How to determine the age of the hamster

Hamsters - cute and very undemanding Pets from the rodent family. The life expectancy of a hamster is largely dependent on his breed and heredity, but they rarely live longer than 2 years. Thus, buying a hamster for yourself or your child, choose a young animal aged not more than a couple of weeks. But how to determine the age of a hamster? Experienced "HomeCinema" there are several effective ways.

Instruction

1. To accurately determine the age of the hamster is almost impossible. Even the experts frequently determine the age of the hamsters "by eye". Young hamsters usually are more active than the male at the age of. They are constantly moving around the cage, play or chew food. Elderly individuals tend to retreat, they sleep a lot and I don't aspire to active games.
   
2. The age of the hamster can be identified by its fur. The first visible color in hamsters begins to appear after five days after birth. Two weeks after the birth of hamsters are different bright color and the thick wool cover, skin them smooth and no nicks. Four weeks after birth, hamsters are entering a stage of sexual activity. Of females from the genitals begins to stand out genital liquid with specific smell, the males begin to grow testes.
   
3. In addition, kids from adult hamsters can be identified according to size and weight. If spread a hamster is 8-9 inches, he is already more than three months. Hamsters older than three to four months usually weigh over 40 grams, so if you buy a hamster you can to weigh.
   
4. Buying a hamster 's age in a couple of weeks, you can be sure that he will live in your family for a long time. Of course, the duration of your pet's life will directly depend on your care of him and nutrition. Food hamster should be correct and balanced, especially in the first months and in the elderly.