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 […]
Where do hamsters come from?
If someone asks you, “Where do hamsters some from?” you might be tempted to answer, “The pet shop”! However, there’s a lot more to hamsters than a local store… Hamsters come from Syria. Over the years, wild hamsters from Syria – known as Golden Hamsters – have been captured and domesticated to become the pets we know today. […]
Are there wild hamsters?
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. There […]
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: All you need to know about hamster sleep
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 […]
Why do hamsters fight each other?
It can be distressing to see your pet hamsters fight, so it’s important to look at how you can stop it from happening, and what you need to do if you see that fights are taking place. If you are a hamster owner, or you are thinking of getting hamsters as pets, you need to be […]
Why do hamsters bite?
If you’ve ever been bitten by a hamster you will know that it hurts, and it’s probably not an experience you want to repeat! But why do hamsters bite? And how can you stop hamsters biting? Hamsters most often bite if they feel threatened; they are naturally prey animals and they need a means of […]
