Sentences with phrase «as desert hamsters»
Roborovski hamsters (also known as desert hamsters) are the most recent species of hamster introduced to the pet market.
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Cambell's dwarf hamsters were found in dry mountainous areas, such as the Altay mountains in Mongolia, whereas Roborovski's hamster was discovered in the Gobi Desert.
In its natural environment, as it scurries across the desert floor looking for food, hamsters and other rodents are easy targets for wild birds overhead.
Also, as dwarf hamsters originate from a desert environment, too much fresh food that's high in water content can cause diarrhea.
As desert animals, hamsters should never be submerged in water for a bath.
Because gerbils are desert animals and produce much less urine than other pets, a litter box is not needed or practical for them, but hamsters and mice will often use a litter box if it is placed in the corner of their cage that they have already chosen as their bathroom.
On the other hand, hamsters and gerbils, being desert animals, produce less waste, so their cages do not need to be cleaned as frequently.