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Hamsters not only come out at night to play on their wheel but probably when the lights are out and you are not in the room. Hamsters prefer the darkness because they are not nocturnal but they can see better at night.it is almost as if it was really dark and you had supper night vision goggles.

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Do hamsters have good eye sight?

Yes, as you know, hamsters are rodents, also cousins of the rat. Rats do have night vision, but as you are asking, of "hamsters" , they do also, research has said that at night around 3 or 4 am, hamsters will be awake running on the wheel of their cage, as what their family from th begining has done. If they didnt have night vision, they wouldn't be awake at night. ANSWER:YES, THEY DO HAVE NIGHT VISION


Does hamsters really sleep for a long time?

No because they are nocturnal so they play at night and sleep in the day time


How do you tire my hamster out so she cant make noise and I can sleep I have her in a fish tank and she has a silent wheel but its not silent and she scratches at the insulation and I cant sleep?

I had this exact problem with my hamster, but mine was in a wire cage. Originally I took the wheel off at night time, so that it didn't wake me up, however after a time I realised this was pretty unfair on the hamster as hamsters are nocturnal, and so are most active at night. The hamster needs the exercise and so by taking the wheel of I was depriving it of that. In the end I decided to move the hamsters cage in the room next door and shut the door. It was much quieter, and didn't make much difference as I could always go next door to play with it. Its the best idea because then the hamster gets the exercise and you get the sleep. Everyone wins.


Do hamsters need a salt wheel if they lick the cage?

Yes, but it depends which type you mean. The wheel with the slotted holes in can kill the hamster by braking it's little feet. But the wheel without holes on a smooth, round surface is safe for them. (Unless you spin him until you never stop! That can give it a heart attack!)


Guinea pigs are better than hamsters right?

DEFINETLYhamsters stink i have a guinea pig now and i had a hamster to. guinea pigs you can actually play with them and hamsters just sit in their cage already

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What do hamsters like to play on?

a hamster wheel of course


Do Chinese hamsters sleep in night and are awake in day?

No Chinese hamsters sleep at daytime and play at night.


Do hamsters have good vision?

yes. hamsters have great night vision. because most hamsters are nocternal, because in the wild if hamsters were'nt nocternal they would be eaten by; wolves, cats ,dogs, owls, birds and a lot more.so if your hamster is nocternal it defenatly has great night vision. tip if your hamster runs on the wheel at night and keeps you up were it out during the day so its to tired to play at night.


Do hamsters have good eye sight?

Yes, as you know, hamsters are rodents, also cousins of the rat. Rats do have night vision, but as you are asking, of "hamsters" , they do also, research has said that at night around 3 or 4 am, hamsters will be awake running on the wheel of their cage, as what their family from th begining has done. If they didnt have night vision, they wouldn't be awake at night. ANSWER:YES, THEY DO HAVE NIGHT VISION


What time should you play with hamsters?

Most hamsters are nocturnal, so they are most active and playful at night.


How do you stop hamsters from breeding?

be nice to it touch it a lot ,and play with it


What do hamsters do when they have freedom?

They eat sleep and poop. (if in the night then they play around)


Is it normal for hamsters to play on the spinning wheel for hours without water?

No, not without water.


What do hamsters do all night 3 sentences please?

During the night, hamsters sleep and then play. They are very active creatures even during the nighttime. They are very nocturnal.


What do the store do with the hamsters?

Play cuddle waddle with them all day and night long...


What do hamsters love to play?

They love to walk or run for that matter in their hamster wheel they LOVE ITTT!!!


What do hamsters like doing best?

Most hamsters sleep in the day that isn't because there bored it's because like we sleep at night they wake up at night and play and spin on there wheel but hamsters sleep in the day, female hamsters are mostly likely to be awake in the day and sleep at night that is how you can tell if your hamster is female or male. Most of the hamsters like to play and be handled and mostly play outside of their cage make sure you at least buy 2 to 3 toys for your hamster this will stop the hamster from being bored and it will keep your hamster nice and healthy.