Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Does your hamster keep gnawing on the bars of its cage? Many owners notice this behavior and wonder what it means. Figuring out ...

**Reasons for Behavior:** Hamsters may eat their babies due to stress, fear, changes in scent, lack of food, or inability to care for all their offspring. **Prevention Measures:** Ensuring a calm and ...

Hamsters seem to have a more optimistic outlook when they have access to creature comforts. Photo: Steimer, C./Corbis Hamsters have feelings, too. Just as people are inclined to interpret the world ...

Researchers in France have discovered that a monotonous diet of corn causes hamsters to exhibit some unusual behavior—cannibalism. A new paper outlines the efforts of scientists at the University of ...

Does your hamster keep gnawing on the bars of its cage? Many owners notice this behavior and wonder what it means. Figuring out why your tiny friend is chewing can help you create a happier, healthier ...