How tall do you think I am based on the cage size? 👀🤣

Hi, Im Lilly. When i started watching you i did not have a hamster, but now Im getting a hamster! Me and my mom is going to build this cage!! (Im 10) thats all i wanted you to know. You save hamsters liltle lives. I hope penny loves the cage. Bye!!😊🐹

Someone: "How much money did you spend on hamsters," Her: "Yes"

I can tell how much DIY stuff you've learned along the way since the early hamster days 👏

I have the ultimate big cage - An entire room! I free-range my Syrian hamster 24/7 in a spare bedroom that I use for storage. Yes, really. I've been doing it close to 10 years, with no problems. I place a one-foot high wooden board in the doorway of the room to keep my hamster from escaping into the rest of the house. Note that even with a whole room, you still need a cage. The hamster needs a place to sleep and burrow, and you need a place to hang the exercise wheel. A hamster will actually potty train themselves, and return to the cage to use the bathroom. A small cage is totally fine when you free range a hamster. I should also mention that I have hardwood floors, so I don't need to worry about my hamster ripping up carpet. Free ranging a hamster isn't possible for everyone, but I highly recommend it to anyone if they have a spare room in their house.

You are so strong & independent!! The fact that you built this by yourself should tell you there’s no need to compare yourself to anyone else. You’re super young & you: - are a successful content creator - are a homeowner - you give all of your pets 5 ⭐️ treatment - you’re funny - you’re basically 💯 successful all on your own already. This isn’t common & you should be super proud of yourself!!

I love it when you DIY! Best moment: "mom you big hamster" and "strange lady" :)

I just wanted to tell you that you have been such a huge help with me for my hamster journey. I have now owned 4 hamsters in my life, one of them currently. She’s a black Syrian hamster and her name is Truffle. My very first hamster’s name was Almond, and she was a Cambell’s Dwarf hamster, and she was in a a small critter trail cage for her entire life. She lived for 3 years but she was always chewing on the bars and pacing weirdly. I then got a 2nd hamster, Kaoleomel, a Syrian hamster, and unfortunately she was also in a small, wired cage with a small wheel and tubes. She only lived for 8 months and she was also my favorite hamster (until now, with Truffle). My third hamster was a winter white dwarf and her name was Chia. This was when I started watching your videos and I got a bin cage with about 600 square inches of space. I made sure she had 6 inches of bedding all around as well and a good sized wheel, she lived for 2-3 years. I then took a break from hamsters and got into fish, and currently own a 40 gallon tank with 3 tetras and 2 fancy goldfish. I decided I wanted to get back into hamsters, so I got Truffle a week ago and she’s the friendliest hamster I’ve ever had, not scared of human hands at all. I got her a wooden and glass cage that’s about 600 square inches and 6 inches of paper bedding. I have a niteangel wheel, water bottle stand, and large hideout for her, and I got her a large sand bath and even purchased some sprays from niteangel and got some herbs and flowers. This is the most enrichment I’ve ever given a hamster, because as sad as it is, none of my past hamsters even had a sand bath, let alone anything else than the basics. So I’m so glad that you’ve made all these helpful videos and I love watching them and improving my hamster care, and soon want to get some new digging substrates for Truffle so that she can have different textures as well.

This is a perfect size for a hamster. Even though they are small, they still need alot of space because thats their world.

“Once you get a hamster you start to go down a spiral of always wanting to go bigger” Victoria this is so true! I started with one hamster and now my mom and I label ourselves as “hamster people” 😅 But we would not be here without your videos, you have helped us so much, thank you. ❤

Oh my goodness wow!! I was offline yesterday until it was time for bed, then saw your video pop up on my subscriptions, THEN I saw your thumbnail and was like YES THIS IS AMAZING!!! Couldn't wait to watch today and am so proud of you for planning / building that all by yourself! It is no easy feat to make a DIY cage, but especially not one the size of your door! Good thing it could just fit in by a hair hehe! It looks so good and I hope you're proud of yourself. 😍 You are such a smart lady and hard worker! ❤ The end was so adorable trying to get the thumbnail pic. 🤣🤣 So so excited to see how you decorate and fill it up!! GO GIRL!

I can't wait for Penny's reaction to the new cage!❤❤

What a cool enclosure!! Can't wait to see you set it up - can you please film Penny exploring it too - like, really, really long? 😄😄 I just love watching rodents explore their new setups/cages ♥

Im SOOOOOOOO EXCITED for the cage setup😮😮😮😮

It’s encouraging seeing you build things all by yourself :)

Girl you got skills and love and patience….it’s a pleasure to watch you and yes you are self sufficient that’s why you get things done😊

This cage looks so great, I do always feel like I have to upgrade my Syrian hamsters cage and then there’s my dwarf who’s just chilling in her 800sq inch cage

Penny's gonna have a good time in that cage!

i appreciate how creative you are to build all of this for ur hamsters ❤😊

OMG! I can’t wait for the setup! I absolutely love when you do setups! Penny will be in heaven when he gets his new cage!!❤❤❤❤

Omg, that’s like a bed 😵 but the hammie will be soooooooo happy

My friend got a hamster for her young son & it urged me to get one for mine. She bought her ham a critter trail *I think thats what theyre called* & as I was shopping for one, I found one I liked but figured I could get it much cheaper online, so I went home and bought one on Amazon. After I bought it, I started looking at reviews and one specific review said it was too small for a syrian & that one comment sent me down a hamster hole (rabbit hole) so I started researching exactly how big this cage needed to be for a syrian, & then I came across your videos. Since then, I have returned the critter trail, bought a 75 gallon aquarium, the biggest niteangel wheel, sprays, different substrates, hides, and given my ham 10+ inches of bedding & a sand bath. I also urged my friend to upgrade, referring her to your videos. She now has a bin cage, the correct sized wheel, a sand bath, & handmade hides from myself. They are no longer our childrens pets, but the family pets & they're respected as they should be. You've changed so many hamsters lives & I couldn't possibly thank you enough for educating me, so as a small thanks, I will continue to share my new found knowledge with as many people that will listen to me telling them theyre doing everything compeltely wrong, lol. Thank you, Victoria. ❤ Mochi & Hammy say thank you as well! 🥰

What a luxury! I hope penny likes it!

It’s looks so amazing! I’m super sure penny will absolutely love it!! 💓💓

That looks amazing! I’m sure penny will be very happy in it!!❤️

You're a really smart and creative person Penny is so Lucky to have a hamster mom like you❤

That cage is massive! I’m sure Penny is gonna love being in that size of cage and just have so much fun!

I can’t wait to see your magic of setting up the cage. This is absolutely so amazing!!! Also the end of you slowly getting into the cage was so funny

Ahhh this looks amazing!! I love that Penny and Bear have matching style enclosures now🙈🥹

OMG YES SHE POSTED YAY

It looks so amazing!! Can't wait to see the setup you've made for him!

Thank you for showing us how you did this! Can’t wait to see how you set it up!

Soo cool! Well done Victoria 🥰Looking forward to seeing the new set up for penny!! 🎉❤

I am definitely guilty of always wanting to go bigger. My Syrian is in an 125 gallon tank, and I want to upgrade her to the largest IKEA PAX even though she’s perfectly happy with no stress signs. I think of how much more I can fit in there for her. I don’t know if I’ll ever be satisfied lol.

You are the #1 go to for any hamster owner new and old! When mine pass I immediately watch your basic care videos just to stay up to date. I wish more hamster owners would model you!

Wow that looks great! Thank you for sharing 🐹

Oh my! This is going to make Penny so happy!! ❤ I can't wait to see his reaction when you move him in 😊

You did an amazing job DIYing that cage. Great work!🐹

I feel like penny is going to have a great time in his new big enclosure I can't wait to see how he's going to feel when he moved into it

I super appreciate that you share these diy videos! 💛

your creativity never ceases to amaze me! you did a fantastic job building this enclosure!!

the cage looks so great Victoria! can't wait for next weeks video!!

Woaaaa im sure your hamsters will love this!!

Amazing! Penny is going to be SO happy!!

absolutley amazing! I really look forward to see the video when Penny will moving in her new big enclosure!

I just finished my double Linnmon hamster enclosure today! I cant wait to see you set up Penny's enclosure because now that I have so much room It was kind of a struggle. In the best way

That's amazing!! I'm sure Penny will love his new cage

I'm sure he'll love it!!!❤

That’s amazing!!! I love you do it by yourself! You go!

Wow!! Looks amazing! Hams gonna love it

I am so excited for next week! I am getting a hamster and love seeing inclosure settups! ♥️☀️🐹

i ABSOLUTELY LOVE this channel! I found this channel a few weeks ago! I startdd watching and now i cant stop! Im BEGGING my parents to let me get a hamster for my b day in June and since i did all my research and they -st place u went was yt! I found ur older vids and this! I am so happy i found this bc i would have NEVER thought of ideas for cages before i did this research! Tysm for ur help,and if i get a hamster i will continue watching for more types to make future him/her’s life the healthiest and happiest i can ☺️❤

Oh my gosh ur DIY skills are amazing! ❤ can’t wait for the setup next week 🎉🎉

we love an upgrade! it looks beautiful, great work!! 💜

I cant wait to see how you set it up ❤

Wow this is dedication very impressive. Also your hair is just stunning in the first clip ❤❤

Omg what a big cage you are such a good hamster owner!!💕💕💕

A wonderful enclosure! 🐹🫶🏻

OMG Victoria your so talented to be able to build a cage like that❤🐹

Wow that's amazing you did a great job keep up the great work ❤❤❤

That looks beautiful, nice work.

You take the best care of hamsters I always come to you from advice! I have a Syrian hamster and he’s happy! I just upgraded his cage from the way o wanted to go bigger!

You have out done yourself this time Victoria!

It really is bigger than you😳🤣you are so strong and brave building that by urself! It was so funny when you were getting into the enclosure 😂 ur like mother god to penny ❤

i love the awkward outro where u nervously get out LOOL love this!! hope penny enjoys this tank!

Victoria built her own cage is there anything she can't do lol I'm very impressed she is so kind and caring with her pets ❤

Wow that’s so cool! I love seeing animals getting proper care! I bet Penny will be super happy with all of that space to run and burrow!

GIRL YOURE AMAZING❤❤❤

I love it!!! you are so talented, that enclosure is awesome! I can't wait to see the setup

What a great build plus reusing so much. Great job.

First off: I LOVE THIS SO MUCH. I always show everyone the video where you live life in the same square footage as a hamster in a cage from chain store. If you were to do that now you’d have a mansion. I think it would look very nice if you finished it off with white animal safe caulk to hide the seams of the glass, front, pieces, and the inside. I remember seeing in the last you having issues comparing yourself to other peoples ability to care for their animals. I want you to know that not only are you doing an amazing job but you are impacting the lives of so many critters out there as well. Your love of animals goes beyond your home. 💕💕💕💕

I saw the thumbnail and said "Now YOU are the hamsters!"

Wow your the best pet owner ever

It's so big. Anyway I'm waiting for the set up, I'm sure it gonna be so great. Lucky for Penny🎉

My dream cage for my hammy !!

Wow,amazing i love all of your videos and my hamster oreo is now so happy because of your help😀😁

Great video as always

This reminds me of the video "how big is pet store cages"

Love it! ❤

Thank you for the amazing video love watching you from your vlogs to diy and your incredible informational video amazing job Victoria

It looks amazing! If I move to a bigger place where a cage this size would fit I will definitely build one like this. Right now my cage is half that size, I too used a kompliment glasshelf as the front😊

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I’d love to get upgrade to this cage! love your videos!

I can agree with always wanted to go bigger lol! I have a enclosure about the same size as you and it’s so nice

Dream cage fr

This is awesome ❤

Penny is going to be thrilled:)

Amazing penny will love it great job

I still remember from 8 years ago!! I remember the sugar and spice video and how excited I always was to interact with your videos/streams, I’m almost 21 now, can’t believe I’m still subscribed after all this time lmaoo!

I LOVE THE HAMSTER CAGE❤SO BIG AND NICE❤

Nice video!

Wish I was as handy as you are. My syrian enclosure is based on the video of the one Penny was living in. We got hinges from Lee Valley so that the lid would stay open. Thanks for another great video. Penny will be so happy 😊

This is great to watch❤️ I love seeing people treat hamsters properly, i know a person who keeps her hamser Cheeto in a small pet store cage and i feel really bad, but im not sure how to help! Anyways, keep up the great work girll:)

Literally the queen of hamster DIY 😭 And all by yourself? Iconic

This inspires me to build my next snake enclosure ugh

I love the cage I going to try build one like that thank u for all the inspiration ❤

Victoria, your amazing. ❤❤❤

That's an awesome enclosure, Penny's gonna love it!! A few safety notes, when using paints and silicon especially it's important to do that in a well ventilated area or at least open the windows (couldn't tell if you did or not), also PLEASE tie back your hair when using tools! I'm excited to see you set up the enclosure! :D

Oh wow that’s tremendous. I love the idea of using the ready made framed glass panels. I think I’ll try that too.

DIY is every hamster owner's best friend! Can't wait for the setup! 🥰 You are supper strong being able to lift the whole thing! 😱😱😱 If it's ok to ask, why did you decide to make a new cage instead of using the ones you got from Niteangel? They looked pretty good.