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named after a German name that meant horde because they horde all their food
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∙ 10y agoThe name "hamster" is a loanword from the German, which itself derives from earlier Old High German hamustro.
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Where do hamsters get their names?
The owner names them.
What are the names of famous people who have hamsters?
banana
What are good names for dwarf hamsters?
dexter Bugaboo
What are good names for robo dwarf hamsters?
Anything you like, really. :)
What are the names of the different types of hamsters?
you can call one charlie or peanut or lilly or chubby or .....
Is there a difference between a teddy bear hamster and a bear hamster?
No, teddy bear hamsters are Syrian hamsters.
What other types of hamsters are there besides the Syrian?
There are dwarf hamsters their are Chinese dwarf hamster ( this hamster isn't classified as a dwarf they are just small hamsters) The winter white hamster Campbell dwarf hamster Roborovski dwarf hamster And they are different names and they all have different colors but syrian hamsters have more colors than dwarf hamsters
Hamsters can hear you when you say there name?
Unless they are deaf in at least one ear, yes, they can hear you when you say their names and they usually can recognize their names when they hear them.
What are good names for hamsters?
For black jetix for brown scampand for any colourharryhammystarhumphryhamishHarveybubbleskalliRATHarperaxeljelly beancurrydandie CandicesambaileyLondontippyjynxdestinymabellinefritsFredbitter bitercreepy criterzippyziggyQ-tipcuttiehoneymeashaSophietumblesbabyprincestormchiaQueenie
How many types of hamsters exists?
Syrian Hamsters - Winter White Hamsters - Chinese Hamsters - Campbells Dwarf Hamsters - Roborovski Hamsters So, 5.
What are the top ten names for a hamster?
Robbie , is the most popular boy name for hamsters
What kinds of hamsters don't shed?
Hamsters don't shed.Some good hamsters to own are...-Black Bear Hamsters-Teddy or Fancy Bear Hamsters-Long Hair Hamsters
