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how old is he???

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Question
I was wondering if there is any way to tell how old a hamster is approx. ? If you have any ideas let me know. Thanks!


Myrtle

Answer
Hi,
there is no way to tell once the hamster is fully grown after three months. When they grown old, some hamsters tend to sleep more, loose some fur or get shaggy fur and don't eat that much any more. But this can happen after 1.5 years, after two years or even after three year.
So, no, once you have a fully grown hamster, you can only guess.
I hope I was of some help
Jennifer