Kind-hearted carer knits Silky the hairless hamster a woolly jumper to help her keep warm as winter approaches

THIS completely bald hamster wears a jumper to keep warm.

Wrinkly rodent Silky was born without fur so a pet shelter worker knitted her a 5cm woolly jumper.One-year-old Silky was left at the centre by owners who said they were moving fromOregon, US, to a colder area and could no longer care for her.

Staff noticed the shivering hamster huddled in the corner of her cage while desperately trying to stay warm.

The pet has no fur like normal hamsters due to a gene mutation.read more