As a guinea pig parent and former hamster and hedgehog owner, I know how important a quality cage is to a small pet's health ...

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 ...

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 ...

Do hamsters smell? Like all animals, the answer is yes. While it’s impossible to stop your hamster from smelling altogether, there are a few ways to reduce unpleasant odors, like regularly cleaning ...

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