Hamster Trivia

1. The word 'hamster' is derived from the German word 'hamstern', meaning "to hoard", because it carries food in its expandable cheeks.

2. There are usually about eight hamsters in a litter, but 18 have even been reported in a single litter!

3. Hamsters are supposed to be able to remember their relatives. "It's been so long, aunt Hattie".

4. There are 24 different species of hamster.

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