When considering what to feed your hamster, we need to think about what’s good and bad for their health. From Jerry, the spunky mouse, to Ratatouille’s Remy the rat, movies and cartoons tell us that all rodents love cheese — and most do. But can hamsters eat cheese? In small, controlled amounts, yes, hamsters can … Read more
How long a dwarf hamster will live depends on a variety of factors. There are two halves to a dwarf hamster’s lifespan: one half is genetics and the other is the quality of care they receive right from birth. On average, dwarf hamsters live for 1.5 to three years. As owners, no matter how much … Read more
If you find your hamster in a deep sleep, with a barely detectable heartbeat and breathing, you might be understandably worried. They’re probably in a state of torpor, which is a kind of emergency hibernation they use when it’s too cold or food is scarce. While torpor is a natural adaptation, it’s a rare occurrence … Read more
Thinking about getting a hamster as a pet? We run through the basics of owning a hamster, including all the supplies you will need!
Have you seen the video BBC One’s series, Pets – Wild at Heart, put out last week? It’s only a couple of minutes long and shows a hamster stuffing his cheeks. You might ask what’s so special about that, but wait until you see the video! The hamster is being scanned with an X-ray machine, so you … Read more