Hibernation in many small mammals involves cycles of days to weeks of deep torpor in which animals stop moving and their body ... has identified a key gene that helps hibernating Syrian hamsters ...

Golden hamsters, or Syrian hamsters, are usually around 6 to 8 inches long ... toys, hideouts, etc. As Oxbow Animal Health puts it, “Hamsters are more likely to get along if they don’t have to share ...

But how much do you really know about these tiny furballs? We’ve rounded up some fascinating hamster facts below. Syrian hamsters (also known as golden hamsters) live in dry habitats from southern ...

Failing to provide hamsters with a method to wear down their teeth can lead to detrimental behaviour such as bar chewing, and health issues, for example, overgrown teeth and tooth loss. However, ...

Pubgoers managed to save a hamster from the claws of a cat - by scooping it up in a pint glass. Adorable photos show the one-year-old Syrian hamster curled up inside the empty plastic glass after ...