O Nale hamsters tend to live longer than females

O &rian hamsters come in 40 colors!

O &rians have four toes on the front feet and five on the back feet
O &rian hamsters have been known to give birth to over 20 pups!
O &rian hamsters heart can beat over 300 beats per minute and up to S00bpm!
O &rian hamsters have the shortest gestation period of an placental mammal at 16 to 18 das
O &ome dwarf hamsters have lived to be four ears old!
O amsters can remember their relatives
O ll &rian hamsters as pets descend from a wild female &rian hamster who had a litter of 12 in
1330
O &rian hamsters are considered endangered in the wild
O ertain dwarf species can dela the birth of their unborn litter if the are alread nursing a litter!
O n a case where several mothers are housed in the same cage the ma share responsibilit of
the litters and nurse a litter that is not their own. f a mother dies another female ma take over
nursing the pups!
'his actuall happened to me. 'wo females had their litter in the same cage. One litter was a
little older than the other. Both mothers cared for the pups from both litters. t was actuall
amazing to watch.

O n a group of Dwarf hamsters if the cage is too crowded the female can produce pheromones
which can change hormone production and signal other females to stop mating!
O uck! N hamster ate his poop!! Wh amsters eat their poop to absorb nutrients that were
not previousl digested!
O amsters can carr half their bod weight in their cheek pouches
O f a male &rian hamster smells a female on our hands he ma lick ou!

O Golden or Syrian hamsters must be kept singly aIter the age oI ten weeks. Though they will
bond with their human companions, they are not social with other hamsters or animals.
O Though classiIied as nocturnal, most hamsters divide their days with periods oI sleeping and
waking.
O DwarI hamsters, unlike their Syrian cousins, are more social with their own species and
sometimes live in pairs or very small groups, as long as they are introduced to each other at a
young age.
O In the wild, hamsters dig extensive tunnels beneath the ground - extending as Iar as three Ieet
in depth.
O In the wild, hamsters will line their tunnels with grasses and wool or hair shed Irom other
animals to help maintain a Iairly constant temperature in their burrow (oIten around 60F), no
matter the outside temperature.
O Like other rodents, a hamster's teeth grow continuously throughout their liIetime. To help keep
their teeth worn and clean, oIIer suitable chew toys on a regular basis.
O Hamsters typically have poor eyesight and depth perception. To compensate Ior their poor
sight when in unIamiliar territory, hamsters have scent glands on their Ilanks (and abdomens in
Chinese hamsters). A hamster rubs these areas oI his body against various objects, and leaves a
trail oI smells the hamster can Iollow to return to his home den.





Did you know??????
Hamsters breed faster the Rats?
Hamsters become sexual mature at 5 to 6 weeks. their gestation period is a mere 16 to 22
days, depending on the type of hamster. A normal or average hamster litter is; for Syrian 6
to 10; for Dwarf breeds 5 to 6. Hamsters have between 7 to 11 PAIRS of teats. Hamsters
are weaned at appox 3 weeks of age.
Hamsters need a wheel and if some do not have a wheel in their cages 24 hours per day, 7
days a week, they can become paralyzed.
Hamsters enjoy fruits and vegetable. In fact they need them in their diets just like humans
do. Do not give your hamster a chunk of either. A piece about the size of a dime of fruit and
or veggie every other day is enough. More then that can give the hamster diarrhea.
Diarrhea can be and often is deadly in hamsters.
Hamsters love to crawl through tubes. Many people give small hamsters toilet paper and
paper towel cardboard tubes when the paper is used up. The hamsters (gerbils, mice,
ratties) love to play with the tubes and crawl through them. They also love to chew the
tubes up into bedding. Agility Courses are also fun for hamsters, but must be taught to
them in a fun and fair way.
Syrian Hamsters are solitary animals. Dwarf Hamsters are usually kept in pairs.
Long Haired Hamster may need to be brushed daily with a new/clean soft toothbrush.
Hamsters do not smell badly. But if you do not keep their cages kept clean, cages filled with
fecal matter and urine can become terribly offensive to the human nose and a health risk to
the hamster that lives there.
A family dog or cat or even a parrot can and might kill and even eat your new hamster. Do
not leave a hamster unattended with other pets in the room with them. Do not let a
hamster run in a ball or vehicle (rodent propelled vehicle that is) if your cat or dog is in the
room or unattended.
Most Syrian Hamsters grow to large for those cute little tube cages. Check the size
and ask Hamster owners before buying one and having your poor hamster getting
stuck or unable to maneuver to it's food area.
Buy the largest cage you can afford for your hamster. Add an appropriate sized wheel for
the breed and a hiding hut.
Many large bird toys are safe and fun for small pets such as Hamsters.
If you have a small home, or just want your hamster confined when out of it's cage. Buy a
track for your hamsters ball or vehicle (rodent powered vehicle) hamsters can go round and
round and round and still have a very good time. You can add on to the track and even
make fun patterns/trails for them to enjoy.
NEVER LET A CHILD OR A DOG OR A CAT OR ANYONE OR ANYTHING PUSH A HAMSTER
BALL OR RODENT POWERED VEHICLE. The hamster could be harmed. At the very least, it
would not be fun for the hamster and very frighting for it.
Toys made of plastic are really not made for hamsters. Hamsters like to chew on their cage
items and the plastic might harm them.
Hamster love treats. But just like humans they should only have a sugar coated treat now
and again. They will eat it before the nutritional meal and many times in place of it. It is
just as unhealthy for hamsters to eat too many treats as it is for humans and other animals.
Syrian Hamsters are also known as Common Hamsters, Golden Hamsters, Pet Hamster and
even Old Style Hamsters.
Hamsters have been domesticated since 1930.
Hamsters will use the same corner to potty in. Many people add a small container of
shavings or litter to the established area then lift out that container for cleaning. However,
from time to time, at least once a week, the entire cage needs to be emptied and cleaned
and cleaned very well.
Don't place your hamster's cage to close to the wall or your clothing. There is a good
change your hamster will chew on items that it's cage is up against.
Keep the Hamster's cage out of direct sunlight and out of drafts....yes, it really does matter.
Hamsters need to sleep early in the day. It is important that they are kept in an area of the
house that does not get a lot of traffic or noise during those hours.
The best time of day to work with and or play with your Hamster is evening after it wakes
up. They will be the most active and at their best.
You can purchase small pet play pens. Make sure the one you use for your hamster has bars
that go up and down, not sideways. If the bars are sideways the hamster will climb them for
sure....and many times very quickly.
Hamsters need items to chew to keep their rodent teeth filed down.
Nuts in the shell are great fun for hamsters. The hard shell is good for their teeth and the
nut inside a great treat.
Hamsters and other small pets CAN learn to enjoy an Agility Course, Tricks and Tasks, if
they are taught fairly and in a fun way.
A Hamsters normal rectal temperature is 97.2 to 99.5 degrees Fahrenheit. They have 380 -
412 heartbeats per minute. And their respiratory rat is approx 74 breathes per minute. 33
minimum, 127 maximum.
A Hamster is NOT a miniature Guinea Pig. The two species look a lot a like, but are quite
different from one another in all ways.
Dwarf Hamsters and Syrian Hamsters, as groups, are different and similar in many ways.
Please do your research on the care for the type you own.
Hamsters need excersize in a safe environment. Make sure, when your hamster is out of it's
cage that you are watching it. Hamsters are very fast little animals that love to get under
and into items around the house.
There are many types of Hamster Wheels. Not all of them squeak.
Hamsters are escape artists. Be sure your cage door is locked and you may need to add a
metal tie or snap to the front of the door so that the hamster does not get out when you are
not looking.
Yes, people really have taught their Hamsters to walk on a leash with a harness. I have
even seen one girl that has/had a hamster that heals with no leash at all. But you have to
take the time it takes to train them to do this.
People all over the world show their hamsters at events where the hamsters are bred to a
standard of the breed. Much like a dog show.

Hamsters are colour blind.

Hamsters can only see up to six inches in front of them.
There are 4 basic types of hamsters: Syrian, Russian Dwarf, Chinese and Roborovski hamsters.
Hamsters can be taught how to come by name.
Domestication of the hamster began in 1930 when a zoologist
found one mother and twelve young hamsters in the Syrian Desert .
Hamsters are able to carry up to half their body weight in their pouches.
Hamsters have very short life spans. Three or four years is about the maximum for hamsters, but
most of them expire at about two years of age.
To keep a hamster satisfied and healthy, it needs to get exercize. Hamsters should be let out of
theyre cage to exercise for at least 30 minutes a day.
Hamsters are omnivorous (they eat insects), however most hamster owners prefer keep them
vegetarian. In their natural environment, hamsters will eat insects such as grasshoppers.
Hamsters are normally allergic to Cedar.
Hamsters collect food in their cheek pouches.
The common hamster can pack so much food into its cheeks that they extend behind its shoulder
blades! Hamsters are notorious for hoarding food, and one hamsters burrow was found to contain
more than 200 pounds of seeds, beans, and vegetables.
Hamsters use their cheeks in another way, too: they puff them up with air to help them float when
swimming!

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