Live it first
Most topics start as a real problem in my own hamster room: a wheel that squeaks, a food that gets ignored, a cage that's harder to clean than promised.
About this blog
Hi, I'm the human behind Hamster Corner
Not a vet, not a brand, just a hamster owner who takes notes. This page explains who writes everything here, how I work, and where my limits are.
Written from the cage-side, not a desk
How this started
When I got my first hamster, I did what everyone does: I googled. Half the advice contradicted the other half, pet shop tips made things worse, and I ended up learning the hard way what actually keeps a hamster healthy and calm.
Hamster Corner is the notebook I wish I'd found back then. It's a one-person project. I keep hamsters, try the gear, make the mistakes, and write down what worked in plain English so you don't have to repeat my trial and error.
I don't have a veterinary degree or an animal science certificate, and I won't pretend otherwise. What I do have is day-to-day, hands-on experience with my own hamsters, and the patience to research properly before I publish anything.
What you'll find here
- First-hand notes from caring for my own hamsters, day in, day out
- Gear opinions based on things I've actually bought and used
- Plain-English guides written for first-time owners
- Honest "this wasn't worth it" verdicts, even for products with affiliate links
- Updates when I learn I was wrong about something
What this blog is not
- Not veterinary advice. If your hamster seems sick or hurt, please see an exotic vet
- Not sponsored content. Brands don't pay for reviews or placements here
- Not medical or breeding expertise. I stay in my lane: everyday care
- Not the final word. When good sources disagree, I say so instead of picking a side quietly
How I work
Every guide goes through the same four steps
Check the sources
I compare my experience against reputable care resources and welfare guidelines before treating anything as fact rather than anecdote.
Write it plainly
No jargon, no filler. If a first-time owner can't act on it after one read, it goes back for a rewrite.
Keep it current
When I change my mind, break a product, or find better information, I go back and update the guide instead of leaving old advice up.
The fine print, in the open
Read exactly how this site runs
Editorial policy
How topics get chosen, researched, written and updated.
Read it →Affiliate disclosure
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Read it →Privacy policy
What data this site collects and what it never does with it.
Read it →Contact
Spotted a mistake or have a question? Tell me directly, I read everything.
Say hi →New here? Start with the basics
The starter guide covers the cage, bedding, wheel and first-week routine, in order.