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H a m s t e r s

by iana Noonanby Diana Noonan

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H a m s t e r s

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by Diana Noonan

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What Is My New Pet?

Last weekend, I went to the petstore with my dad to get my new pethamster. I chose a male hamster thatlooked bright and active. He was

running around his cage. He hadbrown and white fur and a pink nose.

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What Are Hamsters?

Hamsters are rodents like mice,squirrels, and gophers. There aremany kinds and colors of hamsters.Hamsters make terrific pets. They

are small, and they are fun to watch.

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Where DoesMy Hamster Live?

I keep my hamster in a specialwire cage. The bars of the cage areclose together so that he can’t escapethrough them. Hamsters can use the

bars in their cages for climbing.

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On the floor of the cage, Iput a deep layer of special wood

shavings. I bought them at the petstore. Hamsters like to burrow, sothe shavings need to be deepenough for them to dig into.

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What DoesMy Hamster Eat?

My hamster eats mostly seeds.

He also likes to nibble on fresh fruitand vegetables. Hamsters need freshwater to drink. My hamster has aspecial bottle for his water. He can

drink from it whenever he wants.

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Sugar is not good for my hamster.Too much sugar can make a hamster

sick. My hamster eats healthy food.

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What DoesMy Hamster Need?

My hamster needs a nesting box

in his cage, full of soft, clean tissue.When he wants to sleep, he goesinto the box. He needs exercise, sohe has a wheel he runs in just like

I have a bicycle. He runs a lot.

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What Do I Do

for My Hamster?Every week, I clean out my

hamster’s cage and fill it with freshwood shavings. I wash out the water

bottle every week also.

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Every month, I clean out myhamster’s nesting box. I take old

pieces of food out of the box andput fresh tissues inside.

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What Do I Dowith My Hamster?

When I pick up my hamster, I cuphim in the palm of my hand. I holdmy other hand gently over his backso that he cannot jump away and

hurt himself by falling.

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I sit down when I hold my hamster.I hold him in my hands or on my lap.

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My hamster likes me to talkquietly to him. Sometimes I feed him

little treats. He is a great pet!

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Think Critically

1. Name four different types of rodents.

2. What are the most important things that needto be done for pet hamsters?

3. What are some facts about hamsters thatyou learned from this book?

4. What things would make it easy for a hamsterto escape from a cage?

5. Do you think a hamster would make a goodpet? Why or why not?

Science

Write the Facts Write ve facts about hamsters that wereincluded in this book. Underneath draw a picture of a hamster.

School-Home Connection Ask a friend or familymember what they know about hamsters. Share what

you have learned about hamsters. Then talk about petspeople are able to keep at home.

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