| Today there are millions of hamsters providing | | | | strong sense of possession and do not take kindly to |
| entertainment and giving love to their owners. | | | | having their property disturbed. Just like a dog, if your |
| Hamsters are small animals, which means that they're | | | | hamster's ears are curled back, it's a sure sign that it is |
| inexpensive to feed and maintain, and make great | | | | annoyed. The golden rule for housing hamsters is one |
| apartment pets. They will fit snugly into the palm of | | | | hamster per cage. |
| your hand and they are much larger and prettier than | | | | Hamsters are nocturnal animals, sleeping during the |
| mice. If you're thinking about choosing a hamster as an | | | | day. If you put an exercise wheel in with your hamster, |
| apartment pet one of the most attractive features is | | | | it will run from 4 to 8 miles each evening. Hamsters are |
| the fact that you don't have to worry about any odor. | | | | not a big fan of sunlight, or any other bright light. |
| Hamsters are naturally tame and gentle and require | | | | Nonetheless it is okay to play with your hamster during |
| only a little bit of training to make them friendly pets. | | | | the day. |
| Hamsters will set up, stand on their legs, and will grasp | | | | Baby hamsters will soil their cage anywhere, because |
| whatever is in their reach. They enjoy performing | | | | they are not yet housebroken. By the time they are |
| stunts. And love to be hand fed, played with and | | | | about two months old they will have established the |
| handled. | | | | toilet area in their cage. Grooming hamsters is quite |
| Most pets demand daily care and attention, but a | | | | simple, their teeth and nails wear down as they grow |
| hamster can be left home alone over the weekend, | | | | and need no attention. Hamsters do not need a bath; |
| because they are food hoarders and don't drink very | | | | they groom themselves. |
| much. Your hamsters hoarding instinct makes him | | | | Hamsters are very inexpensive to purchase and feed; |
| particularly amusing to observe. It is intriguing to watch | | | | they require little maintenance and reproduce rather |
| your pet cram food into its cheeks and then take it | | | | easily. With the proper care, your pet will likely to live |
| and hide it to eat at another time. | | | | about 3 to 4 years. |
| Hamsters demand privacy from humans, and all other | | | | So choosing a hamster as your apartment pet would |
| animals, and mostly other hamsters. They have a | | | | be a fantastic idea. |