Exercise is important for hamsters, just like it is for humans. Daily exercise is a major factor in the continued good health of your pet. Daily exercise can help prevent conditions such as obesity, diabetes and heart failure.
Syrian (or golden, teddy bear) hamsters have different activity cycles than dwarf hamsters. Syrians are nocturnal, meaning they [...]
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Hamster Care
In order to properly take care of your hamster, it is important to address the changing needs of your pet as he ages. The needs of a senior hamster are quite different those of a young hamster or pregnant female.
Hamsters have an average lifespan of 2 to 3 years. This means that when a hamster [...]
Ear care: Most hamsters can keep their ears clean with no help from you. Hamsters take great care to clean themselves every day. In fact, they spend around 20 percent of their time grooming themselves.
The only time you really need to need to be concerned about your hamster’s ears is if you notice symptoms [...]
There are few things that are worse than having a sick hamster. Knowing that your pet is not feeling well is both difficult and upsetting. Here are some tips to help you try to make your pet feel better.
If you notice your hamster is ill, be sure to quarantine him. This is a good reason [...]
