hamsters as pets

Photographs, drawings, and text on two different levels of difficulty follow the stages of development of the hamster, from mating and birth of a litter to the time the babies are fully grown.

Information for choosing, housing, feeding, and caring for a hamster in your home.

Suggests what to consider when selecting a hamster for a pet and explains what it needs by way of housing, food, health care, and activities.

Simple text explains the life cycle and care of hamsters.

Describes what pet hamsters are like, what they eat, and how they act, and explains the difference between wild and domestic animals.

An introduction to pet hamsters and their basic needs.

An illustrated guide to hamsters, providing information on how to choose and buy an appropriate pet and discussing the cleaning, feeding, and day-to-day care of hamsters.

Covers important topics dealing with hamster keeping, from housing to feeding to health care. There is also a special chapter on the various other species of hamster that are found throughout the world.

Describes the characteristics, habits, habitat, and history of gerbils and hamsters and how to raise them as pets.

Introduces pet care for hamsters, including such topics as feeding, grooming, playing, and health.