Hamsters make absolutely wonderful pets both for children and for adults. They are easy to take care of and very active little creatures that will give their owners joy in taking care of them. However, when you do decide to take on a hamster as a pet you will need to be ready to take on the responsibility of cleaning their cages at least once a week and expending both the resources and the time in getting the right cage and the appropriate toys and accessories in order to keep them healthy and happy at all times. Having a wheel inside a hamster’s cage is almost as important to the hamster’s wellbeing as the cage itself is. This is so due to the fact that hamsters love to run and the wheel gives them the opportunity to do so since you in essence, do have them in captivity. In addition to a hamster’s wheel, you can also include other toys in their cage to keep them active and happy. By nature rodents love to chew, and as such, a chew toy should definitely be included in the number of toys you decide to play in your hamster’s cage. It is also the responsibility of the hamster owner to carry out daily checks in their hamsters to ensure that they are maintaining good health, and if not, to take them to the vet so that they can get the care they need. Hamster owners should equip themselves with all the information they possibly can before actually acquiring one, so that when they do, they will be able to properly take care of them. Table of Contents Publishers Notes Dedication Why You Should Get A Pet Hamster Hamster Facts : What Every Hamster Owner Needs To Know Types Of Hamsters : Which Type Is Best For A Pet Hamster Cages : Different Types Of Cages And Which One Is The Best Hamster Wheel : A Must Have For Every Hamster Cage Hamster Ball : What Exactly It Is And Why Its Important To Have One Hamster Toys : What To Get For Your Pet That It Will Love Hamster Bedding : The Best Bedding To Have In The Cage How To Clean Your Hamsters Cage What To Feed Your Hamster Checking On The Health Of Your Hamster What To Do If Your Hamster Escapes Taking Your Hamster On The Road : What To Do Hamster Breeding : A Complete Guide Caring For A Pregnant Hamster Caring For Newly Born Hamsters About The Author: Connor Murphy simply love hamsters and have been fascinated with all types of rodents even as a young child. The antics of these nocturnal animals are what have made him a pet hamster owner from as young as 12 years old. In fact, Murphy is so taken with hamsters that he will sit and watch them run on their wheels for hours and is continuously surprised at their ability to keep at it for so many hours. In his way of thinking, if human beings were even half as dedicated to engaging in physical activities as hamsters are, then there would presently not be so many obsess persons in the world. He is very passionate about the care and health of hamsters and therefore works tirelessly in trying to ensure their safety and to see to it that they do not have to endure any form of animal cruelty. An owner of more than a dozen hamsters himself, he is an advocate for them as pets for anyone who is willing to do what is necessary to keep these lovable animals contented and healthy. His purpose for writing the book therefore, is to allow prospective hamster owners to have a comprehensive look at what it takes to take care of a hamsters, the different types of pet hamsters that are available to them and what it takes to be a hamster owner.