Wild hamsters might sound like a cartoon concept, but they are real animals that live across large parts of Europe and ...

Note: This story originally appeared onTODAY.com. Dinner is served! To tiny animals, on poker chips. In the latest "Tiny Hamster" video, a hamster is seen hosting a raucous Fourth of July party (with ...

Did you know some hamsters can inflate their cheeks to swim? Learn more about these adorable mammals.

If you have young children, chances are you get weekly, if not daily, requests for a pet. While a family cat or dog is a right of passage for many, it can be a lot of responsibility for children who ...

Silky the hamster is hairless due to a genetic mutation. Selene Mejia, an animal care technician with the Oregon Humane Society in the city of Portland, crocheted a tiny sweater for Silky the hairless ...

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Hamsters are not known for longevity. The demise of a hamster is often a child’s first experience with death and grief. But some hamsters withstand the test of time for unknown reasons. “You can’t get ...

Some people go above and beyond the call of duty to help their pets when they get injured, and in the case of a cute little hamster who apparently broke his arm, the owners went as far as to put a ...

PORTLAND, Ore. -- An Oregon animal shelter went above and beyond to help a hamster, crocheting a tiny white sweater to help keep her warm. Silky the hamster is hairless due to a genetic mutation, ...