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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 / Getting Started
An exercise wheel is an important part of a hamster's enclosure. Hamsters are naturally active animals and may run several kilometres during the night.
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Hamsters / Getting Started
In the wild, hamsters travel long distances every night searching for food. In a cage, that instinct does not disappear, it needs an outlet, or you end up with a bored, sometimes destructive hamster.
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Hamsters / Behaviour
Watching a hamster repeatedly circle the same spot in its cage, or spin in place, can be concerning. The cause ranges from harmless stress relief to a genuine neurological or ear issue, so it is worth
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Hamsters / Getting Started
Bedding is an essential part of a hamster's environment. It provides insulation, absorbs moisture, supports nesting and allows the animal to express its natural burrowing behaviour.
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