Chinese Hamster
Library
All about Chinese hamsters. All in one place.
Chinese Hamster Library
All about Chinese hamsters. All in one place.
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The History of Chinese Hamsters
Chinese hamsters in the wild eat mainly grains and legumes. They are most active in the first half of the night. They make metre-long burrows which are 10 to 50cm deep. Two or three entrances lead to around four branches, each ending in a grass-lined nest or stoage area.

On 12th December 1948, on the eve of the founding of the People’s Republic of China, 10 males and 10 females were shipped to Harvard in Boston, USA. Dr Hu from the Peking Union Medical College helped with this export. Because of this he was sent to a detention camp for 6 months.

In the Wild
Weight: 20-35g
Head and body length: 72-116mm
Tail length: 15-26mm
Hind foot length: 13-19mm
Ear length: 14-17mm
Skull length: 22-28mm
