Small Pet Care

Free Hamster Care Tools

Check your hamster's age, make sure its cage is big enough, and look up which foods are safe. Hamsters live short lives of about two to three years, so good housing and diet matter from day one.

Hamster · Age

Hamster Age Calculator

Convert your hamster's age to human years and find its life stage.

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Hamster · Housing

Hamster Cage Size Calculator

Check your cage against the 100 x 50 cm minimum and see how much bedding you need.

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Hamster · Nutrition

Can Hamsters Eat This?

Search 50 foods to see if each is safe, a small treat, or one to avoid.

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Hamster Care Basics

  • Space: PDSA cites a minimum cage size of 100 x 50 cm of floor space and at least 25 cm (10 inches) of bedding.
  • Company: Hamsters are solitary and should live alone. Housing them together often leads to fighting.
  • Food: A complete hamster food as the base, with small amounts of fresh vegetables and occasional treats.
  • Lifespan: About two to three years, with Syrians usually living a little longer than dwarf types.

Looking for another small pet? Try the Rabbit Tools or Guinea Pig Tools.

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