Two large cheek pouches to store all there bits and bobs! including food, bedding and lots more very useful indeed you can think of it like carrying two shopping bags with you everyday!
Hamsters are very territorial animals, never keep to Syrians in the same cage or you may find yourself watching a boxing match which is actually not to good.
The only exception to this is with Chinese hamsters who commonly like to live together, but make sure to buy a sealed cage as you don't want them escaping!
Chinese hamsters (commonly named Dwarfs) live alongside each other in colonies in there small underground burrows, it is best not to separate them unless they are very young when separated.
Hamsters are Nocturnal which means they are very noisy at night and very sleepy in the day time! So its a good idea to leave them in a quiet room!
Sexing is by an genital distance. Males also have obvious testicles (sometimes mistaken for tumours!) that cause the contour of their bottom to be less smooth than in the female.
If you any questions relating to sexing your hamster try our forum!
