Hamsters

where they will spend long periods of time grooming, keeping their coat very clean. A female will use yet another part as a nursery for her babies.Hamsters are exceptionally busy animals. They are active at night when they come out of the burrows to search for food and explore their world, clean their sleeping area and make a new nest. They will also repair and extend their old burrow or dig a new one. They are very curious creatures and will climb over rocks, dig tunnels and gather food in their specially adapted mouths. The hamster’s mouth has cheek pouches that extend along the jaw, almost back to the shoulders. They are lubricated by mucus which enables the hamster to push food along to the back, a bit like you filling up your shopping bag. They can carry almost half their weight in these pouches—similar to a human carrying 70 pounds (30 kilos), in their mouth! They gather food and nesting material and carry it back in their strong mouth pouch to the safety of their burrow. Hamsters store their food in a pile from which they can eat later in peace and safety. They are omnivores . This means their natural diet includes meat, in the form of insects and grubs, as well as seeds, nuts and fruit.

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Hamsters