Oh, hamsters. These little pets are as cute as they are fluffy, but they also have very specific needs when it comes to their cage. From finding an appropriately sized enclosure to ensuring its design ...

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 ...

There are two main species of hamsters kept as pets: Syrian (Golden) hamsters and Siberian (Dwarf) hamsters. Syrian hamsters are solitary by nature. You shouldn’t put them together after they reach 10 ...