Hamster Knowledge

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Hamsters were named from the German word "hamstern" which means: to crawl to gnaw to hoard to burrow

2. The natural habitat of the Golden hamster is: the mountains the forest the desert the grasslands

3. Hamsters are : diurnal always sleepy depends upon the hamster nocturnal

4. Hamsters have glands for marking their territory - where are they? On each side of their hips On each side of the anus On each cheek On each side of the foreleg

5. How many species of hamster are there? 8 48 24 36

6. All hamsters have no tail - true or false? True False

7. What year was the hamster first discovered? 1932 1954 1890 1829

8. In what country were hamsters first discovered? Morocco South Africa Syria Madagascar

9. Hamsters have eyes that are: 20/20 blind farsighted nearsighted

10. Hamsters are used as laboratory animals - true or false? True False

11. What is the general lifespan of a hamster? 9 to 14 months 5 years 6 months 2-3 years

12. Golden, or Syrian, hamsters must be caged alone. True False

13. What is the severe bacterial hamster ailment? Discharge from ears supporating eyes vomiting wet tail

14. Should you give your hamster a bath? Yes No

15. Hamsters are especially prone to: respiratory problems mange stomach upset mites

16. To avoid stressing a hamster her cage must be: clean all of these roomy In a quiet place

17. Hamsters are vegetarians - true or false? True False

18. Hamsters reach sexual maturity at what age? 6 weeks 4 weeks 3 months 2 months

19. How often does the female hamster go in heat? Every two weeks Every 28 days Every ten days Every three days

20. How long is the gestation period of a female hamster? 16 to 18 days 30 to 35 days 20 to 22 days 32 to 36 days