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- no. they do the exact opposite. if you have a hamster, then rats, mice and other rodents will know that a rodent lives here so they will stay away. I don't know why though.
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∙ 13y agono, hamsters have been know to attack rats. they are very teritoryal
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my hamster plays with my cousins rats
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∙ 11y agoYes. The food scraps fed to pigs and hogs are also food for rats and other scavengers.
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∙ 11y agono, the're not afraid, they simply dont like eachother.
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∙ 14y agoA hamster is a rodent.
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∙ 15y agoNo
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∙ 12y agono
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What mammal group are rats in?
Mice and rats are in the order Rodentia along with porcupines, squirrels, beavers, gerbils, guinea pigs, and hamsters
Do hamsters have leptospirosis?
No. hamsters are very diffrent from rats.
Do rats and hamsters get on?
Yes.
Are pigs classified as a vertebrate or an invertebrate?
No. They are mammals in the rodent family along with rats, mice, hamsters, and gerbils.
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
What is the classification of a muskrat?
Muskrats are members of the Muroidea superfamily, along with many other rodents, including most mice and rats, and are part of the Cricetidae family, which includes hamsters, lemmings, pack rats, and many others. They are not "true rats" in the sense that they do not belong to the genus Rattus.
