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No. Both animals belong to the rodent order. Rats belong to the rat and mouse family, Muridae. Hamsters belong to the hamster family Cricetidae.
There are several genera of rodents called 'New World Rats and Mice'. They are not true rats or mice, in the same way that a starfish is not a fish. They do belong to the hamster family, and resemble voles more than rats.
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∙ 12y agono hamsters are different animals but are in the same family rodents just different types of rodents
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∙ 11y agoYes, both the hamster and squirrel families belong to the rodent order.
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∙ 14y agoNo..But both animals are rodents.
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Do hamsters have leptospirosis?
No. hamsters are very diffrent from rats.
Do rats and hamsters get on?
Yes.
Can a guinea pig get pregnant by a hamster?
No, hamsters and rats are different species so can't reproduce. I would have thought rats and hamsters would probably fight, as Syrian hamsters are extremely territorial and rats are so much larger than hamsters anyway.
How are hamsters different from rats and mice?
Hamsters originate form Syria.
Are hamsters rats or mice?
Rats communicate in various ways, including scent marking using urine. So female rats will attract males. Also, a good home for rats will attract more rats. Many people will say that if there are rats, there are seldom mice in the same place - which is true to a point - rats will eat mice.
Are hamsters rodents or mammals?
hamsters are rodents because they are like rats and mice
What is difference between rats hamsters?
hamsters are really cute they are easy to handle and they are fun to play with Rats are horrid creatures they can carry disease
Should rats and hamsters be in the same cage?
No.
What animal classification are mice rats and hamsters in?
rodents
Is there a littlest pet shop gerbil?
No there are only hamsters, mice, and rats. On some of the petriplets hamsters it says gerbils but that was a mistake it supposed to be hamsters.
Is a hamster a type of rat?
No. Hamsters and rats are both rodents.
Can you put hamsters and rats together?
No. I suggest you don't try that.
