Care Resources

Erin and Tony are admins of several awesome facebook groups! You should totally join them.

HAMSTERS

The largest hamster group on Facebook, with close to 30k members. There is only a very small team of admins who are all experts in the field.

Hamster Help with the Pipsqueakery and Friends

Run by Alex of The Pipsqueakery, an awesome small animal rescue in Indiana.

Cheeks and Squeaks Adopters

We made a group just for our awesome adopters so that we can all keep in touch!

California Hamster Association

Run by the four ladies of the California Hamster Association (including us!), this group was made for our members to share info and show updates.

Hydrocephalic Syrians Hamsters

We focus on supporting folks with these animals, and work collectively toward finding the best care for them.

Though we are not admins, we do highly recommend Ham-Ham Love! It is a lighthearted group for sharing info and photos.

General Care

The First Day

Proper Care by Strong Brew Hamstery

Hamster Care

Syrians are Solitary

How often should I clean?--an article by the Pipsqueakery anda study on the topic

What bedding should I use?

Benefits of deep bedding

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Litter Training Your Hamster

Health Care

Health Checks

Signs of Illness

Hydrocephalus in Syrian Hamsters

Proliferative Ileitis (Wet Tail)

Herbal/Holisitic/Homeopathic Treatments--Do they work and what are the differences?

Does Your Hamster Need a Manicure? (Unfortunately, this site is old and the photos are now unavailable. But the info is still accurate!)

Oops! My Hamster is pregnant!

Feeding

Our Personal Beliefs 

What are Lab Blocks?

Feeding and Nutrition by the California Hamster Association

Diet Changes Throughout the Life of a Hamster

Safe and Unsafe Foods

Giving Hamster Vitamins

Chocolate is safe!

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Products

Mesh/Wire Wheels and their effects