Essential Hamster Care: What Every Hamster Needs for a Happy Life

[@amessyclassroom]

Do you have a hamster? What is it's name? We had a classroom hamster for several years, her name was Athena! She was pregnant when we got her and had 13 babies!!!

[@kidcurriculum6647]

I have a hamster named Gus like the mouse from Cinderella

[@amessyclassroom]

@@kidcurriculum6647 OMG that's such a cute name! What color is it?

[@kidcurriculum6647]

It’s tan.

[@amessyclassroom]

@@kidcurriculum6647 Mine was tan too! Such a cute breed.

[@kidcurriculum6647]

Wow 🤩 what a great video!

[@amessyclassroom]

Thank you!

[@amessyclassroom]

I hope you enjoy the video.

[@crystallala7915]

Love these videos! So helpful for home teaching. This was a great resource for parents and kids about hamsters. So adorable, and a lot of responsibility. I found the video interesting.

[@amessyclassroom]

Thank you so much. I hope parents and teachers find it helpful.

[@wanderinggrazer421]

Hamsters are so cute 🥰

[@amessyclassroom]

That really are

[@mbnsfn2002]

Hello, please answer me. I had a small hamster, it was about 13 to 15 months old. Three days ago, I noticed that he could not open his eyes and there was a secretion around his eyelids. I washed it with tea and he was able to open it. But when I put him in the cage, he would sleep and his eyes would be the same as before, and I had to wash him again. I think he could not open his mouth because he was not able to eat or pick up anything like walnuts or pistachios. A smelly secretion was also collected from the genital area and I cleaned it as well I checked with the vet and sent his picture, he gave me two drops, one antibiotic and the other sedative to reduce itching and redness. I used one day And unfortunately my little hamster died last night and I am very sad I just want to know what was the cause of his death? Please tell me your opinion When he died, I checked his teeth, I think the two lower teeth were raised, but they were not sunken or injured anywhere in the mouth. I had good nutrition and I followed hygiene very much Pistachios, walnuts, almonds, fruit, lettuce and bread were his main food. It also had calcium stones to chew on. What was the cause of death of my little hamster?

[@amessyclassroom]

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I am a teacher, not a vet or animal expert. You are better off asking your vet. If your hamster was older than 2, he may have been near the end of his lifespan as their life expectancy is around 2-3 years.

[@Astroxviber56]

Ginuea pigs r different to hamsters

[@amessyclassroom]

Yes, they are.