Hamsters are common family pets. They’re distant cousins of mice and rats. Their small size and cleanliness make them easy to care for. Hamsters are good pets for children or first-time pet owners.

The hamster has a reputation for being a lovable, cuddly household pet. They may have a penchant for running on exercise wheels and eating sunflower seeds, but there is more to hamsters than meets the ...

There are two main species of hamsters kept as pets: Syrian (Golden) hamsters and Siberian (Dwarf) hamsters. Syrian hamsters are solitary by nature. You shouldn’t put them together after they reach 10 ...

A gene that limits cellular damage could be the key to surviving prolonged cold exposure. A gene that limits cellular damage could be the key to surviving prolonged cold exposure. Researchers have ...

Skeletal muscle stem cells in hibernating Syrian hamsters preserve their ability to function by suppressing their activation during the hibernation period, a research team led by Hiroshima University ...

Hamsters are cute, furry mammals with oversized cheek pouches and short tails. These small rodents live in the wild, and some species are popular as house pets. There are about 20 hamster species ...