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 every type of hamster commonly kept in UK homes. “Which hamster should I get?” is a question he answers most weeks, and the honest answer depends on more … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters and small animals at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with Syrian hamsters, dwarf hamsters, and every breed in between. “My hamster has a bald spot — what does it mean?” is one of the questions … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters and small animals at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with Syrian hamsters, dwarf hamsters, and every breed in between. “Why does my hamster stuff its cheeks and then just throw the food out?” is one … 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. Cheek pouches are one of the most asked-about features of hamster anatomy, and one of the most misunderstood. This is his honest guide to … 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 people who keep them. Burrowing is the hamster behaviour that owners most consistently misunderstand — either worrying that it means something is … Read more
From the counter at Paradise Pets Neil has kept, bred, and sold hamsters and small animals at Paradise Pets Swindon since 1988 — over 35 years of first-hand experience with these animals. In that time, he has seen the same heartbreaking situation play out hundreds of times — a UK family loses their hamster much … 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. How a hamster sleeps is one of the most consistent indicators of how it is actually feeling. This is his guide to reading those signals accurately. … 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. A hamster that bites is the single most common complaint he hears from new owners. In almost every case, the cause is the same. And so … 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 people who keep them. Night wheel running is the complaint that comes to the counter most often from parents of children who … 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. A hamster that is suddenly drinking far more water than usual is one of the more consistent warning … Read more