Featuring useful guidance throughout, this is the perfect guide for young hamster owners and those who are thinking of getting a pet hamster.

Published in association with the RSPCA, the UK’s leading animal welfare charity, this practical family guide is full of expert advice on how to choose a hamster and how best to look after it.

Provides useful information and advice on owning a cat as a pet, from how to choose a cat, to feeding and healthcare.

Ever since hamsters arrived in the United States in the 1950s, they have topped the list as America’s favorite critter. Hailed as “the ultimate pocket pet,” hamsters are “small, cute, fuzzy, clean, and easy to care for,” in the words of author Virginia Parker Guidry. Filled with terrific color photographs, this Complete Care Made Easy Hamsters encapsulates all the virtues of these flawless little mammals and gives owners practical advice about how to better understand them and properly care for them. Deciding to add a hamster to one’s household is the subject of the chapter “The Right Choice,” which discusses the virtues of these easy-to-tame children’s pets and the commitment they require. The chapter “Locating a Healthy Hamster” offers solid advice about selecting the right pet, where to purchase or adopt, and whether two (or three) is better than one. Two complete chapters on the hamster’s homecoming offer the reader excellent advice about acclimating the new pet to the home, selecting the best cage, accessories, setting up the hamster’s habitat, and finding a good vet. In “Life with a Hamster,” the author discusses the hamster’s nocturnal nature, various physical behaviors, temperature requirements, handling, and basic husbandry. The hamster’s feeding requirements are discussed in “Dinnertime!” which outlines the ideal diet of dry mix, fresh foods, and occasional treats. Sidebars about common poisonous items, including certain people food and household productions, are requisite reading for all hamster keepers. Preventive care is discussed in the chapter “The Healthy Hamster,” along with common health concerns (such as colds, wet tail, abscesses, etc.) and breeding. The final chapter “Hamster Fun” explores games, toys, activities, and showing. The appendix includes lists of clubs, organizations, and websites. Glossary of terms and index included.

From the time Dr. Mark Goldstein was a little boy—even before he had his first dog—he was fascinated by creatures both domestic and wild. After graduating veterinary school at Cornell University, he became a veterinarian in clinical practice, then director of zoos in Boston and Los Angeles, then head of a progressive humane society where he advocated for animal welfare. During his extraordinary 30-year career, Dr. Mark has accrued a lifetime of experiences working with all sorts of animals and the people who care for them. Dr. Mark's life with animals taught him more than how to be a great doctor, it taught him how to live life. The stories in this book reflect those lessons; they will make you laugh and cry as they entertain and amaze you. Each real-life experience sheds light on the challenges and hard work of the talented individuals who work in the world of animal welfare. These are stories that illustrate the tremendous impact animals have on our daily lives—they are hallmarks of the sacred importance of the human-animal bond. On your journey through the exhilarating life of Dr. Mark, you'll meet some of the finned, furred, and feathered animals who offered him invaluable insights—Harold the hamster, Sasha the Siberian tiger, St. Francis the German Shepherd, Ralph the buffalo, Gus the stallion, Frank the goldfish, and many more fascinating creatures!

The Roborovski Hamster as a pet is relatively new having only been domesticated in the 1970s and gained popularity around the 1990s. Compared to other hamster species, especially dwarf hamsters, it has a relatively long life span and can live in captivity for up to four years. With information on where to buy and how to select a healthy hamster right through to caring for these creatures successfully this book is for anyone who is considering a Roborovski Hamster or who already has one but is looking for extra information on how to look after them. There is a lot of conflicting information out there which can be confusing, what should you believe and what should you ignore? This is an all in one, go to guide, which covers all the main topics and answers any questions you may have. Unlike other books that often focus on hamster care as a whole this is targeted at the Roborovski Hamster specifically. By the time you reach the end you should be able to provide your new pet with a stress free environment and give it a happy and long life. If you only buy one book about Roborovski Hamsters make sure it's this one. Covered in this book: - Bedding And Nesting - What Is Good And What To Avoid - Breeding - Cage Options And How To Choose A Suitable One - Cleaning - Costs - Finding A Lost Hamster - Food - What To Give And What To Avoid - Frequently Asked Questions - Hamster Accessories - Hamster Clubs And Shows - How Distinguish Between Males and Females - How To Identify Healthy Hamster - Is A Roborovski Hamster For Me? - Medical Conditions - Settling In And Taming - Special Features ...and much more.

This guide to hamster care discusses the different species of hamsters, their life cycle, habitat, common illnesses and problems, the pros and cons of hamster ownership, tips for training your hamster to do tricks, information on breeding hamsters, and more.

"Describes caring for a hamster, including supplies needed, feeding, cleaning, health, safety, and aging"--Provided by publisher.

It wasn’t supposed to happen yet... ...it was too early. The birth of Ava’s firstborn child should have been the best day of her life. Instead, she has to sit back and watch her daughter fight for every breath she takes, while her fiancé fights for his country in Afghanistan. As her vulnerability hits an all-time low, she finds comfort in a pair of intense, green eyes. Eyes that belong to her daughter’s doctor… Dr. Ashton Bailey. She tries to ignore the way her heartbeat quickens each time Ashton is in the same vicinity. She’s engaged to be married to another man...he shouldn’t be making her pulse race. But when the pull between the two is so strong, will it be impossible for her to stay away? As Ava battles with her feelings, she’s convinced things can’t get any worse...until a shocking revelation blindsides her and threatens to bring her down once and for all. Ashton’s job is to save the lives of tiny babies but can he save Ava...when nobody else can? Warning: Recommended for ages 18+ due to heavy subject matters, explicit language and sexual situations.