From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with Syrian and dwarf hamsters. In that time, he has answered more panicked “I think my hamster is dead” calls than he can count — many of which turned … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — Syrian hamsters, dwarf hamsters, and everything in between. In over 35 years, the question he is asked more than almost any other is some version of this one: are hamsters good pets for children? This … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has watched owners interpret their hamster’s behaviour in ways that are sometimes the opposite of what the animal is actually communicating. This … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with Syrian and dwarf hamsters. “Why does my hamster sleep all day?” is one of the questions he answers most often, usually from worried first-time owners. This article is … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with Syrian and dwarf hamsters. In that time, he has answered more “why is my hamster squeaking at night?” questions than he can count. This article is his honest, … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has had more conversations about hamster lifespan than almost any other topic. This article is his honest guide to what actually determines … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. Hair loss is one of the most common health concerns he is asked about. In most cases, the cause is simpler — and more fixable — … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — Syrian hamsters, dwarf hamsters, and everything in between. In over 35 years, one of the most common questions he gets from new owners is about the sounds their hamster makes. This article is his complete, … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with Syrian and dwarf hamsters. In that time, he has watched hundreds of worried UK owners walk into the shop carrying a hamster that has stopped eating. This article … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — nearly 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has seen hundreds of worried owners walk through the door convinced their hamster is dying. Sometimes it is serious. Sometimes it is … Read more