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Hamsters
  • Introduction to Hamsters
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  • Description and Physical Characteristics of Hamsters
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  • Special Considerations for Hamsters
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  • Selecting a Hamster
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  • Providing a Home for a Hamster
    • Housing
    • Diet
    • Exercise
    • Temperament
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  • Routine Health Care of Hamsters
    • Importance of Veterinary Care
    • Signs of Illness
    • Giving Medication
    • Preventive Care
    • Vaccinations
    • Dental Care
    • Household Hazards
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  • Breeding and Reproduction of Hamsters
  • Disorders and Diseases of Hamsters
    • Heart and Blood Vessel Disorders
    • Digestive Disorders
      • Diarrhea
      • Constipation
      • Actinomycosis
      • Inflammation and Scarring of the Liver (Cholangiofibrosis)
    • Eye and Ear Disorders
    • Bone, Joint, and Muscle Disorders
    • Nutritional Disorders
    • Lung and Airway Disorders
      • Pneumonia
      • Sendai Virus (Parainfluenza Virus 1) Infection
    • Reproductive Disorders
    • Skin Disorders
      • Skin Abscesses
      • Hair Loss (Alopecia)
      • Ringworm
      • Skin and Fur Mites
    • Kidney and Urinary Tract Disorders
    • Diseases Affecting Multiple Body Systems
      • Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus (Arenavirus) Infection
      • Amyloidosis
      • Polycystic Disease
      • Pseudotuberculosis
      • Tularemia
    • Cancers and Tumors
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