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Hamster History
Hamster is a cute little rodent with tiny nose and black eyes. Often times resembled chipmunks and even a bear. Hamster is best described as a large mouse and a small guinea pig. When fully grown, the Golden Hamster is between five and six inches long and red-gold in color. Unlike their closest relatives such [...]
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Hamster Appearance
The Golden Hamster at a glance looks like a tiny bear when it stands on its hind legs. The fur is dense and reddish-gold in color on the back while the under belly is white.
The hamster’s forepaws each possess four toes and a thumb. Their feet are well suited for digging and climbing. The [...]
How to choose a pet hamster
Choosing a pet hamster can be a daunting task but here’s few guidelines in selecting. Make sure to buy hamster or any other pet to a reputable pet shop or breeder. Avoid as much as possible in buying hamster on a bargain unless you trust the seller. An untamed or badly tamed hamster can only [...]
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Hamsters are low maintenance pets, however they still need proper care and well kept cages. There’s wide variety of cages that’s suited for hamsters. You can try building your own hamster cages if you have the time, skill and creativity.
If you’ll rather choose to buy hamster cages, select the cages with long horizontal metal bars [...]
Building the hamster cage
When building your own hamster cage there are few things to keep in mind. First things first, the hamster is a gnawing animal. Having wooden materials securing the cage alone is a big no-no. Make sure that the cage is secure with metal reinforcement.
The ideal dimension for the rectangular cage is 24 inches long width, [...]
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