Featured Pets: It's Hamster Mania At Alexandria Animal Shelter

ALEXANDRIA, VA — If you like your pets pint sized, the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria has just the thing for you.

The animals shelter has small pets available to adopt, including eight baby hamsters that are 2 months old. These pets are easy to care for, as long as you provide them with food, water and some exercise features.

Here's more information from the Animal Welfare League of Alexandria:

The AWLA has some cute little critters available for adoption, including 8 two-month old hamsters! Since they were born, they have been in the care of a foster home, so they're very social and curious. Hamsters, by nature, are active pets, so they need access to equipment like an exercise wheel and ball. Did you know they can run the equivalent of 20 miles a day? Hamsters are nocturnal, so you might hear them hitting the gym later at night. These intelligent little hamsters make friendly companions! Find our adoptable hamster, and other small mammals, here.