The Life Of Your Hamster

Hamsters typically live no more than two to four years in captivity, less than that in the wild. Because of their short life expectancy, hamsters mature quickly and can begin reproducing at a young age (two months). Left to their own devices, hamsters will produce several litters a year with several babies in each liter. Male and female hamsters are therefore usually kept in separate enclosures to prevent the addition of unwanted of spring. When seen from above, a sexualy mature female hamsterhas a trim tail line; a male's tail line bulges on both sides. Please note that this small description is in no way exhaustive, and can't be in an encyclopedia. Anyone seriously considering a hamster as pet should look for information elsewhere too, there are numerous websites and books available. In the next section, some of those resources have been included for you.