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Discover why hamsters hoard food, from evolutionary instincts to modern triggers. Learn how to manage this behavior, spot health risks, and create enriching hoard-friendly habitats for your furry prepper.

Discover vet-approved strategies for introducing new foods to your hamster safely. Learn step-by-step methods, safe food lists, and clever hacks to transform picky eaters into adventurous diners.

Learn to understand and address biting behavior in hamsters through habitat improvements, trust-building techniques, and safe handling methods. Includes vet advice for aggression linked to stress or illness.

If you’ve ever woken up to the eye-watering stench of a hamster cage that smells like a compost bin on a hot day, you’re not alone. My dwarf hamster, Peanut, once turned her habitat into a biohazard zone so potent, my roommate threatened to move out. After years of trial, error, and consulting exotic vets, here’s how to transform your ... Read more

One fateful Tuesday, I woke up to find my Syrian hamster, Gizmo, casually sitting on my laptop keyboard—outside his “escape-proof” cage. His secret? A chewed-through corner I’d sworn was “too thick to breach.” Turns out, hamsters are furry ninjas with PhDs in jailbreaking. After 27 escape attempts (and one heart-stopping incident involving a washing machine), here’s how to turn your cage ... Read more

The first time I traveled with my Syrian hamster, Nutmeg, she escaped her carrier mid-road trip and staged a Great Escape under my car’s dashboard. Three hours, a dismantled glove compartment, and one traumatized hamster later, I became an accidental expert in rodent travel logistics. Whether you’re moving cross-country or just craving a weekend adventure, here’s how to avoid my mistakes and ... Read more