Forget lab rats — meet the Chinese or striped-back hamster, an unassuming little rodent whose role in research over the years has led to breakthroughs in genetics, pharmaceutics and more! Hosted by: ...

Alberta Animal Rescue Care Society is hoping people will donate supplies and consider adopting after a resident brought in a ...

As far as pets go, hamsters are pretty beloved. But how much do you really know about these tiny furballs? We’ve rounded up some fascinating hamster facts below. Although there are about 24 species of ...

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If you have young children, chances are you get weekly, if not daily, requests for a pet. While a family cat or dog is a right of passage for many, it can be a lot of responsibility for children who ...

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 ...

Hamsters are common family pets. They’re distant cousins of mice and rats. Their small size and cleanliness make them easy to care for. Hamsters are good pets for children or first-time pet owners.