Hamsters: Everything about Selection, Care, Nutrition, and Behavior (Complete Pet Owner's Manual) - Softcover

The hamster is a favorite caged pet for children. Here's advice for both children and adults on housing, feeding, general care, and toys and devices to help keep a hamster active and healthy. Barron's extensive line of Complete Pet Owner's Manuals presents information for non-specialist animal owners and prospective owners, with facts about each animal's origins and traits, as well as advice on purchasing, housing, feeding, health care, and much more. Each book is individually written by a trainer, breeder, veterinarian, or other animal specialist. Titles in this series cover every popular breed of dog and cat, freshwater and marine fish, many bird varieties, and virtually all other animals that are kept as pets. All books are filled with handsome color photos and instructive line illustrations.

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Information and advice to help you
take good care of your Hamster

The typical Hamster: its origins, physical traits, temperament, and more
Expert advice: feeding, health care, housing, and play activities
Understanding your Hamster: body language and its meaning

Step-by-step directions for everyday care

Informative and attractive sidebars and tip boxes

Filled with handsome full-color photos

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Children find these friendly pets fun to feed and fascinating to observe at play.