This poem is for my friend Angel Debbie. She is the hamster queen.

There are over 20 different species of hamsters. The European hamster is critically endangered.

Hamsters are one of the only species that can run backwards. They are born blind and when they grow-up they are nearsighted and color blind.

They are native to Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa

The Syrian hamster is the most popular and was brought to the US in 1930 for companion pets.

Gross fact: they eat their own poop to get all the nutrients.
Fun fact: Cheeks are for hoarding and if the find themselves in water they puff their cheeks with air to float.

Picture is from IStock

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