Many of us like to have decorative or aromatic candles to make our homes more appealing and soothe our minds. Unfortunately, hamsters and candles aren’t always a good combination. Candles […]

Hamsters spend lots of time cleaning their fur. So, you need to understand the difference between a hamster grooming itself to stay clean (normal behavior) and scratching incessantly (abnormal behavior). […]

Constipation is a condition where hamsters have difficulty passing stools. The symptoms include loss of appetite, lethargy, bloating of the abdomen, squeaking noises, visible straining, and dry stools. Hamsters can […]

Due to their large colonies and painful bites, ants can put hamsters at risk of harm. Ants can pass on pathogenic and toxigenic microorganisms to hamsters. Having lots of ants […]

Exophthalmos (proptosis) causes hamsters’ eyes to bulge out of their sockets. All species are prone to eye protrusion, but an underlying health condition is usually responsible. A hamster’s eye can […]

All hamsters have tails, but some are so small that you must look hard to find them. Monitor the hamster’s movements and ensure that the tail isn’t causing any discomfort. […]

A hamster’s teeth are among its most distinctive features. It’s also impossible not to notice them, especially since hamsters have very yellow teeth. Humans are conditioned to believe that any […]

The likelihood of a hamster experiencing a stroke increases exponentially as it gets older, making it more difficult for them to return to full health. Hamsters can recover from a […]

When hamsters suddenly start dragging their rear legs and struggle to move around, you know something is amiss. Hind leg paralysis (lameness) has many causes, making diagnosis difficult. Most conditions […]