If you have young children, chances are you get weekly, if not daily, requests for a pet. While a family cat or dog is a right of passage for many, it can be a lot of responsibility for children who ...

Hamsters are among the most popular rodent species kept as pets. However, out of more than 20 hamster species, only about five have been domesticated. One reason for their popularity as pets is their ...

Many hamster owners are convinced: A bowl of seed mix is enough because hamsters are low-maintenance animals. But this impression is misleading. Hamsters are not just seed eaters; they are omnivores ...