How to Care for Hamsters

Hamsters make great first pets, especially for kids, because they're cute and small and relatively easy to care for. Learn how to be a responsible hamster owner with our tips and advice.
Golden hamster in cage
The 5 Most Popular Hamster Species Kept as Pets
Hamster being fed an apple slice by hand
What Can Hamsters Eat?
Dwarf Hamster
How to Care for a Pet Dwarf Hamster
Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) in pot with a plant
How to Care for a Pet Syrian Hamster
Tan and white hamster held in owner's hands closeup
How to Train Your Hamster to Be Tame
Light brown and white hamster sitting on wooden surface closeup
Keeping Hamsters as Pets: Care Information
Brown and white hamster on a white background.
Abscesses in Hamsters
Robo (Roborovski) hamster
How to Care for a Pet Robo (Roborovski) Hamster
Essential hamster supplies
How to Care for Your Pet Hamster
winter white dwarf hamster in grass
How to Care for a Pet Winter White Dwarf Hamster
Chinese hamster in hands
How to Care for a Pet Chinese Hamster
Campbells Dwarf Hamster running in bogie wheel
How to Care for a Pet Campbell's Dwarf Hamster
Syrian hamster in commercial cage
Choosing the Best Cage for Your Syrian Hamster
Pet hamster
5 Most Popular Pet Hamsters
Hamster with wheel
How to Stop Your Hamster From Biting
hamster in nesting material
Why Do Hamsters Sometimes Eat Their Babies?
Hamster chewing on metal cage bar.
What to Do if Your Hamster is Biting Its Cage
hamster as a pet
Is a Hamster the Right Pet for You?
Hamster mother with babies
What Should You Do If Your Hamster Has Babies?
Hamster in hands
Choosing a Dwarf Hamster Cage
Well manicured hands holding a hamster
How To Choose a Healthy Hamster
Pet hamster in cage
The First 30 Days With Your Pet Hamster
Sexing Hamsters - Diagram - Female or Male Hamster
Learn to Tell If Your Hamster Is Male or Female
Hamster looking out from cage
How to Clean Your Pet Hamster’s Cage
Baby hamster
Determine Whether or Not a Hamster Is the Right Pet For You
Hamster curled into a ball on a white background
Hamster Health and Diseases
Dwarf Hamster
Wet Tail in Hamsters
White and brown hamster eating cheese and looking at the camera
Finding a Lost Hamster
Close-Up Of A Hamster Eating Groundnut
Hamster Cheek Pouches
can hamsters eat cheese
Can Hamsters Eat Cheese?
Hamster portrait
7 Reasons Why Hamsters Make Great Pets
Syrian hamster sleeping in a clay pot.
How Long Do Hamsters Sleep?
A white face roborovski dwarf hamster (pet) held
Breeding Information for Roborovski Dwarf Hamsters
Golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) playing with ball, side view
Pet Hamster Toys
Hamster eye close-up.
Eye Problems in Hamsters
Dwarf hamster
How to Breed Campbell and Winter White Dwarf Russian Hamsters
Chinese hamster in hands
Circling in Hamsters
hamster sitting on a cloth nibbling food
Problems With Hamsters' Teeth
Hamster in wheel
The Different Types of Hamster Wheels
Syrian Hamster with babies
Why Syrian Hamsters Live Together in Pet Stores but Not at Your Home
Two Gerbils in aspen bedding
Aspen Wood Shavings as Pet Bedding