Hamsters are better suited to teenagers or adults who like to stay up late and can watch their nocturnal friend digging and collecting food - or who are not at home during the day. After all ...

They are nocturnal loners, not cuddly toys. What they love is moving around, says Saskia Rössner, who has written a book about them. Rössner is appalled by the ways people keep hamsters ...

Vet discusses fussy eaters, noisy nocturnal activities, introducing a new arrival and choosing the right breed for you.

Thanks, Avril Hi Avril, hamsters can be active during the day in the wild, but when living as our pets, they generally prefer to be nocturnal. They are active, busy animals, who travel for ...