🐾 Pride & Pet Ownership | Giving & Taking Criticism 

Hello friends! :) Today's video is a bit different from usual, but it is a topic that is worth listening to. It is about Pride & Pet Ownership - specifically pride when giving and taking criticism. Too often we let our pride and ego get in the way of learning or teaching others. We don't like being wrong or we feel it's our job to tell others THEY are wrong. Let's try to each work on swallowing our pride and ego, admitting our mistakes, and being willing to change if needed. It will make the atmosphere in the pet community more harmonious! :) Thanks for watching! ♡ ♡ ♡

Yes! It always breaks my heart to see people get bullied on forums and groups. Bulling someone won’t help them or their hamster. It puts them off and the hamster may suffer for it. It’s so important to be kind and respectful when giving advice but it’s also important to give people time to process it. Most of us need time to think things over before we change our minds :)

This really needed to be said

This is so true! I try my hardest to live by example. Show people what I do, explain why I do it, but if people don’t agree with me, there is no way I can change it. It’s hard to get hurtful comments from people about how I should live or how I should care for my animals, but I know arguing will never get me anywhere. And for the most part, people are genuinely kind and happy. The people who get upset just happen to be the loudest. However we all fall short and all have issues with pride. I know I still struggle sometimes in my own heart. I think about what I could say back to a person and get all upset. But that is not my place. Loved this video! ❤️

I haven’t even watched it yet and I’m VERY excited you’re discussing this. I have always wanted to make a video about the way people criticize others and the way people receive criticism in the pet community. Okay I’ve finished watching and I love the way you addressed both sides! Bullying those who are seeking help is a huge problem, especially in Facebook groups and forums. And giving advice to someone can be exhausting if they’re not being open-minded. Great video.

Excellent topic, I completely agree! No matter what advice we give out, we aren't forcing people to take the advice, we are informing and making them aware of the situation but it is always their choice to take the advice or not. I also see blunt criticism all the time and it really is about how you word it. If you are blunt and not respectful about it then they are going find that rude and in result ignore your advice. But this can simply be resolved if you word your advice better and put it in more of respectful way. You should gain more respect and possibly change someone's mind just by being a bit kinder about it. Brilliant video! :)

I’m so glad I got involved with animals. They’ve enriched my life, sure, but the community and people have been such great role models. I remember watching this video when it came out and I am so proud that I had someone so smart to look up to:)

This video really make me reflect on how I give advises to other people in forums and groups. While certain posts and comment really set a fire off in me, I know I should remain calm and not vent that frustrations in the replies I give. It is down to anger management. Thanks HoppingHammy. This video is a really good reminder.

This video is so important. Unfortunately, in the pet community I see a lot of bullying. As you said, there’s a difference between politely informing someone of your opinion and attacking them constantly. Thank you for sharing this video with us and I really do hope it helps the community as a whole 💕

I think that the things that you say apply to people generally and not just about pet ownership. Pride goeth before the fall... it’s important to treat others the way that we ourselves would like to be treated. Glad to hear you preach it sister.❤️

This is so true, and sooo important! This happens so often on the internet, and ecpecially in the pet community. Thank you so much for making this:)

I am *SO* grateful that you made a video on this topic! Some people could definitely use this! I love how you said and explained everything in a respectful way instead of being forceful or harsh. Well done Hannah!

Thank you for talking about this. It's a really important topic that people seem to ignore/forget about.

This is so relevant to dog ownership, too!

This is such a great video on how to approach people in the pet world! And it’s so true it can be hard taking advice or criticism or giving it! Thank you for this video! 💕

I agree with this, and it’s also made me think more about how I present advice to people! A great, informative video as always!! 😁

Such a brilliantly done video! The topic definitely needed to be discussed and the way you produced this video, from your words to the editing, was perfect!! Thank you for your kindness and mindfulness 💕

I LOVE this 😊❤

Firstly it's lovely to see you back 😊 Secondly you're do right in all you said. Just because someone is making mistakes they still deserve to be treated with respect and are far more likely to listen to another point of view if it's put as that..a point of view and not shouted at them. Dignity to all tends to spread forward, abuse tends to isolate.

I really loved this video. I work i a pet store and sometimes it is very difficult for people to receive advice that they don't want to hear. My favourite part of my job is when I'm able to help solve a problem as opposed to teach a lesson. I recommend your channel to everyone who gets a hamster.

I love your headband! This video was helpful to hear, and I agree.

Well said! I love the headband!!!

Early (I think)! Yay another video! So many people on RU-vid need this video.. 🤦‍♀️

Welcome back!

This is a very important topic. Thank you for making a video about it. 💕

Thank you so much for this video Hopping Hammy🐹♥️

I have noticed this a lot, pet owners are very critical on the way other people look after they're pets, and that is definitely one thing I find irritating. U said it so well

When I look up hamster channel yours comes up first! Good job!!!

I agree with you. Some really just don’t know about cage sizes. Some people ask for help but get tackled by the hamster police. They get it. And they are probably working on it. If you see a comment already addressing something why restate it over and over

thanks this was awesome advice!!

I think this is a great topic and a wonderful way to carry it out. When I tell someone what they are doing might not be right, I try to tell them that this is what I do, and it works for me. This way they don't see it as criticism, but as an alternative way that works for me. Then they are more likely to do it. Thank you so much for this video HH!

i completely agree i think we can all say we've let our pride takeover sometimes and we should take a little more control, this is not us and we can definitely improve. :) have a great day!

This is a really informative video, and everyone needs to know this . Thanks for the vid

Great video HH. I love how you addressed both sides of the coin :)

Such a great video! And such good tips ❤ 😊 Also the title is kind of like Pride and Prejudice ❤

Such a well done video!

Omg I love your vids so much!!

YAY I'M EARLY Love ur headband btw

Beautiful ,Courageous Braveheart 🙏

thank you so much

Completely agree with what you said! Also Kashi is so squishy and cute! She looks exactly like my Peach ☺️

Great topic! Wonderful video! I think we let our pride go the wrong way! Thanks!

Hello HH, what a great topic to touch on, and I completely relate, on both sides. I watched a whole online community (I think maybe you know the one) die out because of judgement and criticism and the aftermath of it all. (well ok, maybe its still limping along over there, but idk, I left long ago and have never looked back. Still don't regret it ether). One thing that wasn't mentioned that I think is super important is the difference between online criticism/conversation and actual face to face talking. In text based conversation its is so SO easy to word something just off enough that your intended meaning can come across as potentially rude or snappy to somebody. Yes, using emojis helps. I know some people (or at least a few in the community I was part of) think its sugar coating, but as long as they aren't over used, its more like a replacement for body language and vocal cues you wouldn't otherwise get through text. Its helps set the mood or tone in which you said something :) On the same note, its also far too easy to read something somebody else said the wrong way, especially when you were already in a bad mood, or if it was something you didn't want to hear etc. I like to ere on the side of positivity and assume that whatever they said was meant to be positive and helpful rather than negative or rude. I actually do this way too much with my best friend when we text (which is all the time). I always read her texts wrong and get all worked up, end up saying something stupid because in the heat of the moment and then we argue for a bit before going back to best friend status. As a result, I actually really hate texting now, even though we still do it. I much prefer a phone call, or a facetime call. Gets info across so much faster, and you have the vocal cues and tones/body language so there are no misunderstandings in what is ment.

This video was different but different can be good and that is this video super helpful and eye opening! Stay positive! ❤️🐹💜

Lovely video!

I have to agree, it's such an important topic! I've seen puppies doing agility when their bones need to fuse and grow fully before you begin jumping them, but i always worry about telling people (so i don't) that it's super important! I really wish people were a tad more honest as i would love for people to say what they think I'm doing wrong! There's always a nice way to put things towards people! But then again i see people who are always being so rude telling people not to do things! Blocking people because they gave kind advice is so heartbreaking to see. I think here we all own pets and love them more than anything in the world and we want the best for them. Where kind and constructive criticism is often needed! So happy someone finally addressed this

Everyone starts somewhere in making mistakes and what caused them to correct those errors was educational advice. I hate it when people who are rude in giving criticism expecting the receiver to kiss up to them. Like 😂😂😂 would you do that when criticized and attacked? No, obviously. So don't do it to others. I agree with your words, "Please grow up."

Well said love your videos

you practice what you preach. i left a negative comment about solo pet ownership and you responded in a respectful and factual manner that let me see things from your point of view and in return respect what you are doing. now i can understand why some animals need to be alone for their own well-being.

Kashi is so cute! She's thriving!😻 Exactly! We're all here because we love our animals and want to do what's best for them, but what other's do with their pets isn't always what we feel is right and vise-versa. Something very bad happened to one of my babies, Papa Neville, and I reached out for help and everyone attacked me. Afterwards I saw that an amazing person reached out with kind words and that helped me when I needed it, saying the same things but in such a different way. Great video! 🎃🌻🐹🌼🍁

im getting a syrian hamster for christmas :) you helped me a lot and gave me many research so I can take care of her :)

BOUNCY BUTTERFLY!!!! Sorry, got a little excited! I feel like this is an important topic to talk about. There is a big topic on Hamster Hideout about this that is going on. And 100 percent agree with you. When I first joined Hamster Hideout, let's just say I wasn't very good at getting information out. I went back, apologized and they took my advice. I am much much better at getting information out now. I do still make mistakes though, It is human nature. Thanks for the video. I bet it feels good to finally get it off your chest and uploaded. Have a great day!

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Wow HoppingHammy , this is such an amazing video 😌 This video was very helpful as I regularly come across incorrect pet care and always try to say something 💕 I don't have anything against people who have faults in their pet care and I only want to help ! It is such a difficult situation as it is so easy for someone to misinterpret what you say when you are using social media and messaging platforms to advise people on what they are doing 💕 But then again you feel as though you have to do something 🤷‍♀️ I really hope more people see this and consider their actions more carefully 😊 Thank you for everything you do , HH 😁

Love ur videos

Love your videos and hamsters

Is she going to keep posting on this channel? I really hope so her videos are so great! ❤️

Do you have a viseo about how to get started on how to set up your cage? What you use for your cage, materials and set up you recommend. I want to get a hamster for my grandkids but want to do it the right way.

I’ve been learning so much with your videos ever since I first got my hammy. He came to me in very poor conditions and I had to start from zero to get him a kind of decent life until now. I still got to improve A LOT and I’m on my way there. I started my own channel today so I would love if people could take a look and give me some tips or help in any way. Thank you so much ❤️

NOOOOO 😭 MY HAMSTER DIED!!! HOPPING HAMMY! FLURRY IS GONE! I already watched your video on how to cope with the loss. BUT I MISS HER......😭

I'd love to be your hamster! 😋 You take very good care of them!♥ I love your videos and I will be always happy to watch your new videos! Greetings to Kashi 🐹 from Denny and Jenny! ✨ (my pet-birds)

I’m happy to see that you have decided to discuss this in a video and think you did a great job explaining both sides. ❤️

Hi, I’m waiting for my Syrian Hamster to come home right now, my mom is on her way with him from a shelter and I wanted to ask you something, ofc he has a wheel in his cage but I’ve seen a lot of these “trixie running discs” and I wanted to ask if those are as good as a regular wheel or if you prefer a regular wheel? Thank you

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So I have 2 hamsters at home pumpkin and bandit I always rely on your channel for advice on care and decorating even toys I love your Chanel everything about it I love your hamsters and I love that your a kid at heart it’s so fun for me and your channel is awesome I just wanted to let you know how much I love your channel.

Such a lovely video❤ I'm so happy to see a video giving advice like this😊xx

I am soo. Glad you posted again your channel has helped me so much with my hamster,thank you😊😙🐹

Hey I have a quick question. My hamster bin cage is 25” in length and 18” in width. Is that too small because it seems small but it’s 450 square feet. Also if it is too small then can I just add another bin on the side to add more floor space?

What should I do if my parents dont want glass and don't like the idea of me doing a diy cage but are ok with me getting a hamster?

Hi hopping hammy this is your latest video and I have a question I have 1 dwarf hamster and my sister wants to get 1 in December but we don't want to breed them so if we get a girl will they get along? I already have a girl and I really love your vids please reply😁

First! I love your channel!

hi .. i want to ask something if chinchilla sandbath is safe for hamsters???

I've been wanting to start a pet related RU-vid channel for so long. I take criticism very well and if someone tells me I'm doing something wrong I'll do more research on that certain topic and see if they're right. What I can't handle is hate though. It sucks because some people are so bold and mean without realizing it. Hope I can get over this "fear" and finally start a channel after all these years :/

Zoo zone 1 is 72x46cm which is 504 square inches right?

Thank you! This is such a great video!

This was very mind opening video and hopefully many people can take something new from watching this. I agree it's a bad excuse to say "it's just the way I am and I'm proud of it." That's a horrible excuse and the crazy people who say that are the same people who cry their booties off when someone speaks to them that same way. Like really it seems like people forget basic manners and just think because they're not kindergarten they can be so bad. Also HoppingHammy do you have any tips for feeling confident in yourself and not being embarrassed because you don't wear popular brands like everyone else and just not being afraid of yourself?

This is such a good video. I and many people see these things happen. Especially on forums or hamster groups on Facebook. Its hard to give criticism and advice without sounding rude (with text). Some people take it in a good way and some just make a whole scene out of it. I personally dont like to get involved in such things. I know there are others that are willing to say the things that are necessary depending the circumstances. I most of the time read comments. But never like to be involved because i dont want to sound rude and there are already tons of people saying the same thing. So why would i repeat it? I know someone who has 2 kids. Both had a hamster. Both in a very small cage (2 cages). I asked her if she was open for advice to take better care or the hamsters. And i told her like pages full of information. And i told her that the detolf is a great cage. They can split it up in 2 cages (its not the recommended size anymore but its more than i could ask for, its a pretty big cage in general, so that she is accepting such a big cage that would sit in the living room, was okay for me. Many people wouldnt want to invest in something THAT big for a hamster). Sooo what did she do. 2 days later she had the detolf already set up in the living room. We only had to figure out how to split it up. I did some research and had found the best way. The same day they went to the hardware store and bought a small plank and cut it to size with slits on the bottom so the bars of the detolf could fit in it. Next day it was all done. Both hamsters super happy. Running. Not biting bars anymore. Are not stressed anymore. Kids happy. Mom happy. And im especially happy because she took my advise by heart. She was soo sweet. That makes my day. When i can help someone without making that person feel like he or she is being attacked. But there are also a lot of people who think they know better becayse theyve had hamsters their whole life. They tell me they know how to care for hamsters while they are doing everything wrong. When someone doesnt want to listen. Ill just accept it. I think you did a great job of sharing this. I think a lot of people relate in some way or another. Thanks for uploading. I didnt expect it this time. Xxxx have a nice day. Sorry for the long story. Haha. I have before and after pictures of the cage change. Ill send it on fb if youd like to see it. Bye bye❤

I agree. Well, I actually would rather be told if I were doing something wrong, but that's just because I know about what's healthy for hamsters or small pets and I know that lots of things are dangerous and unsafe. If someone tells me that a toy I've been using for mice has been known to cause injury, I appreciate being told. But not everyone knows this, and if you're just someone who has a hamster and is just now being told that everything is wrong, it can be stressful. The thing about giving criticism is that it's really only okay in my opinion if you're trying to help something that's harming someone else. If you're kindly telling someone that their cage is too small and are offering cheap alternatives, that's fine. But when someone tries to criticise you unsolicited on a purely opinionated matter- something, like, the way you draw things or the way you prefer to play a video game, it's okay to be a little defensive. If they're offering advice on how to make things easier, that's fine, but if they say, "I don't like the way you draw cat ears, you should make them smaller" or "you need to pay more attention to the dialogue in this game," It's just uncalled for.

I can't remember which vid I posted a question about using www.petco.com/shop/en/petcostore/product/reptile/reptile-habitats-and-enclosures/exo-terra-med-wide-terrarium-24x18x18 for hamster or gerbils. Now from what I've read for hamsters, it comes up short. I'm now considering prevue 528, as it has some great reviews, should I decide to go with a hamster. I'm still doing research as I'm not sure exactly when or if I'm actually going to get any.

so when i bought my cage for my syrian i got a 40 gallon BR. When i bought it the people at the pet store made me feel so bad and shamed me for getting it for a hamster :( i know i did the right thing by getting him a big cage but it made me feel so bad about getting it.

Omg you're so cute! How's it going?

I love your channel!

Are you still posting on this channel? I love watching videos where people clean their hamsters cages

I have not yet personally experienced this, as I am still in the wanting a hammy phase, BUT what offends me more than seeing others being corrected is the three page pile-on. I have watched people respond graciously to the first few posts correcting them but then lose face after how many more there are that are telling them the exact same thing over and over and over and over and over and over....

Hi hopping hammy!!!!!

I hate the way the world is filling up with people saying "it's just the way I am, I say what I think and don't sugar coat it". They are the same people that share pictures on social media that say "I'm a b**** and proud" etc and I am like, when did being a b**** start being a good thing? When did being rude become acceptable. Makes me yearn to go back to the 80's, before the internet made the world stop sugar coating things that really should have remained so.

My hamster 1 year old Syrian hamster chewed a hole in her cage, and I can’t seem to keep her in, what can I do?

PLEASE HELP!!!! I lost my hamster and I’m really worried! I can’t find her anywhere i know what room she is probably in and search it like crazy! I even took out all the furniture and she’s not in there! I have a cat but I don’t think he hurt her. I put food but she hasn’t eaten any!! I’m scared please help.

so is it ok if i leaf a suggestion for you, cause i really love kashis cage and all the different themes but i kinda miss a digging area for kashi, hamsters really love to dig in an area that has at least 15.8 deep bedding also the general bedding should be between 9.9 and 11.9 inches deep. I'm not sure if this is already the case as it is a bit to hard to see on your videos. So if your bedding already is this deep great if not then you could consider to maybe try it out ☺️

Hi Hopping Hammy how are you doing today fine I hope. thanks so much for sharing this video with us it was so much fun to watch. thanks again for this video. It was really good. I really hate it when someone criticise me criticize me so I really try to do things right. I probably criticise people but not 2 there face it maybe wrong I don't know. Put I really try to to criticise I really hope you have a good week and I will see you in your next video well take real good care of yourself and Kashi and lots of love from Jackie and Beauty bye for now love Jackie xxxx

Hi hoppinghammy we have 7 hamsters 4 girls and 3 boys

Hammy, you may not see this but I need help dealing with loss. It’s been about 3-2 months since my Syrain, Mr. Caramel, died. I’m still having an incredibly hard time dealing with it and I can’t bare to look at hamsters. And my dog died today which builds up my depression. I need tips on coping with this. Thanks. -peachmilk :)

Nice vid! Early squad where you at?

Is your hair ombré?? Also your hamster in the thumbnail looks like mine :)

I tried to be gentle and calm when talking to a close friend of mine but she really isn’t caring for her hamster correctly and I just find it so distracting like for example she kept saying that she was worried her hamster was too cold ( this was during winter and it was snowing ) so I said why doesn’t she use the carefresh I brought her instead of wood based substrate and she said no so I asked why and she said “I believe u and it probably would make him warmer but I don’t want to” so I asked why and she said “because I just don’t” I just honestly can’t understand some people .... I don’t it so frustrating

Nice

We’re can I get a female hamster I need help I have not found any and I really want a girl

Why do you have so many cages can I have your diy its soooooooo cute

Hi Hopping hammy. I know you have a forum link below but I have received zero replies. Since you seem to be a very knowledgeable hamster pro, I hope it's ok to post my question here? I have a Syrian hamster female, named Daisy. We have had her for about 4 months now. She is a full size adult. Over the past two days she has seemed to be a bit more lethargic and cranky. She is getting up later than usual too. I checked her rear and no wetness or sign of wet tail, she is eating her food which consists of pellets and some fresh lettuce and carrots or apples. And eventually she will get in her ball to run around. There haven't been any major temperature changes either. I'm worried she could be mildly sick? Also wondering if maybe she's just bored? She usually is very high energy and loves her wheel and burrowing and can't wait to get into her ball when she wakes up. She's just not her usual self. Anyone with any suggestions I'm all ears!

What type of hamster 🐹 is kashi and careabe sorry if spelled the name wrong