Hamsters

Know your pet hamster Scientific name Mesocricetus auratus Group order Rodentia Breeding age Males 3- 4 weeks; Females 3- 4 weeks Gestation 16 days Litter size 1- 11 (average 3- 4) Birth weight 0.1 ounch (2 g) Birth type

Hairless, ears and eyes closed

Eyes open

15 days

Weaning

28– 30 days

Adult weight

3-5 ounces (80-150 g), males are smaller than females

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Hamsters