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There are two main species of hamsters kept as pets: Syrian (Golden) hamsters and Siberian (Dwarf) hamsters. Syrian hamsters are solitary by nature. You shouldn’t put them together after they reach 10 ...

Hamsters can stuff their cheeks with up to 20% of their body weight. Most of the time, they fill their cheeks with food, but sometimes mother hamsters store their babies in their cheeks for protection ...

Hamsters seem to have a more optimistic outlook when they have access to creature comforts. Photo: Steimer, C./Corbis Hamsters have feelings, too. Just as people are inclined to interpret the world ...

As far as pets go, hamsters are pretty beloved. But how much do you really know about these tiny furballs? We’ve rounded up some fascinating hamster facts below. Although there are about 24 species of ...

Hamsters are cute, mostly low-maintenance pets, so they’re often a go-to choice for parents looking to quell pleas for pets from little ones. While it’s true that hamsters are a lot less work than a ...

Do hamsters get lonely? That's a great question. We often see hamsters living quite happily with other hamsters, but are they just as happy on their own? We spoke to vet, Dr. Rebecca MacMillan to find ...

In a viral video posted on Tuesday, TikToker Emily (@emily.dooley9) asked viewers if her hamsters were “dead or just hibernating.” She said both were cold but not stiff. Hamsters enter “life-saving ...

Insider asked vets to answer common questions about hamsters. Hamsters will eat their own babies if frightened. They can fit almost a quarter of their body size in their cheeks. Visit Insider's ...

The COVID transmission link between animals and humans is growing stronger. In Hong Kong, officials discovered a local pet shop employee was infected with COVID by hamsters in the store. People who ...