Dealing with an Aging Hamster

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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 12. 09. 2024
  • Hamsters aging is just something that is apart of every animal's life and there's no way to avoid it. Today we talk about the signs of an aging hamster and how to care for one, as well as give you a bit of an update on how Honey is doing.
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  • @avaboolchandani7280
    @avaboolchandani7280 Pƙed 5 lety +1333

    If Honey does pass soon, she had the best life any hamster could have. You have her a luxury and cared for her and loved her with all of your heart.

  • @muzic_welike3366
    @muzic_welike3366 Pƙed 4 lety +520

    Me: just gets a hamster that day
    Also me : watches how to deal with older hamsters

    • @lensalmon3795
      @lensalmon3795 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      lol

    • @islacraig1053
      @islacraig1053 Pƙed 4 lety +9

      Radbug 26 well its good for the feature when that sad time comes! Ik your comment was 4 months ago but who cares! Lol

    • @jj-qu2ml
      @jj-qu2ml Pƙed 4 lety +4

      I've had my hamster for 2 months now

    • @jj-qu2ml
      @jj-qu2ml Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@islacraig1053 yes!

    • @AHHHAHHAHHHHH
      @AHHHAHHAHHHHH Pƙed 4 lety +3

      I dont even have a hamster :’)

  • @abbyh2773
    @abbyh2773 Pƙed 5 lety +621

    My hamster just passed a couple hours ago. I found her a few minutes ago. She was sick then she got wet tail and didn’t make it. She was my world. But thank you for teaching me how to give her a good life. I have another hamster and I will continue learn through your videos. ♄♄

    • @meganfedoriw1995
      @meganfedoriw1995 Pƙed 5 lety +30

      I'm sorry for your lost I had a hamster his name was max he died from a tumor let's be strong together!💝đŸč💀đŸč💀

    • @nevaehspets6551
      @nevaehspets6551 Pƙed 5 lety +25

      I had one who died of old age... he was a part of the family for almost four years. But you will always be a part of all of our hearts, Calico♄

    • @Starsiemania
      @Starsiemania Pƙed 5 lety +12

      Stay strong ❀

    • @peachthehamster5123
      @peachthehamster5123 Pƙed 5 lety +13

      Megan my hamster just got a tumor removed!

    • @hr-qv6wm
      @hr-qv6wm Pƙed 5 lety +6

      ❀

  • @katelynmarie1573
    @katelynmarie1573 Pƙed 5 lety +721

    My hamster is 3 years old and he is still living. Not saying the average age range is wrong.

    • @nevaehspets6551
      @nevaehspets6551 Pƙed 5 lety +89

      Katelyn Marie my hamster lived to almost four years! Not hating on anyone, but I feel like it might be a little off.

    • @apara2005
      @apara2005 Pƙed 5 lety +43

      I hope mine live that long!!!!!!!!

    • @julia-nt8ll
      @julia-nt8ll Pƙed 5 lety +26

      Mine lived like 2.5 years-

    • @camirose3802
      @camirose3802 Pƙed 5 lety +26

      She did say the average age range...?

    • @karma7294
      @karma7294 Pƙed 5 lety +29

      Cami Rose the average is 1.5 to 2 years

  • @faithluce1289
    @faithluce1289 Pƙed 5 lety +280

    My long haired teddy started to have his hair thin a few months ago and brought him to the vet because I was worried đŸ˜© he’s just an old man but is still going strong

    • @piggieadventures2703
      @piggieadventures2703 Pƙed 5 lety +5

      I wish u the best of luck with him my Syrian is a long haired and I love him very much

    • @audreyrose4880
      @audreyrose4880 Pƙed 5 lety +5

      Faith Luce My hamster is over 2 1/2 and he started losing hair and he looks naked😂😭 He hasn’t shown signs of aging regarding activity though he still runs in his wheel and explores his cage

    • @avathefrog2762
      @avathefrog2762 Pƙed 4 lety

      mine too! 😱

  • @peachthehamster5123
    @peachthehamster5123 Pƙed 5 lety +191

    I have a two and a half female Syrian hamster and she just made it through getting a TUMOR REMOVED!

    • @espurrsdead17
      @espurrsdead17 Pƙed 5 lety +43

      I misread and thought you said you had two and a half female syrian hamsters lol 😂, but congrats on her making it through the tumor, that's serious amazing!

    • @VictoriaRaechel
      @VictoriaRaechel  Pƙed 5 lety +35

      That's amazing!

    • @OneMoreDay33
      @OneMoreDay33 Pƙed 5 lety +11

      Reese Plex mine had a tumor and I don’t know why my mom wouldn’t get surgery for her, she knew that my world would have no meaning without her and she was young too, but I’m making a IT chapter 2 quote oh yeah she also didn’t TELL me she had a tumor until she was already dead and she just said that oh it might be cause she’s old, or make a lame excuse but anyways I was like which is the IT quote you lied and I died! You lied and I died! Because I like died inside when she died and she lied sooooo, but I’m happy your hammy is alive! And survived! It makes me happy when other hammys are happy

    • @peachthehamster5123
      @peachthehamster5123 Pƙed 5 lety +2

      So sorry for u 😔

    • @Name-fs9nk
      @Name-fs9nk Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Peach The hamster two and a half?

  • @lamardoss
    @lamardoss Pƙed 5 lety +468

    There aren’t many videos on this. Well done on covering such a difficult subject.

    • @VictoriaRaechel
      @VictoriaRaechel  Pƙed 5 lety +50

      Thank you!

    • @cccray_xxx8510
      @cccray_xxx8510 Pƙed 4 lety +5

      @@VictoriaRaechel i wish i could join and get the emoji's but my parents say no :(

    • @ddvroyale
      @ddvroyale Pƙed 4 lety +1

      @@cccray_xxx8510 lol rip u lmao

    • @cccray_xxx8510
      @cccray_xxx8510 Pƙed 4 lety +3

      @@ddvroyale lol when i saw u commented on my comment i laughed at my comment 😂😂

    • @ashcheeks1
      @ashcheeks1 Pƙed 3 lety

      @Clxoudyy. _Gal join Victoria channel member

  • @loisw2882
    @loisw2882 Pƙed 5 lety +332

    Who finds her voice so calming?
    OMG I never got so many likes...

    • @VictoriaRaechel
      @VictoriaRaechel  Pƙed 5 lety +18

      ah thank you haha

    • @jennifermoodley5951
      @jennifermoodley5951 Pƙed 5 lety +5

      @@VictoriaRaechel because of you i have a hamster her name is pop corn she is a Chinese dwarf hamster and my other one ( in another cage) he is a Russian dwarf hamster named gummy bears and your also the reason that my hamster is healthy

    • @loisw2882
      @loisw2882 Pƙed 5 lety +1

      OMG wat I’m shook

    • @jennifermoodley5951
      @jennifermoodley5951 Pƙed 5 lety

      @@loisw2882 are u being sarcastic đŸ€”đŸ˜•đŸ˜”

    • @loisw2882
      @loisw2882 Pƙed 5 lety +2

      Jennifer Jeannie I’m just excited

  • @HoppingHammy
    @HoppingHammy Pƙed 5 lety +147

    Seeing our pets age is always difficult to deal with. 💔 You mentioned such great points in this video though and the hamster clips were very cute to watch! 😊 Honey's "slurping applesauce" face was soooo precious! Squee! Thank you for covering such a tough topic. Hope you're doing okay!

    • @VictoriaRaechel
      @VictoriaRaechel  Pƙed 5 lety +13

      It definitely can be! Thank you HH 💕 She definitely loves her baby food!

  • @carrotthepunk
    @carrotthepunk Pƙed 3 lety +10

    I'm crying while watching this. My hamster Carrot has been showing signs of aging and she looked really bad yesterday. I love her so much. Thank you so much for this video so I can give her the life she deserves/needs for her last days ❀

    • @nielkelly4362
      @nielkelly4362 Pƙed 3 lety +1

      How’s Carrot?

    • @carrotthepunk
      @carrotthepunk Pƙed 3 lety +1

      @@nielkelly4362 Carrot is still alive and doing better. She looks like a real grandma now :). After watching this video, I downgraded her cage by removing her old, maze-like home and all the other things she has to climb on. Best advice ever. Thank you for asking!

  • @steveandhannahmailloux1772
    @steveandhannahmailloux1772 Pƙed 5 lety +177

    My hamster is almost 1 year old . And is living the dream in her ikea detolf!
    Omg I’ve never gotten so many likes thanks!

  • @dalylaleal6756
    @dalylaleal6756 Pƙed 5 lety +375

    Why am I watching this? My hamsters like 2 months old 😂
    Update: My beautiful baby girl maple has passed on November 2nd 2019. I wanted to give her the best life I could and gave her everything she needed. We don’t know what happened but I got her from a pet store so maybe she was sick. I will love you forever maple! Rest well mappie (nickname) i love you more than anything!

    • @bliepbloep1233
      @bliepbloep1233 Pƙed 5 lety +31

      Dalyla Leal why am I watching this? I don’t even have an hamster😂(still wish I had tho:(

    • @Esasbeautybar
      @Esasbeautybar Pƙed 5 lety +3

      Dalyla Leal same

    • @nevaehspets6551
      @nevaehspets6551 Pƙed 5 lety +13

      My hamster had his 1 year birthday like 2 days ago. In my mind I was checking if I did everything right with my last hamster.
      RIP Calico ♄ he lived almost four years... At least he had a good, long life!
      Update: My hamster FrootLoop passed away at 2 years. He was my last ever petstore hamster! I only adopt now! I didn’t do research at first and used crittertrails and other small cages. Frootloop broke the cycle of bad hamster care for me. He got a bin cage, proper diet, big wheel, and so much more. Thank you Frootloop for everything you did! You were amazing and I hope I’ll see you again one day!

    • @Starsiemania
      @Starsiemania Pƙed 5 lety

      Lol same 😂

    • @naturellemabunda
      @naturellemabunda Pƙed 5 lety +3

      Kitten Warrior MEOW almost 4 years! You did a great job

  • @MixieMooz
    @MixieMooz Pƙed rokem +6

    My boy, Jinnie, is at 2 and a half years old. He's my first personal pet at 18yrs old and my first hamster. He is my comfort, my world, and my reason to keep going. But I feel that he is near to passing soon and I keep sobbing thinking about it. I don't know what to do, I feel complete lost. However thanks to Rachel, I have tried giving him a good life. Maybe not the best, but what I've seen he has been happy. So I'm very thankful. ❀

    • @MixieMooz
      @MixieMooz Pƙed rokem

      Hes passed away :(

    • @amab2738
      @amab2738 Pƙed měsĂ­cem

      ​@@MixieMooz did the video still help him go out comfortably?

  • @carmeline.l8136
    @carmeline.l8136 Pƙed 5 lety +50

    Oh no, this just makes me sad for some reason.. But, tired lil’ Honey eating baby food just made my morning.

  • @andrielisilien
    @andrielisilien Pƙed 5 lety +37

    "They start to look old and scruffy. Kinda like humans." 😂😂 I busted out laughing!

  • @helenamacias138
    @helenamacias138 Pƙed 5 lety +18

    I got a hamster named juniper and he is living the best life because before getting him I watched almost every one of your videos, so I wanted to thank you for making all these videos and giving better lives to many hamsters.

  • @chickennuggets4824
    @chickennuggets4824 Pƙed 5 lety +20

    Update....my hamster recently died😭 I just want to say thank you so much tori for helping me give my hamster proper care. If it weren’t for you my hamster wouldn’t have lived the life he did.
    Thank you❀

  • @Blahhhbelly
    @Blahhhbelly Pƙed 5 lety +24

    I recently lost my sweet girl june and found that giving her fresh food like cucumbers was good for keeping up her water intake towards the end!! if only they lived longer đŸ’”đŸŸ

  • @BeatrizSantos-jj3zp
    @BeatrizSantos-jj3zp Pƙed 5 lety +66

    My hamster will be three years old early next year, and I had to remove his wheel, because he can't walk well

    • @squib8642
      @squib8642 Pƙed 5 lety +4

      Maybe keep it, just in case. If you see that you hammy is NOT walking on it, just remove it.

    • @BeatrizSantos-jj3zp
      @BeatrizSantos-jj3zp Pƙed 5 lety +5

      @@squib8642 I kept it for awhile, but then he injured his leg, and we had to go to the vet. Since then I've introduced it during our daily play time session, but I don't leave with all night

    • @hajarmdn4883
      @hajarmdn4883 Pƙed 5 lety +2

      @@BeatrizSantos-jj3zp same with my hammy. She doesn't use the wheel at all lately. When she goes on it during okay time. She can't move it at all as if it's too heavy for her. I've had to remove it.

  • @winterswan7893
    @winterswan7893 Pƙed rokem +2

    My old man is now 2 years and 5 months.. He had a eye problem recently but he recovered.. But the last week he had problems with his balance, not all the time but especially when he just woke up. Poor boy sleeps much more and I grieve quite badly... I cry even when I brush my teeth ugh.. This morning he suddenly wanted to play and made cute noises âŁïž He still clean himself and likes food. I guess I should not cry so much but cuddle him more. I get nervous when he trips and fall over, but yet he got some energy left to run across the floor... So strange that hamie.. â˜șïžđŸ’

  • @lifeismusic5529
    @lifeismusic5529 Pƙed 5 lety +22

    That footage of you kissing your hamster is so cute. My boyfriend kisses my hamster too , lol.

  • @diddlefart4720
    @diddlefart4720 Pƙed 5 lety +76

    what am i doing here lmao
    i just got my hamster a f e w d a y s a g o

    • @paigeamerie
      @paigeamerie Pƙed 5 lety +8

      yuwuki I don’t even have a hamster

    • @merimeow7183
      @merimeow7183 Pƙed 5 lety +4

      Lmaoo I'm getting my hammy today

    • @mango_koo
      @mango_koo Pƙed 5 lety +5

      So you will be prepared early and you won't look like a fool when it happens

    • @CosmicErrata
      @CosmicErrata Pƙed 5 lety +2

      -Vault- Ham Tech: "Prepare For The Future!"

    • @jasiriking7023
      @jasiriking7023 Pƙed 4 lety

      I don’t even have one but I just want one lol

  • @enketroller5409
    @enketroller5409 Pƙed 2 lety +5

    My hamster muddybuddy died tonight. She reached 2.6 years old. I'm amazed on how you keep getting so many hamsters after so many dying. I can't stand one of them passing away and you keep going. It's truly amazing

    • @gamertron1991
      @gamertron1991 Pƙed 2 lety

      Mine is very poorly and nearing the end and it breaks my heart as he's my little boy and has made me the proudest dad... the way I see it is they give you 2 or maybe slightly less or slightly more years of love, and in that time you have given that little hammy such a happy enriched life even if a short one.. every life ends someday however a life with animal enrichment is better than a life without them ❀ they deserve to be loved in their short little lifes

  • @littlestars7537
    @littlestars7537 Pƙed 5 lety +21

    Aww love honey, she has had an amazing life! you’ve taken such great care of her!

  • @threelie
    @threelie Pƙed 5 lety +13

    Honey is so cute its gonna be sad once she passes

  • @dez2950
    @dez2950 Pƙed 5 lety +5

    Aw no! It’s sad when this happens, everyday is a gift for a tiny hammy! I still have maybe about 2 years with my hammy! Wish you the best of luck with Honey :)

  • @martini5663
    @martini5663 Pƙed 5 lety +4

    My baby hamster is only 12 weeks old and I’m glad I have (fingers crossed đŸ€žđŸ») a couple more years with her ❀

  • @MonstersHateMe
    @MonstersHateMe Pƙed 5 lety +1

    my hamster had to be put down two days ago due to malignant tumors that eventually resulted in her not eating, drinking water, inactivity, etc. It was hard to make the decision and to have my final moments with her, but I know it was the right choice. want to thank you in helping me give her the best quality of life possible! You do so much in this community and you taught me a lot in delivering a happy life to her :)

    • @VictoriaRaechel
      @VictoriaRaechel  Pƙed 5 lety

      I'm so sorry to hear that :( You definitely made the right choice since it was affecting her quality of life ❀ Thank you!

  • @chiara5639
    @chiara5639 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    Honey is the sweetest little button! She was so adorable eating the baby food pouch đŸ„°

  • @preethajohn1127
    @preethajohn1127 Pƙed 5 lety +8

    Wheww this video got posted before my hamsters aging, so I can deal with his aging cuz you have helped me
    😌😌😌😌😌

  • @catherineleary9831
    @catherineleary9831 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    Watching you give baby food to Honey brought tears to my eyes 😭
    Thank you for giving so much love to your little pets❀

  • @thatonepinkbird769
    @thatonepinkbird769 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    my hamster just passed away in her sleep last night. just wanted to say thanks for letting me give her the best life i could. 😕

  • @kadyweston4879
    @kadyweston4879 Pƙed 5 lety +9

    I’ve had my hamster for a couple of months, and I love it💖

  • @marilynmcniven8042
    @marilynmcniven8042 Pƙed 2 lety +2

    You are the reason why my baby teddy is happier and has lived an amazing 2.3 years ❀❀ I truly appreciate this video and your teachings. Thank you!!

  • @alinale5398
    @alinale5398 Pƙed 5 lety +19

    My hamster is turning 2 years in December â˜ș he’s a pretty old little guy but still adorable

  • @Emily-yl9oz
    @Emily-yl9oz Pƙed 4 lety +1

    My first hamster lived to be 4. Bless Macy, what a beautiful soul she was.

    • @VictoriaRaechel
      @VictoriaRaechel  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      That’s lovely!

    • @Emily-yl9oz
      @Emily-yl9oz Pƙed 4 lety

      Victoria Raechel Aww, thank you! I currently have two. Olly is my winter white and is almost 2, Lola is a Syrian who is almost 1. Olly is starting to slow down and lines up with a lot of your symptoms for aging so I appreciate the advice you provided!

  • @addiree5436
    @addiree5436 Pƙed 5 lety +17

    I just got m little hammy Chewy last night!! I love him so much he’s a little black bear hamster

    • @rebeccahess7054
      @rebeccahess7054 Pƙed 5 lety

      Addison Davis awww congrats!! But there is no such thing as a black bear hamster

    • @addiree5436
      @addiree5436 Pƙed 5 lety

      Rebecca Hess oh it’s just a nickname for a full black syrian

    • @taurus7911
      @taurus7911 Pƙed 5 lety

      I got two black bear boys myself đŸ„șđŸ„° they’re so adorable I can only see myself owning black Syrians

  • @hayleerodriguez2711
    @hayleerodriguez2711 Pƙed 5 lety +4

    It’ll be a year that I’ve had my hamster, I really appreciate this video! He’s not showing any signs of aging but it’s a good reminder that he’s around for so long, so now I know what to look for and what I can do for him to transition through that stage. Thanks Victoria

  • @manamagician
    @manamagician Pƙed 5 lety +4

    Honey is such a sweetie pie 💙
    My dwarf hammy Mochi has just turned 2 years and 6 months old, he’s definitely slowed down a fair bit but he’s still inquisitive and loves a cuddle ///

  • @pixiiedust7815
    @pixiiedust7815 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Hamster owners are the bravest people because we set ourselves up to love and take care of these amazing animals but get so little time with them. Some times i feel like a wanna become nocturnal so i can spend more time with my hamster, Arbor

  • @mackenziefielder3718
    @mackenziefielder3718 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    Thanks for making this! My hamster is over 2 years old and I definitely need all the advice I can get to make her last little bit of life the best it can be.

  • @MB-pc3kp
    @MB-pc3kp Pƙed rokem +1

    I just want to say thank you for this channel Victoria, my hamster is just about to turn 3 in a couple of months and that’s owed to how much knowledge you’ve given so I can give her the best life possible. She’s my first hamster from the pet store so your tips have been so helpful ❀

  • @jamesdawson2906
    @jamesdawson2906 Pƙed 5 lety +5

    awwwe I never want honey to leave us ♄♄♄

  • @sidje.s
    @sidje.s Pƙed 5 lety +1

    I learn something new from every video 😘 my son and i get his hamsters out their bin cages at least two times for a hour so they can walk around and spend time with us. Like you said you never know how much time you have with them so we make sure we give them lots of love and attentoon

  • @sophiabamber757
    @sophiabamber757 Pƙed 4 lety +11

    Ive got one robo and one Syrian my robo is nearly three so I took one of her levels of her cage so she could get around easier x

    • @sophiabamber757
      @sophiabamber757 Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Omg I can't believe you ❀ it thank you so much Victoria you have helped me so much with all of my animals and I really appreciate it đŸŒžđŸ’žđŸŒ·đŸčđŸ’•đŸŒ»đŸ

  • @Ma0m.
    @Ma0m. Pƙed rokem +1

    Thanks for the tips victoria, my hamster is turning 2 years old this summer he is starting to slow down and use his wheel less, im happy honey have had such a good life living with you

  • @jisoosnonexistentsolo4722
    @jisoosnonexistentsolo4722 Pƙed 5 lety +7

    My hamster is turning 1 year in 2 months he’s a Christmas baby I love him so much and I’m trying to make a bin cage cause I saw your video so I’m definitely going to need this video

  • @janjans1178
    @janjans1178 Pƙed 2 lety +1

    Dear Victoria being an elderly hamster carer with a wonderful one year old Pearl Winter Russian dwarf hamster Betty đŸ€ i found this video gentle, kind, sensitive and relevant to all elderly humans and animals. ⭐ Thank you. 🎄

  • @user-xt4ok6gj5k
    @user-xt4ok6gj5k Pƙed 5 lety +7

    Eeeee I'm really early
    My hamster is starting to slow down too this helps alot xx Ty tory , love you đŸ„°đŸ€©

  • @mRibbons
    @mRibbons Pƙed 4 lety +1

    This is a rough subject and I'm glad it's objectively explained by you.
    I didn't know anything about hamsters 2 years ago. I was so scared when I got my first Syrian, "Kitty". I didn't know a human could befriend an animal so small. This channel got us through. Bin cage, to detof, diet... To elderly care and death. Now that I can finally watch your videos again, I'm feeling ready to guardian another hammy. Thank you honestly. You don't know what you've done for this guy and his love for animals.

  • @bethnanno887
    @bethnanno887 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    U are the best owner ever
    This is how many people love u
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  • @witch2647
    @witch2647 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    My Atticus came from the pet store just two months ago and he's showing all the signs of an aging hamster. I don't know how old he is but I was told he had been in the store for a while. I'm just trying to give him the best life I can while he's still here. ❀

  • @madelinerappoport6292
    @madelinerappoport6292 Pƙed 5 lety +88

    My hamster is warming up to me and I’m very happy he’ll let me pet him he put his paw on me but he nibbles a bit but he’s adjusting and how many gerber puff can u give every often edit: thank you so much everyone now I know to feed my Syrian one every couple days don’t worry it wasn’t 5 a day but I’ve only had him for a few weeks so I’m sure it’s fine I’m being honest I was giving him one a day but I stopped cause now I know I’ve only had him for a small amount of time and got them a few weeks ago do u think he’s good tho?

    • @luciezwartouw9128
      @luciezwartouw9128 Pƙed 5 lety +3

      i think you can give one a week i think thats the best you can give them more often but i would incase of diebetes

    • @hatz5125
      @hatz5125 Pƙed 5 lety +2

      I give mine 1-2 a week

    • @christinakenward8208
      @christinakenward8208 Pƙed 5 lety +3

      They don’t have a lot of sugar so every like 2 days is generally fine. Idk what kind of hamster you have, dwarfs are more prone to diabetes though so they should get less than a Syrian for example but I usually give my Syrians a treat every other day and dwarfs 2/3 a week depending on what type (only Syrians get yogurt drops ever because they contain more sugar)

    • @luciezwartouw9128
      @luciezwartouw9128 Pƙed 5 lety

      Christina Kenward i do have a dwarf but all hamsters need to be safe and i have lots of treats for her i have banana strawberries and a whimzee so i give one whimzee a month and one if my treats a week so she doesnt get diabetes

    • @luciezwartouw9128
      @luciezwartouw9128 Pƙed 5 lety

      animals animated yeah thats good

  • @kristina812
    @kristina812 Pƙed 5 lety

    you are literally one of the best animal care takers i have ever watched. you are so informative. i have watched you on and off for years now, even when you had your old double story wooden hamster cage with peach. my cousins and i used to watch your videos whenever we used to hang out together. you taught us so much and still do!! we made so many things for my bunny and hamsters based off of your videos!
    thank you for being so inspiring for new animal owners!!

  • @tal8865
    @tal8865 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    this was perfect timing! thank you tori♡ my little barry is 1 year and a few months old but he still seems healthy and happy, I hope I get a lot more time with him and hope you do with honey! 💕

  • @allisonpf5301
    @allisonpf5301 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    I adore honey! She is so lucky to have you take care of her. She looks so healthy! Love your videos victoria💕

  • @smaartjebouland404
    @smaartjebouland404 Pƙed 5 lety +7

    My hamster is about 3 years and i notice he has become a really old man and he always takes little nappies near his wheel.

  • @HappyRescuedCats
    @HappyRescuedCats Pƙed rokem +1

    Thank You for making this video. My hamster, Max has started slowing down recently. He's 2 years & 2 months old. He's eating, drinking, pooing, peeing, and stashing food which is good but he's sleeping more and barely on his wheel. I just want to be there for him. I'm going to make an appointment with an exotic vet but I honestly don't think there is much they can do. I Love him so much and just Thanks for making this video.

  • @racunthirtynine
    @racunthirtynine Pƙed 5 lety +9

    My hammy is aging too! He is 1,5 years old and he is really slowed down!He sleeps a lot! :p(he is a dwarf :D)

  • @xXxRedBambixXx
    @xXxRedBambixXx Pƙed 3 lety +2

    This is such a difficult topic, it’s so sad seeing our fur babies get older and not being able to do as much as they used to!
    My first hamster lived until he was 3 years and 2 months old! I got him at a chain pet store. (if I’d known what I know now and how these places get their hamsters, I wouldn’t have gone there to buy one. I was very very lucky to have gotten a hamster that has such a good genetic make up) He was the friendliest, cuddliest hamster I’ve ever known, everyone would be shocked when they met him at how loving and attention seeking he was to me, he would cling to me like a parrot always on my shoulder. I was so lucky to have ended up with him, in the end he was so old, it broke my heart the last year of his life because even though he was happy and wasn’t in pain, he was a lot slower, and couldn’t do as much as he did as a young hamster. I wish I had come across this video when I had him! It would have prepared me more! 💕

  • @daphnex2002
    @daphnex2002 Pƙed 5 lety +34

    My hamster died when she was 4💔

    • @VictoriaRaechel
      @VictoriaRaechel  Pƙed 5 lety +18

      At least she lived a long life!

    • @daphnex2002
      @daphnex2002 Pƙed 5 lety

      @@VictoriaRaechel yes she did!

    • @dez2950
      @dez2950 Pƙed 5 lety

      Daphne x my hamster is 9 months old nearly 10 months old! He has a long way to go still!
      But you are very lucky to have a hammy that lived for 4 years, that’s incredible!

    • @oopoop4299
      @oopoop4299 Pƙed 4 lety

      im sorry fir your loss but that little hammy lived so long.

  • @marama.shayeb4013
    @marama.shayeb4013 Pƙed 3 lety +1

    I had no idea why.. But i have some tears in my eyes right now.. It is really hard to say goodbye to our pets

  • @flocarter2017
    @flocarter2017 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    my hamster is about 11/2 and this video really helped â€đŸ˜ŠđŸč

  • @cameronclare5084
    @cameronclare5084 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    My little man Oscar looks sort of middle aged right now. He's still quite vital but not as energetic as he once was. Your advice has helped me give him a great life.

  • @Bella4Bunny
    @Bella4Bunny Pƙed 5 lety +3

    I clicked so fast 💹 ‱ love you videos! ‱

  • @yuescloset
    @yuescloset Pƙed 4 lety +1

    My syrian hamster Tharja passed away, a day short of 2 years. We gave her the suite life, fed her by hand some mush of pellets and catfood, plenty of toilet paper bedding and she still has the energy to make a nice cozy nest despite moving excruciatingly slow. She left us like she was just sleeping, curled up and at peace, not suffering. RIP Tharja. you were a beautiful and perfect hamster.

  • @alexisoswald7879
    @alexisoswald7879 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    Awe luv this vidoes✹ you should make more bunny’s vidoes!!!!

  • @elissakaram2471
    @elissakaram2471 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I am getting a hamster today your videos have helped me so much so I can give her proper care

  • @quit-5027
    @quit-5027 Pƙed 5 lety +5

    My friend recommended the name "Biscuit"
    for anybodies hamster.

  • @froggie9523
    @froggie9523 Pƙed rokem

    This brought me a lot of comfort, thought my baby was sick and was doing something wrong, she is soo 1 and a half and she falls asleep everywhere in her cage and I was so worried, and she has lost some fur. Thank you, you don't know how much you help us hammy owners

  • @Dankboi420
    @Dankboi420 Pƙed 3 lety +4

    Tortoise watching youtube:
    how to deal with aging human owner

  • @audreygiordano5876
    @audreygiordano5876 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    My dwarf Baloo was exactly one year old when he passed. He showed all of the signs you described, he unfortunately had an internal tumor on his belly. When I brought him to the vet he passed almost immediately when she touched his tumor. Always do checkups on your babe ❀ Thanks for an amazing video

  • @aurxramxst8596
    @aurxramxst8596 Pƙed 5 lety +5

    I’m here after five mins of it being posted xxx

  • @lovercare3390
    @lovercare3390 Pƙed rokem +1

    The close up was so cute

  • @rat5800
    @rat5800 Pƙed 5 lety +4

    I wish hamsters could live longer.

  • @anya_paw
    @anya_paw Pƙed 5 lety

    My hamster will turn a year this month! Love her Soo freakin much ! She is literally the light of my world ! Ppl get excited abt seeing their crush walk by...I get super super excited when I hear her drinking water and I know that she is awake !! Best moments ever !! Wish these babies have more to spend in their world!

    • @VictoriaRaechel
      @VictoriaRaechel  Pƙed 5 lety +1

      That's so adorable

    • @anya_paw
      @anya_paw Pƙed 5 lety

      @@VictoriaRaechel Thank you so much for the reply!! I have been following your advice to give ginger the best care ever!! Thank you for the guidance for a first timer such as myself!!

  • @onlyabs
    @onlyabs Pƙed 5 lety +4

    Aww! Honey is so big now! (:

  • @Hamsterlong
    @Hamsterlong Pƙed 5 lety

    My hamster passed away a few days ago, I'm glad that I was able to the right things for her, and that your video confirmed it.

  • @nAy0mii
    @nAy0mii Pƙed 5 lety +4

    Let’s hope all your hamsters live up to 2 years!

    • @naturellemabunda
      @naturellemabunda Pƙed 5 lety +2

      Lps Fallen why stop at 2? I’m hoping for a little longer 😆

    • @farah8406
      @farah8406 Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Naturelle Mabunda yeah im hoping mine will last 3-4 years 😂

    • @naturellemabunda
      @naturellemabunda Pƙed 5 lety +1

      Farah 4 is a little long but I hope our hamsters all live long lives of 2-3 years !

  • @loisvandenbroek4563
    @loisvandenbroek4563 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    Thanx for talking about this subject bc my hamster i think is starting to get a little bit old so it will be a real help. Also, im so glad honey had the best life u could give her and we will know she has lived and is living life to the fullest 😋😁🙂.

  • @blackbearanimates9830
    @blackbearanimates9830 Pƙed 5 lety +4

    I’m getting a hamster in two weeks and I don’t want Her to die😭😭😭

  • @Amaijackie
    @Amaijackie Pƙed 4 lety

    This video was so helpful, my little Luna is 1.6 yrs old and has signs of aging đŸ„ș she hasn’t been very active but I’m cherishing every moment I have left with her before she passes ❀

  • @NicoleLovesJesus89
    @NicoleLovesJesus89 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    Hey Victoria love u have an awesome wonderful day or night whenever you’re seeing this ok bye love ya this will help me a lot tell the pets I said hi love them bye

    • @VictoriaRaechel
      @VictoriaRaechel  Pƙed 5 lety

      Aw thank you!

    • @NicoleLovesJesus89
      @NicoleLovesJesus89 Pƙed 5 lety

      Victoria Raechel your welcome also I do truly love u and I’m sorry if u are annoyed at these types of comments but I want u to know some people really care and love u

  • @anett.katalin
    @anett.katalin Pƙed 4 lety

    Daisy is 2 years old...she started to shaking and squeaking a few days ago. I took her to the emergency, and turned out that she has some neurological problems. She is home now, shaking, loosing balance, breathing fast...she is my baby girl and I love her so much. I'm next to her and trying to make her happy all the time. ❀

  • @sophia4968
    @sophia4968 Pƙed 5 lety +3

    My hamster was sitting on my while watching this lol

  • @moiramacdonald5166
    @moiramacdonald5166 Pƙed 5 lety

    This made me cry because my hamster is only a year old but she already has thinning fur/sleeping more I have used your videos for reference on hamster care and have been doing my best to give her an amazing life. Shes so amazing 💕

  • @fannyalmgren9843
    @fannyalmgren9843 Pƙed 5 lety +6

    01:44 i thought you was gonna say ”you may find it dead”

  • @naleahc1230
    @naleahc1230 Pƙed 4 lety

    My hamster is 3 he is a long haired male Syrian he is my baby he lives in a 40 gallon turtle tank which is actually wider than a fish tank. He has a 9 inch wheel lots of hideouts a great diet and quality bedding. I’m am so blessed to be able to still have my baby P.S thank you for making very informative videos to teach people PROPER hamster care!💜

  • @makenziepitre7308
    @makenziepitre7308 Pƙed 5 lety +5

    Hi Victoria I want a hamster what would you recommend for me anything specific

    • @avatucker780
      @avatucker780 Pƙed 5 lety

      Dont get one from the petstores please find a rescue or somthing

    • @ibrooke4007
      @ibrooke4007 Pƙed 5 lety

      Makenzie Pitre
      male syrians are usually easier to please are easier to tame. however, if you want a dwarf, i don’t recommend a robo as they’re hard to tame and are very fast. i suggest getting a russian campbell’s as a first dwarf hamster

    • @makenziepitre7308
      @makenziepitre7308 Pƙed 5 lety

      Thank you that is so much help

    • @ibrooke4007
      @ibrooke4007 Pƙed 5 lety

      Makenzie Pitre
      no problem. ❀ but just remember, every hamster is different.

    • @nevaehspets6551
      @nevaehspets6551 Pƙed 5 lety

      Makenzie Pitre No hate on hamster paws, but I wouldn’t just pick a Syrian because their easier to tame. Everything depends on who you are. I happen to be better at taming dwarves, but some people are better at taming Syrians. I had a robo as on of my first hamsters, and he was the light of my world. I’m just saying that there isn’t just a one type of hamster you should get, you should see which one matches your personality!

  • @bop5743
    @bop5743 Pƙed 5 lety +1

    I love ur vids it has been 3 years since I started watching u and now I have my own hamster

    • @VictoriaRaechel
      @VictoriaRaechel  Pƙed 5 lety

      Thank you for watching and supporting!

    • @bop5743
      @bop5743 Pƙed 5 lety

      Victoria Raechel thanks so much for answering and thank you for helping us with ur vids

  • @MissClassyDoll
    @MissClassyDoll Pƙed 5 lety +3

    My hamster must be doing well then he's 2 and a half

  • @lindatitus4433
    @lindatitus4433 Pƙed 3 lety

    Thanks to you my hamster lived to be 3 and a half years old. I am so great ful that you have helped give me all this knowledge about hamsters

  • @pyanddm
    @pyanddm Pƙed rokem +1

    I watched your videos to prepare before I got my Russian dwarf hamster - Dobby Manickam. He passed away a few days ago at 1 year and 8 months (June 18/21 - Feb 18/23). He had laboured breathing with his eyes closed and was lethargic/zombie like one day and the next afternoon he passed away. I was devastated and heart broken. Not only that, but I’m getting married this summer and had the optimistic naïve view that he would be there for it.
    I was spiraling after thinking it was my fault and trying to find an explanation as to why he died early (as some live to 3 years!). I neglected him, didn’t love him enough, did he die of of pneumonia or old age, was it too cold, I didn't pay attention to the signs, I was too busy?! I could have loved him better and actually stayed up to spend time with him. Should have kept him in my room instead? But I guess we all do that as pet owners...question, regret and grieve.
    Thank you for making your videos so us hamster owners have a safe place to go to learn, share, grieve and inspire. If I am ever brave enough to have another hamster, I am going to make sure that I learn from my regrets with Dobby Manickam and continuously improve.
    He is buried in my backyard with the words - Here lies Dobby Manickam. A free hamster.

  • @nielkelly4362
    @nielkelly4362 Pƙed 3 lety +2

    Watching this again because my hamster is almost 2 years and is showing a lot of these signs. She’s really slowing down and I can’t take her to vet because we are currently on ECQ and the vets don’t have online consultation :’( we’re lock inside for another 3 weeks. I’m trying to keep her enclosure as comfy as possible. Keeping everything clean but keeps everything also the same so she won’t get stress. She’s slowing down too soon. This is so sad.

  • @VenganzaDeMoctezuma
    @VenganzaDeMoctezuma Pƙed 4 lety

    My little girl passed away a month ago. She was a Syrian as well. I'm glad I gave her the best life she could have had. Thanks for sharing this information.

    • @VictoriaRaechel
      @VictoriaRaechel  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      I'm sorry for your loss!

    • @VenganzaDeMoctezuma
      @VenganzaDeMoctezuma Pƙed 4 lety

      @@VictoriaRaechel Thank you. She's in our garden under a pretty flower we got just for her. Great channel! :)

  • @jaynerushton9298
    @jaynerushton9298 Pƙed 5 lety +2

    My daughter's hamster Emma is almost 2 years old and looks so much like Honey.
    Thank you for all your advice.

  • @sammelch7125
    @sammelch7125 Pƙed 5 lety

    Thanks for making a video most hamster owners don’t like to talk about. Very helpful video :)❀❀đŸč

  • @kylerbone9872
    @kylerbone9872 Pƙed 5 lety

    Thank you for talking about this topic. My hamster Gizmo recently passed the 1.5 year mark and he’s starting to slow down. He isn’t as interested in being handled and will nibble on my fingers now. I still love him just as much and will give him softer foods when he’s having trouble, and I keep him as comfortable as possible.

  • @Baka_Crazy
    @Baka_Crazy Pƙed 5 lety

    Awww! Granny hamsters are so cute. I hope she will live longer than a hamster will usually do.

  • @pebblesthehamster
    @pebblesthehamster Pƙed 2 lety

    Thanks, Victoria. This is not the best and fun topic to talk about, but yes. You’re true and right at the same time, this is the reality. My Hamsters are already here for 8 months. They are 2 robos, male and female, and they have separate cages. What I do is I mush a bit of banana or I use some of those healthy pellets and add water. This video is helpful. Thank you!