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Hamsters belong to the rodent family and are mammal. They have large incisor teeth that are continually growing and they must gnaw to prevent the teeth from overgrowing.
There are many different species of hamsters throughout the world and most inhabit semi-desert areas where they live in burrows. These burrows consist of many tunnels and separate chambers to store food or sleep.
Hamsters are nocturnal, sleeping during the hot days and waking in the cooler evenings. They have very poor eyesight but a keen sense of smell and excellent hearing.
Most species of hamsters have expandable cheek pouches in which they can carry food and bedding back to their burrow where they will store food. The word hamster’ comes from the German word ‘hamstern’ which means ‘to hoard’.
The average life span of a Hamster is 2.5 years, but with good care they can live longer.
The size of the cage is important. Your hamster needs enough room to exercise in. Make sure it’s large enough for a big wheel. Naturally the bigger the cage the better. Never get a round cage; they are being sold in various pet stores. The reason is that your hamster needs all four corners otherwise they lose orientation and go crazy.
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