Hamster: Your Happy Healthy Pet (Your Happy Healthy Pet, 72)

the Authoritative Information And Advice You Need, Illustrated Throughout With Full-color Photographs--now Revised And Redesigned To Be Even More Reader-friendly! Alert And Active (especially In The Evening), Hamsters Are Fascinating And Fun. Your Hamster Will Probably Fit In The Palm Of Your Hand And With Gentle, Regular Handling Will Quickly Begin To Love Playtime. Hamsters Are Easy To Tame And Care For. This Guide Helps You Do It Right With Advice On: * Types Of Hamsters And Characteristics To Look For * Selecting And Furnishing A Home For Your Hamster * Proper Care And Handling * Keeping Your Pet Stimulated And Healthy * Having Fun With Your Curious Little Critter Your Happy Healthy Pet Hamster, 2nd Edition......Page 3 About Howell Book House......Page 5 Contents......Page 6 Shopping List......Page 8 Pet Sitter’s Guide......Page 9 Part I: The World of the Hamster......Page 11 A Misunderstood Family......Page 13 What Makes a Hamster a Rodent?......Page 16 Types of Hamsters......Page 18 The Source......Page 23 Hamster Character......Page 25 A Revolutionary Discovery......Page 28 Hamsters in the Classroom......Page 30 Hamster-Friendly Times......Page 31 Why Do We Love Them?......Page 33 Wanted: Responsible Owners......Page 36 Part II: Caring for Your Hamster......Page 39 Hamster Habitats......Page 40 Where to Place Your Hamster’s Habitat......Page 44 Additional Supplies......Page 47 Toys to Make a Hamster Happy......Page 51 Making Preparations......Page 54 Where to Get Your New Pet......Page 56 Choosing a Healthy Hamster......Page 58 Welcoming Your New Pet Home......Page 60 Household Upkeep......Page 62 Hamster Grooming......Page 64 Gentle Hamster Handling......Page 66 Nutritional Needs......Page 70 How to Feed a Hamster......Page 77 Preventive Care......Page 81 Common Hamster Health Problems......Page 84 Unexpected Pregnancy......Page 92 When It’s Time to Say Good-Bye......Page 95 Part III: Enjoying Your Hamster......Page 97 Hamster Highlights......Page 98 The Great Escape Artist......Page 104 Special Circumstances......Page 106 Hamster Smarts......Page 110 Fun with Toys......Page 112 Out and About......Page 117 Sharing the Joy of Hamsters......Page 120 A Few Good Books......Page 123 On the Internet......Page 124 Index......Page 126