Did Someone Say Nuts
by J McCombie
Title
Did Someone Say Nuts
Artist
J McCombie
Medium
Drawing - Colour Pencil
Description
This piece has been featured in the FAA Groups, "Colored Pencil Art" and "For Children".
There is an undeniable droll charm to this little fellow with its lively button eyes and dexterous front paws, which it uses so cleverly to get hold of things, especially things edible. There is bound to be a lot of excitement and adventure when you spend hours watching its amusing and tireless activities and daredevil acrobatics.
Hamsters are rodents belonging to the subfamily Cricetinae. The subfamily contains about 25 species, classified in six or seven genera.
Hamsters are crepuscular animals which burrow underground in the daylight to avoid being caught by predators. Their diets include a variety of foods, including dried food, berries, nuts, fresh fruits and vegetables. In the wild, they feed primarily on seeds, fruits and greens, and will occasionally eat burrowing insects. They have an elongated pouch on each side of their heads that extends to their shoulders, which they stuff full of food to be stored, brought back to the colony or to be eaten later.
Hamster behavior varies depending on their environment, genetics, and interaction with people. Because they are easy to breed in captivity, hamsters are often used as laboratory animals. Hamsters have also become established as popular small house pets, and are sometimes accepted even in areas where other rodents are disliked, and their typically solitary nature can reduce the risk of excessive litters developing in households.
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March 30th, 2013
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