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Comprehension: Hamsters

 Hamster Facts: Diet, Habits & Types of Hamsters | Live Science All About Hamsters


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Most people think that hamsters are just cute little pets. I am pretty cute, but there is a lot more to know about me.

My name is Jojo and I am a Golden hamster.

There are many different kinds of hamsters. Most pet hamsters are Golden.

Our great great great grandparents came from a faraway desert in Syria.  We were so cute that lots of people wanted us as pets.

We are called Golden hamsters, but we're not all golden. I am an orange-brown color. So is my brother Peanut. My sister Daisy is white. My other sister Oreo is white and black.

In my family, full-grown hamsters are about 8 inches long. We have short legs, a tiny tail, big eyes and big cheeks. We have little pockets in our cheeks to carry food around. 

My teeth are scary. They never stop growing. I always need something around to chew on so that my teeth don't grow and grow and grow.

My eyes are not as good as yours. I can't see colors and I can't see more than a few inches in front of me. But don't worry. I can hear well and I have a great sense of smell to help me get around.

An important thing to know about me is that I'm "nocturnal". This means that I am a night animal. I like to play hard at night and then rest during the day.


Answer the questions below in complete sentences. 

1. What is the name of the hamster who is telling the story?


2. Where did hamsters originally come from?


3. Why did people want hamsters as pets?


4. What is the name of this hamster's brother?


5. How long is a full-grown hamster?


6. Why are a hamster's teeth scary?


7. What does nocturnal mean?

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