A pet syrian hamster's diet should be composed mainly of grains and seeds, although he likes and needs more vegetables and fruit than most other hamsters. They very well like carrots and apples, but do not...
Monday, April 9, 2012
Syrian Hamster - Feeding and care
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A pet syrian hamster's diet should be composed mainly of grains and seeds, although he likes and needs more vegetables and fruit than most other hamsters. They very well like carrots and apples, but do not...
Syrian Hamsters - Behavior and generalities
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Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) reach maturity at 17-18cm long, weighing 200g and their usual lifespan is 3 years. They have a very short tail. In the wild, their original color is brown gold- but raised in captivity two hybrid categories formed: "agouti" (still preserving original brand) and "Self". "Agouti" presents a variety of colors such as: gold, cinnamon, rust, dark gray, light gray, silver gray, yellow. "Self" typically shows different...
Hamster fight
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Syrian hamsters are solitary animals! It's very important that all owners and lovers of hamsters should know and remember! Syrian hamsters are territorial animals with strong instincts to defend the space where they live. They should ALWAYS live by themselves, otherwise they'll fight to the death. Female and male will tolerate each other only during the mating season and must be...
Roborovski Hamster - Feeding and care
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Roborovski Hamster's diet in nature consists of various seeds and small insects. In captivity their diet is similar to other species. You can give them special mixes of petshopuri seeds, but also foods like: wheat, barley, oats, rye, corn, millet, pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, hazelnuts, peanuts, walnuts, alfalfa, carrots, beets, peas, banana, carob, apple, carrot, celery, broccoli, cucumber, zucchini, spinach and parsley. Fruits and vegetables are...
Roborovski Hamster - Generalities
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The Roborovski Hamster - Phodopus roborovskii - also called robo's were discovered by Lt. Vsevolod Roborovski during an expedition made in June 1894. Roborovski Hamsters were first studied in captivity just over a decade by Satunin in 1903. They were first imported England in 1960 by The London Zoo. Currently are common in pet stores almost everyone.
Winter White Hamsters - feeding and care
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Sunday, April 8, 2012
Dwarf Hamsters - feeding and care
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In the wild, dwarf hamsters eat a variety of grains, seeds and vegetables. In captivity, hamster food will consist of mixtures of seeds and grains, concentrated form of pellets, dried vegetables, plus small amounts of nuts and sunflower seeds. Fruits and vegetables are very popular with hamsters but taken in excess can create digestive problems and stomach upset. Therefore they should be given in moderation and small portions. Vegetables...
Dwarf Hamsters
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Campbell Russian Dwarf Hamsters
History
Russian dwarf hamster - Phodopus Campbell - was discovered by WC Campbell in 1902 in Mongolia in the Tuva region. Campbell dwarf hamster is common in the semi-arid areas of Central Asia, Altay Mountains, and in the provinces of Hebei and Heilungkiang, located in northeast China. Unlike Syrian hamsters, dwarf Russianhamster is a highly gregarious species living in the wild, in families or in large colonies.
Taming a hamster
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Even if the hamster can't be trained to do all sorts of tricks, you can tame itso that it becomes an affectionate and cuddly companion.
Also, some hamsters will soften quickly, others are more difficult, which is otherwise valid with any other animal. However, to tame hamsters you will need patience, kindness, time and dedication, and the animal should not be punished in any way!
Do hamsters drink water?
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How to choose a hamster
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Hamsters - small animals, furry, silky and quiet are pleasant pets and do not require special care. If you decide to purchase yourself one or more hamsters, here are some steps that you should keep in mind when you go shopping.
1 Before buying a hamster get ready to receive it. Buy all the accessories necessary for it , so that when you bring it home everything is prepared.
What do hamsters eat?
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What do hamsters eat?
The Hamster is a rodent that typically makes no fuss about food and is, in fact, omnivorous. If you can you ensure that one fifth of the daily ration is composed of protein foods, besides special hamster food found in pet shops, you can enrich your hamster's daily menu with almost any food, of plant or animal origin:
VEGETABLES: carrots, lettuce, parsley (rich in vitamin C), green beans, corn;
FRUIT: bananas, apples, walnuts, apricots;
MEAT: Chicken (chicken, turkey) - boiled, not fried;
VEGETABLES: carrots, lettuce, parsley (rich in vitamin C), green beans, corn;
FRUIT: bananas, apples, walnuts, apricots;
MEAT: Chicken (chicken, turkey) - boiled, not fried;
Winter White Hamsters
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Winter dwarf hamster was discovered in 1773 by the famous German scientist and naturalist Peter Simon Pallas. He named his hamster "the Sungorus mouse".
Raising a hamster
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If you intend to raise a hamster, there are some important things that you have to know about their needs. Food, water, the cage and the way you treat it matter very much when it comes down to it's wellbeing.
Food
Make sure it's fresh and healthy! (best are fruit, vegetables and cereals). Try to avoid feeding it chocolate or products rich in sugar. Give them hard dog biscuits as well, so that they can chew and avoid growing long teeth.
