Pleasing 4 Pets

The hamster belongs to the rodent family. They are mammals and have large teeth that are continually growing, making it a necessity for the to gnaw on tough objects in order to stop their incisors from overgrowing. Aptly, the word rodent is derived from ‘rodere’ which is latin for gnaw. Hamsters form the Cricetidae family which is broken down into different Genera. This Genera can include those of Cricetulus, Phodopus and Calomyscus. There are various species of hamster within each Genera.

Throughout the nation there are many different species of hamster, some of which you will know, some which you won’t. Most hamsters in the wilderness live in semi desert areas in burrows. The burrows are made up of lots of different tunnels and chambers much like the hamster cages you may have seen and here the hamster would store food and sleep. Hamsters are nocturnal animals, they will sleep throughout the day and awake at night when it is much cooler. They have excellent hearing and smell, but very poor eyesight. The majority have expandable cheek pouches and they use these to carry bedding and food back to their burrow. The hamster is the most popular rodent as a pet in many countries.