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Animal Planet Pet Care Library
Hamsters
Hamsters are among the most popular pocket pets in the world, especially for children. Aside from their charming looks and amusing antics, these small animals make ideal family pets because they are quiet, take up little space, and are easy to care for with the right information at hand. Hamsters will cover everything you need to know to ensure a long and happy life for your new pet, including tips that will keep both pet and keeper entertained.
- GenresNonfictionAnimals
112 pages, Hardcover
First published May 1, 2006
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March 12, 2009
It seems I've ended up with these tiny pets most of my life - why not read up on them? This is actually pretty informative.
February 18, 2024
This was published in 2006 so hamster care has changed drastically since then, but this book has the fundamentals down.
For my many followers interested in also reading this educational book on hamsters, I will point out that they called a 20 gallon tank “large” but now the recommended minimum is 40 gallons. Also, the hamster community will show up to your house and murder you if you put your hamster in a ball these days. Stay safe out there
For my many followers interested in also reading this educational book on hamsters, I will point out that they called a 20 gallon tank “large” but now the recommended minimum is 40 gallons. Also, the hamster community will show up to your house and murder you if you put your hamster in a ball these days. Stay safe out there
April 15, 2021
Have been reading many, many books about our new pet hamster. This was a good one!
May 22, 2016
There are too many things that I, and other books, would completely disagree with when it comes to proper care. There were a couple good ideas that I had never considered or read anywhere though.
A couple things I think are wrong are:
1) Clean the cage more often and more thoroughly than they advise.
2) There are more ways to pick up a hamster that are safer, quicker, and easier - one of which is over the back with one hand with fingers scooped under the butt. (The book warns against placing hand over the back.)
3) There are times when an adult may need to hold a hamster by the skin at the back of the neck. How else are you going to check to make sure teeth are healthy, not too long, and growing evenly, or whether the hamster may need a vet in certain situations?
There are more but I am just listing what I can remember without going back through the book. Just please read more than this one or pick something else.
A couple things I think are wrong are:
1) Clean the cage more often and more thoroughly than they advise.
2) There are more ways to pick up a hamster that are safer, quicker, and easier - one of which is over the back with one hand with fingers scooped under the butt. (The book warns against placing hand over the back.)
3) There are times when an adult may need to hold a hamster by the skin at the back of the neck. How else are you going to check to make sure teeth are healthy, not too long, and growing evenly, or whether the hamster may need a vet in certain situations?
There are more but I am just listing what I can remember without going back through the book. Just please read more than this one or pick something else.
March 12, 2012
An information book all about hamsters. K.T.
August 20, 2014
GreAt
this is a good book for any first time hamster owners although it has basic information witch a veteran hamster owner should know by heart overall it was a great book
this is a good book for any first time hamster owners although it has basic information witch a veteran hamster owner should know by heart overall it was a great book
January 17, 2016
very informative.
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