And whereas hamsters are known to pick off a newborn pup or two, presumably to cut down on the energy invested in rearing them, the leptin-treated hamsters did not eat a single one of their young.

Eight 5-week-old hamsters are available for adoption through the Yellowstone Valley Animal Shelter.

A Washington state firefighter treating a baby hamster with a tiny oxygen mask is the latest social media image to capture the attention of people around the world.

Hamsters may be adorable animals, but the fluffy pets have a few peculiarities owners should be aware of.

Baby hairless hamsters (Wisconsin Humane Society Green Bay and Door County Campus) The vets said both parents do have hair, so they suspect this is a case of both parents being “carriers” for ...

Q-My granddaughter`s hamster had 11 babies, and they all died but one. What could have caused the babies to die? Q-It`s impossible for me to pinpoint the exact cause of the babies` deaths, but here… ...

GREEN BAY, Wis. (WBAY) - The Wisconsin Humane Society Green Bay Campus had three baby hairless hamsters adopted Tuesday. About two weeks ago, hamsters were surrendered to their facility. Their ...