Hamster Care

Download or read book Care for a Pet Hamster written by Carol Parenzen Smalley and published by Mitchell Lane. This book was released on 2019-12-05 with total page 46 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Would you like a pet you can carry in your pocket? If yes, then perhaps a hamster may be the perfect pet for you. While you are in school, your furry critter will sleep. In the evening, you can play together. You can even enjoy eating the same fruits and vegetables! Learn more about this rodent and share this knowledge with your parents. With their permission, you can then select and care for one of the most popular pets in America.

Download or read book Complete Care Made Easy, Hamsters written by Virginia Parker Guidry and published by Fox Chapel Publishing. This book was released on 2011-10-11 with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever since hamsters arrived in the United States in the 1950s, they have topped the list as America’s favorite critter. Hailed as “the ultimate pocket pet,” hamsters are “small, cute, fuzzy, clean, and easy to care for,” in the words of author Virginia Parker Guidry. Filled with terrific color photographs, this Complete Care Made Easy Hamsters encapsulates all the virtues of these flawless little mammals and gives owners practical advice about how to better understand them and properly care for them. Deciding to add a hamster to one’s household is the subject of the chapter “The Right Choice,” which discusses the virtues of these easy-to-tame children’s pets and the commitment they require. The chapter “Locating a Healthy Hamster” offers solid advice about selecting the right pet, where to purchase or adopt, and whether two (or three) is better than one. Two complete chapters on the hamster’s homecoming offer the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage, accessories, setting up the hamster’s habitat, and finding a good vet. In “Life with a Hamster,” the author discusses the hamster’s nocturnal nature, various physical behaviors, temperature requirements, handling, and basic husbandry. The hamster’s feeding requirements are discussed in “Dinnertime!” which outlines the ideal diet of dry mix, fresh foods, and occasional treats. Sidebars about common poisonous items, including certain people food and household productions, are requisite reading for all hamster keepers. Preventive care is discussed in the chapter “The Healthy Hamster,” along with common health concerns (such as colds, wet tail, abscesses, etc.) and breeding. The final chapter “Hamster Fun” explores games, toys, activities, and showing. The appendix includes lists of clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

Download or read book Care for Your Hamster (RSPCA Pet Guide) written by RSPCA and published by HarperCollins UK. This book was released on 2015-05-07 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK’s leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a hamster and how best to look after it.

Download or read book Companion Animal Care and Welfare written by James Yeates and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-11-26 with total page 643 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Companion Animal Care and Welfare: The UFAW Companion Animal Handbook presents a comprehensive, accessible and practical reference for all parties seeking information about the proper care of companion animals. Identifies the needs of companion animals, explains how we know these needs, and gives scientifically-backed advice on how to meet these needs Promotes the most humane treatment and best possible care of our companion animals Addresses controversial issues such as selective breeding, companion animal showing, the keeping of exotic species, and the international pet trade Covers the husbandry and care of all major companion animal species, including mammals, birds, fish, reptiles and amphibians

Download or read book Hamtaro Hamster Care Guide written by Ritsuko Kawai and published by . This book was released on 2002-12-10 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hamsters' popularity in Japan has skyrocketed. Driving the phenomenon is Kawai's hugely popular series, "Hamtaro Tales." Now kids who want to raise real hamsters can do so with the help of this colorful illustrated guide.

Download or read book Quick & Easy Hamster Care written by The Pet Experts at T F H and published by TFH Publications. This book was released on 2002 with total page 68 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Hamsters written by Julie Murray and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2003-09-01 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior, and care of hamsters, animals that originated in Syria.