answersLogoWhite

0

Can hamsters be wild

Updated: 8/11/2023
User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

Best Answer

Yes, a domesticated hamster may survive in the wild, however, they may not survive for long. You see, domestic hamsters, or any domestic animal in that matter, do not have the necessary instincts and survival skills that they need in order to survive in the wild.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Yes there are wild hamsters, probably slightly larger than the types you see in stores.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

Yes but some are kept in houses which are the domestic hamsters

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

yes, they can. they were many many years ago until humans discovered them

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Can hamsters be wild
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Do hamsters live in the wild in the US?

No. Wild hamsters are in Europe, Africa, and Asia.


Where do hamsters live in the US?

Hamsters are not native to the USA, and do not have any wild colonies there.


Are there wild hamsters in Britain?

Around £10, that's how much I bought mine for.


Were hamsters ever wild?

yes, they were wild before .


Where do wild dwarf Hamsters live?

Dwarf hamsters are rarely wild most are in captivity or kept as pets they are now breeded no longer found in the wild


When do hamster hunt in the wild?

Hamsters do not hunt- in the wild or in captivity.


Are hamsters vegetarian?

Not all hamsters are vegetarians. The hamsters in the wild eat insects.


Do hamsters hibernate and how?

No, pet hamsters don't hibernate, only wild ones.


Can hamsters run 8 miles in the wild?

Yes, wild hamsters are known to run 8 miles or more in one night.


Do hamsters hunt in packs in the wild?

No Syrian hamsters live on their own. Dwarf hamsters eat insects they don't hunt.


Are hamsters wild at a owner's home?

not really ?


Are wild Syrian hamsters extinct?

No, not anymore.