Hamsters used to live in the desert, but now they are domesticated as pets. They still bathe in the sand and like to be dry, while mice like to be dark and wet and like sewers. Hamsters mainly eat grains, while mice eat leftovers.

In appearance, the hamster's tail is very short, while the mouse's tail is very long.

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Living habits

Hamsters perceive visual, tactile, auditory and chemical stimuli. When looking for prey, they seem to rely most on vision, but hearing and smell are also important.

Hamsters use chemicals to communicate. Males mark their territory with their huge sebaceous glands. In fact, the size of these glands is related to the position of individuals in the dominance level: the larger the glands, the greater the superiority of animals.

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Hamster-Baidu Encyclopedia