When your hamster gets sick, you will need to feed him a special diet and administer medication according to your veterinarian’s recommendations. Specific ailments, like lethargy or diarrhea, may necessitate special treatments. Like many pets, sometimes when a hamster is sick, it is simply due to old age and they cannot be cured, only kept comfortable until they naturally … [Read more...]
What is Wet Tail In Hamsters and How to Avoid It
If you notice a hamster’s bottom is wet, then there is a high chance that hamster is suffering from a bacterial disease known as Proliferative Ileitis, or “wet tail”. Wet tail in hamsters is a serious condition caused by an infection in the intestinal tract, often affecting hamsters less than seven weeks old. Outwardly, this intestinal condition manifests as a soiled or wet … [Read more...]
Best Hamster Bedding Review
When it comes to hamster bedding, there are lots of options out there. The big question is, which one is the best? This is a topic that gets a lot of small pet owners riled up and it seems like the product that deserves the title of best hamster bedding or substrate is up for debate. In this article, we will cover each of the types of hamster bedding options you can choose … [Read more...]
Best Hamster Food Review
Despite their small size, hamsters are voracious eaters. With that said, you still have to be careful what you feed them or they will get sick. It is essential that you provide your pet hamsters with foods that are high in nutritional value so that they can be healthy and live long, happy lives. Ideally, the best hamster food is one that is both nutritious and delicious for … [Read more...]
What is a Dwarf Hamster?
The classification “dwarf hamster” may be used to refer to any of the hamster species whose size is roughly half that of the Syrian hamster. These tiny species are part of the genus Cricetus or Phodopus. Many people like to keep them as pets, those many hamsters are still living in the wild. As a result of their diminutive size and their need for a specific living environment, … [Read more...]