Where Do Hamsters Come From?
Before they became one of the most beloved household pets, hamsters were actually wild creatures that burrowed underground to hoard food and hide from predators; far from just being the…
Before they became one of the most beloved household pets, hamsters were actually wild creatures that burrowed underground to hoard food and hide from predators; far from just being the…
A dwarf hamster is a common name given to any of the fourteen species of hamster under the genera Phodopus, Cricetulus, Allocricetulus, and Tscherskia. These types of hamsters are called “dwarf hamsters” because they are much…
Based on a statistical report on the pet hamster population in 2012, there were 877 hamsters in about 1,000 households in the US. This was almost a 6% increase from the 2007…
Hamster Wheel It is always a must to have a hamster wheel whenever you get a pet hamster. This is advocated by veterinarians, the American Society for the Prevention of…
Depending on the classification, there are about 24 different species of hamsters in the world; some say there are only 19. Regardless of the exact number of hamster species, only…
Hamsters are small members of the Rodentia order that make for great pets, especially for people with allergies that can’t own a cat or dog. Being small and easy to take care…
Hamsters have an exceptionally early sexual maturity which is usually at about one month after birth. Though it may differ from one breed to another, it is still pretty early…
If you’re a hamster owner, you may have noticed that your pet seems to be missing most of the day, presumably hidden somewhere inside its cage under piles of bedding…
For animals, a positive reaction happens if there is a reward in place. This was evident in research done with Syrian hamsters. They acted positively when there was an expected…
Despite their name, Chinese dwarf hamsters, or Chinese hamsters, are not members of the dwarf hamster genus or Phodopus family. These tiny rodents belong to the species Cricetulus or the ratlike hamsters as they are more commonly…