hamsters as pets

Hairy, a golden hamster, is adopted by a new family and helps them learn all the things hamsters need to survive and thrive.

Presents simple information about hamsters and choosing one as a pet.

Describes the physical characteristics and habits of hamsters and gerbils and tells how to care for them as pets.

Provides information to young pet owners on how to care for a hamster, presented from the hamster's perspective, offering advice on how to select a pet, cages, foods, playtime, grooming, health care, and other topics.

Contains a guide to raising a rabbit, guinea pig, or hamster, including information on preparing for the new pet's arrival, feeding and caring, grooming, behavior, and playing.

A practical introduction to hamsters as pets, including advice on how to look after and tame a hamster.

A guide to selecting and caring for a pet hamster covering everything from their diet and how to clean their cage to safety tips on handling them. Also presents information on the hamster's life cycle and physical features.

Presents a short study of pet hamsters, and discusses their life cycle, habitats, where they come from, what they eat, how to take care of them, and more.

Contains an introduction to rabbits, in simple text and illustrations, including information on their physical characteristics, behavior, and providing an explanation of how they are different--or similar--to hamsters, gerbils, and guinea pigs.

Simple text and photographs provide an introduction to taking care of a pet hamster, discussing food, safety, health, needs, and dangers and including fun facts, a glossary, and a list of related resources.