#european hamster

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julianradwildlife

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Animal of the Day!

European Hamster (Cricetus cricetus)

(Photo from LiveScience)

Conservation Status- Critically Endangered

Habitat- Western Europe, Russia

Size (Weight/Length)- 300 g; 25 cm

Diet- Cultivated vegetables; Fruits; Grasses; Seeds; Nuts; Small animals; Insects

Cool Facts- Despite being absolutely adorable, the European hamster is no pet. Roughly the size of a guinea pig, these hamsters are highly aggressive to fight off rival hamsters and predators as large as ferrets. European hamsters spend their days sleeping and their nights foraging. Unfortunately, these hamsters are critically endangered due to poaching for their fur, habitat destruction, and persecution by people who believe them to be agricultural pests. Captive breeding programs throughout Europe are working to increase the wild population of these delightful furballs.

Rating- 12/10 (Can carry 20% of their body weight in their cheeks)

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you know whats crazy to me? the fact that a red panda and a european hamster, two mammals that are not related in the slightest, with little in common lifestyle-wise have near identical fur pattern

this is the same animal in different font

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A wild European Hamster going for it with regard to a low hanging apple. Photographer: Julian Rad (Source)

For @tea-and-procrastination as it's mouse-adjacent!

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mother fucking hamster

adopt up on ko-fi! come check it out here!

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A female European hamster (Cricetus cricetus). Once widespread throughout Eurasia, this species is now critically endangered and could disappear in the wild within the next 30 years.

(Photo: Mathilde Tissier)

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so warrior cats is generally agreed to take place in Europe.

and y'know what's native to Europe? hamsters. you heard me right, Cricetus cricetus, or the European Hamster, is an endangered rodent native to large swaths of Eurasia.

Y'know what that means? hamster is a valid Warriors name.

hey guys this is my new OC Hamsterkit.

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European Hamster

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European hamster just trotting along~

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Trick or treat!

Happy Halloween! :D <3 <3 <3 You get this little guy, who reminds me of you for some reason (I can't quite place it ...)

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Seven Worlds, One Planet (2019).

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He stood in line for clothes with these little fluffers

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Red River Hog (Potamochoerus porcus), family Suidae, found across much of tropical west-central Africa

photograph by roylesafaris

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Skull European Hamster Bitty

Name: Hamy

Size (length): 5" (mini), 8" (full size), 1' (bara)

Personality: Calm, sweet, easygoing, 

Likes: Grains, foraging, burrowing

Dislikes: Confined spaces, sudden loud sounds, bright lights

Compatibility: Hamys are usually solitary, but can exist with other bitties in a small household if given their own space.

Feeding habits: Hamys are omnivores but primarily eat mostly plant material. 

Additional info: Hamys can be both nocturnal and crepuscular (awake at dawn and dusk). And have a fine velvet like fuz covering their bones.

It is a good idea to keep hamys in an enclosure large enough to allow for running and foraging. The deeper the bedding, the better. Aim to allow for the bitty to be able to dig down at least a few inches.

For enrichment it is important to provide a very large wheel and to sprinkle novel treats around their cage (or in substrate like hay) daily to encourage foraging and add items to chew on.

Zone: Indoor - plains

In Universe: Hamys are commonly seen as a very (if somewhat mistakenly) easy and beginner friendly bitty, while they are not difficult to take care of their large enclosures and need to provide daily stimuli make them just a little more than beginner bitties.

Difficulty: Basic - intermediate

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European Hamster

by Stephanie Foote

Wild Planet Photography

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