Hamster cannibalism: why do hamsters eat their cubs and each other?
Hamsters are funny fluffy creatures that make almost everyone feel affectionate. The news that your female is waiting for a replenishment evokes a variety of feelings. It can be a…
Hamsters are funny fluffy creatures that make almost everyone feel affectionate. The news that your female is waiting for a replenishment evokes a variety of feelings. It can be a…
The Muroidea is a superfamily of rodents that includes both hamsters and gerbils along with other relatives like voles, mice, and rats. There are at least 1,750 different species classified as muroids…
Hamsters were named after the German verb “hamstern” which means “to hoard”. The pouches of these small pets don’t have salivary glands making the food they store in their cheeks fresh and…
The Syrian hamster is a rodent of the hamster family, which is popularly called the “golden hamster” due to its natural reddish-sandy color.The color of this breed is not only…
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…
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…
The teddy bear hamster is a loved pet in many households around the world. This shaggy, frazzle-haired critter has wiggled its way into hearts and homes around the country. Unbeknownst…
If you just got yourself a new hamster, good for you! To help ensure that you got everything, here’s a checklist of supplies you need for a hamster: Basic Needs…
The Russian Dwarf hamster is the most common name for the two species under its category; the Campbell’s Dwarf hamster and the Winter White Dwarf hamster. There is another species…