Hamsters are foragers, and depending on species, eat a variety of seeds, grains, insects, vegetables & grasses in the wild. A species appropriate diet should replicate this in captivity and common issues we see with hamsters who are fed inappropriate diets are picky eating habits (which can cause malnutrition) and obesity & diabetes. What An Appropriate Hamster Food Does NOT Look Like: Many (practically all) commonly available diets on the market are heavy in pelleted extrus

Whether you choose to adopt or rescue, or whether you choose to buy from a breeder, is totally up to you. The most important factor is that regardless of if you choose adoption or a breeder, you go about getting a hamster responsibly. Shopping: Shopping for a hamster in the sense of going to a pet shop should be largely discouraged. Pet shop hamsters are typically sourced from pet mills or smaller scale, backyard breeders. Make no mistake about it: neither of these options ar

Hamsters travel for miles in a single night, and have even shown to use wheels even when provided with large enclosures. As such, a wheel is viewed as a necessity to provide your hamster regardless of enclosure size - but not all wheels are created equal. The Importance of a Smooth Running Surface: Barred & meshed wheels present an increased risk of bumblefoot. The heightened risk is caused by the fact that these wheels have rough running surfaces that can cause injuries to t