30 Fun Hamster Quiz Questions and Answers

Do you think you know everything there is to know about hamsters? Try out our hamster quiz questions and answers to find out.

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Hamster Quiz Questions

1. The word "hamstern," which translates to "hamster," is a German word that means:

a: To crawl
b: To gnaw
c: To hoard
d: To wriggle

2. How many hamster species are there in the Cricetinae subfamily?

a: Around 40
b: Around 24
c: Around 41
d: Around 48

3. The hamster was discovered in 1839 by British zoologist George Robert, and what is the country name where he found it?

a: South Africa
b: U.K
c: Syria
d: Morocco

4. In which country are hamsters banned?

a: Japan
b: India
c: china
d: Hawaii

5. How long does giving birth to a Syrian hamster take?

a: 16 to 18 days
b: 25 to 30 days
c: 26 to 31 days
d: 15 to 30 days

6. How many teeth do hamsters have?

a: 13
b: 16
c: 12
d: 15

7. How many miles can Hamsters travel in a night?

a: 5 miles
b: 7 miles
c: 6 miles
d: 8 miles

8. What is the baby panda's name?

a: A kitten
b: A Squab
c: A pup
d: A cub

9. Which of these is NOT a true hamster breed?

a: Roborovski Dwarf Hamster
b: Striped Mongolian Snow Hamster
c: Dwarf Campbell Russian Hamster
d: None of the above

10. Where typically do hamsters live in the wild?

a: Jungles
b: Grassland
c: Deserts
d: The Arctic

11. Which of these animals are predominantly hamsters?

a: diurnal
b: always sleepy
c: cathemeral
d: nocturnal

12. What nation was the first to discover hamsters?

a: South Africa
b: Syria
c: Madagascar
d: Morocco

13. What is the average lifespan of a hamster?

a: 9 to 14 months
b: 2-3 years
c: 6 months
d: 5 years

14. What is the serious bacterial disease affecting hamsters?

a: discharge from ears
b: suppurating eyes
c: vomiting
d: wet tail

15. Hamsters are particularly vulnerable to

a: mites
b: stomach upset
c: respiratory problems
d: leprosy

16. A hamster's cage needs to be the following to prevent stress:

a: Clean
b: In a quiet place
c: Roomy
d: All of these

17. How frequently does a female hamster have a heat cycle?

a: Every two weeks
b: Every three days
c: Every ten days
d: Every 28 days

18. How long does a female Syrian hamster take to give birth?

a: 32 to 36 days
b: 25 to 30 days
c: 16 to 18 days
d: 30 to 35 days

19. What kind of bedding is best for your Hamster Or Hamsters?

a: Paper Bedding
b: Cedar Bedding
c: Ripped Tissue
d: Nothing

20. Which Hamster Is The Cutest?

a: Gansu Hamster
b: Dwarf Hamster
c: Syrian Hamster
d: Roborovski Hamster

21. How old do you have to be to own a hamster?

a: 1 Year Old
b: 10+Years Old
c: 9 Years Old
d: Every Number Is Right

22. How big should the cage for your hamster be?

a: 10 sq in
b: 450 sq in
c: 100 sq in
d: 1 sq in

23. Hamsters are born.

a: deaf
b: sterile
c: Blind
d: dumb

24. What is the name of female hamsters?

a: Sow
b: Doe
c: Calf
d: Mare

25. What type of hamster is the smallest?

a: Golden Hamsters
b: Syrian Hamstersm
c: Black Hamsters
d: Roborovski Hamsters

26. Which of the following do hamsters like to eat?

a: Raw potatoes
b: Apple seeds
c: Cabbage
d: Garlic

27. What is the recommended daily hamster ball use?

a: 5 hours daily
b: 1 - 2 hours
c: 5 - 10 minutes
d: 20 - 30 minutes

28. What should you do if your hamster appears to be ill?

a: Wait to see if it will recover
b: Consult the vet immediately
c: Treat it with pain killer
d: Call A&E immediately

29. How can you tell if a hamster is pregnant?

a: If she starts sleeping for longer hours
b: If she refuses to eat anything
c: If she appears to have gain weight
d: If she starts throwing up

30. How often should you clean out a hamster's cage?

a: Once a week
b: Every forth night
c: Once a month
d: Every six month

Hamster Quiz Answers

1. The word "hamstern," which translates to "hamster," is a German word that means: Answer: To hoard
2. How many hamster species are there in the Cricetinae subfamily? Answer: Around 24
3. The hamster was discovered in 1839 by British zoologist George Robert, and what is the country name where he found it? Answer: Syria
4. In which country are hamsters banned? Answer: Hawaii
5. How long does giving birth to a Syrian hamster take? Answer: 16 to 18 days
6. How many teeth do hamsters have? Answer: 16
7. How many miles can Hamsters travel in a night? Answer: 5 miles
8. What is the baby panda's name? Answer: A cub
9. Which of these is NOT a true hamster breed? Answer: Striped Mongolian Snow Hamster
10. Where typically do hamsters live in the wild? Answer: Deserts
11. Which of these animals are predominantly hamsters? Answer: nocturnal
12. What nation was the first to discover hamsters? Answer: Syria
13. What is the average lifespan of a hamster? Answer: 2-3 years
14. What is the serious bacterial disease affecting hamsters? Answer: wet tail
15. Hamsters are particularly vulnerable to Answer: respiratory problems
16. A hamster's cage needs to be the following to prevent stress: Answer: All of these
17. How frequently does a female hamster have a heat cycle? Answer: Every three days
18. How long does a female Syrian hamster take to give birth? Answer: 16 to 18 days
19. What kind of bedding is best for your Hamster Or Hamsters? Answer: Paper Bedding
20. Which Hamster Is The Cutest? Answer: Syrian Hamster
21. How old do you have to be to own a hamster? Answer: 10+Years Old
22. How big should the cage for your hamster be? Answer: 450 sq in
23. Hamsters are born. Answer: Blind
24. What is the name of female hamsters? Answer: Sow
25. What type of hamster is the smallest? Answer: Roborovski Hamsters
26. Which of the following do hamsters like to eat? Answer: Cabbage
27. What is the recommended daily hamster ball use? Answer: 20 - 30 minutes
28. What should you do if your hamster appears to be ill? Answer: Consult the vet immediately
29. How can you tell if a hamster is pregnant? Answer: If she appears to have gain weight
30. How often should you clean out a hamster's cage? Answer: Once a week

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