Hamsters are active creatures, so they’ll always scurry around, play with toys, and run on their wheels. However, there may be times when a hamster seems abnormally energetic. Animals rarely […]

Life can be dull for small caged animals, so hamsters must be kept entertained. If you fail to provide enough enrichment, a hamster will make its own fun. An example […]

Sometimes, hamsters stop what they’re doing and stare into space. While this behavior appears alarming, hamsters are vulnerable to predators and are driven to remain alert for threats. When hamsters […]

Hamsters make various noises to communicate how they feel. Hissing is a negative sound hamsters make when they’re afraid, threatened, or startled. Hissing is a hamster’s way of warning off […]

Scientists have discovered that far more animals have dreams than previously thought. Rodents, including hamsters, can have dreams about memories and past experiences as they sleep.  Hamsters can have nightmares […]

Squeaking is among the most common sounds hamsters make and has many meanings. It’s a positive and negative sound, making it difficult to determine why a hamster’s squeaking. Hamsters rely […]

Hamsters sleep during the day and are awake at dusk and nighttime. As hamsters have the opposite sleeping routine to ours, it’s easy to mistake their natural behavior for laziness. […]

Even though hamsters aren’t always that vocal, they have a vast repertoire of sounds. Hamsters usually make noises when they feel threatened or scared, but they also make certain sounds […]

Biting the cage is a common hamster behavior, but it’s not normal. Bar biting has several negative effects, as it causes broken teeth and painful sores around the nose. Cage […]

Most hamsters can’t live together because they fight, but some dwarf species can cohabit if they’ve lived together since birth. However, it can be hard to tell the difference between […]