Essential Hamster

by Betsy Sikora Siino

Offers information on how to choose a hamster, provide good nutrition, housing, and how to have fun with a hamster.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1582450765
• ISBN13: 9781582450766
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Howell Books
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.3" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

great book

It was a great book but there should have been a section on breeding your hamster but it did give the info you need to keep you hamster healthy.

An Excellent Hamster Book

I have owned hamsters for over a year now and have read quite a few books and websites about the cute little pets. In the last few months I have become bored with the same old stuff in all the books - most, however, have adorable pictures that make up for it, but nevertheless I hoped to find one with new information. Then - behold! - I picked up this book. A very attractive, well-made and well-written book, it is filled with new, interesting and useful info. I actually learned something from "The Hamster: An Owner's Guide to a Happy, Healthy Pet"! On almost every page there is a wonderful color photo of a hamster (or, in some cases, hamsterS). I would reccommend this book to first-time hamster owners as well as the more experienced kind who are looking for new, complete information.

Perfect for beginners

This Book is great for the beginner hamster owner.it has chapters on the origins of the hamster, buying your hamster and its home, feeding, handling, and playing with your hamster. It covers all the basics to owning a hamster.It has a very good section on illnesses and how to handle them a section most begginer books really lack in.overall it is the best basic hamster care book I have found on the market.

A good book that doesn't leave anything out!

I absolutely love all animals with exceptions to sharks and snakes, and hamsters being my favorite, and this book is for all those who love these furry creatures. It features lots of colorful, high-resolution photos with loads of information, and lots of interesting facts on how to take care of your hamster and retain its healthy status or how to bring up its status to a more desirable level. I highly recommend this book!

A Healthy Hamster is a HAPPY Hamster!

With a 4 part, 10 chapter format, this picture rich informative book has everything for the Hamster owner! I looked at many books, and enjoyed this one the best...it's up-to-date and includes many further resources, and WEB Links, including ones to organizations that deal with this cute critter. A nice section deals with putting your little pet in HAMSTER SHOWS, similiar to the dog and cat shows! If you are looking to purchase a new and comprehensive book on hamsters, you can't go wrong with this very complete book-from history and housing to having fun with your new pet-we do!