I have been bathing my hamsters since the age of 7. Yes hamsters wash themselves much like cats, but even cat owners bathe their cats, so it should come as no surprise that hamster owners bathe their hamsters. I don’t know if it would make a difference in what type of hamster you have. I’ve […]
These tiny hamsters are known by many names, some of which are longer than the actual hamster. Known as the Campbell’s dwarf, the Siberian dwarf and the Djungarian, they are perhaps best known as the Russian dwarf hamster. They are mostly silvery-grey with a pale belly and throat, but several new colors and patterns are […]
Hamster cages come in different sizes, colors, materials and with many different attachments. You may feel overwhelmed when you see how many different types of cages there are to buy. Here is a small list of cages that you can readily find in places like Petsmart, Petco and places online that specialize in cages. Crittertrail […]
How long do dwarf hamsters live? It depends on which one of four pet dwarf hamster species they are, how well they are cared for and if they come down with diabetes. There are four species of dwarf hamsters kept as pets ‘” the Chinese, the Russian, the winter white and the Roborovski. Russian Dwarf […]
Many first time keepers of dwarf hamsters mistakenly think that every cage in the shop is labeled as a hamster means that they are indeed dwarf hamsters. The most commercial caged hamsters are the much larger Syrian golden hamster. Dwarf hamsters can easily slip between the enclosures of a Syrian hamster cage and escape. But […]
Hamsters are great pets and contrary to popular belief, they can be very clean. No matter your hamster’s age, it’s never too late to train them to use the litter box just like a cat. Unfortunately this type of litter box training doesn’t work for the bowel movement, but rather the bladder movement. The reason […]
Hamsters are clean animals and clean themselves regularly. You should never wash your hamster, but if you do, there are some basic things you should know before you try. Do hamsters need a bath? Most hamsters do not need to be given baths. Hamsters clean themselves on a continuous basis. You can see them as […]
Several years ago, when I first started to work at PetCo as a part-time employee, I re-discovered pet hamsters. Of course as a child, my family had the cute furry pets, but now as an adult, I was reintroduced to the funny antics, cute furry smiles and inquisitive nature of these animals. During my first […]
Many people prefer dwarf hamsters to larger Syrian hamsters because they are told that they can keep more than one per cage. Although dwarf hamsters (with the exception of the Chinese dwarf hamster) can live in pairs or small colonies, these dwarf hamsters may suddenly pick a fight and may have to be housed separately. […]
For most people, there is not much difference between a pet gerbil and a pet hamster. Both eat the same food, live in the same captive habitations, and require the same kind of care. Despite their superficial similarities, these two rodents are very different in many critical ways. There is no clear benefit to having […]