Hamsters

The hamster’s

world

Find out how a hamster functions and

how it sees the world.

Nose

Hamsters rely on smell to identify each other, find

food, and to detect the scent of a nearby predator. They

can recognize other hamsters and different people just

by scent.

Whiskers

These are extremely sensitive and are used to help

the hamster find its way in the dark and as a measure

to decide whether it can fit through a space or if the

ground drops away in front of it. The hamster is unique

in the mobility of its whiskers.

When the hamster is resting, they are flat and still,

when alert the whiskers remain still but are raised to

stick out from its face. However, when the hamster is

exploring or investigating some new object, the whisk-

ers sweep back and forth.

Learn your hamster’s

body parts.

Hamsters