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…
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…
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…
One day you may need to decide whether to get a new pet guinea pig or hamster – your kids maybe even debating which to get. Or you may be…
Given that the average lifespan of a hamster is only 2-2.5 years, hamster owners are familiar with the pain of saying goodbye to their dearly beloved pet. As a matter of fact,…
We know that the Syrian hamster, also known as the Golden hamster, was the first discovered among the 5 domesticated breeds and out of the 24 subspecies of its kind.…