Setting Up A Naturalistic Hamster Cage | The Petri Dish 

hamster: *sees pebbles* hamster: *is discouraged*

Would love to see a video on how u clean this particular type of cage

I just want to say, I've been studying habitat design and this habitat looks absolutely perfect for an animal like a hamster. I know hamsters in traditional cages often suffer from stress and boredom, but with all the things you put in there for him to play with and explore, I'm sure he'll be really happy. And most of it looks handmade too. I love that amount of commitment for a pet most people wouldn't spend more than $30 on. It really shows that you love them.

How can you set this whole thing up, and not let us see the hamster running around in there? I watched the whole video anticipating seeing a little hamster exploring its new home. Only to be let down. It’s like watching a really good movie that abruptly stops with out an ending. And Thank you everyone I eventually did get to see it.

Dude, can you PLEASE upload a 20+ minute video of your hammy exploring the place? Please? I love these cage-making videos but I really wanna see the hamster explore the thing!!! Also, are you willing to share how much this entire set up cost? I'm curious

I didn't even realize how much I hate background music until I watched this. Thanks for a peaceful video.

The dislikes are the hamsters with the tiny tale cages from petsmart.

If reincarnation is real I wanna come back as your hamster. Edit: I- wow thanks for all the likes. 😳✨

Ooh! I never would've thought to make a naturalistic vivarium for a mammal, but it makes perfect sense to do so! Adding a false bottom/drainage layer will help keep humidity stable and keep the substrate from molding. Also, if you add springtails and isopods to the setup, it'll help keep the enclosure clean and help clean up the hamster poop! Live plants are great for keeping ammonia out of the substrate.

This hamster lives in a better house than I do lol

Let’s all take a moment of appreciation because she didn’t talk for 2 minutes like almost every video on RU-vid.

Hamsters deserve homes like this and no tiny cages.. bless you!

My heart rate is now down in to the 60's LOL please do more calm videos like this! Loved it! And AHHHHHH new hammy face!!

thank u for the Asmr I appreciate it

Me watching this at 3AM knowing that I don’t have a hamster: 👁👄👁

Why Is this hamster Cage better than my house

Hamster: *sees pebbles* Hamster: *surprised pikachu face*

I can’t believe you got a new hamster! He or she is so incredibly beautiful. Nitrogen is such an unique name. I can wait to see more! 🤗

I just made a hamster cage, now I want to redo the whole thing.

Pebbles: in water Hamster: goddamn it >:((

I was experiencing some really bad anxiety today and this video really helped me calm down, thank you for this :) Nitrogen is an absolute darling

What I really want to see is erinsanimals and hoppinghammh do a cage theme together. Their both great at themes and Erin is great at diys! I can just imagine. Also it looks absolutely amazing and I love it so much!

I literally have to watch this every night before bed it’s so satisfying it’s a whole level of ASMR for me

Hope you can make a video to show how you clean the cage!!!

I like how there’s no music, just the sounds, it’s pretty relaxing

i really like that you didnt add music it is relaxing to watch in a way. also great theme i love it

Whenever I see people give this much love and time into their animal's enclosure, it just warms my little vet heart.

who else wants to become hamster and move in

**insert markiplier dirt reference** Edit: ooh new hammy!!!! Nitrogen is adorable!

I absolutely love the way the way that this video is so aesthetic and that any way that you make a theme it all looks perfect!

Soil as bedding is a great idea! Never thought of that. 👍🏼❤️

SUCH A GOOD EXCAMPLE OF HOW IT SHOULD BE! A BIG AND NATURAL ENCLOSURE, THANK YOU!!! :)

I'm currently sitting here right now holding my dying hamster Loki. He's been a wonderful friend to me and the reason I got him was because of your channel. He's been an absolute joy to love and care for and has spent all his life with lots of healthy food and a massive cage and lots of love and affection all thanks to you. I actually did research by watching lots and lots of videos, including yours, for roughly seven months to ensure that whichever hamster I got would have a wonderful life with me. My mom told me early this morning to come home to see Loki one last time. He's held on for as long as he could and every time I look at him he looks so tired. I'm sad that it's time to go but I also know that I gave him the best life he had ever known since I got him from a pet store. I have loved every minute of his adorable adventures and antics. One time he escaped from his cage because of a large toy and after all of two days he decided that it wasn't for him and fell for our bucket trap. I'm glad he came back and I'm glad I'm with him one last time. Thank you Erin for providing all your viewers with lots of knowledge and advice. Love your channel lots.

Does this seem like an ASMR, or is it just me?? I definitely enjoy the sound of you sifting the play sand 😊

Wow a hamester heaven

And to think that some peoples hamster cage is as big as that hide house smh.

Istg this hamster is living it's best life better than anyone else

Someone stated that you needed music playing. I thought it was perfect the way it was and very relaxing. I'm very jealous of your hamster. I would love to live in what you created.

First this is amazing, but I definitely didn't expect you to put only ONE HAMSTER in this enormous thing. Second, this hamster is adorable.

I am honestly enamored with this set up! A naturalistic setup that uses soil as the bedding and incorporates plants into it had never occurred to me before. This is giving me so many ideas!!

As soon as I saw the 7 I knew it was a hint to a name...BUT NOT a new family member right away! Congratulations, Nitrogen has fallen into some wondrous hands. The cage is stunning.

Love this cage. I wish I could build this for my hamster

The thought & care you put into the habitats you create is simply awe inspiring. Thank you for sharing this with us!

People:that's so beautiful Hamster:*HEAVEN*

14:28 Girl when you were putting rocks in those plants pots it sounded like those black magnet rocks we used to play with...

I only saw the tumbnail and that looked perfect👌 Edit: i watched the video and I LOOOOOVE IT. Congrats with Nitrogen he/she will have a awesome life with you! 💕👏🎉

I’ve never seen a cage set up like that for a small rodent, that is like heaven. Great cage I love it

i honestly don’t understand how you are this smart that you come up with the best cage designs and ideas like 😌💖

Erin : "hey I found this awesome background! I love it it's so pretty!" Also Erin: *covers it with everything possible on Earth* xD (I know that this is better to use as much space as possible than showing the background of the cage but it makes me laugh x3)

Sees title a video: is there a hammy we don’t know about? Sees Nitrogen .............. I have no words to express the amount of cuteness in my heart right now!!♥️

You have done an amazing job on his/Her cage and I really enjoyed his/her outings in it. I bet you have the happiest hamster in the world cause he/she don’t have to worry about any predators. I love your videos,the best I’ve ever seen.

I love seeing people create these types of homes for their pets ❤️ :)

I love this cage!!! Its so beautiful good job Erin😊💜

Just Thinking of Cleaning it makes my arms get tired...

If I had a place like this, I'd never leave home.

Your hamster's place looks better than my whole apartment.

You will literally only have to clean this cage like once every 6 months it's so big and beautiful 😍😍😍

I've never clicked on a video so fast! I can't wait to see the final finish😍 Had to edit because I was like 'their has to be someone going in at the end and I wasn't disappointed! How cute! Cant wait to here their story😁

That is the best diy cage/habitat I have ever seen. Absolutely amazing.

In the jungle, The quiet jungle, The hamster lives to night

Loved this!! It was like ASMR 😍

The last number digit is the hamster u get 1 Campbell Dwarf hamster 2 winter white dwarf hamster 3 Syrian hamsters 4 roborovski dwarf hamster 5 Chinese hamster 0 ,6,7,8,9 chose one of your choice Good luck

I’ll definitely keep some of those diy things on mind, especially the tunnel, that’s so smart!

i really wish i could do something like this for my hamster but it seems too expensive

I have three questions about soil in hamster cages. 1. Is peat safe for them? 2. Does it hold up borrows? 3. Is it bad that they groom them self when they are dirty or is it completely safe? Big thanks to any one who answers :)

I love this cage! So much to do and explore! So much enrichment and you just KNOW they are in a great, loving and caring family!

Is it me or are videos about making a fancy shmancy pet homes, SOOO satisfying

Not gonna lie, seeing this brought back my obsession w wanting hamster. I miss my pebbles. We uses to do this on a very ghetto level.

Would love to see a cost breakdown of this new enclosure. It is really awesome. Also a vid of Nitrogen exploring his new digs

Am I the only one who's not a hamster but wants to play and live here? Imagining it subconsciously while watching the video? Heck, I don't even have a hamster! Haha This was so relaxing, fun, and valuable to watch. I thought I was watching an ASMR video for a second. As a landscape photographer, this is wonderful. This just showed me another thing that combines my passions. I would love to do this someday when I'm a little bit more able in life. Thanks for the inspiration.

I love that you used soil and coconut chippings as substrates. Love the plants too! I'm halfway done with my bincage. I'm more inspired now! Thanks. This is really cool!

Here I am, almost a year later, watching this video. I really like the natural vibe! The earth, all the wood. I LOVE IT! 😍😍😍

I would watch a live stream of Nitrogen enjoying his/her hamster life in this cage, tbh.

So... Would you say the soil is rich in... Nitrogen? :D

I feel like I would have more fun designing the cage then the hamster lol

Idk why but I always seem to just come back to this video

I love how you’ve edited this, and how Nitrogen lives at number 7! This is so peaceful and therapeutic, I will definitely watch this regularly :)

Your Cage is soooo amazing!!!!😍 It's like ASMR!!!! The sound is perfect after a long day to relax!

All I can say is, "Wow!!!!" All this for a hamster!? Wow! You must really love your little pet! The cleaning of this setup would discourage me! Overall very impressive! Thank you for sharing!

This is amazing! I would love to see something like this for Degus.

Most relaxing hamster video ever

Wish I had crafting skills to make that for my little hamster. Amazing setup!

I´m impressed! Thats the most beautiful hamster enclosure I´ve ever seen! And now I´m inspired to do something similar for our sweet Teddybear Hamster "Norbert".....

That was the cutest and most satisfying thing I’ve ever watched

Your so amazing!! Your by far my favourite RU-vidr ❤️ you have helped me with so much over the years ❤️❤️

This was really neat to watch- I don't even have a hamster 😂💕

Amazing set up!! Well done

Admit it , this was a ASMR 😊, I loved the sounds and how peaceful this video was and the set up is BEAUTIFUL.

Wow , this cage is amazing 😍 I do natural themes for my two but i think I'd be too scared to use soil all over and not just for digging!! I love how you've included different colours and textures too 😁Wow, I'm blown away by the wheel !! I've found so many new ideas in this video !

The new enclosure looks great and the new hammy is adorable. I can't wait to see more of Nitrogen.

Thanks for these tips, I have totally changed how I do my hamster, Storms cage. He loves it!

Thank you for helping the animals❤️❤️❤️❤️

Hey Erin! How often you need to clean this cage? Is required changing everything in one 'round' ? Greetings from Poland

Amazing!!!! 10/10 hamsters would love to live here🍾💖🐹

May you do more cage videos like this? It litually helped my anxiety calm down lol. There was not too much loud noises and no talking. Just satisfaction right here. 😄 Obviously I still love it when u talk in some.

I love your channel and care! I love how you always do natural things too! Keep up the great work

You should totally dude more of these nice calming videos! I really enjoyed it, and nitrogen is so cute!!

Bruh this hamster’s cage is fancier than my entire house

17:00 Mark before the hamster is introduced to the habitat. Its only a 17:17 minute video. 17 seconds of the hamster. That just runs out of a hole, and back inside. Thought this video was about the hamster exploring and enjoying his new pad. My mistake

very nice, something id like to give a hamster if i had one, but it must be brutal to clean that