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Hamsters / Health
An abscess is a pocket of infection under the skin, usually appearing as a firm or soft lump. In hamsters, they are most often caused by a bite wound from cage mates, a scratch from sharp bedding or c
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Hamsters / Breeds
Not every hamster is the same animal in a different colour. The species you choose affects how it should be housed, how it behaves with people, and even whether it can live with a companion. Here is a
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Hamsters / Getting Started
It is tempting to buy the cheapest cage and figure out the rest later, but a proper setup from day one saves you money, and your hamster a lot of stress, down the line. Here is what to have ready befo
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Hamsters / Getting Started
A hamster's front incisors grow throughout its life, which is normal and by design, since in the wild constant gnawing on tough plant material keeps them naturally worn down. In a cage, without the ri
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Hamsters / Getting Started
The first month sets the tone for your entire relationship with your hamster. Rushing bonding, over-handling a stressed animal, or getting the setup wrong early can create a nervous, bitey hamster tha
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Hamsters / Getting Started
Hamsters are talented escape artists, and a loose hamster in an Indian home, with its mix of furniture gaps, cupboards, and appliances, can be genuinely hard to find. Panic makes it harder, a calm, sy
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