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Many moons ago, when I was a child myself, we bought a couple of rabbits from a breeder who assured us we were taking home two males. Low and behold a few months later upon opening their hutch, we...

In the winter I am a massive tea drinker, although I do like to indulge in a steaming mug of hot chocolate around an open fire. And, as summer approaches a nice cooling drink of squash is the perfect...

When we first chose our hamster at the pet store, we were given a leaflet on the dangers of wet tail. Thought to be the most common hamster illness (and unfortunately the most fatal), its symptoms...

A pet is for life, not just for Christmas so it is important that you are committed to looking after your hamster. But how long do hamsters actually live for and what is their lifespan? There are...

Upon asking the kids what they would like for Christmas I was presented with a wish list of toys, treats and games, and neatly scrawled on the bottom was a gift list for our hamster - because...

A guide to feeding your hamster fruit and vegetables Now I know hamsters are not known for their discerning palates; and having previously researched and written information on what we should and...