Golden Hamster Juvenile
Mesocricetus auratus (juvenile)
A juvenile golden hamster begins leaving the nest chamber in the dry farmlands and scrubby steppes of its native range. It is recently weaned, eating seeds, green shoots, roots, and small invertebrates while practicing digging and short dashes back to cover. Its cheek pouches start to be used for carrying food, a notable habit that prepares it for solitary adult foraging.
- Type
- Burrow
- Conservation status
- EN
Growth chain
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- Golden Hamster Juvenile
- Golden Hamster