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Housing a Gerbil and Hamster Together

February 27th 2011 18:24
Many people may wonder whether or not you can house a hamster and a gerbil in the same cage... Well, it's not ideal. Yes, they may have similar diets and housing requirements, but that doesn't meant that the two species need to be, or should be, housed together.

If you choose to house a gerbil and a hamster together, you may find severe to moderate bullying and fighting. You may even find death on one or both of the animals.


Ultimately, it is your decision, but in my opinion, you should never house a hamster and a gerbil in the same enclosure.

If you want or have both species, you really want to house them both in separate enclosures so that both animals are kept happy and safe.


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What to feed a gerbil

February 12th 2011 16:12
When choosing a diet for a pet gerbil, you want to make sure that you find a diet that consists of at least 16-20% proteins. You will find that most commercial diets will have around 12% proteins, so in that case, you'll want to find another gerbil diet or find an additive to include in the diet.

Now, that you know the protein percent, you'll want to be aware that you can purchase either a seed mix or a block. The seed mixes are a great balanced diet only if the gerbil eats the entire portion, but most will pick out what they like and not eat the rest. The block foods, are nutritionally balanced and the gerbil can't pick what he wants to eat, as it is all or nothing.


Although the block food doesn't look as appealing as the seed mixes, this food is actually better, as it is nutritionally balanced and it helps wear down the gerbil's teeth. You can always add a little seed mix into the gerbil block if you want to give your gerbil a little extra.

You may want to consider giving your gerbil, fresh vegetables and fruits as treats. Just make sure that treats do not exceed more than 10% of the normal diet.

Healthy treats for gerbils include carrots, broccoli, apples, berries, and dandelion greens. You do not want to offer raw kidney beans, potatoes, onions, potatoes leaves, or rhubarb leaves. Keep in mind that most nuts are going to be fatty, sunflower seeds and pumpkin seeds are fatty, cheese is fine only on occassion but not frequently, and small amounts of cooks eggs are fine.

Make sure that you only give your gerbil a small handful of food a day, and ensure that you give the gerbil fresh food daily. You don't want the gerbil food to get stale or moldy.


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How do Hamsters Communicate?

February 2nd 2011 23:58
How do Hamsters Communicate

Hamsters aren't like dogs that tend to make all sorts of noises or body postures in order to tell you what they want, but they do have a means of communication with you and with other hamsters.

For example, if the hamster is circling and sniffing another hamster, it is trying to check it out and figure out if it's of any threat to him or his home. Or, if the hamster has his ear laid flat or back, he may be suspicious of you or of what is going on.

If you watch your hamster, you will start to pick up on the different body cues that he may make, but it will definitely take a little bit more time to distinguish what your hamster is trying to tell you, especially when compared to a dog with raised hackles.

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Types of Hamsters

January 21st 2011 00:39
Most people think of the cute, teddy bear hamster when they think of pet hamsters, but that isn't the only species of hamsters that is available as pets. Whether you go to a pet store (which isn't ideal when actually buying pets, only for supplies) or you find a breeder, you'll find out that there are more species than you may have realized.

* Syrian hamster, which is your common teddy bear hamster
* Roborovski hamster, a medium sized hamster, so to speak
* Campbell's hamster, which is one of the dwarf species
* Winter White hamster, which is another dwarf species
* Chinese hamster, a third dwarf hamster
* European hamster, which isn't a common pet hamster species

Each different hamster has it's own temperament traits.

Common Hamster Species

Make sure that you do all of your research before choosing which hamster that you want to have as your own pet.

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Pictures of Long Hair Hamsters

January 7th 2011 00:13
There are some people who prefer the long hair hamster over the typical and traditional short hair hamster, and for those people, you will find that there are just as much variety with patterns and colors as with the traditional hamsters.

Below, you'll find a wide variety of long hair hamster pictures. Which one is your favorite?











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Pictures of Golden Teddy Bear Hamsters

December 29th 2010 17:30
Golden hamsters are probably one of the more popular hamsters found at pet stores, although these days more 'fancy' patterned hamsters are becoming available. I once had a panda bear hamster, which had white and black markings, but if you want a traditional hamster, it's the golden teddy bear hamster all the way.

You can find both short hair and long hair teddy bear hamsters available in pet stores


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My Hamster is Pregnant

December 21st 2010 13:37
Tips for a Pregnant Hamster

Whether you mistakenly had a male and female hamster housed together, or you brought home a female hamster that was pregnant, you want to make sure that your female hamster gets proper nutrition and housing so that she's ready for her babies


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Prevent Hamster from Eating Babies

December 17th 2010 13:24
Hamsters are notorious for eating their young. In most cases, the mother hamster will eat the young when they're still a few days old, but there are some cases, where she may eat them when they're a few weeks old.

Depending on the situation, the mother hamster may not even eat her young


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Tips for Traveling With Your Pet Hamster

December 14th 2010 14:19
It's not always the best idea to travel with such a small pet, but sometimes you just don't have any other resources to consider. I mean, if you're moving to a new house or apartment, then you can't just leave your pet hamster behind, so he gets to take a trip with you.

If you don't have a pet sitter that can watch your pet while you're on vacation, or if there's not a boarding facility that is willing to watch your hamster while you're on your trip, you may have to take it with you


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My Hamsters Butt is Wet

March 21st 2010 15:54
Wet-tail is a pretty common illness in hamsters, gerbils, rabbits, and guinea pigs. Basically, you know your hamster has wet-tail when you notice the wet bum. You may notice loose stool, but for the most part the wet butt is is going to be your key sign that something is up because your hamster can have diarrhea without having wettail.

Other signs that you may see when associated with wet-tail may include, foul smell, lethargy, lack of appetite, lack of grooming, hunched back, and excess sleeping


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