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Hamsters Celebrate 70 Years in the US

Critter News

Prior to the 1930s, hamsters were pretty much in the wild. Prior to the 1970s, virtually all were descended from one breeding pair. Now, one million hamsters are kept as pets, an increase of 41 percent since 2001. Tags: hamsters. This includes the two sitting on the shelf in our house!)

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Teaching Kids Animal Compassion

4 The Love Of Animals

Guinea pigs also do not bite, unlike hamsters and gerbils which can tend to be nippy. Purebred or mixed breed? Try to find out what breeds are in your dogs background to help you better understand your dog’s behavior. For these folks, I recommend a nontraditional pet like a rat or a guinea pig.

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Adopt-a-Pet.com Guest Post

4 The Love Of Animals

Our website makes it easy for anyone with an internet connection to find profiles and pictures of adoptable animals by location, breed, gender, age, size, and color. For example, I can tell “Search Saver” where I live, and what type of breed I am looking for.

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