hamster care

An exotic vet, sometimes called a small-mammal or exotic animal vet, is the right choice for a sick hamster. Search…

You can estimate a hamster’s age by looking at its size, coat condition, activity level, and physical features such as…

No, hamsters do not need routine vaccinations. There are no approved vaccines for pet hamsters in the US or UK….

Yes, hamsters benefit from veterinary care, and the right vet is an exotic or small-animal vet with rodent experience, not…

No. Hamsters do not need water baths and should never be given one. They self-groom constantly using their tongue and…

You can make safe hamster toys from cardboard, toilet paper rolls, plain paper bags, egg cartons, terracotta pots, popsicle sticks,…

A DIY bin cage is one of the best-value hamster homes you can make. You need a large plastic storage…

The most common hamster cage setup mistakes are choosing a cage that is too small, using bedding that is too…

The best sand for a hamster sand bath is fine, dust-extracted chinchilla bathing sand. It is dry enough to coat…

The three main hamster wheel types are upright silent spinners, flying saucer disc wheels, and bucket-style deep-cup wheels. All three…