120 likes | 730 Views
Hamsters. By Valerie. Table of Contents. Hamster senses Training your hamster The mom Taking care of hamsters At night Hamster fun facts. Hamster senses.
E N D
Hamsters By Valerie
Table of Contents • Hamster senses • Training your hamster • The mom • Taking care of hamsters • At night • Hamster fun facts
Hamster senses • All hamsters have poor eyesight. They all see best at dim light. Hamsters have pouches in their cheeks. Any hamster needs to use its whiskers as feelers.
Training your hamster • You can try your best to train your cute hamster to take it out in the early evening too feed it stuff, if you want.
The mom • The mom hamster feeds her babies milk.
Taking care of hamsters • Your hamster should not be skinny or fat too be healthy. • If your hamster needs go to the vet take it there in a pet carrier. • A hamster needs a bed for warm weather. • To survive all hamsters need a clean cage!
At night • Hamsters are nocturnal so they sleep during the day. • you might not get that much sleep, if you keep a hamster in your room. • Since hamsters are nocturnal they love to play while we sleep.
Hamster fun facts • Lots of hamsters love to live alone. • I never knew my last pet hamster was famous, she was drawn in a book! • I never knew people can be allergic to hamsters, like me.
Glossary • Animal shelter- place where lost or unwanted animals are looked and find new homes • Breeder-someone who raises animals • Cub-baby hamster • Gnaw-chew and bite • Litter-group of hamster babies • Nest Box-box filled with bedding in which your hamster sleeps in • Veterinarian-a doctor who helps animals
Sources • Usbourne Frist Pets-Hamsters by Susan Meredith • A Pets Life: Hamsters by Anita Ganeri • All About Pets Hamsters by Helen Frost • www.pebblego.com -Hamsters