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• You need to give your hamster the right food to stay fit and healthy. • Long haired hamsters will need grooming every day. • You will need to clean out your hamster’s home regularly. • You need to provide a cage that is large enough for them to exercise properly. Hamsters are very energetic and must have appropriate things to do to keep them occupied. • Syrian hamsters are most active at night, and find bright lights and noise distressing. • You will need to make arrangements for someone to look after your hamster if you go away on vacation. • You will need to check over your hamster every week to make sure it is healthy. • You will need to commit to looking after your hamster throughout its life, which may be 2 years.

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Hamsters