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definition

Any of various Old-World rodent species belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae.

definition

Other rodents of similar appearance, such as the maned hamster or crested hamster, Lophiomys imhausi, mouse-like hamsters of genus Calomyscus, and the white-tailed rat (Mystromys albicaudatus).

definition

To secrete or store privately, as a hamster does with food in its cheek pouches.

synonyms

• stash

The skin of the hamster is of some value, and its flesh is used as food.

On retiring for the winter the hamster closes the various entrances to its burrow, and becomes torpid during the coldest period.

Children should be cautioned not to place wheels near their hair, fingers or clothing, as they can become tangled in the wheels or pinched between the wheel and the hamster body.

The burrow of the young hamster is only about a foot in depth, while that of the adult descends 4 or 5 ft.

Among the rodents the hamster and the field-mouse are a scourge to agriculture.

Each hamster has its own personality and includes "loving" and "exploring" modes.

Our hamster refuses to eat his food, he will only gnaw on the bars of his cage.

Each hamster offers a fun personality and about 40 sounds to make the experience new and exciting every day.

All rodents, with the sole exception of the dormice, have a caecum, often of great length and sacculated,, as in hares, the water-rat and porcupines; and the long colon in some, as the hamster and water-rat, is spirally twisted upon itself near the commencement.

Just like their warm-blooded counterparts, they can have fun in hamster wheels, tunnels and balls, thanks to a full line of accessories for the toys.

Just then, the third baby hamster popped up from behind his mom.

In summary - DON'Ts Do n't try to pick up a hamster that is asleep or has just wakened.

These allow you to customize your own hamster city with the pieces you desire.

Besides these there are many useful, though commonplace, fur-bearing animals like mink, musquash, skunk, raccoon, opossum, hamster, rabbit, hares and moles, that thrive by depredations upon cultivated land.

It is a little surprising that after 50 years of breeding, the true albino Syrian hamster has yet to occur.

You can buy dedicated hamster style cages that have a wire partition down the middle.

And when someone holds her hamster to ransom, things look like they're getting deadly.

Once your hamster runs on you without looking frightened, place the cage in a busier area to get him used to people.

One way to find out of you are allergic would be to handle a hamster - do any of your friends have one?

Photographs would be a good way for members to see just what this virus is like and how it affects the hamster.

Pat is my pet hamster who loves having her tummy rubbed.

Oh and i mus n't forget Tango, our hamster.

My hamster has little tuffs of hair sticking out on the same part of its sides.

The group is typified by the European hamster (Cricetus vulgaris or C. cricetus), to which a separate article is devoted (see Hamster); the genus includes a number of species ranged under several sub-genera, such as Mesocricetus, Cricetulus, and Urocricetus, widely spread in Western and Central Asia, the last-mentioned, which is from Tibet, being distinguished by its relatively long tail.

If your child always wanted a hamster but isn't ready for the responsibility, then a Zhu Zhu pet may be just what you are looking for.

With this new creation, Hornsby has developed what many feel is the perfect pet - a small hamster that interacts with its owner without leaving all the mess of a real animal.

Along with the pets, numerous accessories are available for purchase, and your child can actually customize the perfect hamster habitat for his animal as well.

Each hamster is created to act independently, and its actions may appear quite random.

The Zhu Zhu Giant Hamster City is a toy any fan of the Zhu Zhu Pets toys may have on his or her wish list.

The first step to using the Zhu Zhu Giant Hamster City is assembling it.

The Hamster City is not appropriate for kids under three.

If your child wants to cuddle with a Zhu Zhu hamster at night, be sure to take the batteries out of it beforehand.

Note that you can buy all of the pieces separately to create your own Hamster City as well, or you can purchase additional parts to expand it even further.

Each hamster has a unique personality and will respond to your child.

In the other mode, the toy will explore its surroundings, run on its hamster wheel, or play in its habitat.

There are habitrails that the hamster can travel in as well as tunnels, a variety of play sets, and hamster wheels.

Kids love baby animals, so it's no surprise that Zhu Zhu Pets Babies arrived as a follow-up to the popular artificially intelligent hamster toys.

If your child really wants to get into the whole "hamster world" of her Zhu Zhu Pet, she can create a habitat or even a giant city for her special friend.

Hamster Funhouse - Your child's hamster can have its own house.

Both rooms are round, making it simple for her hamster to go round and round.

Kids who want their hamsters to leave the house can remove one of the doors, allowing the hamster to scurry outside its habitat once it reaches the opening.

Openings also serve as connectors if she wants to add more accessories to her hamster's home.

Zhu Zhu Pet Wheel and Tunnel - The pet wheel and tunnel are fun additions to the hamster's funhouse.

Hamster Car and Garage - Watch your child's hamster scurry out of its garage and into its car before taking off on an adventure across your living room floor.

Adventure Wobble Ball - Your child's hamster can roll all over the house in its very own adventure wobble ball.

Pet Bed and Blanket - Your child can keep her hamster snugly and warm in its pet bed and blanket.

Pet Carrier and Blanket - When it's time to leave home, your child can take her hamster along in its own pet carrier complete with a matching blanket.

If you are looking to expand your Zhu Zhu Pets' universe, one popular option is the Zhu Zhu hamster city playset.

They can also drive cars, push strollers with baby hamsters, wear clothes and navigate from within a hamster ball.

This way, they can't scoot into other rooms and you don't lose them under furniture, causing a full hamster hunt.