Hamsters

Listen to your hamster As solitary animals, hamsters are not very chatty and make few noises that we can hear. They do make sounds in the ultrasonic range, but this is way beyond our range of hearing. However, there are a couple of sounds you may hear your hamster make. Cackle This is sound that hamsters use when they are de- fending their home. Usually this is only made when they see another hamster, but if your pet is worried it may use the same noise to tell you it wants to be left alone. Teeth chattering Again, this sound means “go away,” and is usually used by males. If the other animal does not go away, fighting is likely to ensue. Squawk If your hamster squawks it is telling you it is either very frightened or in pain!

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Hamsters