| 19. Hamsters are popular laboratory animals due to their fertillity, short gestation, peaceful nature and the variety of coat colours that enables scientists to study genetics. (submitted by Freya Lorelei) |
| 20. Because Golden hamsters are desert animals they feel the need to conserve water. So don't be alarmed if you see your golden hamster eating its own droppings because it is just trying to save as much water as possible. (submitted by Freya Lorelei) |
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| 21. Once a hamster set his masters house on fire by running really fast on its wheel which got a fire started on the woodchips. There were some drapes nearby so and they caught on fire. (submitted by Krystan Hodges) |
| 22.Females have an average Gestation period of 16 days. They also give birth to an average of seven babies. (submitted my William Mondesi) |
| 23. Hamsers do not need to be cleaned as they will clean themselves without difficulty. (submitted by William Mondesi) |
| Hamsters can not swim and don't need baths. (submitted by William Mondesi) |
| Hamsters are Solitary Animals apart from Russian Dwarfs. (submitted by William Mondesi) |