Hey guys, it's me, and today's video is going to be going through
The startup cost of owning a hamster
I'm not going to be talking about monthly costs
This is just going to be going through each of the
Things that you need to purchase when you are first getting
A hamster and just going through the costs. This is
Using Canadian and American
Pricing so it might be different in your country and I
For most of this I did use PetSmarts
Website to look at the products and pricing
So the first thing you obviously are going to need to purchase is
A cage, the hamster should have a large cage
So this is going to take you around $20
To $100. This depends on what type
Of cage you are going for. If you are going for a cheaper
Option, there is bin cages. Which can cost around $20
And then the more expensive you go which would be
Aquariums and then there also is the IKEA detolf which is around $70. It just depends on what
Option of cage you're going for.
Next, you do need hamster bedding. Hamsters are burrowers
So you're gonna need some type of substrate to go on the bottom of the cage
I recommend anything that is paper based or
Aspen. Usually these will run from around
$12 to $40
Being the most expensive
But it just really depends on the size of the bag you get and
Material usually paper based will be
A little bit more expensive, but it is definitely worth it
So next, you are going to need a food dish for your hamster
This option you don't have to get a
Food dish from a pet store specifically
You can go to your local dollar store and pick
Out some type of dish like this. And these can go for over
$1 If you do go with the
Pet store option it is going to be around $3 to $5
So it will be a little bit more expensive
Next, you are going to need a water bottle. This is my favorite water bottle
It of course is the most expensive kind though
Because it a glass type but if you want
To go with a cheaper option, there is plastic
It ranges for around $6 to
$12 for this bottle
Next, you are going to need a hideout for your hamster
Even if you hamster doesn't use a hideout, I still recommend having one
In their cage just because it's a place where they can feel safe
Now these really depend on the material I guess
You choose who you like buy
The plastic kind of tends to be a lot cheaper
Then something that is ceramic or wooden so it usually ranges
From around $5 to $12
The next thing you will need is chew toys
You definitely definitely definitely need these
And they are going to vary in price, its usually not too expensive
It could go from around $2 to $5
The next thing you are going to need is toys for your hamster
So to stimulate their brain. Here I just have
A tunnel and like a bendy bridge, these are pretty cheap
And toys can vary from $5 to $10
It just really depends on what type of toy you're buying
Usually a bendy bridge is cheap and then sometimes
Depending on the material, it will make it more expensive
Next, you will need a hamster wheel. Because hamsters are very very
Active during the night so you need something for them to
Get their energy out of
And this really depends on the size of your hamster
A dwarf hamsters wheel is going to be a lot cheaper than
A Syrians because there wheel is going to be smaller then a Syrians
So it usually ranges from around $7 to
$40
Next, you are going to need a hamster food of course
Now, I recommend getting a pellet and seed mix
When you are
Picking your hamsters food
Because it gives them the best variety in them
Plus nutrition because there is no seed mix that
That is going to give them all the nutrition they need
So for me personally to buy pellet and a seed mix
Costs around $18 and
It depends on what type of mixes you're gonna get but
Generally it costs around $18
Your next thing you are going to need is a hamster carrier
Now, it is really important you have a hamster carrier
Because incase you need to take your hamster somewhere such as the vet
Or just anywhere really in general
It's really good to have a hamster carrier
They can range from around $10 to $12. They're not too expensive
You could also even DIY your own out of a little
Bin or something like that, they really don't have to be that expensive
One of the last things you are going to need is a
Medical Fund because hamsters are animals, they
Do need to see a vet if anything happens to them and I do
Recommend having at least $100 saved up
Because incase they do need to go to the vet, you have money
Saved for that special occasion if something does happen
And the last thing is the hamster itself
This really varies because it depends on where you are getting your
Hamster. If you're adopting, buying off of someone who
Can't have their hamster
Maybe they're selling their hamster, or if you're buying from a pet store
So really it can range from $0
To $20
So yeah guys, that is it for this video. Of course these prices vary
You don't necessarily need to buy everything from a pet store
You can look in dollar stores and things like that
And see if you can like make little hideouts or toys out of things
You don't have to buy the most expensive stuff
So yeah guys, thanks for watching, bye!