Alamin: Libreng adoptation para sa mga cute at maliliit na hamster
Alamin: Libreng adoptation para sa mga cute at maliliit na hamster
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00:00 [Music]
00:02 There you go!
00:03 Of course, we continue to support the good relationship that the Philippines and Korea have.
00:09 Correct. And here we are today, Fifi.
00:12 Well, you can't buy love, but you can rescue it.
00:15 That's one of the beliefs of our guest this morning.
00:19 But before we talk about that, let's watch this.
00:25 Many pet parents are now confused about taking care of their furry friends,
00:30 especially the hamster hyperbreeders.
00:33 That's why sometimes some of them are neglected or abandoned.
00:41 Big or small, our furry friends deserve the right love and care.
00:51 That's why this morning, we will know the details of the Hamdoption Project
00:56 that supports the proper care and welfare of cute and tiny hamsters.
01:01 Here on Wednesday Pets Day.
01:04 And now, we will be joined live in the studio by the head of Hamdoption,
01:12 BG, Benedict Gilbert Villaroman, along with some cute hamsters.
01:16 Good morning, BG.
01:17 Good morning.
01:18 Good morning. Welcome to Rise and Shine Philippines as well.
01:21 We want to know what is the main goal of your Hamdoption hamster shelter?
01:27 And how did your advocacy for hamsters start?
01:30 The main purpose of Hamdoption is to rescue abandoned hamsters or those who are not cared for.
01:35 So there are people who are rescued?
01:37 Yes, there are many.
01:38 Since there are so many uneducated people in the care, they just breed.
01:42 So for us, as a group or Hamdoption, we avoid breeding because they grow fast.
01:47 And since they grow fast, there are more hamsters that are not cared for or neglected.
01:53 So that's where Hamdoption comes in to rescue these hamsters
01:57 and find suitable owners that can adapt to them.
02:01 But the catch is we have requirements that we need to ask for.
02:04 Okay, what are those?
02:05 So the basic needs, for example, the right size of cage, the right size of wheel, food, beddings, and all.
02:10 So once you comply with that, that's our screening process.
02:15 Once you pass that, we will then send the hamsters to them.
02:19 Okay, so you really interview them one by one.
02:22 Yes, one by one.
02:23 So that they really deserve to take care of the hamster.
02:26 I want to see the hamsters. Where are they?
02:30 Actually, there are two of them.
02:31 Yes.
02:32 Just in one cage.
02:33 Oh, just in one cage.
02:34 Yes.
02:35 Where are they?
02:36 They're inside.
02:37 Oh, they're inside.
02:38 This is Pebble.
02:39 What's his name?
02:40 Pebble.
02:41 Pebble, my sister is so cute.
02:42 Pebble is a Roborovski dwarf hamster.
02:45 Okay.
02:46 So when we adopted him, the right process was once we adopted him, we will take care of him and we will adopt him.
02:51 Okay.
02:52 But what's concerning about this hamster is he has what's called stargazing syndrome.
02:56 What's that?
02:57 Or it's a neurological disorder where the hamster just spins or tumbles.
03:02 So it's painful that it's not really curable.
03:04 Oh.
03:05 So in that, what is it?
03:07 Is he used to that?
03:09 No, it's just that he's painful.
03:11 He's painful because he just spins and he doesn't know that he's spinning.
03:14 Because he's like Parkinson's.
03:16 Something like that.
03:17 Okay.
03:18 For him, his spinning is unstoppable.
03:19 So if he doesn't do anything, he's idle and spins.
03:22 So instead of adopting him, we want to make sure that he's taken care of.
03:25 We're the only ones taking care of him.
03:27 The one on top, he's so kind even on top.
03:29 The one on top is like a TV.
03:31 He's hiding behind the camera.
03:32 He's a camera.
03:33 What's the name of the other one?
03:34 This is Rust.
03:36 So Rust is a Syrian hamster.
03:38 So he's here.
03:39 Syrian?
03:40 Oh, he's so cute.
03:42 He's so cute.
03:43 Can you show him on TV?
03:45 Rust is a Syrian hamster.
03:48 So what others don't know, Syrian hamsters are solitary.
03:52 Syrian.
03:53 They're a solitary species.
03:55 Meaning?
03:56 Meaning, they prefer to live alone, in solitude.
04:00 Okay.
04:01 Can they be held safely?
04:02 Yes, they can.
04:03 But they can't be with other Syrians because when they grow up, they can fight.
04:07 How long can they be held?
04:11 How old is he?
04:12 That's one year and eight months.
04:14 Okay.
04:15 He's so cute.
04:16 This is the longest one?
04:18 Yes, that's the longest.
04:19 Though they can be a bit bigger.
04:21 But that's the average size.
04:23 For us, sometimes we don't adopt them but when they're at our house, they're so big.
04:27 They're kind.
04:28 So that's why Syrian hamsters are solitary.
04:30 How did your passion to take care of hamsters start?
04:34 Actually, I just built a hamster classmate.
04:37 A pair.
04:38 Then they grew up.
04:40 Then I thought about what's the best care I can give them.
04:43 So I looked at international groups and I saw that there's a right way that's not applicable in the Philippines.
04:48 And eventually, when I learned, I tried to apply.
04:51 You tried it.
04:52 How many hamsters do you have now?
04:53 As of now, I only have three hamsters.
04:56 Three hamsters?
04:57 But we also have four adoptions.
04:59 Me too, I want to hold one.
05:00 Okay, but how many are there for adoption?
05:02 As of now, we have 11.
05:04 And we have centers, Mandaluyong, Cahinta, and Cavite.
05:08 So it depends on where it's closer, they can adopt there.
05:12 Okay, where in particular do you rescue hamsters?
05:16 I mean, where?
05:17 I think the most memorable for us is when there's a person who has a child and he got an allergy.
05:22 It's like he can't handle it anymore because there are too many hamsters.
05:24 We went there to get the CDH or the dwarf hamsters.
05:28 Okay.
05:29 And that's when the idea started that I think it's a good thing that we do it.
05:32 We do rescue, we find a better home.
05:34 There are a lot of people passing through your screening.
05:37 By numbers, maybe, of all those who asked for adoption, only 1% pass.
05:43 But there are a lot of them.
05:45 Because I think in our records, we adopted more than 100.
05:48 Okay.
05:49 Aside from raising them, what's your work really?
05:51 I'm a product designer.
05:53 Okay.
05:54 But it's a hobby, it's turned into something that I really enjoy doing.
05:59 And you're also an advocate, right?
06:00 Yes, I'm also an advocate.
06:01 Their cage is so beautiful.
06:04 Yes.
06:05 Is this the ideal size?
06:07 Yes, for Syrian hamsters.
06:09 Because each species has a different ideal size.
06:11 So for Syrian, this is our most average standard size.
06:15 And then for dwarf, you can see the smaller one, it can be a little smaller.
06:18 Okay, they're gentle.
06:20 Syrian hamsters are gentle.
06:22 Okay, the other one, because there are parking spots.
06:24 The other one is Roborovsky.
06:26 So they're the fastest species of hamsters.
06:28 So most of the time, when you try to hold them, you'll run away.
06:31 Okay.
06:32 But I don't bite.
06:33 What happened to me, I ran away afterwards.
06:35 But it's not a hamster.
06:36 Oh, it's not a hamster.
06:37 What's this?
06:38 Beddings, paper beddings.
06:39 Ah, okay.
06:40 So that's really their home.
06:42 And there's an obstacle course.
06:44 The reason why a big cage is good is to provide enrichment.
06:49 Okay.
06:50 Hamsters are crepuscular nocturnal.
06:52 At night, they wake up.
06:53 They wake up, we go to sleep.
06:54 What will they do?
06:55 That's what they'll do.
06:56 They'll burrow, wheel, use the sand, get food.
07:00 But it's amazing that they can be alone and be productive.
07:02 Yes, actually what other people think is that they need companions.
07:05 The real fact is that they're not alone.
07:07 They need companions.
07:08 They thrive more when they're alone.
07:10 Of course, because when there's a companion, it's stressful.
07:13 So when they're stressed, their immune system weakens, they die faster.
07:16 But wait, no plans of breeding them?
07:19 No.
07:20 For us, we don't encourage breeding.
07:22 Well, we can breed them, but we should breed them ethically.
07:26 And responsibly.
07:27 Responsibly.
07:28 We don't just breed them in a small cage.
07:31 If you want to breed them, you should study the genetics,
07:33 take care of them, and their health should be good.
07:36 Are there any tricks to that?
07:37 There are some that are taught, but this is it.
07:40 How many people take care of hamsters?
07:42 We have a community.
07:44 A lot of people take care of hamsters.
07:47 Is it just in Manila or all over the Philippines?
07:49 All over the Philippines.
07:50 There are also Filipinos in other countries.
07:52 In the community, they share about their care.
07:55 Are they like the kind people in your house?
07:57 When you're surprised, your bag is already empty.
08:00 Not the bag, maybe the wood.
08:02 Because hamsters are rodents.
08:05 Rodents have big teeth in front of them.
08:08 So they really want and are used to biting.
08:10 Oh, sweet.
08:11 Have you ever bitten?
08:12 Not yet.
08:13 Not yet.
08:14 Message to the women who want to take care of hamsters.
08:17 And if you have social media, ask for it.
08:19 For those who want to take care of hamsters,
08:21 the most important thing we need to consider is
08:23 we need to research before we own a pet.
08:26 Pet owning is a big responsibility.
08:29 It's not like, "I can only give this, I'll give this."
08:33 We need to research.
08:34 For those who are interested in adopting hamsters,
08:36 you can message us on Facebook, Hamdokshon.
08:39 We have a list of requirements that you need to fulfill.
08:42 Just send it to us.
08:44 Once it's approved, you can adopt hamsters.
08:47 What's their food?
08:49 Seed mixes.
08:51 We'll provide seed mixes for hamsters.
08:54 And you see, they eat plants.
08:57 Our friend Ryan is for the people.
08:59 They have hamsters.
09:00 Really?
09:01 Ryan is so sweet.
09:03 If you have friends who want to take care of hamsters
09:06 and want to improve their care,
09:08 they can join our group, the Philippine Hamster Keepers.
09:11 Even if we don't have Ross,
09:13 we have a hamster named Ross.
09:15 Which is Rossie.
09:17 Thank you, BG, for educating us about taking care of hamsters.
09:23 And may you have a bright future.
09:25 Thank you.
09:26 My adoptive shop.
09:27 Thanks, BG.