how it all started
Steven, right after he came home from PetCo (and I now know about ethical breeders and hamster rescues! But I still love Steven ❤️)
Steven, enjoying some popcorn
It all started with Steven. I got him on a whim at a PetCo in July, 2020. I don’t recommend getting any living creature on a whim, but I had been thinking about getting a hamster for a long time (6+ months). I wasn’t sure I was going to get a hamster that day, but once I saw him, I knew he was the one. I also knew I could afford to give him a good life and would be able to cover any unexpected costs as well. I live on a strict budget but providing a hamster with a good life is still a lot less investment compared to a dog or a cat. AND you don’t have to feel guilty about being at work all day since they are asleep anyway.
I started collecting my videos of Steven into YouTube videos. I’m not sure why at first, but soon it became a mission to share what I’ve learned with others. I have two Roboroski hamsters; I found that some hamster care for them is a little different than for other hamsters species and I wanted to provide that experience and feedback to help others.
I feel like my hamsters give me a reason to get up in the morning during this very weird and hard time. They make me smile and give me something to think creatively about. How can I arrange their cage better? Would they like this particular wheel? Will they enjoy eating blueberries?
There is truly nothing so soothing and grounding to your soul as petting something warm and fuzzy.
Below is a video montage of when Steven first came home. Please note that I quickly moved him out of a small Kaytee Crittertrail and into, at first a Kaytee SUPER habitat, and now a very large bin cage. I’m only showing this to show you how we first interacted with him, but please do not emulate this care! I now realize how easy and amazing bin cages are and I highly recommend them to everyone. I have many videos (and more coming) about my bin cage set ups- I hope they help you find your perfect setup!
Please leave me a comment and let me know how you care for your roborovski hamsters (or any hamsters! I love them all!)
Hugs,
Rachel
