We know that our Gerbils and Hamsters come from reputable breeders in the UK... and a lot of pet shops can't say that. Some are shipped from Eastern Europe and may not be able to cope with the journey.
At Paradise Pets, all our Gerbils and Hamsters are bred in the UK and will be in the best possible health when you get them.
From Gerbils and Hamsters
Read the latest updates, care tips and helpful advice from our Gerbils and Hamsters section.
Expert guides and care tips for small pets including Hamsters. Learn everything from feeding to habitat setup.
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Hamster cages are often bought in a rush. The problem is that a tiny gap does not look important until the hamster finds it first. Hamsters are small, curious and surprisingly determined. A loose door, a wide bar gap, a weak clip or a badly fitted … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Hamster hair-loss pages already bring search clicks. This follow-up focuses on the scratching pattern owners can actually watch. A hamster scratching and losing hair may be reacting to bedding, parasites, rubbing, stress, age, skin disease or another health problem. The owner should not guess from one … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Owners often panic when a small pet drinks more. With hamsters, the first job is to confirm whether the water is being drunk, leaked or blocked. A hamster may drink more because the room is warm, diet changed, the bottle was previously blocked, food is drier, … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Hamster sound pages are already attracting clicks. Clicking or wheezing is the more serious angle owners need to separate from normal squeaks. Hamsters make small sounds, but breathing-related sounds are different. Clicking, wheezing, crackling, repeated sneezing or noisy breathing should make owners check the environment and … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 A hamster sleeping in the open can surprise owners because hamsters usually like secure nesting areas. Sleeping outside the nest can be linked to heat, damp bedding, poor nesting material, stress, cage cleaning, age, illness or simply a new habit. The owner needs to look at … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – August 2026 Night-time hamster behaviour already gets search traffic. Bar chewing is one of the most frustrating signs owners hear after lights out. Hamsters may chew bars because of boredom, stress, unsuitable cage size, lack of enrichment, escape attempts, habit or attention. It can also damage teeth or … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets – July 2026 Neil has advised hamster owners at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988. In summer, the hamster I worry about most is not always the noisy one – it is the one that suddenly goes quiet in a warm bedroom. A quiet hamster is not always a relaxed … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold small animals at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, and the wider small animal section. The first two weeks with a new hamster are the most important two weeks in the entire … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has been keeping, breeding, and selling hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of daily first-hand experience with these animals and the owners who keep them. Bald patches and fur loss are among the more common concerns owners bring to the counter, and the … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold small animals at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with hamsters, gerbils, mice, rats, and the rest of the small animal section. Sneezing in hamsters worries owners more than almost any other small symptom, and rightly so … Read more