Hamsters are small to large rodents. Short and thick, weighing 30 ~1000g. The tail length varies from 7 ~ 106mm, which is generally half of the body length, without scales, covered with dense hair, and a few species (such as desert hamsters) are very short, less than half of the hind feet; In some species, females are larger than males.
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Under normal feeding conditions, the life span of hamsters is generally 2-3 years. Most hamsters live for about two and a half years, and long-lived mice should live for more than three years, but after all, they are still a minority. But the life span of male hamsters is generally a little longer, between 3-3.5 years. Generally speaking, male hamsters live longer than female hamsters, and female hamsters who have never given birth live longer than male hamsters.
Hamsters begin to age slowly from 1 year old. After 2 years old, you can see obvious aging performance, such as hair color is not as shiny or even as before, hair falls off, skin is slack, walking is slow, and climbing stairs and tightrope is obviously reduced. At this time, caring is even more important.
1, usually pay attention to give more small particles of food to facilitate chewing. Some oatmeal can be added to the food, which is nutritious and convenient to chew.
2. Add some lettuce, thin apples and carrots to supplement vitamins and water, and change the water in the kettle frequently.
3. The running wheel in the cage can lower the position and make it easier to climb up.
4. Provide a quiet and comfortable environment.
5. Mice have decreased resistance, so it is necessary to clean frequently and change sawdust frequently to prevent bacterial infection.
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