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How do you tell if a hamster is obese My hamster is the size of a Guinea pig help?
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∙ 12y ago
You can tell if a hamster is obese when it is quite larger than other hamsters of it's kind. also when they are lazy and can barely run or walk on their paws.
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Do guinea pigs have the same cage as a hamster?
No its not, i guinea pigs cage is way bigger. & you should not have the same size of guinea pig cage as your hampster.
How small are baby guinea pigs?
very small. about the size of half you small finger. they are born fully haired, eyes open and you can touch them with in 4 hours of birth.
How will you know if your pet is a guinea pig or a hamster?
Guinea pigs is a lot bigger than hamsters. A hamster is about the length of one baseball while an adult guinea pig is about the size of three baseballs. In fact, if you place food in front of a grown guinea pig, it can stretch itself to the length of a foot with ease. A hamster wouldn't stretch to that length, not even when forced.
In genaral witch is better a guinea pig or a hamster?
This is a matter of choice. Some people prefer the hamster because it is not as noisy. Guinea pigs are very vocal. The guinea pig may be favored because of its bigger size. Both animals can make good pets.
How much bigger is a guinea pig than a hamster in full grown size?
my adult Syrian hamster is roughly 5 inches long and an adult chipmunk is normally between 8 1/2 and 11 1/2 inches however baby chipmunks will be smaller than Syrian hamsters but approximately the same size as adult dwarf hamsters hope this helps :)
What is the size of a guinea pigs brain?
I've read that a hamster's brain is the size of a grape, though I wonder if the person who wrote that is talking about those big, juicy green grapes that look like they're about to explode, or those tiny seedless purple ones. A hamster's heart is probably smaller than it's brain, like in humans. The size of a hamster's organs obviously has something to do with the size of the hamster.
Can guinea pigs have the same size of a cage of a hamster?
No, that would be cruel. A CAGE at least the width and length of a 20 gallon fishtank in comparison. At LEAST. Would be better suited to a guinea pig.
Hamster water bottle OK for guinea pig?
The only problem would be the size. Guinea pigs drink MUCH more than a hamster would, so generally you would need a larger bottle. Also, if you used this bottle for a hamster previously, you would need to make sure it was cleaned well before using it with another animal.
Are guinea pigs bigger than Hamsters?
a guinea pig is absolutely bigger than a hamster hamsters are nearly the same size as mice only just bigger. a guinea pig just overtakes the rabbit and it is quite large for a small pet animal. they behave a lot differently to hamsters as well and behave more like rabbits. yesGuinea pigs are bigger. A hamster is maybe the size of one baseball while a guinea pig will be like 3-4 baseballs long.
Who brain is bigger a hamster or guinea pig?
Well they are both part of the rodent family but they have many differences like the guinea pig is bigger, less flexible, guinea pigs are not supposed to run in wheels or balls cause of their spine is not supposed to bend that way, they have different nutrients that they require so their food is different, i know that guinea pigs can see colours (not sure about hamsters). there is much more things but I am out of what i can immediately think of.
Is a hamster smellier than a guinea pig?
Guinea Pigs are MUCH larger than Hamsters and since their excrement (droppings) and cleaning habits and so on are similar - one could conclude that they smell the same.BUT if you do not clean their habitat often enough, THEN a Guinea Pig's Cage/Terarium would be Smellier than a Hamster's - SINCE they would have a larger amount of droppings (both in size and amount) and there would be more excrement in their enclosure.
What size is a hamster?
Well, it depends on the hamster really. I have got 2 Syrian hamster, both girls, and they look exactly the same, its just one of them is really small and can fit in one of my hands, but the other wont even fit in both of my hands and her lets are hanging of. If you want to know the real size, i suggest you ask an expert!
