Better Than Human

Hamsters: Pets, Wild Animals, Lab Animals and Cannibals

November 16, 2021 Jennifer and Amber Season 2 Episode 45
Better Than Human
Hamsters: Pets, Wild Animals, Lab Animals and Cannibals
Show Notes

Hamsters are rodents commonly kept as pets. Do you know what Hamster means? Hoard. Do you know what a group of Hamsters is called? Horde. You know what that means? Bring out the horde of hoarders! If you’ve ever had a pet hamster, then you probably know, they're solitary animals that dislike changes in temperature, and may resort to cannibalism if stressed. Amber isn’t a fan of hamsters as pets, but we can agree that they are an interesting species in the wild, as a pet, and in laboratories. 

In The Good, The Bad, The News

Apparently, men with pet hamsters are more likely to cheat, according to this one random study on this website that we’ve never heard of before ...

A 15 Million-Acre ocean superhighway was just created to preserve marine life, which is great news. And, a hamster’s home is sacrosanct, even in a graveyard. Austrian developers fail to challenge protection over species.

There are over 20 species of hamsters, all of which are related to mice. Five hamster species are common as pets, and wild hamsters are found throughout much of Europe and Asia. Female hamsters are very sensitive to disturbances while giving birth and after giving birth, which may lead to them eating their own babies, to the horror of many grade school children. But, if you keep them alone, in a large enough cage, with enough fresh bedding, in a non-drafty area, they can make great pets.

Listen now to learn about the farmland pest who has become a common household pet.

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