Chinese Hamster

Scientific name: Cricetulus griseus
Size: 8-12cm long including tail
Lifespan: 3-4 years
Natural range: Northern China annd Mongolia

Housing

• aquarium with mesh lid is best
• allow 10gal per pair
• can be kept in same sex pairs if introduced at young age
• Bedding: aspen
• Accessories: wheel, tubes, hideaway, wood chew

Food

• high quality commercial seed mix and rodent blocks
• fresh fruit or veggies weekly

Breeding

• Maturity: 6-8 weeks old
• Gestation: 21 days
• Litter size: 2-6
• females are aggressive towards males when they are pregnant and should be separated
• eyes open at about 14 days old
• should be fully weaned by 4-5 weeks old