This comprehensive family guide is full of helpful information and expert advice to choosing and owning a hamster. All aspects of everyday care are covered, and in addition, many interesting facts and anecdotes about one of Britain's most popular family pets are included.

Highly illustrated with beautiful, specially commissioned colour photographs, this book has information and advice on:

Origins and history
Hamster species and varieties
Behaviour and biology
Acquiring a hamster
Housing
Looking after your hamster
Breeding
Healthcare
Emergency care

About David Alderton

David Alderton is an international best-selling authority on pets and their care. He contributes to a wide range of general and specialist publications about pets on a regular basis. These range from The Times Educational Supplement and Woman's Weekly to Pet Reptile and Bird Keeper. He has spoken at a variety of local, national and international seminars and debates relating to pet care subjects. A frequent participant on radio programmes, David is the voice behind Liberty Radio's Pet's Corner advice feature, and has also appeared on television on numerous occasions. David holds a BA Honours degree in Medical Sciences from Cambridge University.

Additional information

Sku

GOR003806773

ISBN 13

9780007436705

ISBN 10

000743670X

Title

Hamster (Collins Family Pet Guide) by David Alderton

Author

David Alderton

Series

Collins Family Pet Guide

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers

Year published

20110804

Number of pages

128

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us