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 ...

Milkshake the Hamster would probably live under his mom's skin if he could. Whenever possible, he prefers to be out with her, ...

Q: Our hamster lives in an aquarium with a running wheel, water bottle, and a small house. Does he need anything else to stay healthy? A: It sounds like you have the basics. I would prefer not to ...

To keep a hamster happy, wooden structures with several levels make sense. In the wild, hamster houses have several chambers, but at least a bedroom, pantry and toilet. (Anna Auerbach/Kosmos/dpa/TNS) ...