For pet and lab mice, running wheels are a common feature, often used to encourage exercise. However, some scientists have argued that mice only run on these wheels because they live in cages and that ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Ever wonder what it’s like to be a hamster? Zhou Ben Long uses his wheel to perform on the streets and at different kinds of events. This was filmed in Taipei ...

and entertaining with their cheek-stuffing and wheel-spinning behavior. Syrian hamsters — also known as golden hamsters — are one of the friendliest hamster breeds and they're easy to hold.