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He is a male hybrid dwarf hamster (age unknown) and he lives in the top part of my NiteAngel stacker enclosures which is 63 inches x 17.7 inches with a total of 1,116 SQ inches of floorspace, you can see me set it up here: • Set up a Hamster cage ...
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Oh my, this is heartbreaking.. I will never understand why people aren't educating themselves before getting a hamster. Thank you so much for giving Nickel the life he deserves!! 💙
people automatically trust the pet store sales people, so sadly they don't bother trying to learn more and pet stores push pet sales to kids that usually change their interests and get bored of pets leaving the pets to mostly fend for themselves in sadness and fear😢
@@faithmindbodysoul2001 You are absolutely right. It's so sad!! :(
@@faithmindbodysoul2001 It's sad and funny. One time we were getting more feeder insects for our reptiles, and my husband overheard an employee telling a customer the completely incorrect caring information. When the employee walked away my husband let him know the correct care. It shouldn't be that way...
I definitely think it's gotten better than it was 10 years ago! I see way more bin cages and deep bedding with people rehoming hamsters here but I of course also come across hams with small cages too :(
I try to educate Petsmart and Petco employees on proper hamster and guinea pig care and every person I've spoken too had no clue what was right and logical for their care..it's so sad. Management blames upper corporate decisions. Management says they have limited control to change things 😩@@Rynn21
"I think I ended up really lucky with him"... girl, he ended up really lucky with you!!! Such a sweet baby, you can tell he's not used to all that space and enrichment... and now he gets to explore and enjoy so so much. Thank you for being such a good pet mom and continuously providing these loves with a good home. ❤
Thank you 🙈 The first couple of days he was definitely a bit nervous but he's really opened up now that he's more used to our home!
Nickel is so cute! He went to the best home in the whole world!
Thank you!!
@@VictoriaRaechelOmg i think ive seen that hamster on kijiji, i couldn't but any tho bc im looking for a female to breed, any advice i need to know abt breeding that imight not know???? Also is it better to buy from a pet store or a breeder since mymale is from a breeder
@@drawingforlife3 Breeding should be left to ethical breeders. kzhead.info/sun/fMaqp9iJhl-koY0/bejne.html&vl=en
when i saw him, i almost started crying. not because he wasn’t treated right but because he looked EXACTLY like my last dwarf hamster, misty. she had been rescued and also had a bar patch, the thing that reminded me of her most was the dark grey stripe down his back ❤
Aww Nickel is adorable🥰Glad you were able to take him away from living a stressful life to living in an stress-free, luxurious life
I literally just got home with my new adopted dwarf hamster and then your video popped up! Mine's a little girl. ☺ Thanks to your videos over the years my hamsters get proper enclosures with plenty of enrichment and everything they need to enable them to be a happy hamster. 🥰😍
omg congrats!!! 🥳
Victoria, you and Nickel are very fortunate to be with each other. He went to a very good home and you have a very tame hamster.
Thank you Aisha! ❤️
Ahh he's adorable! I love sapphire coloured dwarfs, can't wait to see more of him 😄
Thank you!! He reminds me of my first dwarf Poptart 🙈
He’s still so friendly despite his living condition 🥺 reminds me of how big hearts these lil things have
I love watching Nickel making himself at home in his new cage. I love watching him groom too. Very cute little guy.
i’m so glad you were able to find and rescue this little guy! i have a huge soft spot for dwarf hamsters. i only have one right now, but at one point i had 16 due to an accidental litter. me and my brother bought two dwarf females from a VERY sketchy pet shop. both girls gave birth about a week after we got them. if it wasn’t for your channel and your knowledge, i’m not what i would have done. i built 14 bin cages for all the babies (once they were old enough to be on their own) and made sure they all had good bedding depth and a large wire free wheel. i’m very lucky to have parents that were willing to make a huge financial sacrifice so that all the baby hamsters (and their mothers) could go to good homes and be well taken care of. i made little care pamphlets and guides so that their future owners would be educated about the right kind of hamster care. i watched probably 100 of your videos getting information and learning about hamsters. i was also inspired by you to do my own research as well. all the babies were successfully adopted and i prayed that their owners would be safe and loving. both mothers have passed away now, but i still have one of their babies. i named him pipkin and he is more then 2 yrs old! he is very healthy and i think still has a lot of life ahead of him. someday i would love to rescue more hamsters, but for now now i’m really trying to focus on giving pip the best life. thank you so much for being a voice for hamsters and a patient educator for their owners. god bless 🤍🐹
Thank you! Wow!!! That must have been a crazy time for you 😱 but it sounds like they all went to great homes because of you!
Aw Nickel is adorable! He looked so excited while he was exploring his new home and trying out all the new things🥹🫶🏻
no matter how sad his situation was before, props to the mom for caring enough for him to rehome him! there are more than enough ppl that get hamsters and the moment the pet becomes unwanted, they simply refuse to take care of it untill it miserably dies. deffo not defending them for housing an animal in inproper ways, i am the first person to get angry at improper animal husbandry, but she did the right thing. In this day and age, the amount of people getting pets they arent equipped to take care of, will not slow down. and we cant just always beat on the people for rehoming their animals which in a lot of cases is doing whats right by the animal. especially in a case like this where the animal was provably loved to some extend. just... not in the proper ways thank you Victoria for giving this little guy another chance, he already looks likehe is enjoying his home!
I 100% agree! Always would rather someone put their pet up for rehoming than to continue to let them sit in unsuitable conditions!
Omg!!! He is absolutely adorable and he'll have the best life and be super happy with you🥰🐹
Love your channel! ❤
@@CLARA-by4xv thank you!🥰
Thank you as always 🙈❤️
It is beyond adorable to see Nickel exploring his new home. He must feel like he's in wonderland! He's going to be very happy there. Such a sweet hamster adoption. Thanks for sharing it with us.🫶
Thank you! 😊
We are getting an hamster this weekend. I mistakenly got a wire cage, but it is only temporary. I have an old 20 gallon (I think I know it is pretty big) aquarium that is just sitting doing nothing. When the clerk told me that is preferred I realized the cage could just be used until I can the aquarium cleaned and set up so the little thing can have a fun and enriching enclosure. I appreciate your videos. I have learned a lot. I am hoping to have the aquarium ready before it gets here so we don't have to worry about the cage at all. I never knew about the sand bath. thanks so much. My daughter is excited and when I saw we could DIY some of the burrows, etc out of cardboard she got even more excited when she realized we could make them together. thanks so much. so informative.
Aw welcome Nickel! He seems to be such a friendly hammy and he's so lucky to have you as his owner🐹❤️
Thank you!! 💗🐹
Adorable! It’s funny that a penny is smaller than a nickel but Nickel is smaller than Penny 🥰
Nickel is so cute and so is Penny! Love them! ❤ The both now get to have a good life so I'm happy for them. 😊
I'm so happy Nickel finally got the home he deserves! I will never understand how people can deprive their pets from basic needs. Thank you for giving your animals the best homes 🐹💗
He is so frikkin’ cute. You can just tell he’s in heaven in his new enclosure ❤
I've had a winter white dwarf (couldn't keep her, became my cousins') and two years ago got a campbell who lived happily with me thanks to your brilliant channel. Knowing this wee baby has the best time ahead of it!!
Yay! a happy hampster - love seeing hamsters get a good environment
Without your videos I wouldn’t know anything about proper hamster care. You helped my friend’s hamster so much. He was full grown Syrian living in a tiny cage with a 6 inch wheel. He didn’t fit and the cage was so crammed that he could barely even get to the wheel. He also had barely any bedding and no enrichment or shelter. My friend said that he was just lazy and that was why he never ran on his wheel. We had to take care of him for a week while my friend was away and we found your videos. We used my neighbor’s hamster’s old cage and wheel which were much bigger and now he lives there and is really happy. Thank you ❤
He is precious! Sweet little fella. Crazy how this will be his 3rd home in such a short period of time! These little creatures get passed around and disregarded so often. Thank the old gods and the new he is will Vic now! He hit the jackpot.
My family just rescued a drawf hamster from our local SPCA after I got into hamster caretaking thanks to you! Our boy looks just like Nickle. Thank you for all your educational content, you give good homes to not only your pets but hamsters all around the world ❤
Aw that's so awesome you were able to rescue a dwarf too! Thankyou!
Nickel is worth way more than a nickel. 😁 I’m so glad he has you to show him his worth. He’s going to LOVE his new life so much!!
Nickel will have a great rest of his life. Glad that you now have him. I adopted 2 Syrian Hamster yesterday, after watching so many of your videos. I got the 2 enclosures ready for them and I have things coming in the mail from niteangel and more. I had my mind set on a dwarf but the manager suggested that I look at the Syrians. They are adorable, named Sable and Jawhara (meaning a gem). I was sure that they were starting to fight, and that is why they wanted a syrian adopted. I bought both. 😊❤. I think Jawhara beat up on Sable as she is hiding and burrowing so much. I want to thank you for all the great info on hamsters. The enrichment, housing,food and more. ❤❤❤
Nickel is so cute!! I actually have a dwarf and he’s living a good life with your advice and care, Nickel really got the attention he needs , I love nickel❤❤❤❤
Hi Nickel! I love my dwarf hamsters so so much!!!!! I never want to think about when they pass. 🥰
Congratulations! Im really happy for you!
Nickel and penny are so cute!
He's so sweet. I'm so pleased he's going to live the rest of his life getting the best care possible and he never has to go back to that awful cage he was in before. Can't wait to see more Nickle videos. ❤
He is so beautiful! Congratulations! ❤
He’s absolutely melting my heart 🥹💖💖💖
Yay! He’s so cute!! I’m so glad nickel gets to have such an enriching life now!!
Thank you!!
Welcome Nickel! He’s so adorable. Can’t wait to follow his journey with you 🥰
Aw, Nickle is just the cutest little thing! I’m so exited for you! You are such a great hamster mom! I’m so glad you can give him the life he deserves!❤
This is such a heartwarming story. It makes me so happy that he now has all the things a hamster should have.
It gives me so much joy how much you care!! I can’t believe anyone would do that to a little hammie 💔 thank you for being so unbelievably amazing 💜
Thank you!
Of course!! He’s so lucky to have you
Awe!! I love him!! He looks super happy exploring his new amazing enclosure. He is so blessed that he is now with you. Thank you for giving him a better life.
I'm so happy for Nickel! Wish him the best life! love your vids
Nickel is adorable!!! He’ll have a great hamster life with you :)
he’s so lucky to’ve found you too! you have a great life ahead nickel!
He is so lucky to have you as his momma!!!! I cannot wait to see more of him!
Nickel seems so chill ! Love dwarves, especially when they curl up in their burrows in white bedding, like snow
So adorable baby hamster. Thank you for sharing with us 💕💕
I'm so glad you adopted him. He's in for his best life. Thank you!
I really love how happy he is while exploring his new, big and beautiful space
Nickel is sooooo cute!! He’s so fortunate to have such an awesome owner
The bit where you mention feeling emotional that some hamsters don’t get to experience what he has really resonated with me. For Christmas, I upgraded my long hair Syrian Hercules to literally this exact same enclosure. I watched your “setting up of the niteangel hamster cage” video and bought every single item to replicate your design entirely. “Nothing but the best will do for you my friend! This design comes straight from the hamster queen herself! You’re gonna be so enriched, you’ll have to rethink everything!” 😂🥹🎉
Nickel is adorable! And lucky to get adopted by you :) Wish him all the best.
So happy for you!!! ❤
Awwww what a cutie! Glad you were able to give him a home
Aww adorable he is so lucky to have you.
So happy Nickel has a good home now 😊 hes adorable! can't wait for the updates on him!
Nickel is so adorable! I saw your instagram post, and came here right away and glad I saw the video, he's super cute and love the coin theme names! Both hammy's are lucky to have you as their owner, can't wait to see more videos of them in he future!
Welcome Nickel! He's precious 💖
i always refer people back to you for hamster care because you are one of the first people i watched and learned about hamster care. they always come back to me (i work at a pet store) and thank me for the reference! i try my best to get people to do research and so they best to get a better environment and enclosures.
Awww so cute. Reminds me so much of my dwarf who I miss dearly.
nickel and your other hamsters are so lucky to have a good caring owner like you!
He is the sweetest little guy!! You got very lucky Victoria.
I’m so glad that u did that,not everyone would do such thing like u,thank you so much
he is sooooo cute! Nickel is so lucky to have you as his new hamster mom!
Awwwww! Hello, tiny hamster! Nickel is a good name for him
Thank you!
I love nickel can’t wait to see lots more content of him he’s adorable
so excited for you and nickel!! 🤍
Nickel is so SO cute!! Thank you for giving him the life he deserves! 🥺❤
look at the lil baby ❤ thank you for adopting Nickel and getting him away from the stressful situation he had into a stress-free condition, you did an amazing thing and im proud of you for it and also a huge thank you to your partner for coming along with you during the whole transaction, as they should, to assure safety 💕
Thank you! ❤️ He's always happy to come along for the ride!
i think its fantastic that nickel went to you! it was good for them to rehome him since he wasn't getting the care he needed. at least they can see through your KZhead videos that he is living well :)
This is awesome nickel deserves this happy healthy life keep up the great work you have inspired me so so much❤
He looks so happy
Nickel is so cute.. He sure got lucky getting a home with you!🎉
Nickel is so cute I love how you gave the hamster a water bottle and a water dish.❤
He's really lucky to have you Victoria!
Ur a live saver hamster queen Victoria!!
OMG Nickel is the cutest thing! I love dwarf hamsters and everything you do for your animals.
Welcome sweet Nickel, hope he's settled well!🥰
Thank you!
This is my new favourite channel! I love watching you and ever since I did my parents have been so surportive and helped me give my dwarf hamster Mr Clover Bucky the best budgeted life ❤❤❤
love dwarf hamsters I miss my two lil monsters, I love this channel whenever I need hamster advice I come here, been a hamster mom since mid 2019
Nickel is so cute!! He is going to be very happy in his new home!! :) 💛💛🐹
That is so sad I am so glad you saved Nickel! your channel is amazing and gave me information on getting a hamster and have started with about 275 square inches to now 750 square inches! I got much enrichment and am getting a new hamster soon🐹!!! I am so happy for you and Nickel! And keep doing what your doing! 💖😊
Love seeing such a cute little guy finally having everything he needs to be happy
OMG this video made me want another dwarf hamster bless your beautiful heart Victoria ❤
This makes me so happy! I miss my dwarf hamster 🥺 it’s been almost a year and I miss her everyday. I always debate of getting another hamster because I don’t want to feel like I’m replacing her. I love this blog though! ❤ thank you for teaching me how to be a good owner
I hope you have a great rest of the year and that next year is even better. Many blessings to your pets as well. They are in great hands.
Thank you!! same to you!
Awwwwww what the precious little baby 🥺
Sooo cute! And he fits the name you wanted to use perfectly! ❤
Aww Nickel is adorable🥰
He reminds me so much of my first hammy that I had named Stirling bc he was silvery grey. I love him so much already. Congrats Victoria❤️❤️ he's so lucky to have you as his mom 🥰🥰🥰
He’s beautiful! I’m so happy for both you and Nickel! He’s a lucky little guy! Congratulations! 🥰
Thank you Lex!
Your advice is very helpful 😊
What a gorgeous boy, so glad he's with you now. I adopted one who I was told was 2 and she's obviously been in a tiny cage. She's a different hamster now and living her best life.
Awww he is so cute I’m sure he’ll love his new home
He’s adorable ❤ love the name 🫶
Awww hes soo cute he has the best owner❤
Oh my god.. Nickel is just too adorable!! 🥺❤️ I love his colouring it’s really pretty 🥰🐹. His little face popping out of the bedding is just too cute!! 😭💗 I hope he settles in well 😊💕
Nickle and penny I love it he is so cute and I'm glad he's in a better home now❤
He's so sweet! The lucky little hammy too because he gets to have a brand new life with you. Also he's a celebrity now, so like he lives in luxuryyyy
Congratulations Victoria im very happy for u nickel is so cute and may god bless nickel and penny and keep them both safe and happy have a good day love ur content ❤
Thank you Sara!