Being nocturnal, hamsters are definitely most active at night. They will be most sleepy in the mornings and may start to get more active by late afternoon. For the Syrian hamster the average is 8 young per litter, but litters of up to 18 have been reported. The gestation period is just 16 days. Hamsters are solitary creatures, and placing two together in a cage will likely result in severe fights, which may even lead to fatal injuries.
Life span is somewhat species dependent.
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