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Hamster

 

Hamsters are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae. The subfamily contains about 25 species, classified in six or seven genera. They have become established as popular small house pets, partly because they are easy to breed in captivity, hamsters are often used as laboratory animals.


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