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 […]

Separating baby hamsters from their mother increases the likelihood that they’ll stay healthy. Although male and female hamsters can co-exist together, keeping them apart is widely regarded as good practice. […]

We expect a nurturing mother hamster to care for her pups, but we might get a female who abandons or eats her young. If the baby hamsters are less than […]

Baby hamsters (pups) are extremely vulnerable, so the initial days of their lives are filled with uncertainty. The more time that elapses, the more likely the pups will survive into […]

Hamsters don’t respond to specific human words or assign meaning to them. Instead, they recognize sounds. The way noises combine will become familiar to a hamster once repeated sufficiently. If […]

It’s important to understand the signs that a hamster is approaching the end of its life. A well-cared-for hamster that eats well and lives in a relatively stress-free environment should […]

Hamsters aren’t visibly emotive animals like dogs, cats, parrots, and rabbits. So, knowing if hamsters love you can be difficult for most owners to determine. Well-treated hamsters display clear signs […]