How big should a hamster cage be? This is important to know if you’ve got a tiny furry friend on your hands. Hamsters are so small after all, so surely they shouldn’t need that much space, right? You ...

Which hamster cage is best? Hamsters are commonly kept as pets because they are gentle, low maintenance and don’t take up a lot of space. However, their small size does not mean that they don’t ...

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A typical hamster cage, often still found in pet stores, is unfortunately far from suitable for the species. This image highlights several issues: a plastic wheel, among others, and far too little ...

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Creating a suitable habitat for hamsters can be done with minimal effort—if you know what to focus on. PETBOOK highlights the seven most common mistakes in setting up a hamster cage and explains how ...

Keeping your pet hamster in their cage can be a challenge. They seem to have a magical way of escaping, no matter how secure you think their enclosure is. And then ensues the heart stopping moments ...

Hamsters seem to have a more optimistic outlook when they have access to creature comforts. Photo: Steimer, C./Corbis Hamsters have feelings, too. Just as people are inclined to interpret the world ...