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. Read the rest of this entry »