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HAMSTERS

 

                                   

 


Hamsters are considered as rodents who belong to this subfamily called Cricetinae. The subfamily holds about 25 species. They say that in the wild, they burrow underground in the daylight so that they don't get caught by their enemies. What was so surprising was that hamster’s diet and when they diet, they eat dried food, berries, nuts, fresh fruits, and vegetables. In the wild they will eat any kind of wheat, nuts and small bits of fruits and vegetables that they find in the ground, and they will probably eat small insects such as fruit flies , crickets and meal worms , gross , but I guess they would eat anything to probably to stay alive.

This is a really amazing hamster named Smoke storing food... ENJOY!!

 

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                                                                                               General Hamster Behaviour

Hamsters are nocturnal which means that they sleep during the day and wake up during the night. If a hamster lies on its back, it means that the hamster had a nightmare and probably is frightend.

 

                                                                

 

                                                                                              Hamster Language 

 

Grooming ; This is how you know that your hamsters are grooming !  When a hamster grooms itself, it will start washing its feet, hands and fur. Grooming means that the hamster is feeling secure and happy. 
Squeaking  When a hamster squeaks, it means that the hamster is afraid . This usually happens during the first days when the hamster is brought to a new place. This behaviour is very normal and will stop once the hamster becomes tamed. Dwarf hamsters may squeak when they play fighting for dominance, or if they are in a real fight. 
Teeth Grinding   It is a chattering sound which means that the hamster is irritated and wants to be left alone. It is also a warning before the hamster bites. 
Yawning and stretching   When the hamster yawns and stretches itself, it means that the hamster is feeling happy and comfortable.  
Listening    A hamster will stand tall on its back legs with ears up. It means that the hamster is listening to something that captured its attention. 
Hissing  Hamster hissing is the loudest noise. This mostly happens in a crouched position, mouth wide open, teeth showing, front paws raised and it means that the hamster is very upset and frightened or that the hamster is startled. 

                            When you get a hamster this is what you should use so you know what to do before taming hamster.If you                                              wanna know more ,all credit is given to ;  http://www.hamster-club.com/index.asp YouTube plugin error

Then Enjoy an animated video of hamsters sumo wrestling!

 

Lifespan; Hamsters have a short life span of only 2-3 years.

Some Interesting facts; The name Hamster comes from the German word "hamstern," meaning "to hoard," and reflects their habit of stuffing their cheeks with large amount of food in order to carry it back to their den.

Hamsters are solitary by nature. In the wild they live alone in single burrows and dens. They should be housed separately from one another and introduced only cautiously if breeding. They are fastidious and clean by nature. They require very little maintenance and are relatively inexpensive to keep. They are attractive and interesting to watch. There are many colorful acrylic housing systems ready-made and designed specifically for hamsters.

                                                                         Credit to ; http://www.thriftyfun.com/tf38769265.tip.html                    

 

 

 

More Amazing Facts!

 

-Hamsters are color blind 

-Hamsters remember their relatives

-Hamster cannot be spayed or neutered

-Hamsters are normally allergic to Cedar

-The native habitats of hamsters are the deserts of asia  

-The body fur of hamsters come in a large variety of colors, depending on the nature of their species

-The Djungarian Hamsters, also known as Cambells Dwarfs, are found on the steppes of Russia.

   Credit given to ; http://lifestyle.iloveindia.com/lounge/facts-about-hamster-1738.html

 

Just a quick, cute, funny video of Rhino The Hamster !

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Comments (18)

tiffanyH said

at 10:40 am on Jan 21, 2010

nice maeghan!really cute video:D

maeghanc1 said

at 9:39 am on Jan 28, 2010

Haha thaanks (:

maeghanc1 said

at 9:44 am on Jan 28, 2010

What are yuu doing tiffany?

aleahD said

at 12:31 pm on Feb 4, 2010

Good Job... I like the pics too

alinaT said

at 6:04 pm on Feb 8, 2010

omg good job i luv the vid!!

rachelW said

at 9:52 am on Feb 9, 2010

Nice job on your page! The pictures and videos are so cute!!!!!!!!!!!! In the first sentence you wrote: Hamsters are called as rodents...
Maybe it should just be: Hamsters are considered rodents... That's all. Everything looks great!

lizF said

at 10:18 am on Feb 9, 2010

hii:) i like your page! :D maybe you should put a ilttle more under general hamster behavior..? i love the vids tho:)

cedricL said

at 11:14 am on Feb 9, 2010

That's a really nice vid!!!

krishaP said

at 12:06 pm on Feb 9, 2010

HEy pictures and videos. i think that you should add a little more info to your page. maybe about where they live.
but other wie GREAT JOB!
krisha

amethystD said

at 1:14 pm on Feb 9, 2010

i love ur page a lot. the video of smoke is sooo cute n cool.

DianaZ said

at 2:21 pm on Feb 9, 2010

good job maeghan! i think u shud add a little bit more info.

UniqueC said

at 2:25 pm on Feb 9, 2010

I really like the page :) but you could add information about what kind of environment they live in and more about the hamster's general behavior....

MitchT said

at 2:35 pm on Feb 9, 2010

I LIKE UR PAGE...SO COLORFUL.......KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK......:]

kristiC said

at 2:49 pm on Feb 9, 2010

I really likes your video!

EthanE said

at 7:49 pm on Feb 9, 2010

i like ur page.... so cool...

valerieW said

at 10:32 pm on Feb 9, 2010

:D Awww! Cute! You should put a section about domestication! Other than that it's really nice!

aldrichD said

at 12:27 pm on Feb 18, 2010

Hehehe. I like the Street Fighter thing. awesome page!

Stanly Martin said

at 1:27 pm on Mar 13, 2010

Well done.
4 points

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