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Hamsters / Behaviour
If you hear repeated chewing or rattling on the cage bars, particularly at night, your hamster is trying to tell you something. Bar biting is a common but fixable behaviour once you understand the cau
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Hamsters / Breeds
The tiniest pet hamster species, typically just 4 to 5 centimetres, with a sandy coat and distinctive white eyebrow markings.
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Hamsters / Getting Started
Hamster care is not complicated, but it does need consistency. Here is a simple routine that keeps a hamster healthy and content.
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Hamsters / Getting Started
A hamster can run several kilometres in a single night on its wheel, so getting the right one is not a small detail, it directly affects your hamster's spine health and overall wellbeing.
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Hamsters / Getting Started
Whether the litter was planned or a surprise from bringing home a hamster that turned out to be pregnant, the first few weeks after birth are the most delicate period for both mother and pups.
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Hamsters / Breeds
Considerably smaller than a Syrian, reaching around 8 to 10 centimetres. Comes in a range of colours and patterns, including agouti, and has a distinctive dark stripe down its back.
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