Hamster Food Facts
- Hamsters have a highly developed sense of smell, and can detect the presence of food in their surroundings through a network of scent glands located on their whiskers.
- Hamsters are primarily nocturnal, and as such, their eyes are sensitive to light, making them prone to 'hamster vision' - a temporary blindness caused by bright light exposure.
- Hamsters are expert hoarders, and will store food in their cheek pouches for up to 20% of their body weight.
- Hamsters can survive for extended periods without food or water, but not without exercise - a hamster's heart can only beat for so long without a decent treadmill.
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