Curiosities about hamsters

Hamsters are animals that love to explore, but sometimes they escape and finding them can be a headache.

It is not the first or the last time that we have heard ‘what can I do so that my rabbit is not afraid of me’, ‘what can I do so that my dog is not afraid of the noises in the house’, ‘my guinea pig gets scared when I pick it up’... And then, when we go to a pet fair (dogs, cats, rabbits...) we see that these animals are totally calm: they eat, drink, sleep and groom themselves without anything seeming to disturb them (especially small animals), is it magic? If there are lots of people and...

We have often heard that the only thing you have to do in this life in order to acquire a pet is to adopt it, all based on the idea that selling is ‘bad’ and that it is based on a supposed ‘exploitation’. As everywhere, we can find responsible and irresponsible people, as well as responsible breeders, shelters that take advantage of the good faith of others or wonderful people who give animals a second chance. In this article we will talk about those details that distinguish an ethical...

Many times we have seen pictures or videos of cats interacting amicably with small rodents, especially hamsters. This can be very cute and many people believe that animals are how you raise them and don't believe in the nature of each animal (nor the genetic selection behind each breed) which leads to neglect. In this article we will find out if it is possible to have cats and hamsters together.

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.