Top 10 hamster YouTubers and TikTokers
The hamster channels Potato's family watches on the sofa. Fun for kids, useful for grown-ups.
By Potato’s family · Published
How we choose and check our recommendations
This is our family’s reading and viewing list. It is not an independent league table, and we include our own project. Nobody paid for a place. Children should explore external websites with a grown-up.
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The Secret Life of my Hamster YouTube
The most famous hamster on YouTube. He explores huge homes and obstacle courses built just for him.
For grown-ups: Millions of subscribers; big-budget maze and obstacle-course entertainment. Great to watch, not to copy at home — remind children that Potato's rule is "a hamster must always be able to leave".
Watch on YouTube - 2
Victoria Raechel YouTube
A kind hamster owner who shows you how to look after a hamster the right way.
For grown-ups: The best care-education channel in the niche; her Hamster Care playlist covers cages, taming, diet and health. Calm, accurate, welfare-first.
Watch on YouTube - 3
PotatoTheHamster (that's us!) TikTok · YouTube · LIVE
Potato is a real dwarf hamster with a big personality. Watch his short videos now. His live cam is coming soon.
For grown-ups: Our own channel, so take the ranking with a pinch of salt. Plans include a 24/7 Potato Cam with no-glow night vision and hosted evening LIVE sessions, alongside strict welfare rules — nothing staged, nobody wakes him, no child on camera.
Meet Potato
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VanillaHamHam YouTube
A tiny hamster in Japan eats teeny-tiny meals made just for him. Very cute.
For grown-ups: Tiny-food videos with hundreds of millions of views. Charming, but not all "tiny food" channels are safe to imitate; check ingredients before copying anything.
Watch on YouTube - 5
SomethingAnimal (ErinsAnimals) YouTube
Erin has looked after lots of hamsters. She shows how to build them a lovely home.
For grown-ups: Formerly ErinsAnimals; naturalistic enclosure builds and care guides. Good for older children planning a setup.
Watch on YouTube - 6
HoppingHammy YouTube
Tour amazing themed hamster homes, like a jungle or the ocean.
For grown-ups: Themed cage tours and diet/taming videos. The channel is not posting new videos, but the back catalogue is fun and mostly welfare-aware.
Watch on YouTube - 7
AprilsAnimals YouTube
Dwarf hamsters play on homemade playgrounds. Lots of ideas you can build from cardboard.
For grown-ups: Long-running, wholesome; good DIY enrichment inspiration.
Watch on YouTube - 8
The Hamster Station TikTok
Two hamsters called Jelly Tot and Maple have tiny picnics and parties.
For grown-ups: Short, gentle TikTok clips: snack time, setups, seasonal treats. Easy watching with young children.
Watch on TikTok - 9
Hamstars YouTube
A hamster called Shibuya goes on little adventures.
For grown-ups: Light entertainment made by two young creators. Pair it with a proper care channel.
Watch on YouTube - 10
The Pipsqueakery YouTube
A special home for hamsters who need extra love and care. Meet them here.
For grown-ups: A real sanctuary for hamsters with medical needs. A lovely lesson in kindness; some health stories are better previewed for very young viewers.
Watch on YouTube
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