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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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