Provides advice for beginning hamster owners on choosing, preparing for, feeding, caring for, and handling a hamster.

Presents simple information about hamsters and choosing one as a pet.

Introduces pet care for hamsters, including such topics as feeding, grooming, playing, and health.

"A fact book about animals and pet care hosted by Humphrey, everyone's favorite classroom pet! This nonfiction companion to the bestselling Humphrey series teaches readers all about animals and pet care. Filled with great facts about a variety of different animals, this book serves as a fun introduction to anyone interested in taking care of a pet. Also featured are cool tips, trivia, activities, and, of course, Humphrey himself to lead the...

"Describes the behavior of hamsters and gerbils and how to choose and care for hamsters and gerbils as pets"--Provided by publisher.

Translation of: Hamster. On t.p.: Everything about acquisition, care, nutrition, and diseases.

Explains how to take care of gerbils and hamsters.

Describes what pet hamsters are like, what they eat, and how they act, and explains the difference between wild and domestic animals.

Describes the characteristics and behavior of hamsters both in the wild and in captivity, as demonstrated by a pair observed in a burrow built by the authors. Includes information on caring for pet hamsters.