my blog: Hamster Care

Hamsters are perfect second pets for my younger sister 'Bella' after cats. My brother buy her a hamster "YUKI" for her birthday. Hamster they are lovable, small, and best of all, they are easy and inexpensive to keep. Now we has 3 hamsters at home. So now I will give information about my pets "Hamster".

Hamster stay busy with toys. They like to explore tubes in their cages. Exercise wheels and chew toys are also fun for hamsters. All kinds of hamsters like to run.

Hamsters can run up to eight miles (13km) a night on a exercise wheel..

According to Valerie Bordon (2006), male hamster usually make better pets than female. They do not get as cranky. Most pet hamsters live two to three years. But some can live up to four years.

Hamster Care

1. Hamsters need to be kept in a cage. Golden hamster do not like living with other hamsters. They need their own cage. If two hamsters share a cage, they might fight. Other kinds of hamsters can live in pairs or small groups.

2. The floor of cage should be covered with wood shavings. Hamsters also like some bedding in their cage.

Do not touch the bedding. if the bedding gets wet it can rot and cause your hamster to get sick. Wash and refill daily.

3. Place the cage in a location away from drafts, and out of direct sunlight.

4. Feed your hamster a commercially prepared hamster-food mix once or twice a day. Supply a small amount of fresh fruits and vegetables year-round. When you introduce new foods, initially feed small portions so his system can get used to them.

5. Remove any uneaten fruits and vegetables after two days. Fresh foods that turn moldy can make your hamster sick.

6. Don't bathe your hamster. Hamsters clean themselves. If you think your hamster smells bad, the odor is probably coming from dirty bedding. Clean the hamster cage more often.

7. Hamsters are active at night. The best time to clean the cage or exercise your hamster is in the evening or morning, rather than at midday when hamsters prefer to rest undisturbed.