If you have young children, chances are you get weekly, if not daily, requests for a pet. While a family cat or dog is a right of passage for many, it can be a lot of responsibility for children who ...

Hamsters may be tiny, but they're hugely popular pets. These little rodents can make ideal companions for people with small spaces and families with children, but caring for them isn't always ...

Hamsters are sometimes seen as beginner pets – a tiny gift to young kids to teach responsibility and test out if they’re ready for a larger dog or cat. However, this mindset can be harmful if hamsters ...

To keep a hamster happy, wooden structures with several levels make sense. In the wild, hamster houses have several chambers, but at least a bedroom, pantry and toilet. (Anna Auerbach/Kosmos/dpa/TNS) ...

It’s a common question for new hamster owners: Can two hamsters live in the same cage? While many pets enjoy companionship, hamsters are a bit different. Whether or not they can live together depends ...

Hamsters are one of the cutest (and most common) pets. It’s fun to watch these adorable rodents play or even to handle them. However, one frequent question that people have about keeping hamsters is ...

Insider asked vets to answer common questions about hamsters. Hamsters will eat their own babies if frightened. They can fit almost a quarter of their body size in their cheeks. Visit Insider's ...