I'm so glad I saw this video! I have my gerbil in one of these, but I was unaware. Going to change that! Thanks for educating Me!

@umbrify

5 жыл бұрын

Sydney Baldwin good to hear you’ll be upgrading your gerbil’s home! I haven’t owned a gerbil myself, but I’ve heard many times that gerbil’s will often chew through plastics, so it’s recommended to give them a glass tank. Might be worth looking into. Either way, good luck!

@NitroBex

5 жыл бұрын

Gerbils and hamster are very different- main issue with the critter trail for gerbils is plastic - no plastic for gerbils - you can also get too large of a tank for gerbils unlike hamsters - a 20gal is recommended for 2 -3 gerbils (and they are social creatures unlike hamsters that are solitary animals) and that’s a 20tall not long as burrowing space is most important for them - I’ve heard 29 gal is the max size you want for 2-3 gerbils. max size is debated but above a 40 breeder everyone agrees it adds stress instead of enrichment for gerbils

@mahazzakmahazzak1966

5 жыл бұрын

Sydney Baldwin : good for you thank you for being an awesome person and giving your herbal the best happiest life possible. You are awesome 😁

@thesoulfulequine9308

5 жыл бұрын

Nitro Bex, critter trails are still too small for gerbils!

@bratatouille

5 жыл бұрын

@@NitroBex you can not get too large of a tank for gerbils. You just have to make sure they have enough hiding spots and space to burrow for them to feel safe. It's not like they have small glass tanks out in the wild. Also 20 gal for 2-3 gerbils is so so small.

I just don’t understand why anyone would buy those anyways. They’re wayyyy overpriced and you’d think someone could just look at the and realize it’s not suitable for a living creature. I made my hamster’s 1000sqin bin cage for like $35 and a little ‘diy’ing. It’s so much cheaper and better!

@averagewalrus5493

5 жыл бұрын

Allie Arnold were did you find a 1000 in bin? The biggest I’ve been able to find is 612in and I’ve been looking to upgrade.

@verilu8

5 жыл бұрын

@@averagewalrus5493 at Walmart, and many other stores, you can buy plastic bins made for Christmas trees of that size. During this time of the year you may have to get them online though :)

@usernamedaniedmrg

5 жыл бұрын

you can also connect the bins to each other 😂

@marygraceesmith

5 жыл бұрын

Yes omg I have a bin cage for my hamster and she loves it. They are so cheap!

@Amzyyy213

5 жыл бұрын

From what I can tell is that the store staff are really good at upselljng these products 😣 makes you question where the organisations priorities are 🤷🏼‍♀️ (spoiler alert: their pockets 😭)

I got basically the rat version of this cage second hand for $5, they absolutely love it, they love snuggling in! They're so happy in that cage! For 20 minute trips to the vets 😉

@childofthelivinggod.

4 жыл бұрын

You got me, 😂

@oddball7767

4 жыл бұрын

Same!

@aimeekathleen3789

4 жыл бұрын

you scared me omg Hah

@peytonszoo

4 жыл бұрын

This made me laugh lol

@grungemane5336

4 жыл бұрын

oh thank god, I was about to go off haha

Even though i never plan on keeping a hamster, i still watch videos like this. I own many intelligent birds and so i know what its like to have to read/hear stories about animal cruelty due to small and un interactive environments. Its so heartbreaking and aggravating to see ignorant people who think living and breathing animals are decorations and refuse to take proper care for them. I really like watching your vids though, they are so informative and you are definitely making a difference. 🦜

It's pretty sad that cage size is an issue for pretty much any animal that isn't a dog or cat. Bird? Yeah I'll just put it in a rounded top aesthetic cage. Hamster? Yeah I'll put it in a jolly rancher colored cage. Betta Fish? Yeah I'll just put it in a vase with no filter. Cause small animals just suddenly love cages just as much as your dog/cat.

@kaitlynelliott2427

5 жыл бұрын

dude bro love this ❤️

@whoahanant

5 жыл бұрын

@Cassie Winchester dude saaaaame I wanna pry so much when it comes to Bettas and Birds.

@daisyvayle8738

4 жыл бұрын

Cassie Winchester this comment is my whole life 😂 with most pets

@sparklesandstuffs6038

4 жыл бұрын

@Cassie Winchester you could ask to see a picture.

@Alexis-bs7ep

4 жыл бұрын

Cassie Winchester I'm the same way. my boyfriend went and got a small tank (2 gallons) from petsmart and wanted to put a betta in it. I know it's close, but I feel like half a gallon really does matter if it's such a small tank. he didn't get the betta, but now he has a guppy in it which still isn't great.

Tyler: Throws critter trail in the trash, then throws the trash can Also Tyler: Calmly sits in front of a camera acting sane😂 I love your channel ❤️

@Alexis-bs7ep

4 жыл бұрын

Lokam Molla this is one of the many reasons we love Tyler

@digittheultimatealtaccount8943

4 жыл бұрын

He should of BURNED that cage As you can clearly see I'm the one who is insane and needs mental help

Anyone who would like to put their hamster in one of these small cages should totally watch the last video he posted about setting one up- it’s very helpful :)

@samuelstimson0991

5 жыл бұрын

Trueee lol

@taherrangwala6504

4 жыл бұрын

D

I agree its so sad that 95% of hamsters I see have tiny cages that are completely not suitable with tiny wheels and no space for any toys/enrichment. Planning to get an ikea detolf for my future hammy!! Love you Tyler ❤️

@t_4_tay-430

5 жыл бұрын

Really? A detolf?

@avatarno1defender

5 жыл бұрын

@@t_4_tay-430 Yeah? Why are you so surprised 😂

@t_4_tay-430

5 жыл бұрын

@@avatarno1defender im not just never heard someone say that 😆

@kaitspaghetti

5 жыл бұрын

@@t_4_tay-430 lots of people use them! They actually make great hamster cages if set up properly

@t_4_tay-430

5 жыл бұрын

@@kaitspaghetti oh! Never tjought aboi it that way

Love your channel!!! You should do a video for why pet store guinea pig cages are too small!!!

@ThumpersMama18

5 жыл бұрын

Jill Blum AND RABBITS!🐰

@mackenzieschleymua3501

5 жыл бұрын

Jessica M definitely rabbits!

@cjneylan

5 жыл бұрын

It’s so wrong

@amanderinorange92

5 жыл бұрын

Pet store cages are meant to be super temporary habitats for baby animals. By no means are they meant to be in them long term.

@carolynfrankly3045

5 жыл бұрын

Jessica M ugh one of my friends keeps her rabbit in a cage that is TINY! I don’t know how to convince her to get a bigger set up or even free range her!

YES My friend actually uses these small hamster cages for all 3 of her hamsters it's just not acceptable i'll definitely show her this video thank you so much Tyler.

Human: Your going to be put in critter trail. Hamster: SAY SIKE RIGHT NOW

I work at a PetSmart and I tell customers to check you out all the time. I'm really glad you are also doing hamster content now because when just I tell them not to buy those it usually doesn't work. They need more voices telling them to do research!

Literally any “average” pet cage a pet store sells is WAY TOO SMALL!

@janestorm7000

4 жыл бұрын

Dolly The Geek it’s fine, hamsters are small too

@Dolly_the_Witch

4 жыл бұрын

Jane Storm you A) clearly didn’t watch the video B) don’t care about living beings or C) your a complete TROLL! so thanks 😊 GFYS

@janestorm7000

4 жыл бұрын

Dolly The Geek oh no I love my hamster! He’s really happy though

@Dolly_the_Witch

4 жыл бұрын

You clearly missed the whole point of the video 🤦‍♀️

@Idk-iu4lw

4 жыл бұрын

Jane Storm are you crazy even if hamsters are small they need lots of space to do their own things

Thank you for making this video! It’s an incredibly important topic that needs to be talked more about. These animals are being abused and neglected daily because of ignorance and they need all the help they can get. 🤗

You're amazing, I swear! Also, I'm setting up a bioactive cage for my hedgehog tomorrow to replace her fleece bedding, thank you for the update on the last video you made, because I have my list all made out.

I have been using a Crittertrail, I did know what was wroung with it but now I know that I need to get my hamster a new cage. His name is Thanos! Thank you for telling me! I will sell my Leopard Geckos old cage because I just got my Leopard Gecko a new BIG cage because he is starting to get bigger.

Hey a better idea for a travel cage is a mini bin cage, as demonstrated by erins animals. Basically you take a gallon bin and you replace the lid with mesh

I can't understand how those tiny cages are still a thing in the US. They are not even pretty, just sad and cheap looking. A big tank with natural toys and hidies looks so pretty. If I had the space I would love to get a hamster und give it a super pretty, natural tank. (I have 6 budgies in a big aviary and they take up all my pet space). The cage / aviary situation is definitely rather nice in Germany. I recently bought a quarantine cage and had to get something bigger than I wanted because they had no cage as small as I wanted.

I used to work at petsmart and I would definitely try to get parents to understand that hamsters aren't a toy for their children and that they definitely need more space than they think. After mentioning the bin cages, they definitely liked the idea of not spending $40 on a small cage and not cleaning it as often

I was first to like and comment also I love your vids and your animals they are so cute and you inspired me to get my own critters gerbils!

THANKS SM please keep these coming!

I legit bought two of those super long storage containers put out to store Christmas trees and merged them together for my hamster (don't worry, there was plenty of airflow.) And my family thought I was nuts.

That one dislike if from someone who keeps there hamster in this useless piece of garbage

@LittleIcarus

4 жыл бұрын

I did when I was seven and I feel sooo bad :O

Hey tyler new subscriber here to your channel 😁great video but also love your hair, keep up the good work ❤

Thank you for making this video! I work at a Petsmart and I always ALWAYS tell people that the cages we sell aren't suitable for the hamsters. Most of the time people take my advice and end up getting either a bin cage or a huge tank. There are times though where we get people who really want a hamster and even after I tell them how to give them the best care...they don't want to go through the hassle of doing that. So they get a small hamster cage and I have no power to stop them at that point :( On the bright side, I am going to be adopting one of our older hamsters soon and am getting the biggest bin I can find in Walmart :3

Ya, when I got my pet mice my parents would only let me get 2 small crittertrails to connect. I knew it was to small, so after about a week I finally convinced them to get a bigger tank for my mice. They didn’t understand why small rodents need so much space Edit: also this seems to happen to rabbits too. Like at the local pet store they sell bunnies, and for most of the animals they sell like a starter pack with it, but I already know that the cage they would give out for that price would be way too small. Sadly the couple next to me in the store was like “oh the bunnie is like $80, but if we get the included set up it’s like $50 (ish, idk exactly but it included the basics to survive). I cried inside cause the baby bunnies were soooo cute.

@makinleyoare1416

5 жыл бұрын

My cousin (around 25 ??) Got a bunny and put it in something like a critter trail. She gave them away cause she got a little sane

Thanks for your video!!! You’re very right on everything you said! When I got my hammy the associate couldn’t even answer some basic questions I asked him about hamsters . I have a medium sized cage for my hamster with two levels , but also have a huge bin I used to make my hammy a huge second home/playground that she loves. Like you mentioned, it’s an inexpensive way to make a huge home for your hamster for an inexpensive price ad you can use that extra saved money for treats, accessories and hamster toys . You should make a video about hamster wheels!!! I’ve noticed a lot of people use the wrong exercise wheels or wrong size for their critter . I enjoyed watching your video 👍

I appreciate this video so much! I had this friend who kept her hamster in a critter-trail with like maybe an inch of bedding (if I’m being generous) and for awhile I thought it was okay- until I did my own research on getting a hamster for myself. I felt honestly destroyed and I did everything in my power to change how she cares for her hamster. I did my best to educate her on how to care for hamster and even gave her my smaller tank (maybe a 20-30 gallon tall, I currently keep mine in 40+ gallon tank) for her hamster and yet still she neglects her hamster because she bought a rabbit. Of course I don’t know anything about rabbits but from my common sense I don’t think the rabbit is doing to well either. She has basically forgotten about her hamster (who is now paralyzed and dying after having her (a sweet little winter white) for maybe a year). The worst part is she put those fence things that you can buy to take your hamster out and handle it- well she put it in her tank which caused this poor baby to be impaled and paralyzed (not to mention she hasn’t done anything about it). I am throughly disgusted, don’t think I can ever look at her the same way and honestly I have no idea what to do at this point someone help me.

Thank you for addressing this issue! I used to have hamsters in the past, and we could only get them a critter trail. We connected two of them and a bin cage we made, we tried to give them space but we couldn’t do it good enough. So once my last hamster passed, I stopped getting hamsters because I felt like we couldn’t provide it what we needed to with. So I waited a while, for a long time I was sad about how quick they would pass away, so I got a rabbit. This time I made sure to do all the research I could before getting her. She used to be free roam in my bedroom, but since we had to move her to my other house we couldn’t do that. Instead she has an 4x4 feet X-Pen and soon we’re buying her another one to connect to it. I hope this story can help people learn. Just make sure to always do your research before getting any pet!

Hey Tyler, when you mentioned Germany as a good example for hamster cages I was pretty flattered because that's were I live. I've been owning hamsters for 4 years now and all I wanted to do since the beginning was to give the hamsters the best and most natural live I can offer them so my cages have all been at least the minimum. Now my two hamsters live in an aquarium and a self made wooden cage way bigger than the suggested size ( don't know how many square inches since we have square centimeters here) I'm very impressed on how awesome your cage looks and I can't thank you enough for spreading awareness on these horrible hamster prisons. I really liked this video and keep helping clueless pet owners on how to improve the life of their furry friend! XO Kathi

I agree with literally every vid you make

Amazing video as always man! Keep up the good work! You've inspired me to start my own snake KZread channel!

@ssserpentarium5968

5 жыл бұрын

Shout out from wales, UK BTW

@shaunmabey9790

5 жыл бұрын

Nice one!

@snakelad123jones9

5 жыл бұрын

Cool

@snakelad123jones9

5 жыл бұрын

@@ssserpentarium5968 not far from me

@snakelad123jones9

5 жыл бұрын

@@ssserpentarium5968 I'm from England

When buying any animal a home just think about it like this - Scale the size of yourself down to your animal's then ask yourself when looking at a potential home "would I be happy with a living space this size for the rest of my life?" For the average person a critter trail is like a 10 x 10 room, but instead of a room it's their entire house and they often don't get to go out as much as they'd like either. Do this for any animal, furry or not. Thank you Ty for making this vid.

As a kid I had one of those small hamster cages. I used it to play with my stuffed animals I wasn't allowed to have a hamster

No one: Absolutely no one: Uneducated teenager: OMG look how cute my hamster is in his colorful little cage, isn't it ADORABLE???

@emoXjessiX2030

5 жыл бұрын

That was me 10 years ago. But when I could I’d put them in a 29 gallon tank. I was a poor teenager I did what I could.

@bitchhp2973

5 жыл бұрын

Jessi no teenagers....8 years olds with uneducated parents.

@emoXjessiX2030

5 жыл бұрын

Jessi I was 15 and again this was 10 years ago. I didn’t know any better.

@sylvie_on

5 жыл бұрын

*Hope Marie*

@Iamaguienapig

5 жыл бұрын

Actually most people who keep their hamsters in these cages are adults.

I totally appreciate you for making these 2 videos!!

I started with a bin cage, 110 quart bin. A few months ago I upgraded my hamster to a 40 gallon breeder. I love it because it can fit a 12" wheel. I am trying to make up for all the hamsters I kept in critter trails as a kid :/ Thank you Tyler for continuing to spread the word about proper animal husbandry!

Yep! If you put your hamster or any other small animal, they get depression some times and it's really bad and they need way more space then such a tiny cage! I mean imagine if you were stuck in a tiny room for like the rest of your life! That's how it feels for them! That's why we use aquarium tanks! So glad you mention this people just don't get it!

My girdle use to live in one of those some time ago and started to realize that it didn't have alot of room especially with all the things in it so I got it a bigger cage and it seems to like it.

Yoour channel is so good!

Love your vids

Thank you for this!

I never realized how bad those cages are. I’m glad you make videos like these that educate people

Well said Tyler! 👍

Hi tyler rugge i love u and keep it Up man!

I work at a pet store and I tell people not to buy the critter trail cages I always recommend the bin cages because they inexpensive and your able to customize them. It’s frustrating when people won’t listen to me and buy proper stuff. I have owned so many hamsters and they are just happier in big cages with lots to do it’s a shame a lot of people don’t care.

Early squad 😘😘 Tyler pls respond i love you and you are my new favorite youtuber and have really helped me with pets

I'm so ashamed that when I had hamsters as a kid I always kept them in tiny critter trails....And they would always chew at the bars like crazy and it would drive me nuts, and I never knew why. I'm so glad I know better as an adult now!

Ugh. I was in petsmart getting litter for my cats and some new toys, another upgrade of s dog exercise pen, and hay for my rabbit, and I saw these two children (they looked around 10-11) and they picked out a critter trail for their new hamster. I had to resist so hard not to storm over to them and direct them to the right care.. but my mom stopped me 😔 I still wish I would of told them. That poor hamster omg

Had to chuckle when you said go to Toys R Us and spend 30 bucks at the end. Good memories, I wish I could!!!

Tyler I hate to see people put their hamsters in these popular small Crittertrails and other small cages! I am glad you shared this very informative video for people to be knowledgeable in raising and taking care of healthy hamsters! Your videos are very informative!

It took me forever to choose a cage for my syrian Pumpkin, she's already getting alot bigger so I wanted to make sure I got the best cage for her. Thank you for these reviews it's always nice knowing what to buy or not to buy for these little ones. Side note, I can't believe how many super tiny hamster cages are sold it's so cruel

Love this! The pet store I got my ham at told me to get a tiny thing, took it home and cried at how the hamster hated it so much. It is a jail. I returned it and told them they're assholes to recommend that to me. I went to Ikea and got the biggest plastic bin I could find and I made holes in it and left the lid off for ventilation, and this is when I didn't have a cat. I would recommend lid on with lots of holes if you have a cat. Love your set up Tyler, I would have loved that but don't have the room for that big of one

Idk how people can even think this is big enough🤦‍♀️ I have a 40 gallon and I still feel it’s too small lol

Finallyyyyy a video about these teribble

i recently got a hamster thats really big, not like guinea pig but it was really small for her. we're getting her a new cage tommorrow with new things for it to use! thanks for telling me, i have to help it get unstuck from the tube-things.

Note for europeans (not sure if it goes beyond europe): shop on ZooPlus for your small pets! I had my dwarf hamster in the Alaska cage from there and I paid like £28 for it. German standards are the absolute best pet care standards and I'm proud to go by them. Edit: for literally everyone in the world you can convert the Ikea Detolf cage into a perfect tank cage for your hamster. That's 5 feet of unbroken floor space to fill with all sorts of toys, chews and digging space to keep the animal happy for their whole life!

Apparently KZread hasn’t been giving me your KZread notifications but I checked and you posted so many since I last watched... so... I’M BACK!!!

I’m getting a 40 gallon tank for my hamster next week I love your channel you’ve educated me so much 💝💕💜💕💝💜💕💝💜💝💜💕💝💜💕

The main reason these cages are still around is that people have this idea that hamsters are good beginner pets for children, so the cages are made to appeal to kids. The tubes LOOK fun and colorful. It LOOKS like a nice little cage to put on a kid's dresser. And perhaps the biggest factor is that there aren't good alternatives sold in pet stores. Lots of parents go for convenience over the animal's well being. They want to buy everything they need in a single transaction, including the animal itself. I work at petsmart and I have to fight against this mentality every shift. People HATE it when I tell them that they should go to a different store to get a bin for their setup that they will have to modify for ventilation. They think "if this was really harmful to the animal then they wouldnt be selling it. This employee is clear full of bs." In short, my job sucks

I used to do this (had my parents buy the cute little hamster cages not actually meant to give a hamster the right amount of space) so glad there’s a lot of people on KZread giving the right info now my hamster snowball has a much larger space and he’s so happy ☺️

I'm babysitting a friend's syrian hamster for a month while she moves, and when she dropped him off to me I was pretty shocked to see that she was keeping him in a 15 gallon tank with scented bedding and a wheel that was literally the size of him. 😱 Luckily I had a wheel left over from years ago when I had rats, and the next day I bought him a huge bin and some aspen shavings. Cost me around 20$. She was really apologetic when I told her about the changes I made and said that everything in there was "all she had". Like dayum girl don't get a hamster if you only have a 15 gallon tank and a wheel that wouldn't fit even the smallest of rodents. Apparently she was planning on getting a gecko instead of a hamster. Big difference.

You should make a video of playing soccer with a critter trail cage

@Jessicurrrrrrrrr

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂

I weep for the hamsters of my youth because I used the smallest cages and I just hate that. This was waaaaay before there was a youtube, I'm a old lady... but I'm so glad people can educate themselves now.

I made a 460 sq in bin last year - then recently upgraded to about 740+ sq inch an a large bucket wheel :D I kept my critter trail as a temporary sort of cage (for cleaning the bin or for taking her to the vet)

I have a 40 gallon breeder for my little hamboy. We built him a little loft on one end of his tank (the legs of the loft do not interfere with his floor space on his main level) and he LOVES it. It might be fun to recreate a Jenna Marbles video and do DIY projects for your hamster. 😂 Thanks for sharing this information with everyone!

OMG that cage is tiny! The wheel wouldn't even fit most hamsters! Thank you for making this video. So important that every small animal has a spacious cage. It amazes me what tiny cages people keep guinea pigs in too. Sometimes in tiny cages like that CritterTrails too! :-(

We have to get Tyler in the Millions

Can we all just agree that the entire Kaytee brand is garbage products???

@makinleyoare1416

5 жыл бұрын

Their bedding is actually decent:)

@kaitlynelliott2427

5 жыл бұрын

I love their bedding! But yeah the habitats don’t seem very fitting

@Kat.thryn28

4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Just learned that the company I work for own Kaytee....I cant wait to find a new job

@issackearney4714

4 жыл бұрын

Their bedding is great!

When I bought my 40 gallon for my hamster the employee at the store was really surprised. And was like “all that for a little hamster?”

Are ya no longer feeling petty lol 😂 I love your channel

mine is in a 50 gallon reptile breeder, 650 square inches. I recently upgraded the hamster wheel to 12 inches, I noticed he wasn't using the 8.5 inch wheel anymore. Figured he was too big for it at this point

so glad we kept my hamster in a hand-me-down rat cage :) he was so happy and always loved hanging out with me and my family! he was the sweetest thing too! he only ever bit me once and it was because i woke him from his beauty sleep! i had gotten one of those wooden dog house things from michaels that your supposed to paint at the same time i got my hamster, and it ended up becoming a bed for him. he never chewed on it, but slept in it every single night (even though his butt hung out because he was too big to fit in it!)

I used to keep all of my hamsters in around a 60 gallon breeder tank (separate ones, of course) and each of them had a multi level metal attachment that was the same length as the bottom level but added an additional 3 floors. They loved it!! All of them lived between 5-6 years and I owe that completely to how much space they had for activity! I no longer have hamsters but if I ever were to get another this would be the only way I would do it!

I'm so glad you made this video, as a child we had our hamster in a critter trail 15 years ago, I wish I could rewind time! and we're from the uk.. I wouldn't say uk people are the best with animals by all means, *bird care for example is terrible*!!! I'll send this to people who I see with small cages! *also I don't have a hamster even but its still good to know the right sizes XD*

I feel like the animal/pets community on youtube is getting smaller, just me?

@savannahlevy97

3 жыл бұрын

I assume it's sadly because people are caring less and less about pets. I spent a little while on Tik Tok and and discovered how popular animal abuse (especially on small animals) has become

Thank you!!

I’ve had hamsters since I was 5 years old and me and my mother loved everyone very much. We had one hamster at a time and when it died we buried it in the yard and had a funeral with flowers and lots of crying. A month after one hamster died we missed it so much to have a hamster that we got a new one. Now we have our 8. hamster and every one lived it’s life to the fullest and as long as possible. The current one is blind and very old but still works out. Hamsters are beautiful and strong willed creatures that deserve the best care possible.

I highly recommend bin cages. They are super convenient and cheap. I have a double bin cage which is 2 bin cages with one stacked on the other one, plenty of space and it was super cheap.

My cousins had a baby hamster and kept him in a cage that small and after two month he died and they asked me why btw I already told them that the cage was to small but they didn’t listen to me and now I will show them video they might believe me now love your vids

I am from Austria and we really have high pet care "laws" By the way we once had a hamster but it died 😔😢 R.I.P Pippi! But now I'm alergic to hamsters😭

Petco dollar per gallon sales only go up to 29 gallons, but the 40s are usually marked down to $50 at the same time. I've bought a bunch of tanks on dollar days.

I adopted my mouse from my local shelter. He came in the white critter trail, and they had to tape down the top to keep it closed, the wheel became a hoard for his food because it couldn't move and the water bottle was completely full while the ball at the end was completely dry. The igloo they had in it, couldnt be taken out without deconstruction of the entire thing. Things that shouldnt come out easy just crumbled out, and the thungs that should be easy to take out were perminately stuck. It was very frustrating to clean, and now i use it as an example of what he came in, and what not to use. Now hes in a diy bin cage i got for $10 at Wal-Mart. His entire personality changed in that cage. He loves to dig and rip his tunnels and shove bedding all up into one wall. It is so cute and I couldnt trade it for the world. Just please dont be tempted by critter trails because there are many options that better show the personality of your pet

So many people (In the states at least) don’t properly care for their animals and just go with what the pet store says and it makes me wanna cry! I have a friend who’s beta is in a .5 gallon vase that’s so gross and he’s clearly depressed but she refuses to do anything abt it and it’s so frustrating

I have an ikea detolf for my Syrian hamster, it's a bit more than 950 square inches (at least the Internet tells me so). Honestly it's huge and he loves it.

PETSMART EMPLOYEE HERE👋🏻 I *will* not sell a critter trail or those stupid tiny cages to anyone who buys a hammy. I ALWAYS RECOMMEND a bin cage of 650 sq inches and show them videos on KZread. I tell them how happy they’re hamster will be, how much easier it is to clean, and how much cheaper it is. I hate when my associates try selling people these. Like yeah “what we sell gets us paid” okay but I would rather pets be safe than be paid. 🤷🏼‍♀️ I hate that we sell these. It’s like putting a goldfish in a 1 gallon bowl and calling it good. Why would you do it to a big fuzz ball you want to love you and be healthy? I don’t get why corporate can’t just change guidelines but nope. All about the money. Sucks. It really does. More for the animal than us.

You should make a video on German hamster care! Itd be wonderful to see how well they keep their hamsters and what kind of standards they have!

For a baby till it's medium size it's ight.. But for medium and large yours is best even tho ya if your hamsters gonna get bigger you've prolly already got a plan for that 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗 love seeing ur beautiful face Ur super adorbzzz!!!!!

I work at Petsmart and whenever a family asks me about these cages, I tell them how horrible they are and guide them to get a 20 gallon tank, but they don’t listen and normally end up getting one of those death traps🤦🏻‍♀️

@Whoareyoupeople900

5 жыл бұрын

I do to and these customers piss me off. Today someone wanted to put a Guinea pig in a hamster cage! We refused to sell them the Guinea pig.

@katelynfrazier2977

5 жыл бұрын

Same with pet supplies plus. I told a couple once that the cages were just simply not good for anything other than aesthetics for children and they replied with “well were getting it for the kids so it’s what they’d like” 🤦🏻‍♀️

@erinhartley857

5 жыл бұрын

Sadly 20 gallon tanks are still way too small.

I found that when I was researching for my first hamster it was so hard to find videos or articles that weren’t children treating them like toys or an accessory in a room.

I am a pet store employee and I advocate for a bigger cage! And proper care. I do my absolute best to educate the customers that come in about the best care for hamsters. I try to explain that keeping them in a critter trail is like you living your entire life in your bathroom.

I work at a pet store and someone came in and said they were thinking about getting a new cage for their hamster because it was big and I did recommend a 40 breeder or a bin cage and they looked at me like I was crazy but they weren't completely opposed to the idea. I hope they come back and decide to upgrade.

My hamster has a 100cm X 50cm X 50cm cage with two levels. Everytime someone comes over they’re like “why is that cage so big, it’s a small hamster” and I’m like THEY NEED SPACE !! (also, it’s a syrian, not a dwarf, so it’s a bigger hamster) - My cage is half glass (bottom) and half bars (top) plus the breeder wouldn’t give her hamsters away if the cage was any smaller than mine so she knew they would have a good home, which is awesome! (I’m from The Netherlands btw, so I guess what you said about pet care in Europe is true haha)

Someone offered me their critter trail for my rats. I about lost my mind. But I had a homemade bin cage for my hamsters. They were big and affordable.

I think I’m getting the ikea detolf for a hamster cage but I dunno how to make a lid for it, any tips?

My brother got a guinea pig and put it in a cage maybe just slightly bigger then the cage you held up in the beginning. Not to mention he let it sit in shit and I ended up cleaning up the poop cause he wasn’t. He was like 16 years old and I was 6-8 years old. So I showed more responsibility then him with his guinea pig. One time he actually got sick because of a prolonged time sleeping next to a cage full of poop. Now I changed out the bedding as often as I could but sometimes he just wouldn’t buy anymore bedding and I wouldn’t have anything. Didn’t help my mom wasn’t willing to sense this animal he brought home without permission... she wanted my brother to show responsibility but I ended up having to cause he was feeding it or watering it or cleaning out the poop..... I was so little I did my best Edit: By the way my brother ended up selling the guinea pig to someone random cause he wanted like a video game.... soo..... I have no idea what happened to the guinea pig but I hope he had a better living condition in his new home..... he was so sweet and would just sit in your lap. Now I’m 15 and I’m proud to say I know a lot more about animals now

You could probably keep a roly poly in it

@alexac2746

4 жыл бұрын

Dixie White Roly poly abuse

All the dislikes are crittertrail owners

I'm getting two gerbils soon and even my mom thinks these cages are small! Getting my babies Paprika and pico de gallo a big 40 gallon tank💕 Though I feel like these are good travel cages.

My friends nieces had a few hamsters in two cages that were bigger and nicer than that one, but still not ideal. I really wanted to help them understand they needed bigger cages, but with the way those people are, they don’t really care. I do think the girls will give them the best life they need though, and I hope they do learn to get them a better cage.