Being prey for so many animals, it’s no wonder that most hamsters are nocturnal. They spend their days hiding from snakes, ...

The hamster has a reputation for being a lovable, cuddly household pet. They may have a penchant for running on exercise ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images Do hamsters get lonely? That's a great question. We often see hamsters ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty Images/Heru Agung If you’re thinking of getting a pocket pet, then you might be ...

A good class pet is active during the school day, comfortable with the average temperature and humidity in the building, and ...

A group of researchers made gene-edited hamsters that were meant to be less aggressive. The researchers used CRISPR, a gene-editing platform, to remove a gene they believed was responsible for ...

"50 Shades of Grey" has just been upstaged by some very tiny creatures. — -- Watch out, “50 Shades of Grey,” because you’ve just been upstaged by some very tiny hamsters. In the latest edition of ...

Remember those nothing-short-of-amazing YouTube videos of tiny hamsters eating tiny food? The ones that made you squeal with delight at the tiny animals devouring miniature burritos, birthday cake and ...

Dec. 9, 2005 — -- As the days grow shorter and cold, and darkness settles in, some begin to feel a little blue -- hamsters and people alike. Up to 20 percent of Americans report they feel more ...

If your pet hamster nearly bites off your finger as you try to stroke its fur, don't assume it hates you. Maybe it's just in a bad mood. Even hamsters have good moods and bad moods, scientists have ...

Do hamsters get lonely? That's a great question. We often see hamsters living quite happily with other hamsters, but are they just as happy on their own? We spoke to vet, Dr. Rebecca MacMillan to find ...