Many things need to be precise before you take care of a hamster. You must understand hamsters’ proper diet and their environments, such as cages and contents. Although there are many cage types for hamsters, the one type of cage that is a heavily debated topic is a bin cage. …
Hamster health is a priority for every hamster owner. Their cuteness and ease of care are an option for every owner to introduce hamsters to their kids to teach their pet care responsibilities. But even though hamsters are low maintenance animals, it doesn’t mean hamsters don’t have health issues. One …
Having a healthy and active hamster is every hamster lover’s dream. Seeing something strange in our pets, such as less activity, obesity, or sudden weight loss, is heartbreaking. We need to address every problem in our hamsters, and weight loss is one of them. Why is your hamster losing weight? …
Bread is one of our staple foods as humans. As such, there are times when we may consider sharing the bread with our pet gerbils. But one then wonders, is eating bread OK for gerbils? Can gerbils eat bread? Yes, gerbils can eat bread, especially wholegrain bread, although it is …
Hamsters are one of the cutest little pets that are so pleasant to pet and cuddle with. Many owners prefer having them rather than a rabbit or a cat because they are way less demanding and are not that much naughty. However, as unique as they are, their particular habit …
Sometimes, hamsters are known to emit very unpleasant fish-like smells. If your hamster starts emitting that sort of smell, it can cause you a great deal of concern. For instance, you will want to know whether something is wrong with the hamster, hence the smell. You may also wonder whether …
As pet owners, having more than one pet is fun. Common choices for animals as pets are dogs, cats, rabbits, rats, or birds. Many pet owners want two different types of animals to be cared for in one place. Rabbits are adorable, intelligent, and playful animals. Rat is cute, smart, …
Learning that your hamster has been eating his bedding can get the alarm bells in your mind ringing. You will certainly have questions like why is my hamster eating her bedding, whether it is safe, whether it is normal, and how you can stop it. Why do hamsters eat their …
Hamsters are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae that contains about 25 species, classified in six or seven genera. Hamsters are crepuscular and remain underground during the day to avoid being caught by predators and they feed primarily on seeds, fruits, and vegetation, and will occasionally eat burrowing insects. Hamsters …
Hamsters are small rodents that can make great pets. They are sociable, cute, and full of energy. Many people like to keep them as pets because they are easy to care for and make great companions. However, to ensure the safety of your hamster and other pets in your house, …
Guinea pigs, being herbivorous, should feed on foodstuffs such as guinea pig hay, pelleted guinea pig food, and regulated amounts of fresh veggies and fruits. In case of an imbalance in nutrition, your pig can experience chronic diarrhea, obesity, and heart-related diseases as well as liver and kidney disease. What …