Hamsters are common family pets. They’re distant cousins of mice and rats. Their small size and cleanliness make them easy to care for. Hamsters are good pets for children or first-time pet owners.

World Cup fever is in the air and The Straits Times' resident hamsters are ready to rumble. Tiki, a winter-white pearl-coloured female, and Taka, a brown-backed white-faced male, will star in a series ...