Rodentia 91 - Dwarf hamster as pets

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Rodentia 91 - Dwarf hamsters as pets

Viscachas: South American hare mice

Dwarf hamsters as pets

In the shadow of the popular golden hamster, its smaller relatives have quietly conquered the enclosures and terrariums of many rodent lovers. From the genus of short-tailed dwarf hamsters (Phodopus), the Campbell dwarf hamster (P. campbelli), the Dzungarian dwarf hamster (P. sungorus) and the Roborowski dwarf hamster (P. roborovskii) are regularly kept and bred by enthusiasts. Occasionally, the Chinese striped hamster (Cricetulus griseus), which belongs to the grey dwarf hamster genus (Cricetulus), is also available in pet shops or from private breeders. Despite their small size, dwarf hamsters in human hands need one thing above all: plenty of space! If this is available, the agile rodents are ideal pets for working people who want to enjoy the behaviour of their pets in the evenings and want to keep the maintenance effort manageable. In the cover story of our next issue, you can read about what goes on in the dwarf hamster nursery and what these pretty rodents need in terms of accommodation, feeding and care.

Editorial
Worth knowing
Tips and dates

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The golden hamster as a pioneer. The history of (dwarf) hamsters in human care
Dipl-Biol.Sandra Honigs

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Small hamster stars and their relatives
Dipl-Biol. Sandra Honigs

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When the dwarf hamster is ill. Common diseases and health care
Prof. Dr Michael Fehr

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Action, please! Animal-friendly activities for dwarf hamsters
Dipl-Biol. Sandra Honigs

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1+1=10. Interesting facts about reproduction in dwarf hamsters
Anne Weber

Behaviour
Strong animals. Not all rabbits are the same
Sara Roller

Humans and animals
"You evil animal abuser" The ideal world of the common animal rights activist
A commentary by Christine Nößler

Behaviour
More fun for coloured rats. Lots of variety with simple means
Sabine Grams

Domestic animal world
Lissy. The hand-rearing of a young hamster
Isabell Müller

People and animals
Halfway best friends. About the coexistence of humans and guinea pigs
Dr Marion Reich

Exotic News
White-handed gibbons on the operating table. Successful operation on young white-handed gibbons with forearm fracture and congenital clouding of the lens
Prof Dr Michael Fehr

Of mountain guardians and diggers. The mountain and lowland viscachas of South America
Elias Neideck

Death to the invaders! or: Why the EU doesn't like coatis ..
Comment by Ralf Sistermann

service

Domestic animal world
And every day the groundhog whistles. The largest of all squirrels tells of life in the mountain idyll
Kerstin Han

Medicine
Anorexia. When the rabbit no longer eats
Dr Jutta Hein

Internet forums
Preview

Last but not least
Little rabbit Püppi. Simply cute
Kathrin Aretz

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Feeding recommendation

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