Hamsters

It is important to realize that hamsters are prey animals and are a major source of food for many predators. They are hunted on the ground by animals and from the air by birds. This has an effect on eve- rything they do and is why they are continually on the alert and are very nervous. Hamsters are very adept at spotting danger. They have excellent hearing and sense of smell and, while quite short sighted, the position of their eyes means they can see above as well as behind them. They run away to safety at the first sign of any danger.

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