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Hamsters are members of the Cricetidae family of rodents, and are typified by soft fur, stout bodies, short tails and puffy cheeks. They exist in the wild primarily in the Middle East and southeastern Europe, but are kept as pets and laboratory animals throughout the world. One of the most widespread wild hamsters is the Black-Bellied Field Hamster. Considered an agricultural menace, it measures up to a foot long and can store hundreds of pounds of grain in its burrow. The variety of hamster that's most commonly kept as a pet is the Golden Hamster, which grows to five or six inches long. All domesticated Golden Hamsters are closely related to each other, having descended from a family of 13 wild hamsters found in Syria in 1930.
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- Life span: 1 - 3 years
- Most hamsters are nocturnal
- Over 1 million laboratory hamsters killed each year in United States
- Hamsters are rodents of the subfamily Cricetinae
- Hamsters are omnivorous
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got loads of french coursework to do for tomorrow but i want to chill tonight!! i will just say my hamsters chewed it up and farted on it ;)
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RT @MomSelectAmy #ZhuZhuPets twitter tonight! We're giving away more than 25 hamsters and 3 complete sets! Be there at 7 pm EST :)
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RT @MomSelectAmy Countdown 2 #ZhuZhuPets twitter party starts now! Giving away more than 25 hamsters & 3 complete sets! B there 7 pm EST :)
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HELP!!!...just walked over to feed my hamsters and there are lil babies inside the cage?? what do i do with them? i need a Hamsters 101 less
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Countdown to the #ZhuZhuPets twitter party starts now! We're giving away more than 25 hamsters and 3 complete sets! Be there at 7 pm EST :)
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The Hamster Revolution: How to Manage Your Email Before It Manages You (Bk Business) - $14.95
The Hamster Revolution is a timely solution to both the widespread problem of email overload as well as most people's inefficient (or nonexistent) systems for categorizing and storing email messages. This book provides the practical steps n...
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Insight The Hamster Nerd Bag,Bags (Handbags/Totes) for Women, One Size,White & Green - $9.95
Insight The Hamster Nerd Bag,Bags (Handbags/Totes) for Women: Tote with self straps and custom print on front and back. By Insight
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Hartz Wholesome Select Hamster & Gerbil 5 Pound Supply - $5.99
Hartz Wholesome Select small animal diets are a gourmet blend of tasty grains and protein your small animal will love
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View All Hamsters Questions (21) | Ask a QuestionWould a gerbil mate with a hamster? (1 Answer)The hamster would most likely kill the gerbil before they would have a chance to "fall in love". Hamsters are solitary animals and very territorial. A gerbil, although a different ... read moreHow can you tell if a hamster is a male or a female? (2 Answers)"Sexing hamsters can be tricky, especially when they are young. Syrian males are usually more obvious. Once they have reached 4 weeks old they will have noticeable testicles that hang ... read moreWhat detergent is safe to use when cleaning a hamster cage? (1 Answer)I would use the same soap you use to wash your dishes. This will be kill the germs and be totally safe. Make sure you rinse well. I wrote How ... read moreIf you had only $10, Which toy would you buy? Why? zhu zhu pet hamsters OR Hexbug OR Something else? (2 Answers)Hexbug.. unquestionably. At least the hexbug is cool and robotic. The hamsters are just for lazy parents that don't want to clean up real hamster cages. To me, if you ... read more
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