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Hamsters store their food because they are a type of rodent (Chipmunk, squirrel, etc.) They put the food in their cheeks, and then go to their bed (nest). Then they spit out the food into a corner and then go back to sleep, so when they wake up they will not need to go back to their food bowl and get some more. They also will sleep more often as they age. Remember: Hamsters only have a life of 2-4 years.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoSort of. They have puches at the side of their mouth which is dry and they will keep it in there until they want to take it out and put it somewhere in their cage. Sometimes they keep it in a corner of their cage but most of the time they will store it in their bed and proberbly eat it later.
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∙ 12y agoBecause of they enjoy muching like ltlle mig migs and like to dance with there old dirty cloths in the winter. On board the melon Galleon.
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Why do hamsters fill their cheeks with food?
hamsters got their name from a German word hamstern which means to hoard and hoard means to pouch food in your mouth and then eat it later
How and why did hamsters get there name?
Hamsters got there name from the German word "hamstern" meaning to store or hoard. This was a result of their distinctive ability to stash food in their cheeks.
Why can a hamster stuff so much food into it's mouth?
Hamsters can hoard food in their cheek pouches. That's why you see their cheeks so stuffed!
What happens when a hamsters don't eat?
The hamster is probably sick. Or, hamsters do hoard food-check it's nest for a seed stash. ---Always remember... Burn Out Bright.---
What does it mean when a hamster stores her food?
Hamsters are natural hoarders and are notorious for stockpiling food. They are very possessive and protective of their food hoard. It is a natural and instinctive behavior inherited from their wild ancestors.
Why is a hamster call a hamster?
The word hamster comes from the Latin wordd called "hamstern" which means "to hoard". To hoard means when hamsters put lots of food on their cheeks and look like their cheeks are going to explode! :O
Can hamsters store food for many days?
Yes, when hamsters lived in the wild (which some still do), they hoard their cheek pouches with food, and then they can keep it there for however long they want without it rotting. But still, sometimes they hoard, and then spit it out in their cage.
What would a sentence with the word hoard in it be?
The bird began to hoard food for the winter.
Will a snake hoard food?
No - snakes do not store food for later consumption !
When a hamster is pregnant does it hide its food?
Yes, pregnant hamsters do hoard food when they are preparing to give birth. It is normal behavior and it is usually hidden under the site of their nest. They also begin to pile up the available material such as cedar chips to make the nest more suitable for the babies.
What is a sentence for hoard?
She would always hoard her candy and have a big stash of it for a long time.
Does hamsters eat food in a special way?
it realy matters how peaple give the hamsters food
