Hamsters are skittish animals. When frightened, they become stressed and anxious. Hamsters’ feeding habits change, they become socially withdrawn, and they may even self-mutilate. Depending on where you live, storms […]

A hamster can have 6-12 pups per litter, and newborn hamsters look vastly different from mature hamsters. Most notably, they’re hairless and sightless. While most baby animals open their eyes […]

Vacuuming is essential to home cleanliness, especially if you own a pet. Hamsters throw poop, food, and bedding out of their cage while they explore and play. So, you can […]

Deciding on the right bedding material for a hamster isn’t always easy, especially if you know little about their habits. In truth, hamsters like bedding that can be shredded or […]

Hamsters are nearsighted animals, so they can’t see things from afar. Due to their poor eyesight and shortsightedness, hamsters navigate the world through their sense of smell and hearing. According […]

Dwarf hamsters can be good beginner pets for children and first-time owners alike. They’re typically gentle small animals, making them easy to get along with. However, that doesn’t mean every […]

Hamsters don’t communicate through speech, and their body language differs from ours. That leaves us to decipher the message a crying hamster is attempting to convey. Despite being incapable of […]

Hamsters have short lifespans because smaller animals endure more metabolic stress than larger animals. They have fast metabolisms to keep their body temperature stable. A high metabolism releases free radicals, […]

Hamsters can squeeze between cage bars, through a gap in their playpen, or underneath some doors. Once free, hamsters will scurry toward a hiding place, making them difficult to find […]

Water bottles can crack, leak, or condense, rendering them less effective or non-functional.   Hamsters require 4.5-14ml of water per 100mg of body weight. Although this is much less than […]