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Hamsters, as are all rodents, are inveterate gnawers. You find that even if you lay on the very best chew

Is there a friend or relative that can pop in and check on your hamster while you are away/take your

Many people take their small pets with them in the car when traveling, and often is the case that it

Thankfully gerbils do not naturally develop a bald head with age like human males can. This is likely to be

Firstly, please don’t even think about keeping these animals in the same cage – it simply can’t be done. Secondly,

Unfortunately there is very little chance that a gerbil of this age would accept a new companion. They are fiercely

The females come into season for at least 4 hours every 4 days throughout the year, and immediately after giving

Sawdust is notorious for causing eye and nose problems, and this will be evident more in some individuals than others.

Hamsters, gerbils, mice and rats are bred so frequently and at random that congenital defects are very common. On the

It may be that the blood you saw came from your hamster’s urinary system or from the rectum. Blood in

The females come into season for at least 4 hours every 4 days throughout the year, and immediately after giving

Rat’s teeth can grow up to 12cm a year, and since they rely on gnawing to keep them down, uneven

While I’m not exactly sure what happened to your deceased gerbil, it would seem likely that she was suffering from

Even when the tail detaches by itself, what is often left is exposed bone (and nerve!) which can be very

Hamsters can be funny creatures, especially in the company of lots of children who may want to poke and lift

Of course hamsters can carry disease, as can any other animal, but it is very, very unlikely that if your

The decision is not easy – there are many advantages to both and only a few disadvantages. Hamsters can be