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 ...

If you’re new to the world of pocket pet parenthood, you might be questioning, ‘‘How long can a hamster go without food?’ We’d love to put them in the best hamster cage and spend all day with them, ...

Hamsters are sometimes seen as beginner pets – a tiny gift to young kids to teach responsibility and test out if they’re ready for a larger dog or cat. However, this mindset can be harmful if hamsters ...