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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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