A Creature Built for the Wrong Hours Syrian hamsters, the breed most commonly sold in Indian pet shops, are obligate ...

Hong Kong authorities said Tuesday that they will kill about 2,000 small animals, including hamsters, after several tested positive for the coronavirus at a pet store where an employee was also ...

Hamsters are as sweet as they are tiny – weighing in at just 100 to 150g, some varieties just 30 to 50g. With their cheeks stuffed with food, you just want to cuddle them. Don't. And do not buy them ...

If you have young children, chances are you get weekly, if not daily, requests for a pet. While a family cat or dog is a right of passage for many, it can be a lot of responsibility for children who ...

Hamsters can infect people with the coronavirus, which then goes on to spread among the human population — that's the assertion in a new study about the events of mid-January, when Hong Kong announced ...

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Hamsters make excellent pets, as they can become extremely attached to ...

Rabbits and hamsters are among the most popular small pets. They are cute, quiet, and do not take up much space, which makes them a common choice for many homes. At first glance, they may seem easy to ...

University of Alaska researchers discovered that hamsters are the heavyweights of the animal kingdom when it comes to handling their hooch. Getty Images/iStockphoto See more of our coverage in your ...

Should human beings feed golden hamsters to black-footed ferrets? This provocative question (and for some, an unanticipated query) leads to many others about how we interact with nonhuman animals ...

Authorities in Hong Kong are planning to cull around 2,000 small animals after a pet store employee and several imported hamsters tested positive for COVID-19, according to a report by the Associated ...