The Teeth
On a more scientific plane, we can tell a rodent, any rodent, by its teeth. te name rodent, in fact, is derived from the Latin word rodere, which means "to gnaw". While the various rodent species are differentiated by variations in color, size coat type, behavior, sleeping habits, social structure and dietary preferences, all share a common characteristic in their front teeth ( incisors).
The rodent incisors are marvels of engineering that continue to grow throughout the individual rodent's life. The jaw is structured to ensure that the rodent's life. The jaw is structured to ensure that rodent can constantly gnaw in order to keep its chisel - like incisors filed. This gnawing also allow those incisors to contact the lower set of teeth at just the right angle to finish the job. If the incisors are not properly filed - which will happen in the unfortunate rodent with a misaligned jaw - the animal will starve to death and suffer a great deal of pain in the meantime, as his teeth continue to grow and pierce various regions of his mouth and face.
Hip Glands
Another characteristic that hamsters have is two large glands on each side of their body, close to the position of their hips. Males have larger glands than female hamsters. The glands secrete a substance that is oily and acts as a territory marker. Their fur usually hides the glands, but sometimes a wet spot or matted fur will indicate the location on the hamster's body.
Some hamsters may rub themselves against the sides of their cage, imitating instinctual territorial behavior. Hamsters in the wild rub themselves against the walls of their burrows to mark their presence. Hamsters have a mild musk scent that can be detected as times when their glands are actively secreting. Since their eyesight is not strong, hamsters rely upon these markings to discern their territory from other hamsters.
On a more scientific plane, we can tell a rodent, any rodent, by its teeth. te name rodent, in fact, is derived from the Latin word rodere, which means "to gnaw". While the various rodent species are differentiated by variations in color, size coat type, behavior, sleeping habits, social structure and dietary preferences, all share a common characteristic in their front teeth ( incisors).
The rodent incisors are marvels of engineering that continue to grow throughout the individual rodent's life. The jaw is structured to ensure that the rodent's life. The jaw is structured to ensure that rodent can constantly gnaw in order to keep its chisel - like incisors filed. This gnawing also allow those incisors to contact the lower set of teeth at just the right angle to finish the job. If the incisors are not properly filed - which will happen in the unfortunate rodent with a misaligned jaw - the animal will starve to death and suffer a great deal of pain in the meantime, as his teeth continue to grow and pierce various regions of his mouth and face.
Hip Glands
Another characteristic that hamsters have is two large glands on each side of their body, close to the position of their hips. Males have larger glands than female hamsters. The glands secrete a substance that is oily and acts as a territory marker. Their fur usually hides the glands, but sometimes a wet spot or matted fur will indicate the location on the hamster's body.
Some hamsters may rub themselves against the sides of their cage, imitating instinctual territorial behavior. Hamsters in the wild rub themselves against the walls of their burrows to mark their presence. Hamsters have a mild musk scent that can be detected as times when their glands are actively secreting. Since their eyesight is not strong, hamsters rely upon these markings to discern their territory from other hamsters.
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