Sleep Cycle
Hamsters are crepuscular and nocturnal. This means that they'll spend most of the day dozing off. However, they'll be quite active at night! hamsters sleep for around a total of 12 hours per day.
Life of A Hamster
What are they up to and how do we care for them?
Food
Hamsters eat a variety of bugs, fruits, vegetables, and seeds. Be sure to feed them every day. Each hamster will have different portions. Make sure to not overfeed them, it's no good!
Enclosure
A hamster needs a house! Despite their small size, hamsters need a lot of space to run around and explore! Make sure to do your research and get them a big enclosure!
Bedding
These little buddies are known to burrow. This means that they will need A LOT of bedding to create small tunnels. Some will require up to eight inches of bedding! It seems like a lot, but they'll love it.
Handling
Hamsters are very small and delicate animals. Humans on the other hand are huge, and can pose a threat. So naturally, hamsters tend to be very afraid of humans... If they don't open up to you right away, be patient! Some hamsters take up to weeks, or even months to be tamed! Be ready to be an acute observer in their lives!
Entertainment
Hamsters can become bored! After all, there's only so much space in an enclosure! Be sure to get them a well-sized hamster wheel, perhaps a sand bath, toys, and LOTS of treats. If your hamster grows accustomed to you, you could also take them out of the enclosure and put them in a hamster-safe room for free-roaming.