Are you planning to get a Chinese or a dwarf hamster? Make sure you know these facts before you get one because handling them is different from taking care of other pets like dogs and cats.

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Housing Small pets — unlike cats and dogs — need to be kept in specialized housing. It’s for their own good: Small animals aren’t as easy to see as larger ones and can come underfoot.

Hamsters are the best. (Picture: Getty/Kerrick) They are cute, small and furry – and don’t leave piles of poop in your back garden. While cats and dogs may be top of the pets, hamster owners ...