Your hamster can quickly become a new member of your family, so you likely want to make sure he lives a healthy, happy life for as long as he can. While hamsters do have relatively short lifespans, there are lots of things that you can do to potentially extend your …
Believe it or not, hamsters can actually form bonds with humans. But, they are very different from many other pets you may have, so it can be hard to tell whether or not that bond is forming. As a hamster owner, I will share with you what I’ve learned about …
When you bring home a new pet, it can be a bit overwhelming trying to figure out how exactly you should take care of your new furry friend. In this article, you will find the answer to many of the questions you may have about caring for a hamster. We …
You would think that all you need to do to get the correct size hamster cage is go into your local pet store and buy a cage marketed for hamsters, but this is actually not the case. Many cages marketed for hamsters are actually too small. Despite the fact that …
If you are the lucky owner of a furry, pocket-sized friend, then you might be wondering what human foods you can feed them. You may have heard that grapes are not recommended for larger pets such as cats and dogs, but can hamsters eat grapes? And the answer is yes, …
While most people who own or are interested in hamsters know that one way that hamsters like to spend their time is running on a colorful plastic wheel, it is not always so clear why that is. The truth is, for the most part, it is just something that they …
There are many different hamster species that can be found throughout the world, so there is not one simple answer to explain where all hamsters come from. For the most, they originate from Asia and Europe and have only been domesticated in the last century. In this article, we are …
As humans, we often do not like being in isolation, so we tend to assume that other species would not like it either. Because of this, if you are getting a pet hamster, you might feel tempted to get two or even more so that they have friends and can …
If you start to look into how long hamsters live, you will actually find a lot of conflicting answers. Some people claim that the average is closer to just one year, while others claim their hamsters live up to five or even six years. However, the average for most hamster …
If your pet hamster has been sleeping for an unusually long period of time, you may wonder whether he is hibernating or simply dead. This article will help you determine whether your critter is going through a period of hibernation or has unfortunately passed on. We will also discuss what …