Hamsters - Small Pet Guides

Care and advice for looking after hamsters, including dwarf and Russian hamsters, European hamsters and golden hamsters.

A Russian hamster in its cage with sawdust in front

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I’m Steph, a lover of all small pets. I’ve looked after everything from gerbils to guinea pigs, rabbits to hamsters, and fish to dogs of all shapes and sizes.

And, while there’s certainly information out there about how to look after small animals, I personally always struggled to find the answers to those small questions that I had about my pet’s welfare.

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