Hamsters for Kids | Learn fun facts all about these cute mammals
Have you ever thought about where hamsters come from, that they lived (and still live) in the wild before they were household pets? In this video for kids, you'll learn lots more. Hamsters are small mammals with round bodies that are covered in soft fur. They have short legs and small ears that wiggle when they're excited. But what's really special about hamsters is their cheek pouches. These pouches are tiny spaces in their cheeks where they can store food to munch on later. It's like having a snack on the go!
Speaking of food, hamsters use their specialized cheek pouches to collect and transport food back to their burrows. These expandable pouches can stretch to accommodate a surprisingly large amount of food, allowing the furry rodents to carry provisions to their nest for storage or later consumption. The cheek pouches are like a built-in grocery bag! This unique adaptation helps hamsters efficiently gather and store food, ensuring they have readily available sustenance, whether for a midnight snack or to share with their fellow colony members.
If there was a competition for digging, hamsters would definitely take home the gold medal! Hamsters are experts at tunneling and burrowing. In fact, they can create an elaborate network of tunnels in their bedding or substrate in just one night. These tunnels provide them with shelter and protection and mimic their natural habitat in the wild.
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What you will learn in Hamsters for Kids:
0:00 Introduction
0:23 What is a hamster?
1:45 Diet of a hamster
3:10 Other Interesting Facts
4:31 Why they are important
5:37 Review of the facts
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