Hamsters make one of the best beginner pets as they are gentle and easy to care for. Most of them are active and love running about. Therefore, it is recommended to provide them with a spacious cage along with toys such as tunnels and exercise balls.

There are several breeds of hamsters, each with unique quirks and traits. While dwarf hamsters are highly sociable and enjoy each other’s company, Syrian hamsters are solitary and territorial. Syrians are known to fight and inflict harm on one another when housed in a group.

As they waste no time in reproduction, only house hamsters of the same gender together if you do not want to wake up to a cage full of hamster pups.

Biological Data (Quick facts)

Life expectancy : Average 1.5 -2 years

Body weight : 27g

Diet : Omnivore: Nut, seed, vegetable, meat (chicken / fish), insect

Sexual Maturity : 4 -8 weeks

Gestation Period : About 18-21 days

Litter Size : Average 4 -6 pups

Weaning Age : About 3 - 4 weeks old

Other : affectionate, easily frightened, stubborn