out to play almost every night)

I bought the last cage when I bought my daughter a robo hamster, I feel like because he is small, the cage was good enough for him. The tubes were a good size for him an he liked the wheel. The little house is his favourite. Since finding your channel, we made him a bin cage an he loves borrowing in it. I think he might need a bigger one but he definitely likes the bin better then an actual cage.

@zoyaa.08

2 жыл бұрын

it’s good that you upgraded his cage. All hamster species have the same requirements because it’s basically saying a shorter human would need a smaller space.

Can you do videos on each of your pets feeding routine and diet? An in dept video of what they eat, how much, and what time. If consistently through out a day .

Hi Victoria! I’ve been having some trouble with cyber bullying by my ‘friends’ lately, and I’m so nervous to go back to shcool tomorrow. But this video made me forget about all of what they texted to me, and it just made me smile, so thank you, Victoria, for cheering me up ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

@VictoriaRaechel

2 жыл бұрын

I'm sorry to hear that, though if your "friends" are cyberbullying you those are not friends at all and I would go and find some new friends!

@im_a_mushroom

2 жыл бұрын

@@VictoriaRaechel aww, thank you, I will 🥰