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Hamsters Celebrate 70 Years in the US

Critter News

Prior to the 1970s, virtually all were descended from one breeding pair. Now, one million hamsters are kept as pets, an increase of 41 percent since 2001. Interesting article. Prior to the 1930s, hamsters were pretty much in the wild. This includes the two sitting on the shelf in our house!)

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