Top Rated Hamster Cages? I think not 😳

Today we take a look at some of Amazon’s top rated hamster cages! Many people may view my opinions as negative but i would like people to take the time to remember once you have learned what is good and bad you start to easily identify whether or not something is going to work for the animal right away, so it is not my intention to be negative nor am I shaming anyone with these cages but rather hope it educates someone to look into hamster care more deeply! If you want to learn more about hamsters these studies are very helpful!

@0:47 I swear I have dyscalculia because this seems to always happen to me 😅 I don't know how the wrong number always comes out LOL

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[youngski]

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!

[poppieisabella]

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.

[bethanysmith]

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.

[margalothegreat_hams]

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.

[rubysmith]

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.❤️

[siennasnow]

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

[rowdyrats]

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. 😖

[khadijahali]

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

[full_oLife]

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!!!

[lsutton]

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 :)

[floracochran]

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.

[Eadgyth]

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 <3

[paige-wiens]

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!

[intergalacticcat]

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!!!

[sofiagodfreyy]

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!!💕💕

[lucas-ehdv]

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

[MangoJuice-Roblox]

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!

[Juledropsify]

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! 💕

[bloss]

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

[lemonvlogs]

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! 💕🐹