Food
Omnivore
Hamsters eat seeds, grains and vegetables.
Eats plants and animals
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Hamster Facts for Kids: H Is for Hamster
Hamsters stuff food into stretchy pouches in their cheeks to carry it home. Wild hamsters live in dry places like deserts and dusty fields. Here are easy hamster facts for kids: what hamsters eat, how big they grow, what a baby hamster is called and where hamsters live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter H.
Mammaltype
Omnivorediet
Pupbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Hamsters
Two more true facts about the hamster that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
Hh
Say “Hamster”
Hamster starts with the letter H. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Hamsters carry food in big stretchy cheek pouches.
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One more fact
They are most awake at night.
Act it outMove like a hamster for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter H in “Hamster”.
Ask a questionWhat would a hamster eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Hamster Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the hamster, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A hamster is about 5 to 18 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Hamsters live for about 2 to 3 years.
LifespanBaby
Pup
A baby hamster is called a pup.
Baby nameGroup
Horde
A group of hamsters is called a horde.
Group nameHabitat
Deserts
Hamsters are found in homes worldwide; wild in Europe and Asia.
Where they liveAnimal type
Mammal
Hamsters stuff food into stretchy pouches in their cheeks to carry it home. Wild hamsters live in dry places like deserts and dusty fields.
Hamster is a mammalLetter
H is for hamster
Hamster has 7 letters and starts with H.
Say: Hamster
Quick quiz
Hamster Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
Score: 0
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Free printable
Hamster Coloring Page: Letter H Worksheet
Done reading about the hamster? Print the free letter H sheet, say “H is for hamster” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase HLowercase hTracing practiceFind the H animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Hamster Questions Kids Ask
Hamsters eat seeds, grains and vegetables. That makes the hamster an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A hamster is about 5 to 18 cm long.
Hamsters live for about 2 to 3 years.
A baby hamster is called a pup.
A group of hamsters is called a horde.
Hamsters live in homes worldwide; wild in Europe and Asia. Their favorite habitat is: deserts.
Yes. The hamster is a mammal. Hamsters stuff food into stretchy pouches in their cheeks to carry it home. Wild hamsters live in dry places like deserts and dusty fields.
Hamster starts with the letter H. Say it slowly and listen for the H sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All H animals
More Animals Like the Hamster
Other H animals and more mammals to read about next.
Mammal
Hippos spend most of the day in rivers and lakes to stay cool. They can hold their breath underwater for about five minutes.
Lives in: Rivers & swamps Read hippopotamus factsMammal
Horses can sleep standing up. A baby horse is called a foal.
Lives in: Farms Read horse factsMammal
Voles are small, chubby rodents that look like mice with short tails. They make little tunnels and paths through the grass.
Lives in: Grasslands Read vole factsMammal
Zokors are chubby rodents from China that spend almost all their lives underground. They use their strong front claws to dig long tunnels.
Lives in: Grasslands Read zokor facts