I literally just made my first ever bin cage last night! I binged your videos as well as Victoria Raechel's videos so I'd know how to do it lol. Hoping to get my first little hamster in the next couple of weeks
What bin cage are you using and what are the square inches? I’ve been trying to find one for my hammy because he’s chewing on his bars! (He is in a 608 sq. inch cage with lots of things, I think a larger cage without bars will help)
@@persephoneemmert4818 where are you living if ur living in Canada or USA check Victoria Raechels vids or if ur living in the Uk check the description of this video
For US owners: I HIGHLY recommend shopping around Christmas/post Christmas sales. Target, Walmart, the container store and stores alike come out with BIG containers sold towards storing trees/Christmas things. They are perfect for bin cages with high sides and large floor space :)
I’m getting a 160 litre bin (150x50x50) it’s just under 700sq inches! So excited! He has a small Pets at Home one at the moment that they recommend it too us 😬😬it’s like 350sq inches 😭
thats not necessarily true, my hamster chews right through any hard plastic, i tried to put her in a bin cage but she chewed through in under a month, shes in a 40 gallon breeder now
@@averyshaham1697 Really? My hamsters aren't interested in chewing out at all. I can take the lid off of most of my hamsters cages and they won't even try to climb out (there isn't really much of a climb as the substrate goes quite high.
A little late to the party, but I just started my hamster care journey and I decided to use a bin cage. Totally worth it! My only gripe is that the cheapest bin I can find in my place is translucent so it is a little hard to find my hamster when she decides to sleep in her burrow. But hey, it's better than keeping her in a tiny cage or inadequate aquarium.
For UK owners, I can definitely vouch for the Asda bin, linked in the description. We got one as an upgrade for our dwarf hamster, and she's more active now than she's ever been. You can fill it with a deep layer of bedding and lots of toys - the cage even has wheels on the base, making it easy to move around. Also, it's worth watching Erin's DIY shelf for hamsters, which is so easy to make and adds another level to the bin (if you're looking for materials, Wilkos do a telescopic drying rack that works well/is cheap!)
A new way I have thought and am currently using to attach a lid to my diy cage is the baby proofing cupboard locks. They are easy to use without having to create any holes usually just stick on and can go round corners to hold something down enough a hamster can’t move it. My lid is to heavy for a hamster to move but I have knocked it so it want completely secure before so this gives me peace of mind that they are safe.
Thanks for this. I recently got mice to keep my dwarf hammy company. I used to leave her lid off because she would NEVER jump out of it and can't. The mice though, having reared gerbils, I know they can scale well over a foot. You introduced me to using mesh with plastic bins
I don't have my bin cage anymore, but when I did, I used bolts to secure the mesh to the lid! Just an alternative for those whose hamsters might like the cable ties!
Your 101 bin cagesss. Setting fire in your bin cage. Lmaooo your too funny Erinn. I need teachers like this in my school so I can learn with humour. You inspired me to make my own fit hamster cage
I made a bin cage from two bins, and after I cut out the sides, I drilled holes in each side and connected the two bins with zip ties, then covered it in duct tape, and now I can easily pick it up and move it :) p.s. it is now around 700 square inches
If you don't have a lid for your bin cage (or cage in general) try using wire shelving from Lowes or somewhere similiar. They can cut these to size so it's cut perfectly to your cage. Use Velcro to keep the lid secure if you need to, however the shelves are fairly heavy themselves
Thank you! Since our hamster cage is a DIY Ikea KALLEX we are making a portable bin cage so Mr. Noodles’s can be portable. This way if there is an emergency or need someone to care for him while on holidays he has a familiar and suitable home. This way he can also come when we visit grandparents. We decided to not wait until we needed one since they do take planning and time to build:).
My new hamster loves his 200 quart bin. In just a few days he is burrowing his bin up so much it looks as if a tornado wasted his bin. Tonight there is going to be a cleanup...
I've changed my hamster from a normal cage to a bin cage due to its safety because he couldn't stop chewing the bars of his former cage. He's in bin cage for a couple of weeks now and definitely looks happier!
I was super adverse to bin cages until I found a hamster lost outside in winter and couldn't afford anything better 😅 suddenly they became my best friend
@@bungledbeez it probably was, there are not many wild hamsters, and they cannot be found in most countries except for certain exceptions such as Syria and Mongolia. European hamsters are critically endangered and are not domesticated and cannot be kept in an enclosure
I connected two bins to each other horizontally today!!! :D I love my frankenbin, its two ikea samlas with 884 square inch (5704 square cm) of floorspace hurray!
Hi! Human to a super hamster chewer here! She's training for the chewing Olympics and I think she has a good chance of taking the win. (On cage version 3 and counting) 😅
This is the first video I’d ever found of yours and I’m proud to say I’ve now watched about… 10% of your videos… While I have literally been watching you exclusively on RU-vid and non stop you just have so much content… I love it!
My personal favorite is the Sterilite 200qt stacker storage box for bin cages! more than 900 sq inches with a tightly latchable lid! Christmas tree bins are also great, but I've never found any that are transparent. :c
Another option for a bin to use that is available in many countries is the Ikea Samla bin, the 130L option has approximately 680 sq in of floor space and is only £11 (if you wish to purchase the lid clips that lock the lid they cost an additional £1)
Make sure your measuring the bin from the bottom not just the measurements the shop tells you. I think the ikea samla has more like 450 sq in, but I don't have one so I can't measure it exactly.
Aww... It's too bad that you're not reading the comments anymore! ☹️ If you did read them, I would tell you that the very first video I watched of yours was the old bin cage video...and I've been hooked ever since! I made a bin cage for my very first hamster, Nutmeg (a Chinese). It was quite the learning experience! I learned so much! Since I live in the US, I went to Walmart and got the largest bin I could find - a 50 gallon! I learned that I'm not strong enough or patient enough to use a knife to cut the windows, so I learned how to use a wood burning tool (if you're planning on using this method, make sure you're in a well ventilated area... And an adult!). I muddled my way through the project and I'm happy to say that it served Nutmeg well! It now houses Daisy (a Syrian). I just wanted to say thank you for making such excellent and entertaining content over the years! Sorry, I'm not on Twitter. 😉👍
Unfortunately that is why hamsters are not a recommended pet for a child. :\ Try showing them this one and some other educational hamster care videos Erin made.
Well, a good start is to send your parent’s this video. If they still won’t buy you one, try proposing something to your parents in exchange for doing more work around the house. I’ve done this and I proposed $5 a week. They decided to give me $20 a month, which is a little less, but the amount of money I get amounts to $240 a year. $5 a week seems like a small amount of money to your parents, but start by proposing about $7 a week, which will amount to $365 a year, but say $7 a week instead of $1 per day. I hope this helps you. Good luck!
I made one of these just a couple weeks ago. I used a lighter to heat the box cutter blade and it worked so much better. I happened to have tin snips in the garage to cut the wire mesh which i highly recommend. I used 100+ zip ties. my hammy shall not escape!
OMG TYSM FOR POSTING LINKS IVE BEEN LOOKING FOREVER FOR A CHEAP BIN CAGES AND JUST SEEING 600 SQUARE INCHES FOR ONLY 17 DOLLARS MADE MY MOUTH DROP TYSM
thank you for this video and others hamster videos. by watching your videos. I got rid of all of my Habitrail cages. By watching and learning from you. I will become be best hamster owner. Right now I don't have any hamster, because they past away by natural causes. I miss them, but I have to wait. When I first I was in mourn mode when I first saw your hamster video about bin cages. I decide you are right about those Habitrail cages. They are too small for hamster. Now I am saving up, so I can make and get a large bin cage and large wheel and other things that I need for a hamster. I am so ready to get another hamster now. Once I get the correct bin cage and wheel and other things that I need for a hamster then I will get a hamster again. It feel empty when you don't have a hamster in the house. Thanks for all of your advice. You taught me things that I didn't know. I wish I had your advice when I was child. There are things I would do different. I have hamster since I was child. My mom bought me my first hamster. Since then. I had hamsters all my life. There are things I didn't know that you show me in your video. Like whey they chew on the bars (cage is too small) and why they stop running in the wheel (wheel is too small) and hamster ball (they are dangerous). Thank you for showing me what I did wrong. I am correcting all my mistake. Becoming a better hamster owner. Once again thank you for your advice and tips. You are the best.
A bin cage is great, but the lid can be opened half the amount for air circulation and small holes can be easily drilled along the top edge of the bin and more everywhere as long as they are smaller than the hamster’s, etc. head. The smaller holes will add greater air flow movement. I like the No cage look of bins and the incredible speed of cleaning them. Bin cages are great for viewing your pet and they will give him a spacious environment to enjoy. It’s a win win situation.
I’ve heard some people say that if the hamster finds the small ventilation holes they can still chew it until it’s large enough to escape from, so I’d keep that in mind :)
I just got nibbles a few days ago, he's okay in the second hand store bought cage i got for him for now but I'm definitely going to upgrade to a bin cage soon so that he has tons more space to do his hamster business
OMGGGGGGG THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THISSSS I want to get a hamster on a budget but on Amazon’s the bins are like over $100 rollers so thank you for the links I appreciate it vary much
@@whyjustwhy2168 Getting them out everyday doesn't help any, they are still active at night, and need things to do in their cage, plus room to run and burrow.
My bin cage is perfect for my dwarf. I don’t have to worry about her squeezing through bars, and I can fill it with more bedding than I would in a wire cage. The bedding doesn’t end up on the floor either when she’s burrowing or playing wildly.
@@oceanwidder8748 Yes I did. I switched cage to the detolf later. I would say a lid is necessary with any species of hamster, she almost jumped out of the bin once. :)
I don’t have a hamster I found this by accident and got sucked in because it struck me funny- I’m a goldfish keeper, the biggest issue goldfish owners have is they aren’t prepared for buying a proper sized tank because they have no idea about goldfish. So when the inevitable health problems start and they ask for help they have to emergency get a bigger home for the fish... so of course it’s the same plastic bins used in the video. If the plastic is safe for fish then it’s safe for anything else. If you care about your pets it doesn’t matter how it looks, you get what’s best for them or else! I’ve used these bins as brooders for chicks and hospital rooms for wild animals... great video thanks x
I just got a detolf cage today, I currently have 2 cages (1 hamster and 1 gerbil, getting another one today bc one passed a few days ago) but I'm planning on creating a pet RU-vid channel soon and sharing a rescue, so I need another cage. And I'm planning on getting a bin cage thanks to you! 💓
The ikea samla bin is a very good option and you can get it in most countries also if your in the uk B&Q has lots of great bins from 540 square inches to 1000 square inches and are very good !
If you can’t find wire mesh I would recommend using eggcrate, it’s something that’s usually used for ceiling lights but it has sizable breathing holes and it’s pretty easy to secure to the lid, I’ve used both silicone and zipties to put it down (although both work I highly suggest zipties) and it’s also pretty cheap, last time I bought some it was like $10 at Home Depot got a big sheet that I had leftover of when I was done making my cage :]
Yo thank you so much for this because I had two 350 square inch cages attached together with a tube and I thought that was okay so thank you!!!!! I shall upgrade!!
PUT A LID ON THE BIN CAGE!!!! Hamsters are fabulous escape artists and they will get out! My hamsters escaped a few days ago (luckily we found her) but it was a close call on her life. So put a top on.
We actually bought a $20 dremel when we decided to make our bin, because we didn't have the patience to mess with a utility knife or box cutter. 🤣 I didn't think about the plexiglass cutter I had JUST used for another hamster project. We totally could have used that.
Evie Woodward if you look at the title and then look to the right there’s an arrow pointing down so when you click the arrow and scroll down all of the links should be there.
i have a commercial cage that is like 350 sq inch i think and my hamster chews on the metal bars all night and keeps me up. So im going to switch to a bin cage, i found one that is liek 675 sq inch and i think im going with that one. im so excited
For anyone (in the US) just coming to this video home Depot has a clear bin that's around 900 sq in floor space for $36. I use it. I'd caution to check corners frequently for chewing. My hamster diesnt but I'd bet there are some that would. I also have to keep the bedding lower than id like because I'm afraid if he reaches the top he could chew thru plastic part and zip ties but he can't reach it so it's not a problem.
Around this time of year some stores carry Christmas tree storage bins which are about the size of a detolf. They're around $30 and can be found at Walmart, Target, and hardware stores.
Thank you for your links to places where they sell large bins. I was able to purchase a 50 gallon bin at Target today to go with two female mice I acquired. I hope to get more females when they become available.
These ads are so funny!!! Erin: the minimum size requirement for a hamster cage is- Ad: The kaytee open guinea pig habitat is the best habitat on the market! It is the perfect size for a healthy pet!
I have my little hammy in a bin cage that is around 620 sq inches and ive found a cheap bin for $7 and it has over 1000 sq inches of floor space which would be AMAZING but my mom thinks its too big but I think otherwise and this helps validate that it is perfectly fine having a bigger cage.
We love our bin cage! We have a hamster heaven, which cost us over 100 USD. We were able to get a Christmas tree bin for 10 USD which gives him over 900 sq. in. of interior space. He loves his home and we love watching him in it. We still want to give him more space, but we struggle with space in our home.
In the 90s I had a hamster with a multiple habtrail setup (the original habitrail designs) which was pretty cool. I have been thinking about getting a new hamster and I googled habitrail and was shocked to see how different their products are now. The cages are tiny! There's no way I would buy them now when a bin cage is an infinitely better idea.
Any 110 quart bin should be sufficient for any dwarf, and a 200 quart bin should be sufficient for a Syrian, in my humble opinion... Bigger is better...
I had a bin cage for my first time cage. And I loved it, it was big and comfy, easy on the wallet. But finding my hamster in that cage was difficult because light couldn't really shine into the cage. Which is good for the hamster. Bad for the owner who just wants to watch the hamster explore.
If you have the moolah, a large 55 gallon aquarium or larger is best. But they are also much more expensive and heavier than a storage bin... I have found the Sterlite 200 quart bin suitable for my well. behaved Syrian... It sits atop my chest...
Since this wasn't mentioned in the video I feel like its a good idea to say this: if you join the two bin cages together by cutting off one side, you will no longer have a functioning lid unless you change that too. I feel like someone is gonna need that eventually, even if its in 10 years, and id like to make sure theyre hamster doesnt get eaten by the cat.
