When it comes to hamster care, all owners want the very best for their lovable little pets. There are many tips and tricks to making your hamster the happiest it can be. With a little bit of effort and a lot of love, you can give your hamster the absolute best life that it deserves!
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Hamsters belong to the rodent family. They have very sharp large incisors that grow continually throughout their lives. As a result they need to “file” them down by gnawing on something hard. If the incisors become too long the hamster will find it difficult to close its mouth or chew properly. They should therefore always [...]

Hamsters are an ideal pet for teaching and learning about a variety of subjects. They are suited for both the traditional classroom and for the homeschooling family.  Because of their small size, clean habits, quiet natures and minimal care needs, they are perfect for almost any educational situation.
First you must choose what type of hamster [...]

When you first get a hamster, you often just start with one and might want to add more.  This might be possible, depending on the breed of hamster you have.  It is best to get litter mates and raise them together.  This will not eliminate fights and territorial squabbles, but it should help prevent serious [...]

Realizing that hamsters have different range of senses than humans will help you to understand your hamster better.  Some of the limitations or amplitude of your hamster’s senses will affect his behaviour, and if you understand this, you will not be puzzled or frustrated by your pet’s behaviour.  It can also keep your hamster safe.
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As you probably already know, hamsters do things a lot differently than humans.  They sleep during the day.  They have babies quickly.  They use their tongues to bathe.  They run in wheels.  For hours and hours.  But here is something you might not know.
Your hamster has to eat his own poop in order to survive.
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Understanding and responding appropriately to your hamster’s body language will help you be more sensitive to the moods of your pet and will also help you have a more enjoyable friendship with him.  Recognizing certain signs in body language can also aid in the taming process of your hamster.  You do not want to continue [...]

There are several possible options when it comes to buying your hamster.  Your choice might be determined by the species and type of hamster you want, or depend on what is available in your area.
Both Syrian (also known as golden and teddy bear hamsters) and dwarf hamsters can be purchased from local pet stores.  They [...]

Hamsters are an ideal pet for teaching and learning about a variety of subjects.  They are suited for both the traditional classroom and for the homeschooling family.  Because of their small size, clean habits, quiet natures and minimal care needs, they are perfect for almost any educational situation.
First you must choose what type of hamster [...]

Any breed of small animal kept in captivity will, over time, develop variations in color.  In the wild, individual animals born with a different color from the norm are often more noticeable to predators and, hence, do not usually live long enough to breed; therefore, extreme color variations in wild populations are rare.
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Most hamsters die in their sleep.  Usually this occurs due to old age or because of an underlying, undiagnosed condition.  However, some hamsters grow older and then begin to suffer from health issues that are not able to be cured or controlled.  Although it is not pleasant to think about, sometimes the best thing is [...]

Sexing your hamster is only necessary if you are breeding your hamsters or you have more than one hamster and you wish to prevent breeding.  No significant difference has been found in sexes as far as temperament or the ability to be a good pet, so if you are choosing a hamster that will be [...]

Hamsters need to have special considerations when brought into a home that has existing pets or when new pets are brought into a hamster’s home.  Their small size and lack of natural defenses make them easy prey for a larger pet, such as a cat or dog.
We have all heard the odd news story about [...]

Ideally you will choose a veterinarian before you even bring your pet home, but that is not always an option.  At the very least, choose a veterinarian for your hamster before your pet becomes ill.  Hamsters do not need annual checkups and vaccinations  like other pets do (which is one of the benefits of owning [...]