- Hamster are crepuscular by nature meaning that they are primary active around twilight (ie. dawn or dusk).
- Hamsters have fur-lined pouches on both sides of their cheeks that extend all the way to their shoulders, which they stuff full of food to be stored, brought back to their nest.
- Hamster tails are very short except for the Chinese dwarf hamster whose tail is the same length as the body.
- Hamsters are excellent listener and particularly sensitive to high-pitched noises.
- Hamsters communicate among themselves in the ultrasonic range that is beyond normal human hearing range.
- Hamster birth litter can be as many as 18 pups !!!
- Hamster pups are born blind and only starts to open their eyes around 10th day
- Each hamster pup recognize their mother's scent and will always feed on the same milking tits.
- Hamster pups are usually wean around 14-21days and during weaning period, pups will drink milk and eat solid food at the same time.
- Mother of the litter will eat her pups if she is under stress or under threat or under nutrition
