Once, I had a couple of friends over to hang out and chill. Naturally, we had drinks. One of them suddenly asked if I had ever given my hamster alcohol. We laughed, jokingly mentioning that maybe hamsters will like alcohol more than us. But it got me thinking for real: can hamsters actually drink alcohol? …
Have you ever walked into your room and noticed your hamster standing up? Hamsters stand up on hind legs for a lot of reasons. They could be scared, curious or defensive.
Humans shake a lot. As they’re not able to verbally communicate with us, we need to learn to read their body language to know why they are shaking so much.
Hamsters have a natural instinct to run and exercise. In captivity, hamsters run on wheels to relieve boredom and be mentally and physically stimulated.
When hamsters injures their foot, bacteria can enter the wound, resulting in infection. This bacterial infection is known as hamster bumblefoot (ulcerative pododermatitis).
Waking hamsters up the wrong way will startle them. You will cause them to feel frightened or stressed, which may impact their overall health. They may also retaliate by biting.
Hamsters usually need around 12 – 14 hours of sleep. Yes, these little furballs need more sleep than us! But if your hamster is sleeping more than required, you should be concerned.
We know hamsters love to run. Will they love to swim? Can hamster swim in the first place?
Have you wondered if hamsters do pass gas? If so, do they smell? Let’s find out if hamsters have the capability to fart like us humans.
