This guide gives all the practical advice necessary to parents and children to raising a healthy, happy hamster. All aspects of everyday care are covered, but in addition, there are lots of interesting facts and anecdotes about one of Britain's most popular family pets. Illustrated with colour photographs, this book has information and advice on: origins and history; hamster species and varieties; behaviour and biology; acquiring a hamster; housing; looking after your hamster; breeding; health and emergency care.

Author Biography

David Alderton is an international best-selling authority on pets and their care. He contributes to a wide range of general and specialist publications about pets on a regular basis. These range from The Times Educational Supplement and Woman's Weekly to Pet Reptile and Bird Keeper. He has spoken at a variety of local, national and international seminars and debates relating to pet care subjects. A frequent participant on radio programmes, David is the voice behind Liberty Radio's Pet's Corner advice feature, and has also appeared on television on numerous occasions. David holds a BA Honours degree in Medical Sciences from Cambridge University.