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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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