Tuesday, May 18, 2010

roborovski desert hamsters


Roborovski desert hamsters are the smallest species of domestic hamsters! They are so small that an adult is the size of a mans thumb! Since this hamster is very small it is very fast. They live in China and Mongolia and dig tunnels 6 1/2 feet long! These hamsters have a beautiful golden colored fur to blend in with their surroundings in the desert. These little guys are also pets. In their human homes they ran on the hamster wheel for 20 miles in 8 1/2 hours! They are also small enough to fit through any crack. Rodents bones flaten to fit through any crack. But since these hamsters are so tiny a strawberry is one of their biggest meals!
pic by flickr
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1 comment:

Ashley said...

Wow Grace! I've learned so much about this post!