HampstersRachel Lindgren

In 1839, British zoologist George Waterhouse reportedly found an elderly female hamster in Syria naming it ‘Cricetus auratus,’ the golden hamster.

The dwarf hamsters were all introduced into the pet market in the 1970s.

History of a Hamster Hi..

The name hamster derives from the German word Hamstern which means “to hoard.”

Hamsters were successfully bred and domesticated in 1930.

They have poor eyesight and they are nearsighted and colorblind. However, they have an acute sense of smell and are able to hear extremely well.

Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) are generally solitary and may fight to the death if put together, whereas some of dwarf hamster species can get along with others of the same species.

History of a Hamster cont.

Practical uses for

hamsters

Hamsters are popular pets, and for good reason. They are easy to care for and usually bond well with their owners.

Their average lifespan is only up to 1000-1100 days (i.e. about 1-3.5 years).

Hamsters are now used for scientific research since they are friendly and generally disease free.

Tales of the Riverbank, sometimes called Hammy Hamster, is a Canadian children's television show starring Hammy Hamster and other animals.

The Adventures of Hamtaro is a Japanese children's storybook series by Ritsuko Kawai.

The Hamster Dance or Hamster dance is one of the earliest examples of an Internet meme. Created by Canadian art student Deidre LaCarte for a simple Geocities page,

Hamsters Today

Hammy the Hamster

The Hamster Dance

Hamtaro

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Rachel Lindgren