Traveling Carriers for Hamsters, Gerbils and Mice | Munchie's Place 

The iris hamster carrier which I have actually put a warning label inside that it’s a carrier and not a home and I like that

The only way that second one is a 'starter' cage is if the animal is literally a newborn you stole from its mother (or 'starting' as in from the store to home and maybe a few minutes while you make sure the actual home is fully secured before releasing your itty bitty beast into it).

I made my own travel carrier by making a mini bincage (:

"If it costs more that means it's good right?" Tiny tales: ...yes

How are we so blessed to keep getting Munchie videos 😭😭

the fact ive seen some of these used as regular cages😭😭

Let's show munchie how much love her and please continue/ consider subscribing to her RU-vid channel especially if you're a first time hamster owner and don't know the basics😊❤

Hello Munchie! I commented this on your latest cage review but i'm not sure if you saw it. I think the info might interest you as its something you've talked about in a few videos so i wanna comment it again in hope you will see it: I'm from Germany and i keep hamsters and mice. I've heard you say the german hamster minimum is 860 sqin a few times now and i want to inform you that thats not correct. The "official" minimum by the TVT and BMEL is 775 sqin. Most hamster rescues require adopters to have 775 sqin for dwarf hybrids and 930 sqin for syrians and robos, and theres a study showing cages should be at least 1550 sqin so that is seen as a minimum by a lot of people as well. I've never heard of 860 sqin being used as a minimum anywhere in germany, may i ask where you got that number from? I also wanna say something about the "people easily get in trouble for neglecting their pets" thing... sadly that is mostly just true for cats and dogs. While we do have some laws and regulations for rodent care, they are not being enforced when it comes to pets such as hamsters or mice. The only reason someone would actually get in trouble over bad hamster care is if they are literally killing their pets or are an animal hoarder in which case our "official" minimum could come into play. Then it could be used as proof of neglect in court. But it is only a guideline and not an actual law meaning we sadly cant call the cops on anyone using a crittertrail haha. Basically we are just lucky to have an amazing hamster community in germany, everything outside of that is sadly not that much better than the rodent care in other countries. If you ever have any questions about german rodent care or how our rescues work, feel free to ask me!

Early for one of my favorite youtubers! So let's hope this puts a smile on your face.😄 so many hamsters die everywhere and you are helping them by giving them vet care good food a helping them find a amazing forever home. Thanks for everything you do on the RU-vid community and in the world no one would be the same if you were gone and you save hamsters for everyone so I sincerely. ~𝚝𝚑𝚊𝚗𝚔 𝕪𝕠𝕦~❥♥❥

We use the critter carriers too and I always just tie a ribbon around the outside of it in case the side-locks rub and the top pops off. We swear by the critter keeper style too - for all of our Chinese Dwarfs. We use them for everyday stuff also - for showing the little guys “too big” parts of our house or including them in a special holiday moment, for example (I’m trained in enrichment).

For my gerbils, I got a basic critter trail from goodwill for $5 all it was missing was one cap, that I replaced with a feeder add on for $2 work really well, I always recommend going to the thrift stores before the getting a new one, you also won’t be giving money to possibly bad company’s that way ether. :)

I am loving these frequent uploads! Thank you so much for all that you do, Munchie! ❤️

So happy that you’re posting again! I missed your videos💜

I’ve been so glad to see you active again! Thank you for reviewing these items and helping out! I have 3 (separated) Syrian’s and I know vet trips will likely end up popping up.

I'm so happy you're uploading so often! Really enjoying the regular videos from you :D

Please respond. Im one of the first to watch even when you post a video really early or really late but I still watch. if I get another Hamster I will adopt from you. I love you munchies you are my Hamster idol and my Hamster hero

The sunshine is back ! 🥰🥰 welcome back munchie it’s so nice to see you popping up. Hope you had a good Christmas x

I used to use the crittertrails (sadly) until I realized that those were not suitable. But before I upgraded them, I had a TON of the crittertrails. I now use the crittertrails as travel carriers, to keep them in while I clean their cage, and for a sand bath! You can use the bottom pan of the crittertrail for keeping sand in, it is large, can hold quite a bit of sand, mostly chew proof, and has holes on the sides that they can use to go into it. If you have upgraded from a crittertrail, don't throw it away. You can use it for a lot of different things!

Wow another video already I’m so happy for you! ♥️

The fact that I actually purchased the iris carrier on Amazon a few days ago without watching this video or having any knowledge on this topic makes me pretty proud. I just got my first hamster who will be traveling back and forth with his 615 sq inch cage between both my parents houses so he needed a really good one!

I made my own carrier. I used the medium Sterilite showoff box that has two a handle in middle with 2 latches on each side in the middle as well. I cut two large holes on each side of the handle and attached wire mesh with zip ties. It is very secure, good air flow and no bedding will be kicked out.

I have the last three carriers/cage and am not crazy about any of them though they get the job done. I'm glad you showed the Iris carrier because I was thinking about getting that one.

I have the original Crittertrail, before Kaytee started making it, and it came with a much larger wheel. It was 7" and fit in the original much better. The original was a bit bigger. I didn't know much about keeping mice, but I had my mouse (who was an emergency rescue when he was found abandoned behind my apartment complex, so I hadn't even been ready for him) out all the time when I was home. The upper compartment has a cap that's on the main lid's corner, to act as a small travel carrier on its own. He had a lot of health issues--needed laser amputation of his tail due to a growth they couldn't treat, for example--so I think the smaller one was better. Especially because I held him in my lap the entire drive and cooed at him. I loved that mouse. He gave affection like a rat, according to the vet who observed him with me. Now, I have a mouse that prefers drop-kicking me and scuttling under her shavings of her much larger tank, because GIANT BAD. GIANT CAN GO DO THINGS TO HERSELF.

Can I just say that I love how you've done your eyeliner !!!

Just got my babies this year your channel has really help me. Thank you❤❤❤

If any guinea pig parents happen to see this, I have used the green Ware cage that she talked about in this video to transport 1 piggy before. It's good and I used it for 7 years with my first piggy, but wouldn't recommend using it for adult piggies for any trips further than 10 minutes because it is too small. The large living world cage that she mentioned, however, is a better size for 1 adult piggy or maybe 2 babies. Personally, I use an extra small dog carrier (the MidWest Spree pet carrier) because it is escape-proof for guinea pigs, made of a much sturdier plastic than other carriers, and provides enough room for 2 adult guinea pigs with their food bowls and a water bottle. Thank you for making this video, Munchie! As someone who travels a lot, it's really awesome to see you talk about something that may seem mundane to most but is actually really important to ensure the safety of pets when traveling.

I used to transport my rats in a cat carrier. I added mesh on the door so they couldn’t get through the holes, and a water bottle fixture for longer trips (for short trips I just gave them cucumber to keep them hydrated). The reactions I got were really funny sometimes, when people saw a rat nose or tail sticking out every now and then cause they expected a cat…

Hello Munchie! I love ur videos sm! Ur my fav youtuber! Great video.

11:00 when they’re done, you could use the bases as sandbaths

First! I love your channel and it has helped me so much with my hamster nugget! Keep up the good work!

Omg the clear Living World one with the purple lid looks like something you'd buy at the dollar store to keep bugs in! I used a small Prevue Hendryx bird cage as my rats' carrier, with a wire ledge borrowed from a "mouse" cage.

I use the petco critter keepers with the green lid for the wild mice in my house that I catch in live traps to keep them somewhat comfortable until I can release them in the wild later on, it seems to work great and the small opening at the top makes it easy to deposit them into the carrier

Very helpful. Thank you.

i just have a tiny tales cage as a travel cage and temporary cage but you can also make a tiny bin cage!

I actually use the one that you prefer most, the petco one. But my female syrian hamster actually was able to escape from it by pressing against the top and opening it. I‘ve been securing it with a string after that

I actually just bought the Iris carrier. I’m about to get a hamster actually in just a couple days. I’ve been setting up the area I’m putting the hamster. I got a nice storage rack and a nice cage that is pretty spacious. Not to mention I plan to put her in her big play pen several times a week. I have so many toys and interactive items for her. I’ll be spoiling her. She’s very beautiful. Anyway, with the carrier, I’m just going to have her in there briefly.

I have the living world one purple carrier in small for my dwarf hamster. She chews the grey slits over and over when I place her there (I place her there when cleaning her tank) but has never made a dent in it in the many times I’ve placed her there (never more than 30 minutes). I do add bedding for her to hide if she wishes to do so and even with that she isn’t tall enough to chew the lid so I’ve had no escapes lol. I will say over the time since I got it in may of 2020, the lid has become a little easier to open, it used to be a little harder to open I had to do it the way she showed but now I just pushed the lock part back and it’ll pop open. So far so good and it’s more than enough space for short term travel or for when you need them out of the way to clean.

I loved the iris for my dwarf’s vet visits. I liked that I could make the bedding deep. I also live in a very sunny place and I liked that the lid was tinted.

Long time no talk munchie. Glad you're doin ok 🐺

I got a small bin and made a bin cage but travel size! Works awesome when I need it!:)

Oh my gosh girl!!! Purple hair?!?!?!?!? I had purple at the ends of my hair but it looks SO good on you!!

I have an older pet taxi that is completely plastic, even the door, it's kind of weird, but it comfortably fits all 3 of my Guinea pigs.

I use the iris carrier and I love it, the water bottle it comes with works well too. If the price drops a bit, ill definitely be getting more.

I just made myself a small bin cage. It's a cheap and good alternative

I just bought the yoho pets small animal carrier from aliexpress in large for my hamster and it’s so good it’s not flimsy and very good material!

Could you do a gerbil care guide video?

7:45 omg i got one of those in green. amazing carrier! 😍😍💖i recommend😊

I have #1 and a kaytee critter trail for my syrians' carriers! The critter trail was from rescuing one of the boys

I love this !

First! This video was very helpful! Thanks munchie!

Hi! I use the you&me tipe of carrier (of another brand since I'm in europe)and it works great! I used it to get my hammie to the vet for a check up and it is sturdy and fit a lot of bedding. I put inside a toilet roll, 4-5 inches of bedding and a chew toy so that my dwarf hamster can hide, chew and borrow a bit. Since the vet is just about a 15 minutes car drive it was fine ^-^ sometimes I also use it when I deep clean his cage, otherwise I just let him freeroam in his playpen next to me while I clean the cage. Btw I use the "ferplast CRICETI 100 cage" which is over 800 sq inches of floor space, 7 inches of bedding, 9 inches silent runner, big sandbath with a hide inside, multiple hides around the cage, branches and corglog tunnel around, many chew toys, two water bottles and the "bunny" brand dwarf seed mix with few adds by me....but my hammie keeps chewing the bars and monkey barring....I dont know what else to do :/ do any of you have any suggestion? The vet told me the hamster is completely healthy and probably does it to get my attention since he already has everything he needs. How can I improve my care and the situation? I dont want him to get stressed out.... (If you want to see the hammie and the enclosure or think seeing it may be helpful to give better advices my ig is @lil.fluffy.bean you dont have to follow or like anything, I'm not like spamming I'm just really concerned >.

I have one of the critter keeper type carriers that I use for reptiles and my gerbils which have since passed. For hamsters I did get the purple living world carrier and I did notice that it seemed like they could pop the top open if they tried hard enough. Luckily I've only used it in the car twice and they didn't try to open it and for now I do use it as a holding place when I'm cleaning my hamsters cage but I keep an eye on it and if I leave the room I set the whole carrier into my hamster's tank so if he does pop it open he's still inside another cage.

I love your videos

I've used the first one, the living world hagen carrier and the critter keepers. One thing that you didn't mention about the first one is that after a while of using it the plastic sides break off. I had mine for around 8 months when one of the sides just cracked at the seam and I could no longer disassemble and reassemble it, I had to duct tape it shut and just clean the carrier through the door. Other than that it worked out great for me for about 2 years before I retired it as a carrier, now I just use it as a "hide" during free roam time. The Hagen carrier and the critter keeper are the ones I currently use. The lid is pretty flimsy but I haven't had any problems with escapes, I dunno maybe my pets aren't as smart 😅. The little lid in critter keeper broke off so I just glued it shut and take off the whole lid like you do. One problem I've had with it is that the bottom is stained from the urine, even though I clean it after every use it's just kind of become permanently yellowy brown. It doesn't stink or anything but if you're a stickler for aesthetics it's not great. I don't know if any of this is helpful but I thought I'd add my two cents 😊

I am using a small reptile plastic cage to be a carrier and I think it’s great

I have two travel carriers for my hammy! A bin cage one, and a habitrail ovo one(I only use it for short term!)

I have the Ferplast version of the purple one in medium and I’ve never had an escape with my Syrian Longhair. Then again he is calm and tends to sleep while travelling.

I actually just bought a full cheeks travel carrier today its a good size although it's labeled for rabbits Guineapigs Chinchillas Ferrets I've seen the size of those animals...that's too small But for my hamster it's a good size good depth she can cover up completely in the new paper bedding I also bought today finally Been able to

Love your channel, I’m one of the first!

I have a ‘starter house’ which I use for about an hour for an hamsters/small rodents while I make sure everything in the big and permanent cages are completely secure or I have to add anything extra I bought for the animal.

Your doing so much to save hamsters

This is great just in case I move with my hamsters next year. I maybe moving to PA from DE

love the look

Maybe some elastic tie downs with small hooks, might be good to secure those lids.

I need a travel carrier so thanks for uploading this vid.

I currently use the yellow lid critter keeper for my Syrian hamster, Hanzo but I'm planning on upgrading it to the largest size of the critter keeper which I believe is marketed for reptiles.

I bought the living world purple and grey carrier recently. Haven’t had to use it yet though as I’m still in the research/purchasing stage and don’t have a hamster yet. Hopefully my future hamster doesn’t break out of it, but I probably will always travel with someone else when transporting them so I’m not tooooo worried. 😅

I have the first one that she listed, I work at a Petco and used it to take my gerb home (he declanned w his brother pretty violently and was being given away for a small donation). It was fine just to get him home which was like 7 minutes away, but the vet is 30 minutes away so when I take him to get his nails clipped or anything I don’t use it. The metal bars WILL result in bar biting, which can result in a broken jaw. For right now I use a ten gallon tank with a proper top so that way I can attach a water bottle, put a good amount of bedding for him to burrow, and toss in a hidey for him. It’s a decent price but honestly I wouldn’t recommend the carrying case. -kindly, your local Petco employee

We have the critter keeper also but have not used it yet. What do you do about water when on a 3-4 hour trip? Or should not worry about it?

Nice review. I actually have the you & me large carrier from petco I got it at my job I am a manager at a thrift store so it was $1 I use for my rats when it’s free roam time so I don’t have to walk back and fourth to the cage the only issue I have with it the rats can easily pop the door open but then again it’s used so maybe that’s why they donated it

I use the living world carrier, I used to have a small cheap one and I was only okay with getting it since my hamster was only going to be in there while I was cleaning the cage. My hamster ended up showing me he hated that thing so until last month when I could afford to get the living world carrier, I was using a bin without a lid.

Thoughts on the “Cheeko Easy Up Transporter Medium” ? 😊

What do u recommend for mice? Like bedding wise and carring cases? Plz lemme know!

I had a living world carrie (although in the UK it isn't called living world) and I love them never had a single problem even when I've moved home and had to take two trains and a bus totalling about 4 hours I guess I just had a very well behaved hamster

The living world small carrier is a fantastic single rat carrier, I use it when my rodents have independent vet appointments or moving or even picking up a new baby if the wire mini cage (about 8cm by 20cm) won't suit or is broken 😅

I have a pink kaytee critter trail cage I use as a carrier for my 7 rats. I also have a you and me carrier mentioned at the beginning of the video if I’m transporting just 1 or 2 to the vet

Not even a betta or even Shrimp can be in the .5 gal living world "betta tank". Bettas require a minimum of 5 gallons and this brand seems like one to hate

I have the first one, it works really well for me! One of my rats likes to just hang out in it lol

I actully saw that the You &Me pet carrier can be uset as a spider enclousure

i love her hair

They shouldn't have things called starter cages, you shouldn't get a smaller cage because of how experienced you are

I have red living world Thanks for info and I will watch carefully when I put in there No escapes wanted lol

Im going on a cross country trip for 5days to move and I know the I should let her play ever few hours tho she's a darf what should I use

Hi hon! I was wondering if a diy-d plastic tub would do okay as a carrier? I live in a place where hurricanes are pretty frequent so I would be taking my hamster for at least a couple hour drive maybe once or twice a year.

I saw a guinea pig up for adoption in that carry-n-go cage. It was basically as large as the cage 😔 I tried to get him but they rehomed him already. I just hope he went to a more informed home.

5 minutes AGOOO ily :D

I have the critter-trail travel one

Could someone help me plz my hamster use to live in a small Cage So i transfered him in to a big enough one and he escape went inti the wall and into the attic. He had his food nest there and know the Cage isnt big enough for him and whenever i let him run around my room he is Just trying to get back to the bathroom plz someone help

You inspired me to get hamsers

I have a fabric/mesh carrier meant for toy dog breeds, will this work as a carrier for a hammy?

Mine looks like the living world one bit the ventilation slids on the top are different and I haven't seen living world as a brand in any store here (in Germany). I still don't trust them tho, especially since my Syrian tries to chew her way out through the top and I'm worried that eventually it's gonna break (especially since I use the carrier to get her to her free roaming area)

What one would you choose/ used as cleaning enclosure: (you know the enclosure you put your hamster in when your tidying up/ deep cleaning there cage) [my Russian hamster lives in preview 528] So I have the WARE Carry-N-Cage as a cleaning enclosure I'm noticing some stress Behavior like bar chewing bar climbing I'm planning to upgrade the cleaning enclosure to either 🔸All Living Things® Multi-Level Hamster Home { yes I will take the middle level out} 🔸All Living Things® Small Animal Home

(Anybody can answer!) hi! I have two dwarf hamsters they don’t live together but I’m moving cross country in a few months Las Vegas to Florida. I was wondering if the trip would be to stressful for them? We are driving. Can anybody recommend good carriers I can use and tips?

I used the habitat twist as a travel cage. I tossed all my travel cages so I have to get another one. I plan to get another hamster. I wasn't sure I would ever be ready for another hamster after my other ones passed away. I have all my large cages though, just need to get food, toys/chews and bedding. I got hides, two 12 inch wheels and two 8 inch wheels. I plan to get a dwarf hamster. Could a dwarf hamster use a 12 inch wheel? And is 21 toys/ chews to much? My dwarf hamster had 21 toys/chews when she was with me. My husband said it was to much.

Hello Munchie and viewers! Please be careful! The carrier with burgundy lid (that you talk about on minute 12) is very dangerous. My hamster, while standing on his hind legs easily and quite quickly chewed around those ventilation spacings into one big hole and escaped! Unfortunately, those "separators" between spacings on the lid made out of very thin and easily chewable/breakable plastic.

I REALLY WANT TO DO THIS!!!! I can convince my parents probably if I would make a profit from it do you make any profit from this!

I need to know what carrier is good for gerbils, they chew through everything

I have the first one and the second one. Not a huge fan of the second one due to the tiny top and how hard it is to put it back together once you disassemble. I like the first one because i can leave it in the playpen with the side door open for my hamster to explore

Hey munchie im a big fan of you're videos i was wondering if you could tell me how i could sanitise hamster toys x

What do I do if my parents are divorced how do I take them house to house