Hamsters are among the most popular rodent species kept as pets. However, out of more than 20 hamster species, only about five have been domesticated. One reason for their popularity as pets is their ...

Hamsters, the rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae, have long been cherished as small pets suitable for children to keep. And although hamsters can eat a variety of things, some foods are far ...

Did you know, there are a number of surprising things hamsters can eat? It’s no secret that pocket pals, like hamsters, love to hoard food. From seeds stuffed in their cheek pouches to grains stored ...

If you have young children, chances are you get weekly, if not daily, requests for a pet. While a family cat or dog is a right of passage for many, it can be a lot of responsibility for children who ...

An obese hamster has been put on a strict diet and exercise regime by an animal charity - after she ballooned to the size of a potato. One-year-old Angel Delight came into the care of the Blue Cross ...

"Before the land consolidations of the 197oS," Riegel continues, "we had hamsters, hares, partridges, orchards and vineyards ...

Hamsters engage in coprophagy, specifically eating cecotropes, a vital digestive process for nutrient absorption from their fibrous diets. These nutrient-rich droppings, produced in the cecum, provide ...

The Siberian hamster is a model organism for studying seasonal biological rhythms. They breed during the spring and early summer, but as fall approaches, their bodies change dramatically. The hamsters ...

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