Hamsters

Cheese is by far one of my favourite things to snack on, even though sometimes it gives me an upset stomach. It's easy to cut up, it's perfect on crackers and we almost always have it in the fridge!  It is easy for us as pet parents to get tempted to give our pets human foods, especially if we are having a quick snack ourselves. I know every so often when we have … [Read more...] about Can My Hamster Eat Cheese? Is Cheese Safe or Beneficial?

It can be difficult to name a new pet, especially when you don't have a favourite TV Show, video game or book character that your pet looks like. This is especially true when it comes to hamsters. Luckily for us, it was extremely easy to come up with our hamster Twitch's name since that's what she was doing when she was surrendered to us. I had a lot of fun finding and … [Read more...] about 122 of Our Favourite Funny and Cute Hamster Names

Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, Today is going to be a bit of a more serious article that covers how to tell when your hamster is sick. As we all know, it can sometimes be difficult to tell whether or not your small mammals are sick. As a small animal owner, you're going to want to make sure you're checking your little one every time you feed them to make sure everything … [Read more...] about 24 Of the Most Common Hamster Illnesses & Diseases

Hey Pet Parents & Pet Lovers, One of the first concerns my partner had when we took in Twitch, our dearly departed hamster, was "is she going to smell?" This is a huge concern for a lot of parents and potential hamster owners. For some reason, hamsters have a bad reputation for being stinky or smelly, so is there some way to give them a bath? Do they need dust baths … [Read more...] about Do Hamsters Need Baths?

If you own small mammals you know that sometimes it's difficult to find them the right food. Pet stores cater so heavily to dogs and cats and sometimes it feels like our small friends get glossed over. I can't tell you the number of times I have gone to a pet store and they are all sold out of hamster food or chew toys. I used to live next to a store that required you to … [Read more...] about Can Hamsters Eat Guinea Pig Food? Is it As Healthy? Is it Safe?