The burrow of the young hamster is only about a foot in depth, while that of the adult descends 4 or 5 ft.
The skin of the hamster is of some value, and its flesh is used as food.
On retiring for the winter the hamster closes the various entrances to its burrow, and becomes torpid during the coldest period.
The early ossification of the baculum noted in the rat and the hamster occurs in Microtus also.
In the baculum of the hamster the primary center of ossification is in the stalk, and is present at the age of three days; the secondary centers are in lateral processes and are present at 80 days and enlarge subsequently.
The European hamster is a very destructive little animal, from its numbers and the quantity of grain it stores away in its burrows.
The European hamster is a most savage little creature, and has been known to attack even a red-hot bar, and hold on in spite of the pain.
Among them is theHamster (Cricetus frumentarius), so widely known for the ravages which it makes among the crops.
The Hamster is at the present day eaten in Northern Syria.
There seems to be no bounds to the quantity of food which a Hamster will carry into its subterranean store-house, from seventy to one hundred pounds' weight being sometimes taken out of the burrow of a single animal.
But all through the spring, summer, and autumn it occupies burrows in the ground, and very often it lays up quite large quantities of provisions in its tunnels for winter use, just as the hamster does in Germany.
From the fact which we formerly stated, namely, that the hamster which we kept confined in a cage, and in a room where water was frozen, was not reduced to a torpid state, we cannot but regret that M.
The hamster begins to burrow at the age of six weeks or two months; but they never copulate in the first year.
When a hamster is met thus loaded he may be taken with the hand, because at that time he cannot bite; but if he is not laid hold of instantly he soon empties his pouches, and will defend himself.
Allemand has confirmed this fact in the observations he has added to the hamster in the Dutch edition of my work.
The hamsterhas short ears, but they are very broad and apparent.
The zisel is smaller than the hamster; its body is long and slender like the weasel; whereas that of the hamster is thick like the rat.
The zisel is of a uniform cinereous grey colour, but the hamster is marked with three large white spots on each side of the breast.
He did not know how long he was there, until the Hamster came and said, as if with an indifferent voice, "Come, now it is time.
Tom praised his fine housekeeping and when the Hamsterasked whence they had come and whither they were going, he told him their adventures.
When theHamster saw that there was a lady with Tom, he acted very courteously, and immediately invited them to come in.
The Hamsterran away and hid himself and did not come out any more.
The Hamsterburied himself still deeper in the snow, but Tom bowed and said, "Dear Queen, the Hamster is my good friend.
They sat there for a long time without speaking, until the Hamster suddenly said, "My dear Tom, I am as fond of you as a brother.
She gathered her golden, wind-blown hair into braids and thanked the good Hamster for his kindly courtesy with a sweet smile.
He sat by her bed, while the Hamsterran around bringing food and, finally, sat down in a corner by himself, desperate and sad.
When they had laid her there, Tom said good bye to her, the Hamster closed in the niche, and they went back to the lonely dining-room.
The Hamster thanked her for all the information and asked where the lady was lying, for he suspected that Little Tom would like to say farewell to her.
The Hamster outdid himself with attentions and brought out everything good that he had; but Chrysomela said that she only wanted to rest, so they prepared a soft bed for her, covered her with a warm coat and said good night.
When Tom heard him speak of the chapel, he remembered that his Godmother had found the treasure in the wall near it and he asked the Hamster whether he could take them to her.
In the morning the Hamster woke him, excitedly; he said that he should at once look at Chrysomela, for all was not well with her.
This ferocious disposition prevents thehamster from being at peace with any animal whatever.
The Hamster also makes provision of grain, but he introduces two improvements: the first at the harvest by only taking the edible part of the ear, and the second by constructing barns distinct from his home.
Among these the Hamster of Germany (Cricetus frumentarius) is not the least ingenious.
Thus during the winter the Hamster has no pressing need to go out except on fine days for a little fresh air.
And in the mere matter of the amount of grain handled, the work of the hamsteris not to be laughed at.
Otherwise the hamster defense system would treat all non-hamster cells as enemies, even the harmless human blood cells, and fight back against them violently.
Apparently a hamster could fight off melting sickness easily if left alone.
In addition to the parasites already mentioned, the hamster is infested by Tænia straminea.
Along with examples of this tapeworm I have received from Dr Murie some acephalocysts found in a hamster which died at the Zoological Gardens.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "hamster" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: animal; antelope; armadillo; bat; elephant; hare; horse; kangaroo; mammal; opossum; pig; rat
