Hamsters
Hamsters
are
rodents.
Mice
and
rats
are
also
rodents.
Hamsters
make
great
family
pets.
They
became
common
pets
in
Europe
and
North
America
by
the
1950s.
Hamsters
are
small
and
soft.
Some
have
short
hair.
Others
have
longer
hair.
The
hair
is
often
black,
brown,
or
white.
It
can
be
other
colors
too.
Sometimes
it
is
a
mix
of
colors.
Hamsters
need
a
cage.
The
cage
must
be
kept
clean.
Soft
bedding
keeps
hamsters
warm.
Pet
hamsters
often
eat
nuts
and
seeds.
They
also
eat
fruits
and
vegetables.
Hamsters
usually
live
alone.
They
sometimes
fight
with
other
hamsters.
Hamsters
sleep
during
the
day.
When
awake,
they
like
to
run
on
a
wheel.
They
also
like
to
hide.
Hamsters
were
discovered
in
a
desert
in
Syria
in
1930.
Scientists
learned
hamsters
made
for
friendly
pets.
Wild
hamsters
still
live
in
dry
grasslands
and
deserts.
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Hamster Classification: Mammal
Average Life Span: 1.5 to 2 years
Origin: Syria -
Average Length – Syrian Hamster A Syrian hamster is longer than a baseball. -
Average Weight – Syrian Hamster A Syrian hamster weighs less than four sticks of butter.
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