Hamsters are nocturnal. In the wild they borrow underground in the daylight, to avoid being caught by predators. Their diet contains a variety of foods, including berries, fresh fruits, nuts, vegetables, and dry food. In the wild, they feed primarily with seeds, fruits, and greens. They sometimes eat little insects. Hamsters have elongated fur-lined pouches on both sides of their heads. Those pouches are filled with food, that food is then taken back to the colony.
Characteristics:
Hamsters have tails shorter than body length, small furry ears, short stocky legs, and wide feet. Their thick, silky fur, which can be long or short, can be black, gray, honey, white, brown, yellow, or red, or a mix of any of those colors depending on the species.
Hamsters have a poor eyesight, however, they have an acute sense of smell to detect gender, food and pheromones. They have a particular sense to high-pitched noises and can hear and communicate in the ultrasonic range.
The hamster's tail is usually hard to see, with an exception of the Chinese Dwarf Hamster, whose tail is the same length as the body. Hamsters are very flexible, and their bones are somewhat fragile.
Syrian hamsters are generally solitary and may fight to death if they are out together. Some Dwarf species may get along with others of the same species. Siberian hamsters form close bonds with their mates. If they are separated they might become very depressed. This happens especially in males.
