Diabetes runs in our family. My grandma and my dad also suffer with it, but it now appears that another member of our family has developed it…our hamster Oscar. Diabetes affects both humans and...
Category: Health
Keeping pets is not always fun, and as responsible hamster owners, it is up to us to take them to the vets if they become poorly or injured. Having recently had to visit the vets for the first time...
All you need to know about hamster cycles, pregnancy and birth
As a family with two girls, the thought of adding a hormonal hamster into the family was a step too far for my husband. Therefore, we decided to get Oscar, our lovely laid-back boy. But do female...
It’s in our nature to nurture, and when our pets become poorly it can be a worrying time. This is something we, unfortunately, experienced first-hand recently, when our own hamster Oscar became...
A hamster’s tail – why do they have one and what is it used for?
When we think of rodents, we immediately imagine rats and mice scurrying around, their long scaly tails following them in their wake. Hamsters, however, are also part of the rodent family, but their...
Hamsters are cute and fluffy with super soft fur. Therefore, when they start to lose their hair or develop bald patches all over their bodies, it is often a warning sign that something is...
