Curiosities about hamsters

Obsessive-compulsive behaviours in animals, known as stereotypies, are a major cause for concern for owners, a disruption to harmonious coexistence in the home and a hindrance to the welfare of the animals themselves.

Some hamster owners have found that their pets have been flaccid and cold, with breathing too soft and this coincided with winter times or colder than it should be. This may be a case of hypothermia (false hibernation) and it is essential that we act in time.

We all want to cover our hamster with cuddles and caresses when it arrives home and sometimes this can become complicated because we find an elusive, frightened or aggressive animal. How should we handle it then and what should we pay attention to?

We all know how important it is to have our animals identified and, depending on the species of pet or autonomous community, this is obligatory. But, what kind of identifications are there for pets? What can we do if this identification is damaged? Which animals can we identify and which cannot? We will find out in the following article.

You have probably seen, alarmed and with a certain feeling of revulsion, that your hamster has on occasion stored its own faeces in its bowels or eaten them directly.   This is a natural behaviour in rodents (and other animal species) and is called ‘coprophagia’. 

My rat or hamster has bitten me, is something going to happen to me? Can I catch a disease from it? We will find out in the next article.

We all know that the wheel is an essential accessory when we have a hamster, as they need to travel several kilometres every night to be physically and mentally well. There are many different types and prices on the market, but what should they be like? Are there any dangerous wheels? We will find out in the following article. 

When we are talking about pets whose destiny is to be human companions, proper socialisation is extremely important.  Socialisation starts with the breeder and continues with the owner, and brings us great benefits: from healthier animals to more pleasant coexistence.