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Cute Pets! And How to Care For Them: Hamsters
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Find out all about fluffy, playful hamsters and how to look after them These friendly guides offer aspiring pet-owners - as well as children who just love to read about sweet, furry animals - all they need to know about looking after a new pet. From...
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Find out all about fluffy, playful hamsters and how to look after them
These friendly guides offer aspiring pet-owners - as well as children who just love to read about sweet, furry animals - all they need to know about looking after a new pet. From choosing the right pet, to giving it the right environment to live in, to grooming and playtime, each book offers sensible, age-appropriate guidance to young pet-owners. The text has been checked by a vet consultant.
Perfect for animal lovers aged 7+
Contents
Is a hamster the right pet for me? / Get ready ... / Bedding and nesting / Handling your hamster / Food and water / Keeping clean / Night and day / Playtime! / Cheeky eaters / Staying healthy / Going away / Getting older / Best friends / Quiz / Glossary / Index
Books in the series:
Cats / Dogs / Guinea Pigs / Hamsters / Ponies / Rabbits
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Cute Pets! And How to Care For Them: Hamsters
Find out all about fluffy, playful hamsters and how to look after them These friendly guides offer aspiring pet-owners - as well as children who just love to read about sweet, furry animals - all they need to know about looking after a new pet. From choosing the right pet, to giving it the right environment to live in, to...PaperbackSold Out
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781445192420
Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 24 September 2026
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Franklin Watts Ltd
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 10.0mm
Width: 206.0mm
Height: 262.0mm
Weight: 147g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Judith Heneghan writes fiction and non-fiction for children. She runs the MA Writing for Children at the University of Winchester. Judith has four teenage children, a labrador, a snake and a gecko.
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