Subscribe to our newsletter. There are several other species kept as pets, with dwarf hamsters increasing in popularity. The Complete Hamster Site has information on many different breeds . Most species of wild hamsters live in semi-arid areas and live in deep burrows to escape the heat.
Hamsters can be great pets.
They are clean and easy to care for, and easily tamed and very entertaining to watch. Although generally hardy, they do have a relatively short life span, and are somewhat fragile so need to be handled with care. Hamsters have continuously growing incisors, which are kept trim by chewing and gnawing. Being nocturnal, hamsters are definitely most active at night. They will be most sleepy in the mornings and may start to get more active by late afternoon.