Hamster Resources
Want to learn more about how to properly provide care to your hamster? Check out some of my favorite resources!
Facebook Groups:
Russian Dwarf Hamster Help Group
Dwarf Hamster Owners/Breeders/Lovers
Websites:
Hamster Clubhouse - a replacement for the now closed, Hamster Hideout Forum (as of Aug 2022) - the US based hamster forum. This is a great place to ask questions about hamster care and learn some new things!
The Hamster Forum - a new, international forum (although created & managed in the UK). Another great place to go to ask about all things hamsters!
Hamster Central - the UK based hamster forum.
Das Hamster Forum: the German hamster forum (and excellent place to get great hamster info! Hamsters are very popular and well cared for in Germany). Thanks to Google Translate you can check it out even if you don’t read German!
HamsterWelfare.com - a UK based website focused on removing unsafe hamster products from pet stores (like cotton fluff, kapuk, hamster balls and so on). They have a lot of great information to share!
Hamster Info Ireland - is a rescue and also a resource for links to hamster research papers and their fantastic hamster care guide!
Hamster Care Guide - a care guide for Syrian hamsters
Astronamy Hammies Care - an Instagrammer who always goes above and beyond for her hamsters! She’s created this website to help answer some of your questions about how to care for hamsters.
Podcasts:
Happy Hamster Corner - This delightful podcast hosted by Holly Hernandez comes out every Friday with an interview, a hamster care tip and some write-in hamster tips and stories from the hamster community.
Hamster Clubs & Associations:
Hamster clubs and associations are a great place to go to for hamster information in addition to a list of registered hamster breeders if you are interested in purchasing a hamster. They are also a great way to get involved in your local hamster community!
California Hamster Association: https://californiahamsterassociation.com/
Swedish Hamster Association: Website: http://www.hamsterforeningen.se/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/svenskahamsterforeningen/
Ontario Hamster Club: https://ontariohamsters.ca/
Rose City Hamster Club This hamster club is a newly formed network of hamster enthusiasts based in the Portland, Oregon area. Instagram