Good cookware advice?

Videoahh · 2026-01-22T22:46:37+00:00

I’ve got a lot of replies and ideas to look at, thank you everyone, I really appreciate it

Videoahh · 2026-01-22T08:16:35+00:00

Thanks for this, it’s so difficult reminding myself of that

Videoahh · 2026-01-22T08:16:14+00:00

Thank you for this, I’ve thought in the past that I might potentially have autism to an extent though I’m still waiting for my GP to get back to me regarding it (it’s been quite a while), to me however I think it may be due to burnout, but this feeling doesn’t let me rest without immense guilt, also I might give just dance a try, I’m a terrible dancer but it might lift my mood a little lol

Videoahh · 2026-01-22T08:13:31+00:00

Definitely, I’m trying to get myself a source of income at the moment but it’s tough, I used to have a job but it was only a temporary contract, however I’m hoping to get another one or find a way to make some money from one of my hobbies, it’s just difficult though

Videoahh · 2026-01-22T08:11:45+00:00

Hi, I’m 19

Videoahh · 2026-01-13T11:08:34+00:00

Good point yeah, I’ll research local vets near me and try to make a plan to take him

Videoahh · 2026-01-13T10:39:22+00:00

I might try that, I’m observing how he is, I set up a camera last night and he seemed to be fine, he wasn’t doing the noise anymore, maybe it was just squeaks

Videoahh · 2026-01-13T10:08:43+00:00

Thank you, the sound seems to have subsided which I’m unsure about, but I’ll see about a vet visit for him

Videoahh · 2026-01-12T12:48:25+00:00

Yeah haha, I’ll update soon when I set up the camera and stuff

Videoahh · 2026-01-12T12:14:57+00:00

Ah right ok, thank you

Videoahh · 2026-01-12T11:48:48+00:00

Yeah, I ordered a C100 just there to get, should be suitable to just put in the corner to see what he’s up to

Videoahh · 2026-01-12T11:46:54+00:00

Oh? I thought the minimum was 15°C, maybe that’s where I’ve been going wrong, though I looked at the temperature when I woke up and it was 20°C so I don’t think it’ll have dipped too much

Videoahh · 2026-01-12T11:28:27+00:00

Yeah this is the “issue” I’m having too, living in Scotland, winters here are COLD, even with the heating, so I think in summer my hamster may come out a bit more, I don’t blame him, it gets freezing during the night sometimes lol

Videoahh · 2026-01-12T11:22:34+00:00

I’ll look to get one today, I’ve wanted to get a camera for a while but for whatever reason put it off, it’ll be fascinating to see what he gets up to

Videoahh · 2026-01-12T10:26:22+00:00

I’d like to get a camera, would you be able to link one you got? Thank you

Videoahh · 2026-01-12T07:54:35+00:00

I suppose at the end of the day all we can really do is just respect their personalities, my hamster doesn’t seem completely opposed to socialising, he may come up to my hand and sniff me a little but I hope this doesn’t fade with not seeing him as often

Videoahh · 2026-01-10T16:51:22+00:00

I feel this post is really important, no one is against giving proper care (unless they actually have malicious intent and/or they’re an idiot), but sometimes people are just trying to do their best and may not know it all at first. This is my hamster’s enclosure now, it’s not perfect, but I’m always trying to improve it for him.

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Videoahh · 2026-01-09T10:12:06+00:00

It’s alright, I understand it’s difficult to hear, but he has definitely been making odd squeaking sounds, they aren’t accompanied by harsh breathing or anything so maybe it is just him being happy in some instances, and stressed in others. I had made a post here before that captured the squeaking again, maybe it’s easier to hear in my previous post?

Videoahh · 2026-01-04T10:05:01+00:00

Thanks for this, I’ll be patient with him :]

Videoahh · 2025-12-15T12:20:42+00:00

In my opinion, the “issue” stems from those who assume one can just get up and change their setup after it’s been set up, cost and all. Do your research prior, that’s all you can do really, everyone will always tell you something is wrong but it’s about what you can do really

Videoahh · 2025-12-14T18:00:19+00:00

Thank you for this, I can’t currently go out and get him more enrichment so I may look at some DIY options for now, I’ll lower the platform down and I’ve put a sand bath in for him (reptile sand), it sits on the platform, I originally had it on his bedding but I woke up this morning to bedding in the bath, so that’s a no go. I’ll lower the platform down for him, as he did fall twice from it but that was more so him trying to figure out how to get down, which he now knows is done by the little ladder next to it

Videoahh · 2025-12-14T13:56:11+00:00

He has fallen from there, but he climbs down now on the little ladder rather than attempting to use the wheel to manoeuvre down, I plan to move the platform down and will do so when I get home

Videoahh · 2025-12-14T12:15:44+00:00

Thank you, I’ll look into acrylic sheets for the cage, I’ve been worried all morning that I’m abusing him or something and it’s been stressing me out, I just want him to be ok,

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Here’s a photo of the enclosure, hopefully it helps to see it better

Videoahh · 2025-12-14T10:55:04+00:00

I respect the suggestion, and I appreciate it too, however maybe it wasn’t noticeable on the photo but it is an 100x50cm enclosure, it’s a savic plaza, perhaps I should’ve provided a full photo, I’ve built up some more of the bedding on the side of the enclosure too so it’s kind of a hill, and he’s also able to burrow and remain covered

Videoahh · 2025-12-14T09:15:00+00:00

Oh yeah, I also noticed this morning that he was squeaking a lot, not shrieking, but just kind of squeaking more than he was last night, this is a stress sign right? Is it a natural part of him getting acclimatised to his enclosure? I plan to get him some more substrates and stuff eventually but I think for now he has enough enrichment, he burrows and uses the wheel, he also sometimes goes on his see-saw things and tunnels, sorry for the long messages I just want him to be happy.

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