Hamsters

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.

Hamsters