Omg how is he so old it fells like you only got him yesterday. Little old man

Remember when Po was a girl? Good times. 😂 Hard to believe he's already an old man! Time passes too fast.

Over 30 years ago, when I was a child, I had a pet hamster in my bedroom. She had a small cage, cedar shavings and under nutritive food. I woke her up every day when I got home from school and let her free run my room. I snuggled and handled her constantly. We did not know better, I did not know better. I loved her so very much in the best way that I could, and with all of the information that I knew at the time. She lived past 4 years!! I have two Robos and a Syrian now with absolutely enormous habitats, dust-free and soft bedding, high protein food with variety of fresh fiber and healthy treats, fresh filtered water and respect for their natural rhythms. I still cannot guarantee their longevity. It is so random and out of our control. But we try our best to show them love, educate ourselves on the most comfortable, healthy and humane lifestyles and care for them and treat them with respect from start to finish. Your channel certainly helps keep us up-to-date with the latest, most sensible care tips. Thank you.

I don't have that much trouble letting go of my pets, as long as they live a good, long life, because I know I did everything I could to let them live the best life possible. Like you said, it's really just missing them. When they die earlier than expected or not peacefully is when it really hurts for me personally.

I have a friend who tries his hardest to ignore the age of his pets; ignore the fact that they won't be around forever. So when they do die, he's absolutely devastated and almost can't handle it. It stays with him for months and months. For me, I think about my pets deaths a lot (maybe too much?) and am fine with preparing myself for them passing when they're elderly. Unfortunately there are deaths you can't prepare for - my favourite rabbit died suddenly when he was a year old of an unknown cause - and that's devastating no matter what. Thanks for discussing this topic, Erin!

Awww sweet baby potassium 💗😭🐹 sweet little baby.... awwwwww he's so sweet..... it's going to kill me watching Moo Moo age... she is my heart 💗😭🐹 thank you for the information!

Potassium still looks beautiful!! He still reminds me of a little cottonball:) totally agree that it is best to prepare yourself for pet's passing, remember that you gave him a wonderful life

I remember when you first got potassium time has gone by!

Your eyes match your shirt perfectly girl! Love it!!!!

This video couldn't have come at a perfect time for me, as my own hamster passed away yesterday from illness. He was my 21st hamster and the first one I have had in 6 years. For every hamster death I always give them a proper burial and buy a small wooden box to put them in. I think the hardest part of having a hamster pass on is cleaning the cage and not having a hamster to put inside. I probably won't buy a hamster again for a little while as I am hoping to be going to grad school and I can't bare the idea of leaving a new hamster behind.

Omg when I read the title I thought Potassium died.... so glad he didn't 😊

It's sad cuz I needed this on my birthday..😞 RIP Cinnamon Wet tail got the best of her. 🐹

Hey Erin! I just recently got my first hamster. She is a Long haired Syrian. Just wanted to thank you for your help. Your videos not only taught me proper hamster care but it encouraged me to do everything I can for my hamster, Hermione. I absolutely love your channel. Thank you!!

I agree it's great when they reach old age and had a great life even though you know you will miss them terrible

Well done, Erin, for covering this topic.

Erin is such a queen for these information videos, i love it.

I will miss you Potassium. It's always devastating to lose a pet you love so much...but the most important is to enjoy every moments and give them a wonderful life. It means they lived a whole life feeling perfectly cozy and happy... and loved!!!

Wow! Can't believe that it's already 160k I remember when I saw one of your videos for the first time and I subscribed when you had 50k, your channel has changed but is still very informative, fun and interesting. Thanks Erin for sharing your videos with us for so long!

Hope Po is ok and lives longer. You have made him have a great life

Aww, He was even cuter as a little old Man. Bless His little heart. I'm sorry for Your loss. Bye sweet little old Man, Potassium

I love the vlogs and I have subscribed! I love all your pets! Glad you're doing well and I hope you continue to grow!

You are an amazing person Erin

I always just think that I gave the hamster the very best possible loving life. What more can a hamster want?

Whoa that is a massive cage... I love it!!!

I want to thank you for this, it's come at a rather poignant time for me. I recently lost my 20 month old dwarf hamster, Kasey, it was a bit of a shock as she was my youngest hamster, she hadn't aged much at all but she stopped eating as much. She had been to the vet 2 weeks prior and apart from a cyst that was being treated with antibiotics (and had disappeared by the time of her death) she was declared fit and healthy. I was incredibly saddened as she was my first pet death as an adult, the first one I found dead and the first one I handled myself. Willow, my other hamster, is the same age as Potassium. She is blind now, I'm pretty sure as her eyes have gone white/blue. I've also heard that can be a sign of a brain tumor. She's lost most of her weight and is looking a bit scruffy but she's got a massive appetite and is as friendly as ever. I've put all her essentials (food, water, nest, litter tray) down one end of her detolf so she doesn't have to travel far unless she wants to and moved her into my room so I can care for her (I couldn't fit two detolfs in my room, they were in the one next to me, but now I have only one it's easier. I spend most of my time in my room anyway, so I can monitor her and help her when she needs it. I feed her by hand every night and help her access her water multiple times a day, she prefers it when I feed her/give her water. (she's incredibly spoilt!) It's sad to watch, but I know both my hamsters have been spoilt and loved beyond words. Now I've lost Kasey, I'm dreading Willow's departure which I guess is coming soon (as you said with Po) but I'm expecting this one unlike Kasey's. My hamsters are my best friends. The last two years have been the most awful years as I became incredibly ill and disabled. I lost pretty much all my friends because of it, but my hamsters have kept me going and given me a reason to keep fighting. My heart broke when Kasey left and I'm not sure I can handle Willow going anytime soon (Kasey only died a few weeks ago) but I'm incredibly glad I had them in my life. My life will be empty without them. To quote Winnie the Pooh, "the smallest things take up the most room in our hearts."

Thank you so much for this video. My hammy is is getting old and has trouble moving around her cage. Thank you for sharing you experience.

I currently have an elderly hamster battling Cushing's at the moment so this video certainly has helped put things into perspective a I've been feeling really uneasy about losing my sweet little fluffball. It's amazing (and sad, really) just how quickly some hamster's start displaying signs of aging. Love you, Potassium

I cried near the end when Erin said about peaceful death in sleep. My niece has two hams and Im gonna get one myself soon too. This is so sad.

Erin is just so sweet and caring! Imagine having her as your friend 🥲

My dwarf hamster is just about two years old and looking skinny too. I am really glad you made this video because I am right there with you in this process. Just so glad I've given my little bud the best life I could!

Congrats on 160k!!! You're my favorite channel in the world!!

One of my hamsters is currently 37 months old, and 32 grams. It's heartbreaking watching them lose weight, and their quality of life. I'm glad you have such a "positive" view on such a hard topic. Wish you all the best 💗

Poe is the cutest old man I've ever seen. I'm happy for him--- he's had the most long life with such a caring owner.

This seriously helped me. Even though my Syrian hamster is only around 5 months old, now I know what to expect and do when he gets older. I had a Winter hamster a few years back, and she lived 3 and a half years!! And when she sadly passed, I didn’t really know what to do and how to cope. I appreciate this video a lot. Even though it might’ve been a bit sad for you to make, I know it helped a lot of people.💗

My hamster has just gone missing and I'm not seeing much hope. Thank you so much for this video, it really helped.

Thank you for this, my ham is 1 1/2 and starting to show age, he is still very healthy, I just appreciate the vid

for me, when my rats died, I spent a good two days crying. i'd just go to my room and think of how i couldve prevented it, and i get all the bad thoughts over and done with. then, in the following days is when i think about how good their life was, and cry some more. then after i finish my week of being a lil' ball of sadness, i start moving on.

Love potassium she's hanging on with all her sweet loving strength. Erin you are a wonderful hammy mommy🤗😊🐾💕💞

Ummm my hamster was at her full size when I bought her and I still have her from two years ago till now and she is so energetic and active should I start thinking that she is a super hamster

I remember when my dwarf hamster started to show signs of aging when she was 3. I was so scared I'd lose her but she passed away a couple of days after turning 5. I'm happy that she never needed any special care other than cleaning her bum sometimes (not with water ofcourse). I just love elder hamsters, I miss mine

My Syrian turned two years old about three months ago, and I'm so grateful that she has lived three months more than the two year mark. I hope she lives in more, and I'm starting to prepare myself for her death. I have put her in a retirement cage, and she is living pretty well 👍

I know this is a bit of an old video. But thank you so much for doing these. We started watching you when we got our own hamsters. We have had our girls for a year and a half now, and we too are unsure of their exact age. But I am noticing they are starting to slow down and age. I am trying to mentally prepare myself for the changes that will be coming in the future months. Your videos have helped us to much along the way with our girls and I just wanted to say Thank You. :)

I needed to hear this video ❤️ Thank u Erin 🌈

First of all, you are adorable ! Thanks for the tips !

Thanks, this helped a lot. I did the math and it's the month I figured it'd start. All signs say to just be... ready.

I was like... I love her hair it looks so good! And then you said the opposite! You look great and I love your channel! I'm educating myself while I take the decision of taking care of an Hamster.

If there was ever any confusion about Potassium's gender in the beginning, there sure isn't now.

Hi Erin, I just wanted to thank you for all of your videos, particularly this one. I remember first watching it a few months ago and tried to envision what it would be like to loose Emile (my Syrian hamster) and how to best prepare for it. Recently, within the blink of an eye, my little munchkin was gone. No matter how hard I tried to prepare for the inevitable, Emile was like a child to me, and his loss is still very difficult to cope with. However, thanks to you and others that post on your videos that have dealt with pet loss before, I know that Emile's passing will become bearable over time.... thanks again, and Season's Greetings/Happy New Year to you and your loved ones! xxx

I rewatched Po's story video and he has grown sooooo much

My little hammy is about 24 months, he's still alive and active and I wanna thank you for this video so I know how to better prepare his little peaceful death.

I have an elderly Syrian who is 2yrs 6 mths old! He has just had a possible stroke so we are giving him palliative care, the vet agreed we should continue to care for him as he still eats and moves about (although much less) and mostly rests. He looks so old but still enjoys his treats. We are hoping he will pass naturally and continue to monitor his condition every day

Congrats!!! Love your channel!!!!❤❤❤

5:09.... Who else thought that was satisfying when she took it out and spread it around Oof Just me. Okay. I already knew.lol.

He’s very well endowed I’ll give him that!

Never easy to know our hamster's time is near the end. It is very fortunate that we have videos to relive their life.

I used to be someone who didn't even notice my hamsters aging, and now with my current ones I've been watching them like a hawk. The older of my two syrians, Fjori, is 23 months old and I've noticed a sudden decline in her health. She was fighting fit just two months ago, and now she's hobbling around having trouble walking. It does make it easier knowing I'm doing things to make it all better for her.

Awwww potasiom is sooo cute i love him to bits please make his life better ive been here since you got him xxxxxx

Aww Po was always so cute I can't believe that he is already so old he is so sweet

The night my hamster died I cried myself to sleep since I saw him breath in his last breath before he died.Ever since his death I haven't eaten for 2 weeks but his death really hit me since he was my best friend and I loved him very much.seeing this video made me somewhat understand but doesn't stop me from remembering my time with him and my heart still breaks while my eyes water when I think of his death😢💔his death 7/31/17

I have a pet mouse, little Samantha,that's close to three years old and she nearly passed away last week but recovered from it somehow.shes very old and worn out but still with me.its only a matter of time before she goes but for now I'm giving her all the attention she needs.

So well done and thank you for this. You are so right on every point and I’m certain you will have helped many pet owners cope better with this subject and sad but inevitable eventuality.

I got my hamster September 8th 2015 and today he just turned two from when I got him obviously he is a month or two old before I got him so he is doing really well I think mainly cause of all you're information so seriously thank u so much.

What a sweet video 😊

Before I got my little baby Storm I came here to research about hamsters and other animals. Here I am again, two years later, wishing I'd done this before he died (He died December 13 and I'm having a tough time dealing with it as I had a dream about it last night). You're a good person. Thank you.

My first hamster is 25 months old, I have been ready for her to go since around her first birthday because she was a pet store hamster I adopted from a friend, it feels like it’s going to be extra hard because she has so exceeded my expectations for her lifespan, but at the same time she’s been such a joy and I already know I will be cleaning and repurposing her home for another friend. All that to say thank you for this video, it’s helpful

Thank You, 😢

Yay new post!

So sweet

Thank's for answering my comment. I really apriciate it 🐹😄

Yeyyyyyyy !!!! congrats on the new subscribers : ) : ) : ) sending hugs to Potassium

I'm really crying right now

My gerbil suddenly passed away after a vet visit having her sister definitely helped me feel better because there was never an empty cage I definitely feel the pain of watching small pets wither away You are a really amazing owner to him so many people mistreat rodents owners like you make me really happy

Your vids are amazing and soooooooooooooooo informational love watching them 💗💕🐹

My first ever pet (Lea the Hamster) died 2 months ago, aged 19 months. It was horrible. We went through palliative care for the last half year, she was in agonising pain, but would fight for her life, her passing was heart-breaking. Giving her morphine and treating her wounds daily, as well as giving her only baby food was really intense. I don't wish this on anybody. Now my second hamster - a boy - is NOW about 20 months old. I'm scared, though he is in decent health condition, but he seems in pain, and we started palliative care for him too. I'm not ready to go through anything like this again. Thank you for sharing your view on how to deal with your pets deaths! I hope Po will pass peacefully when the time comes, and I hope he will be around for his 2nd birthday! 💗

Oh so sweet

Last night I found out that my dwarf hamster that is almost 2 years old has cancer and it has grown rapidly in the past week. he was my first hamster and your chanel helped so much to make his life l long and make him happy. Thank you.

I LOVE watching hamsters explore new cages! Can you please make a video of just your hamster exploring?

Always hard to see our little one get older. I just had to put my little dwarf down a couple weeks ago. I had just bought him his retirement cage, but decided it was time before he got to use it. I’m not sure of his age as he was a rescue. But he was clearly old, with arthritis, diminished use of his back legs, advanced cushings disease with frequent scent gland and malocclusion issues. I took good care of him, and spend probably $1,000 on him in the five months I had him to take care of his health problems and special needs. But when I found a tumor on him, I decided it was his time. I didn’t want him to suffer. It was hard, I loved that little man so much. I got some funky looks leaving the vets sobbing over that tiny box. I buried him in a potted plant with love, lot more than most hamsters get.

I had a number of hamsters. Martha my three legged Syrian hamster died a few weeks ago. She was almost three years old.she is survived by her four children and her nine grandchildren.A truly amazing and blessed hamster.

I've been owning mice over the last five years, and almost all of them have passed away (for one reason or another) at roughly a year, usually even less. Which is why it was such a huge surprise to me when most most recent mouse, Kala, lived to be well over 2! It made me happy to see her live such a long life and pass away so peacefully, because I was 100% prepared to loose her not long after her cagemate passed away from old age (both were around 1 at the time). But nope, she kept on trucking! She was never the friendliest mouse to me or her cagemates, but she clearly lived a long and very good life and I'm more happy for her than anything.

I had a robo hamster make it to 3 years old. She was quite a character and her passsing wasn't sad because she lived a very long and happy life.

Somehow my hamster has been able to live for like 3 years, so she’s very old. These tips really helped, thank you

I agree with what you said on coping with pet deaths. The hardest deaths are the ones that don't show previous symptoms. One of my gerbils died suddenly (he was almost 4 years so he was a senior) but he never showed signs of aging. Like, ever. He jumped about 20-30 cm vertically like always, he chewed like he always did, ate very well, etc. When my mother told me he passed away I almost went on denial. I have video from literally two days before his death of him running around the sand playpen and jumping an being so healthy. It caught me by surprise.

You are so lucky to have potassom and hit more subscribers. Love your vids

Man it seems like just yesterday you got him

LOVES all your videos Erin, you are such a great mum to your fur babies, also every time I watched your channel, it tickes my heart makes me wanted to get a hamster :)

Its amazing how you can just talk about this so calmly. when my winter white hamster dies, im literally going to go insane ☹️ i dont think ill be able to handle his death

Great video

Hahah my hamster is almost the same age as potassium, Muffin is 25 months and unfortunately became blind a few weeks ago but I'm so happy because my little sweetheart is doing amazing and seems totally healthy❤️ I wish the best for Potassium ☺️

My Syrian hamster, Posie, just turned 18 months old on the 3rd of September. I'm very happy that you made this video. It was very helpful! I am very attached to my hamster, so I'm sure her death will be hard for me, but she has lived a happy healthy life and I need to remember that! And who knows, she may live quite a while longer!(:

Your advice on preparing for their passing was very helpful ❤ My own hamster is around 20 months and he seems to have a tumor on his head. I feel so bad because I can't get him the help he needs, and I just haven't been able to stop crying. I really wish there was something I could do but I think I will just have to accept my poor Teddy Grahams is going to pass 😢

I lost both my hammies recently. Matilda on 14th August and my sweet gentle Campbell dwarf Wasabi on the 28th August. Matilda was 2 and Wasabi was 2 and a half. Po looks so much like my Wasabi did. I can relate to what you are going through with Po, it is heartbreaking watching them go downhill and old. xx

My sweet little mouse is 15 months & definitely slowed his hyper sweet self down.he sleep s all day, he used to like wakng up when heard me. potassium is such a cute hamster

A few weeks ago, my hamster passed away due to a cancer growth in her throat. RIP in peace, NutMeg, and Erin, thank you for this video. I really needed this :')

Cant watch the rest of this video makes me cry xx

my hamsters 3 and is still hanging in there. he looks very old and is always alseep. I will be doing this! thank you

my experience with pet loss; my very first dog died a few months ago, very sudden. She was pretty young - 6,5 years. She was very ill and we did knew that it was coming so we got a new dog. Because they overlapst it did not feel like a replacement and it made the proses easier because the routine was still there. I would recommend for anyone to get a new pet when you have the suspision of your pet dieing, because i do feel like it could ease the pain. sorry for the mistakes in grammar and/or spelling

such a great video it's a topic that needs covering but u can tell po looks alot older and my oldest hamster was a female syrian she was 18 months when I adopted her and I had her 4 yrs so she was Roughly 5 and a half

Keep on doing vlogs! 💓

poor po but glad hes still doing ok now iblove how simple the cage hope he dosent have move out that cage xxx