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It isn’t often one gets the chance to use the words “riveting” and “hamster” in the same breath, so we decided to do a little re-branding to see if it upped the glamour factor of these small pets.

HelloDenizen‘s YouTube series starring tiny hamsters might have you wondering if this is the pet for you, so find out more with this list of fun facts from Care2.

1. Hamsters were “discovered” in the Syrian Desert less than 100 years ago.
Although hamsters are native to various parts of the world, Syrian hamsters are the most popular pet hamsters. Also referred to as golden hamsters and teddy bear hamsters, these fuzzy fellows grow to about six inches long and live, on average, two to three years.

2. Hamsters are nocturnal creatures.
Because they sleep all day, hamsters can be very noisy at night. It is best to keep them out of your bedroom if you don’t want them disturbing you while you sleep. They can run on wheels in their cages all night long. During the day, they should ideally be kept in a quiet, dim area and left undisturbed to burrow and sleep in their cage bedding.

Full story at Care2.

Tiny pets.

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