If you own or want to own hamsters and rabbits, you may be tempted to house them together. You’d assume they could keep each other company, providing fun, friendship, and […]
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What Can I Feed My Hamster If I Run Out of Food?
There may come a time when you run out of hamster food. Hamsters have fast-paced metabolisms and can’t go a day without eating, so you’ll need to consider hamster food […]
Why Do Hamsters Attack Each Other?
When you look at hamsters’ fluffy fur, cute puffy cheeks, and little pointed ears, you’d be forgiven for thinking they’d never become aggressive and fight each other. You’ve grown used […]
Why Can’t My Hamster Walk Properly?
Hamsters are active small animals that enjoy moving around their cage and running on their wheels. It’s concerning when a hamster experiences trouble walking, moving from one side of the […]
What Function Do Hamsters’ Whiskers Serve?
Whiskers are more than just a distinct characteristic of hamsters’ faces. Like cheek pouches, hamsters’ whiskers serve several vital purposes for survival. Even in captivity, hamsters’ whiskers play an essential […]
Do Hamsters Have Pockets in Their Cheeks? (Storage + Emptying)
If you’ve watched a hamster putting food in its mouth, you may have noticed its cheeks enlarge simultaneously. This is because the hamster isn’t eating the food right then. Instead, […]
Why Is My Hamster Awake During The Day?
People assume that hamsters are crepuscular or nocturnal creatures. However, according to Biology Letters Animal Behaviour, hamsters are only this way in captivity. Wild hamsters are diurnal animals, awake during […]
Do I Have A Ghost Hamster? (My Hamster Never Comes Out)
Watching hamsters play and burrow and getting to know their personalities is fun. However, you’d likely have to stay up late to see them in action because that’s when they’re […]
Is It Normal for Hamsters To Run Around in Circles?
Hamsters are active creatures that love to explore their cage, burrow in their bedding, and run on their wheels. They’re crepuscular animals and most active between dusk and nighttime. While […]