Most common 1 Golden Used in research Common as pets Dwarf too small for research and used mostly for pets Teddy Long hair Characteristics Nocturnal awake during the night and sleep during the day ID: 482005
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Hamsters!!!Slide2
Most common
1. Golden
Used in research
Common as pets
Dwarf – too small for research and used mostly for pets
Teddy – Long hair Slide3
Characteristics
Nocturnal – awake during the night and sleep during the day
Travel – they go long distances at night and bring food back in their cheeks
Solitary animals
Love to chew
Males have scent glands on their side
Life span 1 – 3 years, short stumpy tail, 5 – 6 inches long.Slide4
Reproduction
Females come into heat every 4 days. A Sign is increased activity. Occurs in the evening
Gestation length is 16 days
2 – 16 pups per litter, average of 6 – 8
Must be separated by sex by 5 – 6 weeks of age
Sexually mature at 6 weeksSlide5
Pups
Do not handle until day 14
Are born hairless,
s
ightless and totally helpless
Weigh: ¼ - 1/8
th
ounce
10 days of age – will start to move around the cage
14 days of age eyes will open
Weaned at 24 – 28 daysSlide6
Fertility
Females produce 5 – 6 litters a year and then they become infertile
Males become infertile at 1 year of age
Females will fight with males and their young – they will kill them.Slide7
Health
Usually very healthy with few problems
Wet Tail
Exact cause is not know but may be caused by a bacteria or virus
Poor sanitation and dietSlide8
A
e
stivation
Sleep like state that occurs when temperature is above 80 or below 50
Used to guard the animal against extreme temperatures
Is a hibernation like sleep
Can be roused from by gently bouncing in your hands.