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 : always sleepy diurnal nocturnal depends upon the hamster

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 2-3 years 6 months 5 years

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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