The only way that second one is a 'starter' cage is if the animal is literally a newborn you stole from its mother (or 'starting' as in from the store to home and maybe a few minutes while you make sure the actual home is fully secured before releasing your itty bitty beast into it).
@@rebeccaxx pardon? I don't know what you're talking about. No one said anything about her quitting? We are blessed to keep getting so many Munchie videos.... She was posting like every day... Which is abnormal for the channel... Which I found as a blessing because her videos make me happy.
Hello Munchie! I commented this on your latest cage review but i'm not sure if you saw it. I think the info might interest you as its something you've talked about in a few videos so i wanna comment it again in hope you will see it: I'm from Germany and i keep hamsters and mice. I've heard you say the german hamster minimum is 860 sqin a few times now and i want to inform you that thats not correct. The "official" minimum by the TVT and BMEL is 775 sqin. Most hamster rescues require adopters to have 775 sqin for dwarf hybrids and 930 sqin for syrians and robos, and theres a study showing cages should be at least 1550 sqin so that is seen as a minimum by a lot of people as well. I've never heard of 860 sqin being used as a minimum anywhere in germany, may i ask where you got that number from? I also wanna say something about the "people easily get in trouble for neglecting their pets" thing... sadly that is mostly just true for cats and dogs. While we do have some laws and regulations for rodent care, they are not being enforced when it comes to pets such as hamsters or mice. The only reason someone would actually get in trouble over bad hamster care is if they are literally killing their pets or are an animal hoarder in which case our "official" minimum could come into play. Then it could be used as proof of neglect in court. But it is only a guideline and not an actual law meaning we sadly cant call the cops on anyone using a crittertrail haha. Basically we are just lucky to have an amazing hamster community in germany, everything outside of that is sadly not that much better than the rodent care in other countries. If you ever have any questions about german rodent care or how our rescues work, feel free to ask me!
I think she means, regarding laws, that you still have something. In the USA, you can basically do anything to these poor things and face no consequences. Ever.
@@nachgeben Yeah i get that. But while our laws might be better than in the USA, they are still far from perfect. And like i said, most laws we have for rodent care aren't actually being enforced. People still keep their hamsters in pairs, feed them with rolled oats, keep them in crittertrail-like cages with no bedding. Theres even vets here that say hamsters shouldnt get water, only cucumber and vitamin drops. And pet stores still get their animals from mills. All with no real consequences. And when someone does get in trouble, its because of rescues or activists working hard on proving it and holding them accountable... It for sure doesn't happen easily. I completely understand why people from the US are frustrated with their pet care standards but i dont think they should idiolize and strive for what we have in germany so much because tbh it's complete shit as well. Strive for something better instead.
@@reginasrodents4672 I get what you're saying, totally. But we kind of just pray for baby steps over here. Using cats and dogs for example. Mistreatment suffers harsh penalties and even lifetime bans of animal ownership there. Here, you're lucky if they get more than a fine for, say, starving a dog to death. For rodents, even seeing half-hearted laws on the books would be really great. That seems like a low standard to reach for, but it opens a door for pushing by activists (who aren't PETA) to get more. idk I'm just disheartened that even here on youtube, there are videos showing luring rats into water traps and letting them drown, and it's okay with youtube, the authorities, and most Americans. Don't take all the above as a lack of appreciation for your comment though! It's just frustration. I actually have family in Germany, and they're constantly horrified by stories over here about animal treatment in general and the lack of consequences. I live right next to a literal puppy mill, and the authorities in my state don't care.
Let's show munchie how much love her and please continue/ consider subscribing to her CZcams channel especially if you're a first time hamster owner and don't know the basics😊❤
For my gerbils, I got a basic critter trail from goodwill for $5 all it was missing was one cap, that I replaced with a feeder add on for $2 work really well, I always recommend going to the thrift stores before the getting a new one, you also won’t be giving money to possibly bad company’s that way ether. :)
We use the critter carriers too and I always just tie a ribbon around the outside of it in case the side-locks rub and the top pops off. We swear by the critter keeper style too - for all of our Chinese Dwarfs. We use them for everyday stuff also - for showing the little guys “too big” parts of our house or including them in a special holiday moment, for example (I’m trained in enrichment).
Yo mismo le construí el guacal a Apolo en esa época, ya que viajaba seguido de Medellín a Bogotá. Esos guacales importados son carísimos y yo no tenía la plata. Al final y con mucho esfuerzo pude comprar uno de esos Living World y realmente el hámster se sintió mucho mas cómodo. Debemos esforzarnos por darles la mejor vida a nuestros animalitos.
Early for one of my favorite youtubers! So let's hope this puts a smile on your face.😄 so many hamsters die everywhere and you are helping them by giving them vet care good food a helping them find a amazing forever home. Thanks for everything you do on the CZcams community and in the world no one would be the same if you were gone and you save hamsters for everyone so I sincerely. ~𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝕪𝕠𝕦~❥♥❥
I used to use the crittertrails (sadly) until I realized that those were not suitable. But before I upgraded them, I had a TON of the crittertrails. I now use the crittertrails as travel carriers, to keep them in while I clean their cage, and for a sand bath! You can use the bottom pan of the crittertrail for keeping sand in, it is large, can hold quite a bit of sand, mostly chew proof, and has holes on the sides that they can use to go into it. If you have upgraded from a crittertrail, don't throw it away. You can use it for a lot of different things!
I made my own carrier. I used the medium Sterilite showoff box that has two a handle in middle with 2 latches on each side in the middle as well. I cut two large holes on each side of the handle and attached wire mesh with zip ties. It is very secure, good air flow and no bedding will be kicked out.
Please respond. Im one of the first to watch even when you post a video really early or really late but I still watch. if I get another Hamster I will adopt from you. I love you munchies you are my Hamster idol and my Hamster hero
I have the last three carriers/cage and am not crazy about any of them though they get the job done. I'm glad you showed the Iris carrier because I was thinking about getting that one.
The fact that I actually purchased the iris carrier on Amazon a few days ago without watching this video or having any knowledge on this topic makes me pretty proud. I just got my first hamster who will be traveling back and forth with his 615 sq inch cage between both my parents houses so he needed a really good one!
If any guinea pig parents happen to see this, I have used the green Ware cage that she talked about in this video to transport 1 piggy before. It's good and I used it for 7 years with my first piggy, but wouldn't recommend using it for adult piggies for any trips further than 10 minutes because it is too small. The large living world cage that she mentioned, however, is a better size for 1 adult piggy or maybe 2 babies. Personally, I use an extra small dog carrier (the MidWest Spree pet carrier) because it is escape-proof for guinea pigs, made of a much sturdier plastic than other carriers, and provides enough room for 2 adult guinea pigs with their food bowls and a water bottle. Thank you for making this video, Munchie! As someone who travels a lot, it's really awesome to see you talk about something that may seem mundane to most but is actually really important to ensure the safety of pets when traveling.
I have the original Crittertrail, before Kaytee started making it, and it came with a much larger wheel. It was 7" and fit in the original much better. The original was a bit bigger. I didn't know much about keeping mice, but I had my mouse (who was an emergency rescue when he was found abandoned behind my apartment complex, so I hadn't even been ready for him) out all the time when I was home. The upper compartment has a cap that's on the main lid's corner, to act as a small travel carrier on its own. He had a lot of health issues--needed laser amputation of his tail due to a growth they couldn't treat, for example--so I think the smaller one was better. Especially because I held him in my lap the entire drive and cooed at him. I loved that mouse. He gave affection like a rat, according to the vet who observed him with me. Now, I have a mouse that prefers drop-kicking me and scuttling under her shavings of her much larger tank, because GIANT BAD. GIANT CAN GO DO THINGS TO HERSELF.
I use the petco critter keepers with the green lid for the wild mice in my house that I catch in live traps to keep them somewhat comfortable until I can release them in the wild later on, it seems to work great and the small opening at the top makes it easy to deposit them into the carrier
I actually just bought the Iris carrier. I’m about to get a hamster actually in just a couple days. I’ve been setting up the area I’m putting the hamster. I got a nice storage rack and a nice cage that is pretty spacious. Not to mention I plan to put her in her big play pen several times a week. I have so many toys and interactive items for her. I’ll be spoiling her. She’s very beautiful. Anyway, with the carrier, I’m just going to have her in there briefly.
I actually use the one that you prefer most, the petco one. But my female syrian hamster actually was able to escape from it by pressing against the top and opening it. I‘ve been securing it with a string after that
I loved the iris for my dwarf’s vet visits. I liked that I could make the bedding deep. I also live in a very sunny place and I liked that the lid was tinted.
I have the living world one purple carrier in small for my dwarf hamster. She chews the grey slits over and over when I place her there (I place her there when cleaning her tank) but has never made a dent in it in the many times I’ve placed her there (never more than 30 minutes). I do add bedding for her to hide if she wishes to do so and even with that she isn’t tall enough to chew the lid so I’ve had no escapes lol. I will say over the time since I got it in may of 2020, the lid has become a little easier to open, it used to be a little harder to open I had to do it the way she showed but now I just pushed the lock part back and it’ll pop open. So far so good and it’s more than enough space for short term travel or for when you need them out of the way to clean.
I used to transport my rats in a cat carrier. I added mesh on the door so they couldn’t get through the holes, and a water bottle fixture for longer trips (for short trips I just gave them cucumber to keep them hydrated). The reactions I got were really funny sometimes, when people saw a rat nose or tail sticking out every now and then cause they expected a cat…
Omg the clear Living World one with the purple lid looks like something you'd buy at the dollar store to keep bugs in! I used a small Prevue Hendryx bird cage as my rats' carrier, with a wire ledge borrowed from a "mouse" cage.
I have 2 of the ferplast ones which are a very similar design (pretty sure living world copied and just changes it a bit ngl xD) and they are a bit bigger. The 2 I have are amazing and my blue one has survived about 9 years as I got it from my uncle who used to have degus and he gave it to me after 5 years and I've had it for about four so they are a good investment. I also have the pink one which I've had for about a year and it still looks brand new lol
I’ve been so glad to see you active again! Thank you for reviewing these items and helping out! I have 3 (separated) Syrian’s and I know vet trips will likely end up popping up.
I have one of the critter keeper type carriers that I use for reptiles and my gerbils which have since passed. For hamsters I did get the purple living world carrier and I did notice that it seemed like they could pop the top open if they tried hard enough. Luckily I've only used it in the car twice and they didn't try to open it and for now I do use it as a holding place when I'm cleaning my hamsters cage but I keep an eye on it and if I leave the room I set the whole carrier into my hamster's tank so if he does pop it open he's still inside another cage.
Hi! I use the you&me tipe of carrier (of another brand since I'm in europe)and it works great! I used it to get my hammie to the vet for a check up and it is sturdy and fit a lot of bedding. I put inside a toilet roll, 4-5 inches of bedding and a chew toy so that my dwarf hamster can hide, chew and borrow a bit. Since the vet is just about a 15 minutes car drive it was fine ^-^ sometimes I also use it when I deep clean his cage, otherwise I just let him freeroam in his playpen next to me while I clean the cage. Btw I use the "ferplast CRICETI 100 cage" which is over 800 sq inches of floor space, 7 inches of bedding, 9 inches silent runner, big sandbath with a hide inside, multiple hides around the cage, branches and corglog tunnel around, many chew toys, two water bottles and the "bunny" brand dwarf seed mix with few adds by me....but my hammie keeps chewing the bars and monkey barring....I dont know what else to do :/ do any of you have any suggestion? The vet told me the hamster is completely healthy and probably does it to get my attention since he already has everything he needs. How can I improve my care and the situation? I dont want him to get stressed out.... (If you want to see the hammie and the enclosure or think seeing it may be helpful to give better advices my ig is @lil.fluffy.bean you dont have to follow or like anything, I'm not like spamming I'm just really concerned >.
I've used the first one, the living world hagen carrier and the critter keepers. One thing that you didn't mention about the first one is that after a while of using it the plastic sides break off. I had mine for around 8 months when one of the sides just cracked at the seam and I could no longer disassemble and reassemble it, I had to duct tape it shut and just clean the carrier through the door. Other than that it worked out great for me for about 2 years before I retired it as a carrier, now I just use it as a "hide" during free roam time. The Hagen carrier and the critter keeper are the ones I currently use. The lid is pretty flimsy but I haven't had any problems with escapes, I dunno maybe my pets aren't as smart 😅. The little lid in critter keeper broke off so I just glued it shut and take off the whole lid like you do. One problem I've had with it is that the bottom is stained from the urine, even though I clean it after every use it's just kind of become permanently yellowy brown. It doesn't stink or anything but if you're a stickler for aesthetics it's not great. I don't know if any of this is helpful but I thought I'd add my two cents 😊
I actually just bought a full cheeks travel carrier today its a good size although it's labeled for rabbits Guineapigs Chinchillas Ferrets I've seen the size of those animals...that's too small But for my hamster it's a good size good depth she can cover up completely in the new paper bedding I also bought today finally Been able to
I have the first one that she listed, I work at a Petco and used it to take my gerb home (he declanned w his brother pretty violently and was being given away for a small donation). It was fine just to get him home which was like 7 minutes away, but the vet is 30 minutes away so when I take him to get his nails clipped or anything I don’t use it. The metal bars WILL result in bar biting, which can result in a broken jaw. For right now I use a ten gallon tank with a proper top so that way I can attach a water bottle, put a good amount of bedding for him to burrow, and toss in a hidey for him. It’s a decent price but honestly I wouldn’t recommend the carrying case. -kindly, your local Petco employee
I have a ‘starter house’ which I use for about an hour for an hamsters/small rodents while I make sure everything in the big and permanent cages are completely secure or I have to add anything extra I bought for the animal.
I have the Ferplast version of the purple one in medium and I’ve never had an escape with my Syrian Longhair. Then again he is calm and tends to sleep while travelling.
I had a living world carrie (although in the UK it isn't called living world) and I love them never had a single problem even when I've moved home and had to take two trains and a bus totalling about 4 hours I guess I just had a very well behaved hamster
The living world small carrier is a fantastic single rat carrier, I use it when my rodents have independent vet appointments or moving or even picking up a new baby if the wire mini cage (about 8cm by 20cm) won't suit or is broken 😅
I currently use the yellow lid critter keeper for my Syrian hamster, Hanzo but I'm planning on upgrading it to the largest size of the critter keeper which I believe is marketed for reptiles.
I use the living world carrier, I used to have a small cheap one and I was only okay with getting it since my hamster was only going to be in there while I was cleaning the cage. My hamster ended up showing me he hated that thing so until last month when I could afford to get the living world carrier, I was using a bin without a lid.
I bought the living world purple and grey carrier recently. Haven’t had to use it yet though as I’m still in the research/purchasing stage and don’t have a hamster yet. Hopefully my future hamster doesn’t break out of it, but I probably will always travel with someone else when transporting them so I’m not tooooo worried. 😅
I have the first one and the second one. Not a huge fan of the second one due to the tiny top and how hard it is to put it back together once you disassemble. I like the first one because i can leave it in the playpen with the side door open for my hamster to explore
Not even a betta or even Shrimp can be in the .5 gal living world "betta tank". Bettas require a minimum of 5 gallons and this brand seems like one to hate
Nice review. I actually have the you & me large carrier from petco I got it at my job I am a manager at a thrift store so it was $1 I use for my rats when it’s free roam time so I don’t have to walk back and fourth to the cage the only issue I have with it the rats can easily pop the door open but then again it’s used so maybe that’s why they donated it
I saw a guinea pig up for adoption in that carry-n-go cage. It was basically as large as the cage 😔 I tried to get him but they rehomed him already. I just hope he went to a more informed home.
Hello Munchie and viewers! Please be careful! The carrier with burgundy lid (that you talk about on minute 12) is very dangerous. My hamster, while standing on his hind legs easily and quite quickly chewed around those ventilation spacings into one big hole and escaped! Unfortunately, those "separators" between spacings on the lid made out of very thin and easily chewable/breakable plastic.
Could someone help me plz my hamster use to live in a small Cage So i transfered him in to a big enough one and he escape went inti the wall and into the attic. He had his food nest there and know the Cage isnt big enough for him and whenever i let him run around my room he is Just trying to get back to the bathroom plz someone help
Mine looks like the living world one bit the ventilation slids on the top are different and I haven't seen living world as a brand in any store here (in Germany). I still don't trust them tho, especially since my Syrian tries to chew her way out through the top and I'm worried that eventually it's gonna break (especially since I use the carrier to get her to her free roaming area)
I have a pink kaytee critter trail cage I use as a carrier for my 7 rats. I also have a you and me carrier mentioned at the beginning of the video if I’m transporting just 1 or 2 to the vet
What one would you choose/ used as cleaning enclosure: (you know the enclosure you put your hamster in when your tidying up/ deep cleaning there cage) [my Russian hamster lives in preview 528] So I have the WARE Carry-N-Cage as a cleaning enclosure I'm noticing some stress Behavior like bar chewing bar climbing I'm planning to upgrade the cleaning enclosure to either 🔸All Living Things® Multi-Level Hamster Home { yes I will take the middle level out} 🔸All Living Things® Small Animal Home
I had one of the fish take carriers with was a but bigger but my hamster poped the lid open on it now have a carrier like the living world one but it's made by pets at home and the lid looks thicker I've not had a problem with that one so far
2:48 my best friend adopted a hamster from their cousins which had the hamster for a sience fair but didnt want to TaKe care anymore :| and that was the cage it was in. But when she got it she made him a bin cage :)
The iris hamster carrier which I have actually put a warning label inside that it’s a carrier and not a home and I like that
That’s really good since most ppl will mistake them for other things
The only way that second one is a 'starter' cage is if the animal is literally a newborn you stole from its mother (or 'starting' as in from the store to home and maybe a few minutes while you make sure the actual home is fully secured before releasing your itty bitty beast into it).
I liked when you said ”itty bitty beast” :)
First I love that you said itty bitty beast second sole right yes oh my gosh yes
I made my own travel carrier by making a mini bincage (:
Good idea! :D
I thought I was crazy for wanting to do that. Great to know I’m not the only one! 👍🏼
Wow! That’s such a great idea!
I REALLY WANT TO DO THIS!!!! I can convince my parents probably if I would make a profit from it do you make any profit from this!
Sadie, what were the dimensions of your travel bin cage? How has it been working for you and your pet?
How are we so blessed to keep getting Munchie videos 😭😭
Ikr
umm why would she quit? she has never said she was going to. So its an unnecessary comment
@@rebeccaxx pardon? I don't know what you're talking about. No one said anything about her quitting?
We are blessed to keep getting so many Munchie videos.... She was posting like every day... Which is abnormal for the channel... Which I found as a blessing because her videos make me happy.
@@rebeccaxx like, we are just expressing our love for her and the channel.
Your comment was unnecessary.
"If it costs more that means it's good right?"
Tiny tales: ...yes
NiteAngel: "Hold my Beer".
the fact ive seen some of these used as regular cages😭😭
That's freaking awful :(
Hello Munchie! I commented this on your latest cage review but i'm not sure if you saw it. I think the info might interest you as its something you've talked about in a few videos so i wanna comment it again in hope you will see it:
I'm from Germany and i keep hamsters and mice.
I've heard you say the german hamster minimum is 860 sqin a few times now and i want to inform you that thats not correct. The "official" minimum by the TVT and BMEL is 775 sqin. Most hamster rescues require adopters to have 775 sqin for dwarf hybrids and 930 sqin for syrians and robos, and theres a study showing cages should be at least 1550 sqin so that is seen as a minimum by a lot of people as well.
I've never heard of 860 sqin being used as a minimum anywhere in germany, may i ask where you got that number from?
I also wanna say something about the "people easily get in trouble for neglecting their pets" thing... sadly that is mostly just true for cats and dogs. While we do have some laws and regulations for rodent care, they are not being enforced when it comes to pets such as hamsters or mice. The only reason someone would actually get in trouble over bad hamster care is if they are literally killing their pets or are an animal hoarder in which case our "official" minimum could come into play. Then it could be used as proof of neglect in court. But it is only a guideline and not an actual law meaning we sadly cant call the cops on anyone using a crittertrail haha.
Basically we are just lucky to have an amazing hamster community in germany, everything outside of that is sadly not that much better than the rodent care in other countries.
If you ever have any questions about german rodent care or how our rescues work, feel free to ask me!
I think she means, regarding laws, that you still have something. In the USA, you can basically do anything to these poor things and face no consequences. Ever.
The advice we all needed
@@nachgeben Yeah i get that. But while our laws might be better than in the USA, they are still far from perfect. And like i said, most laws we have for rodent care aren't actually being enforced. People still keep their hamsters in pairs, feed them with rolled oats, keep them in crittertrail-like cages with no bedding. Theres even vets here that say hamsters shouldnt get water, only cucumber and vitamin drops. And pet stores still get their animals from mills. All with no real consequences. And when someone does get in trouble, its because of rescues or activists working hard on proving it and holding them accountable... It for sure doesn't happen easily.
I completely understand why people from the US are frustrated with their pet care standards but i dont think they should idiolize and strive for what we have in germany so much because tbh it's complete shit as well. Strive for something better instead.
@@reginasrodents4672 I get what you're saying, totally. But we kind of just pray for baby steps over here. Using cats and dogs for example. Mistreatment suffers harsh penalties and even lifetime bans of animal ownership there. Here, you're lucky if they get more than a fine for, say, starving a dog to death.
For rodents, even seeing half-hearted laws on the books would be really great. That seems like a low standard to reach for, but it opens a door for pushing by activists (who aren't PETA) to get more.
idk I'm just disheartened that even here on youtube, there are videos showing luring rats into water traps and letting them drown, and it's okay with youtube, the authorities, and most Americans.
Don't take all the above as a lack of appreciation for your comment though! It's just frustration. I actually have family in Germany, and they're constantly horrified by stories over here about animal treatment in general and the lack of consequences. I live right next to a literal puppy mill, and the authorities in my state don't care.
Wow u had a lot to say
Let's show munchie how much love her and please continue/ consider subscribing to her CZcams channel especially if you're a first time hamster owner and don't know the basics😊❤
For my gerbils, I got a basic critter trail from goodwill for $5 all it was missing was one cap, that I replaced with a feeder add on for $2 work really well, I always recommend going to the thrift stores before the getting a new one, you also won’t be giving money to possibly bad company’s that way ether. :)
We use the critter carriers too and I always just tie a ribbon around the outside of it in case the side-locks rub and the top pops off. We swear by the critter keeper style too - for all of our Chinese Dwarfs. We use them for everyday stuff also - for showing the little guys “too big” parts of our house or including them in a special holiday moment, for example (I’m trained in enrichment).
Yo mismo le construí el guacal a Apolo en esa época, ya que viajaba seguido de Medellín a Bogotá. Esos guacales importados son carísimos y yo no tenía la plata. Al final y con mucho esfuerzo pude comprar uno de esos Living World y realmente el hámster se sintió mucho mas cómodo. Debemos esforzarnos por darles la mejor vida a nuestros animalitos.
Early for one of my favorite youtubers! So let's hope this puts a smile on your face.😄 so many hamsters die everywhere and you are helping them by giving them vet care good food a helping them find a amazing forever home. Thanks for everything you do on the CZcams community and in the world no one would be the same if you were gone and you save hamsters for everyone so I sincerely. ~𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝕪𝕠𝕦~❥♥❥
I used to use the crittertrails (sadly) until I realized that those were not suitable. But before I upgraded them, I had a TON of the crittertrails. I now use the crittertrails as travel carriers, to keep them in while I clean their cage, and for a sand bath! You can use the bottom pan of the crittertrail for keeping sand in, it is large, can hold quite a bit of sand, mostly chew proof, and has holes on the sides that they can use to go into it. If you have upgraded from a crittertrail, don't throw it away. You can use it for a lot of different things!
So happy that you were to improve your pet care!
Can I just say that I love how you've done your eyeliner !!!
I made my own carrier. I used the medium Sterilite showoff box that has two a handle in middle with 2 latches on each side in the middle as well. I cut two large holes on each side of the handle and attached wire mesh with zip ties. It is very secure, good air flow and no bedding will be kicked out.
Please respond. Im one of the first to watch even when you post a video really early or really late but I still watch. if I get another Hamster I will adopt from you. I love you munchies you are my Hamster idol and my Hamster hero
11:00 when they’re done, you could use the bases as sandbaths
I have the last three carriers/cage and am not crazy about any of them though they get the job done. I'm glad you showed the Iris carrier because I was thinking about getting that one.
The fact that I actually purchased the iris carrier on Amazon a few days ago without watching this video or having any knowledge on this topic makes me pretty proud. I just got my first hamster who will be traveling back and forth with his 615 sq inch cage between both my parents houses so he needed a really good one!
If any guinea pig parents happen to see this, I have used the green Ware cage that she talked about in this video to transport 1 piggy before. It's good and I used it for 7 years with my first piggy, but wouldn't recommend using it for adult piggies for any trips further than 10 minutes because it is too small. The large living world cage that she mentioned, however, is a better size for 1 adult piggy or maybe 2 babies. Personally, I use an extra small dog carrier (the MidWest Spree pet carrier) because it is escape-proof for guinea pigs, made of a much sturdier plastic than other carriers, and provides enough room for 2 adult guinea pigs with their food bowls and a water bottle. Thank you for making this video, Munchie! As someone who travels a lot, it's really awesome to see you talk about something that may seem mundane to most but is actually really important to ensure the safety of pets when traveling.
i just have a tiny tales cage as a travel cage and temporary cage but you can also make a tiny bin cage!
I like the mini bin cage idea! Which Tiny Tales do you have as a travel cage? - Just curious haha
Same! I have a clubhouse as carrier and sometimes I feel quite bad becsuse of how small it is
I have the original Crittertrail, before Kaytee started making it, and it came with a much larger wheel. It was 7" and fit in the original much better. The original was a bit bigger. I didn't know much about keeping mice, but I had my mouse (who was an emergency rescue when he was found abandoned behind my apartment complex, so I hadn't even been ready for him) out all the time when I was home. The upper compartment has a cap that's on the main lid's corner, to act as a small travel carrier on its own. He had a lot of health issues--needed laser amputation of his tail due to a growth they couldn't treat, for example--so I think the smaller one was better. Especially because I held him in my lap the entire drive and cooed at him.
I loved that mouse. He gave affection like a rat, according to the vet who observed him with me. Now, I have a mouse that prefers drop-kicking me and scuttling under her shavings of her much larger tank, because GIANT BAD. GIANT CAN GO DO THINGS TO HERSELF.
First! I love your channel and it has helped me so much with my hamster nugget! Keep up the good work!
Uhhh you’re not first
You are not first
I use the petco critter keepers with the green lid for the wild mice in my house that I catch in live traps to keep them somewhat comfortable until I can release them in the wild later on, it seems to work great and the small opening at the top makes it easy to deposit them into the carrier
I actually just bought the Iris carrier. I’m about to get a hamster actually in just a couple days. I’ve been setting up the area I’m putting the hamster. I got a nice storage rack and a nice cage that is pretty spacious. Not to mention I plan to put her in her big play pen several times a week. I have so many toys and interactive items for her. I’ll be spoiling her. She’s very beautiful. Anyway, with the carrier, I’m just going to have her in there briefly.
With the Iris carrier, I bought it on Amazon for $12 on sale, and it said it was regular $15.
I'm so happy you're uploading so often! Really enjoying the regular videos from you :D
I actually use the one that you prefer most, the petco one. But my female syrian hamster actually was able to escape from it by pressing against the top and opening it. I‘ve been securing it with a string after that
I loved the iris for my dwarf’s vet visits. I liked that I could make the bedding deep. I also live in a very sunny place and I liked that the lid was tinted.
I have the living world one purple carrier in small for my dwarf hamster. She chews the grey slits over and over when I place her there (I place her there when cleaning her tank) but has never made a dent in it in the many times I’ve placed her there (never more than 30 minutes). I do add bedding for her to hide if she wishes to do so and even with that she isn’t tall enough to chew the lid so I’ve had no escapes lol. I will say over the time since I got it in may of 2020, the lid has become a little easier to open, it used to be a little harder to open I had to do it the way she showed but now I just pushed the lock part back and it’ll pop open. So far so good and it’s more than enough space for short term travel or for when you need them out of the way to clean.
I used to transport my rats in a cat carrier. I added mesh on the door so they couldn’t get through the holes, and a water bottle fixture for longer trips (for short trips I just gave them cucumber to keep them hydrated).
The reactions I got were really funny sometimes, when people saw a rat nose or tail sticking out every now and then cause they expected a cat…
Just got my babies this year your channel has really help me. Thank you❤❤❤
I just made myself a small bin cage. It's a cheap and good alternative
Very helpful. Thank you.
Omg the clear Living World one with the purple lid looks like something you'd buy at the dollar store to keep bugs in!
I used a small Prevue Hendryx bird cage as my rats' carrier, with a wire ledge borrowed from a "mouse" cage.
I have an older pet taxi that is completely plastic, even the door, it's kind of weird, but it comfortably fits all 3 of my Guinea pigs.
So happy that you’re posting again! I missed your videos💜
I just bought the yoho pets small animal carrier from aliexpress in large for my hamster and it’s so good it’s not flimsy and very good material!
Your doing so much to save hamsters
Hi!😂
Ya! I love how much she cares about them! (Its save not safe no hate btw!)
@@clumsycritters5633 hi 🐹
@@kyiacassidy Nice to see you here!
7:45 omg i got one of those in green. amazing carrier! 😍😍💖i recommend😊
I have the yellow one and I agree they work very well :)
I have 2 of the ferplast ones which are a very similar design (pretty sure living world copied and just changes it a bit ngl xD) and they are a bit bigger. The 2 I have are amazing and my blue one has survived about 9 years as I got it from my uncle who used to have degus and he gave it to me after 5 years and I've had it for about four so they are a good investment. I also have the pink one which I've had for about a year and it still looks brand new lol
I’ve been so glad to see you active again! Thank you for reviewing these items and helping out! I have 3 (separated) Syrian’s and I know vet trips will likely end up popping up.
I am using a small reptile plastic cage to be a carrier and I think it’s great
I am loving these frequent uploads! Thank you so much for all that you do, Munchie! ❤️
The sunshine is back ! 🥰🥰 welcome back munchie it’s so nice to see you popping up. Hope you had a good Christmas x
Could you do a gerbil care guide video?
I have #1 and a kaytee critter trail for my syrians' carriers! The critter trail was from rescuing one of the boys
I have one of the critter keeper type carriers that I use for reptiles and my gerbils which have since passed. For hamsters I did get the purple living world carrier and I did notice that it seemed like they could pop the top open if they tried hard enough. Luckily I've only used it in the car twice and they didn't try to open it and for now I do use it as a holding place when I'm cleaning my hamsters cage but I keep an eye on it and if I leave the room I set the whole carrier into my hamster's tank so if he does pop it open he's still inside another cage.
Hi! I use the you&me tipe of carrier (of another brand since I'm in europe)and it works great! I used it to get my hammie to the vet for a check up and it is sturdy and fit a lot of bedding. I put inside a toilet roll, 4-5 inches of bedding and a chew toy so that my dwarf hamster can hide, chew and borrow a bit. Since the vet is just about a 15 minutes car drive it was fine ^-^ sometimes I also use it when I deep clean his cage, otherwise I just let him freeroam in his playpen next to me while I clean the cage.
Btw I use the "ferplast CRICETI 100 cage" which is over 800 sq inches of floor space, 7 inches of bedding, 9 inches silent runner, big sandbath with a hide inside, multiple hides around the cage, branches and corglog tunnel around, many chew toys, two water bottles and the "bunny" brand dwarf seed mix with few adds by me....but my hammie keeps chewing the bars and monkey barring....I dont know what else to do :/ do any of you have any suggestion? The vet told me the hamster is completely healthy and probably does it to get my attention since he already has everything he needs. How can I improve my care and the situation? I dont want him to get stressed out....
(If you want to see the hammie and the enclosure or think seeing it may be helpful to give better advices my ig is @lil.fluffy.bean you dont have to follow or like anything, I'm not like spamming I'm just really concerned >.
I've used the first one, the living world hagen carrier and the critter keepers. One thing that you didn't mention about the first one is that after a while of using it the plastic sides break off. I had mine for around 8 months when one of the sides just cracked at the seam and I could no longer disassemble and reassemble it, I had to duct tape it shut and just clean the carrier through the door. Other than that it worked out great for me for about 2 years before I retired it as a carrier, now I just use it as a "hide" during free roam time. The Hagen carrier and the critter keeper are the ones I currently use. The lid is pretty flimsy but I haven't had any problems with escapes, I dunno maybe my pets aren't as smart 😅. The little lid in critter keeper broke off so I just glued it shut and take off the whole lid like you do. One problem I've had with it is that the bottom is stained from the urine, even though I clean it after every use it's just kind of become permanently yellowy brown. It doesn't stink or anything but if you're a stickler for aesthetics it's not great. I don't know if any of this is helpful but I thought I'd add my two cents 😊
I actually just bought a full cheeks travel carrier today its a good size although it's labeled for rabbits
Guineapigs
Chinchillas
Ferrets
I've seen the size of those animals...that's too small
But for my hamster it's a good size good depth she can cover up completely in the new paper bedding I also bought today finally Been able to
Maybe some elastic tie downs with small hooks, might be good to secure those lids.
I have the first one that she listed, I work at a Petco and used it to take my gerb home (he declanned w his brother pretty violently and was being given away for a small donation). It was fine just to get him home which was like 7 minutes away, but the vet is 30 minutes away so when I take him to get his nails clipped or anything I don’t use it. The metal bars WILL result in bar biting, which can result in a broken jaw. For right now I use a ten gallon tank with a proper top so that way I can attach a water bottle, put a good amount of bedding for him to burrow, and toss in a hidey for him. It’s a decent price but honestly I wouldn’t recommend the carrying case.
-kindly, your local Petco employee
First! This video was very helpful! Thanks munchie!
@@certifiedbruhmoment85 we also had a little “fight” about being first just know, this really not a big deal.
The video is 17 minutes long how can you say you’ve watched it all in 3mins?
(The second sentence implies that you have watched the whole video)
@@certifiedbruhmoment85 you don't matter go away hater
@@bukbukchickenaj4862 your words not hers. She said it was helpful and all of munchies videos are very helpful
@@kyiacassidy yup they are :)
I have a ‘starter house’ which I use for about an hour for an hamsters/small rodents while I make sure everything in the big and permanent cages are completely secure or I have to add anything extra I bought for the animal.
I have the Ferplast version of the purple one in medium and I’ve never had an escape with my Syrian Longhair. Then again he is calm and tends to sleep while travelling.
Oh my gosh girl!!! Purple hair?!?!?!?!? I had purple at the ends of my hair but it looks SO good on you!!
I had a living world carrie (although in the UK it isn't called living world) and I love them never had a single problem even when I've moved home and had to take two trains and a bus totalling about 4 hours I guess I just had a very well behaved hamster
I know which ones you mean and I've not had an issue come up, I've used them for 2 hamsters so far
Wow another video already I’m so happy for you! ♥️
I use the iris carrier and I love it, the water bottle it comes with works well too. If the price drops a bit, ill definitely be getting more.
I got a small bin and made a bin cage but travel size! Works awesome when I need it!:)
i love her hair
I have two travel carriers for my hammy! A bin cage one, and a habitrail ovo one(I only use it for short term!)
The living world small carrier is a fantastic single rat carrier, I use it when my rodents have independent vet appointments or moving or even picking up a new baby if the wire mini cage (about 8cm by 20cm) won't suit or is broken 😅
I currently use the yellow lid critter keeper for my Syrian hamster, Hanzo but I'm planning on upgrading it to the largest size of the critter keeper which I believe is marketed for reptiles.
I have the critter-trail travel one
I actully saw that the You &Me pet carrier can be uset as a spider enclousure
I use the living world carrier, I used to have a small cheap one and I was only okay with getting it since my hamster was only going to be in there while I was cleaning the cage. My hamster ended up showing me he hated that thing so until last month when I could afford to get the living world carrier, I was using a bin without a lid.
I bought the living world purple and grey carrier recently. Haven’t had to use it yet though as I’m still in the research/purchasing stage and don’t have a hamster yet. Hopefully my future hamster doesn’t break out of it, but I probably will always travel with someone else when transporting them so I’m not tooooo worried. 😅
Long time no talk munchie.
Glad you're doin ok 🐺
This is great just in case I move with my hamsters next year. I maybe moving to PA from DE
Hello Munchie! I love ur videos sm! Ur my fav youtuber! Great video.
I need a travel carrier so thanks for uploading this vid.
@@certifiedbruhmoment85 Does petco have it too? cuz Petco is closer.
Love your channel, I’m one of the first!
You inspired me to get hamsers
I have the first one and the second one. Not a huge fan of the second one due to the tiny top and how hard it is to put it back together once you disassemble. I like the first one because i can leave it in the playpen with the side door open for my hamster to explore
Since the second one is bigger, i'm gonna give it to my mom for when she gets her gerbils around christmas.
Thoughts on the “Cheeko Easy Up Transporter Medium” ? 😊
Not even a betta or even Shrimp can be in the .5 gal living world "betta tank". Bettas require a minimum of 5 gallons and this brand seems like one to hate
Nice review. I actually have the you & me large carrier from petco I got it at my job I am a manager at a thrift store so it was $1 I use for my rats when it’s free roam time so I don’t have to walk back and fourth to the cage the only issue I have with it the rats can easily pop the door open but then again it’s used so maybe that’s why they donated it
I have the first one, it works really well for me! One of my rats likes to just hang out in it lol
I saw a guinea pig up for adoption in that carry-n-go cage. It was basically as large as the cage 😔 I tried to get him but they rehomed him already. I just hope he went to a more informed home.
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Hello Munchie and viewers!
Please be careful! The carrier with burgundy lid (that you talk about on minute 12) is very dangerous.
My hamster, while standing on his hind legs easily and quite quickly chewed around those ventilation spacings into one big hole and escaped! Unfortunately, those "separators" between spacings on the lid made out of very thin and easily chewable/breakable plastic.
I have red living world
Thanks for info and I will watch carefully when I put in there
No escapes wanted lol
Could someone help me plz my hamster use to live in a small Cage So i transfered him in to a big enough one and he escape went inti the wall and into the attic. He had his food nest there and know the Cage isnt big enough for him and whenever i let him run around my room he is Just trying to get back to the bathroom plz someone help
Mine looks like the living world one bit the ventilation slids on the top are different and I haven't seen living world as a brand in any store here (in Germany). I still don't trust them tho, especially since my Syrian tries to chew her way out through the top and I'm worried that eventually it's gonna break (especially since I use the carrier to get her to her free roaming area)
What do I do if my parents are divorced how do I take them house to house
I got a bin cage
That's great!
Yay!
@@clumsycritters5633 it's huge
I love this !
just ordered the you and me carrier for $13 from petco...it was on sale...the carry N cage had bad reviews
love the look
I have a pink kaytee critter trail cage I use as a carrier for my 7 rats. I also have a you and me carrier mentioned at the beginning of the video if I’m transporting just 1 or 2 to the vet
I love your videos
What one would you choose/ used as cleaning enclosure:
(you know the enclosure you put your hamster in when your tidying up/ deep cleaning there cage)
[my Russian hamster lives in preview 528]
So I have the WARE Carry-N-Cage as a cleaning enclosure I'm noticing some stress Behavior like bar chewing bar climbing I'm planning to upgrade the cleaning enclosure to either
🔸All Living Things® Multi-Level Hamster Home { yes I will take the middle level out}
🔸All Living Things® Small Animal Home
I had one of the fish take carriers with was a but bigger but my hamster poped the lid open on it now have a carrier like the living world one but it's made by pets at home and the lid looks thicker I've not had a problem with that one so far
5 minutes AGOOO ily :D
2:48 my best friend adopted a hamster from their cousins which had the hamster for a sience fair but didnt want to TaKe care anymore :| and that was the cage it was in. But when she got it she made him a bin cage :)
We have the critter keeper also but have not used it yet. What do you do about water when on a 3-4 hour trip? Or should not worry about it?
so i have a pink one of that blue carrier :) but my hamster just passed in September
11:35 Triops
All of my hamster and gerbil carriers are petco critter keepers.
They shouldn't have things called starter cages, you shouldn't get a smaller cage because of how experienced you are