A lot of hamster owners wonder whether their pets are rodents. They often ask the question “is a hamster a rodent?” with some nervousness… Probably because “rodents” don’t exactly have the best reputation! The most well-known types of rodents are mice and rats, which – although kept as pets by lots of people! – are often thought […]
Wild hamsters: Where do hamsters come from?
When you look at your hamster scooting around in its ball, it may be hard to imagine that it could ever be related to a wild animal. The truth is that hamsters originated in the wild, long before they were domesticated and became the fun little balls of fur we know and love today. Where […]
Pregnant Hamsters: What is the hamster gestation period?
If you want to breed your hamsters – or if you think you may already have one or more pregnant hamsters – you’ll want to know how long you can expect to wait before the baby hamsters are born. The hamster gestation period (the time from when a baby hamster is conceived to when it is born) is […]
Hamster sleep: Are hamsters nocturnal?
One thing that you will notice as a hamster owner is that you don’t see much of them during daylight hours. In fact, you’ll often see your hamster sleep during the day. This doesn’t mean that hamsters are never awake during the day, but it does mean hamsters are most active in the evening, and […]
Hamsters Fighting: Why do hamsters fight?
It can be distressing to see hamsters fighting. But what do you do to stop it from happening? If you are a hamster owner, or you are thinking of getting hamsters as pets, you need to be aware that there is always the potential for hamsters that are kept together to fight, and that there are […]
