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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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