Hamsters are very short sighted, so it is best to talk
to them gently when you approach them so as to not
startle them. If you do startle them, they may well bite
because they are afraid.
Hamsters have red or black eyes.
Ears
Like other rodents, hamsters hear far better than hu-
mans do. They can hear high pitched sounds which we
cannot, in the ultrasonic range. This means they hear
noises from human equipment such as televisions and
refrigerators. For hamsters these are very loud and
stressful, so the animals will need a quiet place to live
in your home.
Feet
The front feet have four claws (nails) and there are five
on the back feet. The soles of the feet are bare and
very sensitive, like our hands and fingers. The front
toes are used for holding food, gripping surfaces as
they climb and for grooming their coat.
Movement
Hamsters walk, trot, and run. They can squeeze
through narrow gaps. If their head can get through
then so can the rest of their body.
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