So, do hamsters get lonely? The ultimate answer is that there is no proof or research to show that hamsters get lonely. Dr. MacMillan says, "Hamsters don’t appear to suffer from loneliness and seem ...

For pet and lab mice, running wheels are a common feature, often used to encourage exercise. However, some scientists have argued that mice only run on these wheels because they live in cages and that ...

Here it is, ta-da. A local hamster has been rescued, when all hope had been lost. I first learnt of - let’s call her Ms Snowball - a few days before Storm Eowyn hit. At the time, I was doom ...

That’s where hamsters are different. But they don’t stuff their faces for parties … or even because they’re hungry. They do it to survive. In the wild — yes, there are actually wild ...

Hamsters are small, cuddly balls of fur enjoyed by many families and experts say they're perfect pets for inexperienced owners. "They are really a pet, just like any other," said Tony Adler, co ...

Storing food and supplies quickly is a natural instinct for hamsters. In the wild, they forage for food and bedding material, which they stuff into their cheek pouches to bring back to their burrows.