Common (wild) hamster: what it looks like, where it lives, what it eats. Where does a hamster live? Funny animal in nature and at home. Hamster is wild in size compared to a cat.

The habitat of hamsters is vast. They are found in South and North America, distributed on the European continent, inhabit Central, East and South Asia, and live in Africa. Hamsters prefer to live in open, arid landscapes - steppe and forest-steppe zones, in semi-deserts and deserts, and are often found in mountainous areas at an altitude of up to 3000 meters above sea level. Also, small rodents with short limbs inhabit anthropogenic landscapes - gardens, fields, orchards, parks. Hamsters try to stick to river valleys, bushes, steppe ravines and ravines, and the outskirts of farmland.

Hamsters live solitary lives and only during the mating period can a female and a male find themselves in the same shelter. They dig complex burrows especially for themselves - branched tunnels that sometimes reach 8 meters in length. In such a dwelling there are many different chambers and passages - there is a separate place for sleeping, several pantries for storing food and a toilet. They even arrange their homes in the same way.
Interesting fact
Hamsters can store up to 90 kilograms of food in their burrows.
Hamsters are territorial animals. They jealously protect their areas from other rodents. In fights for a place in the sun, they behave very aggressively.

Habitats of steppe hamsters

Hamsters live in steppe and forest-steppe regions in southern Europe, and are found in Western Siberia and the northern part of Kazakhstan, almost throughout the entire territory up to the Yenisei. They often inhabit agricultural lands at the borders of bushes and fields. They build complex multi-chamber burrows, similar to labyrinths deeply hidden underground.

Where do forest hamsters live?

They occupy North American forests and live in prairies and deserts. Forest hamsters are also found near various buildings - houses, cottages, recreation areas, and hide in gardens and vegetable gardens. These rodents build their own shelters at the foot of trees, on rocks, and even on the trees themselves. They can climb to a height of up to 6 meters.

Where do field hamsters live?

They inhabit the tropical forests of Colombia and Ecuador and live in Canada. They do not dig holes on farmland; they prefer to settle in mangroves. You can also meet field hamsters in swamps and in the arid conditions of their prairies.

Wild hamsters are quite dangerous animals. Hamsters, like other pets, not only live in cages, but are also found throughout the wild. All of them belong to the order Rodents.

Funny thick-cheeked animals belong to the subfamily Hamsters. They were discovered by researchers in different regions of the earth. Hamsters inhabit countries of Europe, Asia. Found everywhere in Siberia, Iran, Syria. They live in both Americas and Africa.

Starting from the 18th - 19th centuries, many zoologists began to show interest in these animals. They described not only the various species characteristic of each of the territories, but also studied in detail their way of life.

Today there are 7 genera of these animals, which include about 20 species.

Hamsters are most common in dry climates steppe and forest-steppe zones. They also exist in deserts, semi-deserts, and penetrate forests. Some species live quite high, up to 3.5 thousand m above sea level. Very often they choose places near agricultural fields and gardens.

These animals are adapted to live both in the rather harsh and cold climate of Siberia, the Far East, northern China, and in the arid and hot conditions of the deserts and semi-deserts of southern Africa.

Long, deep burrows allow these animals to survive both extreme cold and unbearable heat.

Appearance

The color is varied, but brown and yellow are more common. All hamsters have a fairly dense body, ranging from 5 to 30 cm in length. The head is proportional to the body, the ears are small, round, covered with sparse hair, the eyes are medium-sized, protruding, shiny.

All species of these animals have tails, only in some their length is no more than 5-7 mm, while in others it exceeds 7-8 cm. The body is covered with hair, its color and length depend on the species of the rodent.

In some species, sexual dimorphism is well expressed and female individuals are somewhat larger than representatives of the opposite sex.

Hamsters have muscle cavities on the sides of their heads. which open from the inside of the cheeks. These are called cheek or buccal pouches.

These bags are designed for temporary storage or transportation of feed.

Lifestyle

Pantry. Despite the ability to swim well, Hamsters lead a terrestrial lifestyle. They live alone, building rather deep burrows. The male and female spend very little time together during the mating period.

Rodents are adapted to stockpile food, which help to survive the cold season and adverse weather conditions. In winter, hamsters fall into torpor or short-term hibernation. Full-fledged long-term hibernation is not typical for them.

Hamsters sleep during the daytime. Their period of activity begins at dusk and continues into the night hours. This lifestyle helps rodents avoid attacks from land predators and birds of prey.

Rodents feed mainly on plant foods. However, they do not hesitate to eat both insects and carrion. Large species are capable of hunting small animals.

Behavior

Hamsters are cautious and even cowardly. The behavior of rodents is subject to the instinct of self-preservation. These rodents are characterized by the habits of loners. They do not create groups within the population. All hamsters exhibit territorial behavior and defend their homes from their relatives. Hamsters never live in families.

Males form short-term communities near the female’s home during the courtship period. At this time, they demonstrate contented behavior, which is aimed at suppressing the aggressiveness of the partner and keeping her from running away.

The secret of special glands with which the male marks the territory makes the female more tolerant of courtship.

Reproduction

Family on a walk. Puberty occurs at one and a half to two months. After the female has accepted the courtship of her partner, the couple retires to a hole. They spend about 20 - 24 hours together. After 17 - 20 days, blind and completely naked cubs are born.

Usually there are 5-8 of them in a litter. Although one hamster can be born, or 18. Hamsters grow quickly. After seven days, the body is covered with fluff, which is replaced by fur on days 10-11, and on day 14 their eyes open and they begin to actively move.

During the warm season, one female under natural conditions can give birth to 2-3 litters. There are cases of winter reproduction.

Features of various types

Popular pet hamsters have relatives in the wild.

Djungarian hamsters

Djungarian hamsters. Where live? Distribution area:

Western Siberia;
Khakassia;
Northern Kazakhstan.

Body dimensions from 8 to 10 cm, tail length 15 - 18 ml. The coat color is brown, gray in different shades. The further you go to the east, the smaller and lighter these animals are.

A dark brown or black stripe runs along the ridge. Lives in burrows with two to three winter chambers. It feeds on plant foods, insects and their larvae. Accumulates a significant amount of subcutaneous fat by the beginning of winter. Breeds from April to October. Can produce up to 5 litters per year.

Belongs to the genus of hairy hamsters.

rat hamster

So named because of its long tail. It makes him look like a rat. Lives in the territory:

Primorsky Krai;
in China;
In Korea.

The coat color is brown, with a dark awn. The tail is covered with sparse hairs and very often has a white tip. There is also a white spot on the animal’s chest. Prefers to settle along river banks and floodplain meadows.

Feed movements are typical during the ripening period of seeds and grain crops, such as oats, soybeans, sunflowers, and corn. In addition to permanent burrows, it may also have temporary ones. In winter, it hides in a hole and closes the entrance with an earthen plug. The amount of winter reserves can exceed 20 kg.

Common hamster

A rodent with a body length of up to 30 cm and a tail of up to 3-5 cm. The tail is thick and covered with hair. The color is bright, three-color. Light spots are separated by areas of dark fur. Found in the wild: Rodent's home.

in European countries;
in the European part of Russia;
in the Urals;
in Siberia;
in the foothills of the Caucasus;
in Altai.

Settles near people's homes, agricultural land, penetrates into the forest zone. It digs deep burrows with many exits.

Syrian hamster

Belongs to the genus of medium-sized hamsters. It lives naturally in Syria and Turkey. Body length 12 - 14 cm, tail length 15 mm.

The coat color is golden or red-brown, the belly is lighter. It feeds not only on seeds and grains, but also readily eats ants and larvae wasps and flies. They live in burrows, and when the temperature drops to -4, they fall into torpor.

Syrian, Djungarian and some other types of hamsters are popular indoors.

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Facts from the life of hamsters

Cheek pouches help hamsters overcome water obstacles. Filled with air, they increase the buoyancy of the animal.

During lean years, Chinese peasants try to find hamster storehouses and get up to 10 - 20 kg of grain from them.

Wild hamsters are carriers of dangerous infectious and viral diseases such as rabies and plague.

An amazing animal lives in Africa - the shaggy hamster. From a zoological point of view, the rodent is closer to mice, and in appearance, especially in times of danger, it resembles a porcupine. Can live in trees. It has a special gland with poisonous contents, which it shoots at attacking enemies. Despite the name, it has little in common with common hamsters.

Based on wild species, many ornamental breeds and varieties have been obtained. Most of them are successfully bred in captivity. Pleasant appearance and easy maintenance have made these rodents popular pets.

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One day I had to deal with a wild hamster in my summer cottage. This meeting made a strong impression on me. The animal had a vague resemblance to a pet. The rodent was distinguished by its size, behavior and bright coloring. In the article I will give a brief description of the wild hamster in nature, I will give a description of where and how it can eat and live, I will talk about its life cycle, habitats and temperamental characteristics, which group of mammals it belongs to.

Description and brief description

Rodents of the hamster family are distributed throughout the planet. Their usual habitats: fields, meadows, forests, steppes, deserts and even mountains (up to an altitude of 5000 m). The color and size of the animals depend on the species, age and habitat.

The smallest representatives of one of the 19 known subspecies of hamsters weigh less than 10 grams, and the largest ones weigh more than 1000 grams.

The common hamster (Cricetus cricetus) or carbish is the largest representative of the family.

Adults are up to 34-40 cm in length, weighing up to 0.7-0.9 kg. No, this is not Dzungarian. Moreover, females are larger than males. Wild rodents live in the forest-steppe zone. The karbysh has a dense build, short thick fur, a small tail (0.5-0.7 cm), short limbs with sharp claws. A rounded head with neat ears, a pointed nose framed by a mustache. There are 16 teeth in the mouth; 2 pairs of sharp incisors (upper and lower) in front attract special attention.

Wild hamsters have a fairly extensive habitat

It is noteworthy that the incisors grow throughout the animal’s life, so it is forced to grind them down constantly.

The color of the skin is predominantly fawn-red (brownish, greyish) with a faint dark stripe on the back, the belly is dark (black or charcoal-gray), and there are light spots on the cheeks, sides and muzzle.

A distinctive feature is the presence of stretchable storage bags on the sides of the head, formed by folds of muscle tissue. This is an effective way to transport food into the burrow.

The animal can easily fit a handful of grain (up to 300 pieces) or other foodstuffs behind its cheeks.

Life expectancy in the wild is approaching 4 years. At home, with good care, it can live up to 5 or, in rare cases, 6 years.

Origin of the wild hamster

The distant ancestors of rodents lived on Earth 80 million years ago during the era of dinosaurs. Rapid development occurred in the Pliocene era (40 million years ago) during the collision of the Asian and European branches of hamsters (cricetids). Natural conditions were the dominant factor in the development of hamsters, determining the lifestyle, size, color and diet of rodents.

The origin of the word hamster itself is not clear.

It is noteworthy that in all European countries the word hamster, meaning rodent, is written and pronounced the same (the difference is 1-2 letters).

Experts are inclined to believe that the name comes from:

Old Russian words Khomѣky, homeistor, homya, hamster - quitter, lazy (for a long period of hibernation).
Ancient Iranian and Persian hamaēstar – hostile (enemy), dropping to the ground (about ears of cereals).
Ancient Slavic hamkat - to eat greedily (for the ability to quickly stuff one's cheeks with food).
Polish skomleć - scream, squeal, moan (for the piercing sounds made by rodents).

Explanatory dictionaries of the 19th century by Dahl, Ozhegov and Ushakov define it as a mouse-like rodent, a pest of cereal crops and vegetable crops.

The distribution of hamsters was so significant that the land (dry loam) in which they were found in abundance was given the name hamster.

The diet of hamsters includes both plant and animal foods.

Rodent lifestyle

The peak activity of wild rodents occurs at dusk. They collect supplies, hunt early in the morning and after dark in the evening. It is believed that these rodents are nocturnal, but it is not uncommon for carbysh to leave the hole during the day.

The common hamster is a loner. Adults jealously guard their territory from their fellow tribesmen.

Males and females are tolerant of each other during the short mating season. Pairs are formed in March-April. One male can fertilize several females in a season. Pregnancy lasts 2-3 weeks.

The rodent's home is easily recognized by the impressive earthen mound on the surface.

The hole is a deep (1.5-2.5 meters) underground labyrinth, which includes:

Storerooms for supplies (at least 2-3).
Nesting (in the female) or living chamber.
Hygienic cavity (toilet).
The entrance is a vertical hole in the ground.
Exit.

They are excellent diggers, but they never miss an opportunity to take someone else’s hole and adapt it to their own needs.

The rodent is omnivorous, up to 80% of its diet comes from food of plant origin. When the animal's pantries are filled for the winter, preference is given to grains, wild cereals, legumes and plant seeds.

One animal stores from 12-15 to 90 kg of provisions for wintering.

These are the most aggressive members of the family, and sometimes they even attack rabbits

The animals eat berries, fruits and vegetables that they manage to find. They gnaw vegetable seedlings, fruit seedlings and young branches of bushes. They do not disdain planting onions, carrots, beets, and potatoes. The protein food section includes insects, lizards and small mouse-like rodents.

Enemies of hamsters in nature

An adult healthy female brings from 2-3 to 4 litters per year of 12-18 cubs. They are born blind pink lumps, but grow quickly. The rodent population is increasing exponentially.

Restrain the growth of the number of wild hamsters in the natural environment:

All large birds of prey: owls, hawks, kites, crows, rooks.
Representatives of the cat family, as well as ferrets, weasels, foxes, and wolves feast on hamsters with great pleasure.

Sometimes hamsters become victims of large breed domestic dogs.

Hibernation

With the onset of real cold weather in October-November, the karbysh goes into hibernation, which lasts about 5 months. The sleep is shallow, and the thrifty animal wakes up from time to time and cleans out supplies from the storerooms.

Cats and dogs also pose a threat to wild hamsters

Relationship with a person

The steppe hamster is characterized by aggressive behavior. When an animal defends its territory, the size and personality of the enemy does not matter to it. The rodent rises to a stance, squeals and boldly rushes at the intruder. A wild hamster is dangerous to humans; its bites leave deep lacerations. He is a carrier of many infections. It is better to avoid such meetings.

Interesting facts from the life of steppe hamsters

Despite its multi-million-dollar history, fertility and adaptability, the common hamster, due to the widespread reduction of its natural habitat, is in danger of extinction. In Western Europe, the population of the common hamster has declined to such an extent that it is under the protection of environmentalists and cannot be restored.
Until the mid-40s of the 20th century, the steppe hamster was considered a fur-bearing animal. The skins of the animals were used for fur products. One fur coat requires about 200-250 hamster skins. This direction remains relevant. Hamsters are raised on farms, and the skins are often used for small fur accessories.
The animals have poor eyesight; their sense of smell and taste play the lion's share in their perception of the world around them.
Hamsters are excellent swimmers, but prefer sand and dust baths to water procedures.

In a particularly hungry year, there are cases of rodent attacks on chickens

The vital activity of wild steppe and forest hamsters annually causes damage to agriculture.

The animal is unsociable, untamed, aggressive and very voracious.

An encounter with a rodent does not bode well. It's better to avoid this little evil predator.

There is no need to confuse that cute creature that lives in your home in a cage as a pet and its wild brother, who lives in any territory, from steppes to mountains, from forests to vegetable gardens. The most disturbing thing from the first is the habit of running on a wheel at night and making some noise in the sleepy silence of the apartment. The second one is quite dangerous, and not only to the future harvest, but also directly to humans.

External characteristics and description

The wild species is quite similar to its domestic counterpart. But their dimensions are completely different. A male with a tail reaches a length of 35-39 cm and a weight of up to 700 g. The female is a little smaller, but also very impressive.

The body of such an animal is round, without a neck, it seems that the head is planted directly on the shoulders. The body is covered with dense hair with undercoat. The animal's ears are small, and its limbs are short, but very strong. The claws are hard and sharp, just right for digging holes or holes in the ground. Teeth are also strong and are regularly worn down and renewed throughout their life cycle.

Attention! The bite of a wild hamster is very dangerous. Not only do his teeth leave wounds with jagged edges, he is also a carrier of infectious diseases.

The muzzle is equipped with stiff mustaches and black beads of shiny eyes. The color of the animal is varied.

Most common:

Brown;

Yellow.

Less common:

Black.

Spotted.

White.

Reproduction

The wild hamster is distributed throughout the globe. He is not afraid of drought, cold, rain. Its hole reliably protects the animal from any weather. The main condition for a hamster to settle is the presence of food nearby. Therefore, the rodent prefers places near vegetable gardens, fields, orchards, etc. They fearlessly approach cultural plantings of vegetable gardens and summer cottages, replenishing supplies through human labor.

Sexual activity in hamsters is at a very high level. Maturity occurs at the age of 4.5-5 months. The male is polygamous. His family is a "harem" with several "wives". The hamster's offspring are born helpless, blind and bald, but they grow rapidly and soon actively replenish the hamster family.

Cubs appear in the spring, but if conditions permit, the hamster is capable of breeding more than once a year. Litters are large - 6-18 cubs. It is not surprising that the hamster population is growing literally exponentially.

Nutrition and lifestyle

The wild variety of hamsters is omnivorous. But cereal crops remain preferred, as do plant-based foods: potatoes, peas, etc. Loves to eat seeds, wild herbs, and bush roots. If necessary, will not refuse insects, mollusks, crustaceans, smaller rodents such as mice or rabbits.

Rodent activity is at its peak at night. They prefer to spend the day in the cool of the hole. In winter it sleeps, but not all the time; it wakes up periodically to feed itself. It comes to the surface with the first warmth (March-April). The male hamster is friendly with his females during the mating season. The rest of the time is a clot of aggression towards everyone, including humans. Moreover, the animal does not choose an enemy based on size, attacking anyone who encroaches on its “personal” territory.

Differences from other species of the rodent order

Cheek pouches. Elastic folded skin formations. They hold a volume of up to 50 g, inflating several times. Used to carry food and building materials.

Biphasic stomach:

The proventriculus is where food is processed by enzymes and acid to break down food.

The stomach, where digestion takes place using gastric juice.

Dimensions and level of aggression. Great danger to humans, especially children and animals.

Harm to farms

The extent of the damage is simply enormous! Farmers, summer residents, and gardeners are groaning from the invasions of wild hamsters. Complete unpretentiousness, rapid population growth, and the ability to build complex burrow shelters make it very difficult to fight this malicious and embittered animal. Hamster burrows are up to 150 cm deep and 800 cm wide! They “dispossessed” the hamsters’ dwellings, where there were reserves of 90 kg!

Control measures and how to get rid of them in the country house or garden

One of the oldest and most proven methods is flooding of holes. True, you will have to look for and block all the exits except one, into which you will have to pour water until the rodent crawls out. Then he can be caught. The disadvantage of this method is that. that it is not always possible to find all the exits from the home. Then the hamster will simply get out where you won’t see him and hide with impunity.

Manual burrow excavation and catching. Disadvantage: danger of attack, bite and labor-intensive in terms of time and effort.

Hunting a hamster with pets. Dogs and cats are capable of catching a rodent, but then the dog will trample all the plantings. A hamster can bite and infect pets. Minus: large sizes are not suitable for all pets.

Traps. Traps and various devices for catching. Minus: it is not always possible to determine where the animal is moving.

Poison. Bait with poison can be scattered around the garden. Cons: May be eaten by pets or birds. The hamster population cannot be greatly reduced in this way.

Ultrasound. Effective, but very expensive. Disadvantage: difficult to cover a large enough area.

The wild rodent is not only fearless, but also very cunning and agile. Fighting it is not an easy task, but it is necessary for your safety and the safety of the harvest, into which so much work is invested.

Video "This is what a hamster looks like in nature"

Wild hamsters can cause enormous damage to crops. The field hamster is omnivorous, so in a summer cottage he will try everything to his teeth. In addition, these rodents are carriers of various infections. These cute animals have nothing in common with domestic hamsters, which is why farmers are fighting a real fight with them.

Rodents prefer steppe zones and forest-steppes. They settle in fields, in areas near ponds and meadows. One of the decisive factors in choosing their habitat is the presence of a nearby food source. If the found initial source of food after a while ceases to satisfy the needs of hamsters, then in search of food they are able to cover a distance of 2-3 km.

One of the decisive factors in choosing a habitat is the presence of a nearby food source.

They do not eat all the food they get. Some are stored as reserves in underground passages and storerooms. Their long labyrinths have many passages and branches. Some burrows reach a length of 10 m. Here you can hide a huge amount of various food.

Why do hamsters appear in the garden?

Very often, rodents dig their burrows near grain fields and fields where various crops are grown. In summer and early autumn, the main harvest of the entire crop takes place, which is why hamsters have to move to neighboring summer cottages and vegetable gardens, where they can still find something to eat. Therefore, the reason for their appearance in gardens is quite simple. Rodents come here in search of food and new supplies. If no action is taken, they can quickly ruin most of the crop, and sometimes the entire crop.

The first signs of a wild hamster appearing in the garden

Rodents are absolutely not bothered by close proximity to people. On the contrary, often settling close to summer cottages and garden plots, hamsters constantly make forays in search of food. The fact that uninvited guests have appeared on the site can be judged by the following signs:

tracks from small paws. They can be difficult to distinguish on the ground, but sometimes it is still possible to see exactly where the hamster passed;
minks. Rodents dig a huge number of holes and passages, which farmers will sooner or later stumble upon;
damaged vegetables and fruits. A sure sign of a pest in the garden is the appearance of bites and damage to the crops being grown;
Undermining. The presence of numerous tunnels to plants;
damage to the cortex. Traces of rodents in the form of missing bark are often found on the lower parts of bushes and trees.

The presence of numerous tunnels indicates the appearance of hamsters in the garden

Sometimes farmers and gardeners blame moles and voles for crop loss. You can determine the culprit by the size of the minks. For example, in mice they have a significantly smaller diameter than in hamsters (about 5 cm).

A wild hamster in the country can cause significant damage to the crop. That is why many gardeners, after the first signs of pests appearing, take active measures to combat them. The soil of the site suffers first. Hamsters dig numerous passages and holes. One hole can reach 10 m, and its depth - up to 2 m. All these voids make it difficult to grow various crops.

Other reasons for fighting field hamsters include the following:

Being in constant search of food, hamsters greatly damage trees, shrubs and vegetable crops. They peel off the bark and damage the lower branches of shrubs.
Despite the fact that hamsters prefer to live alone, they willingly bring their relatives to the fertile area they find.
Fertility of rodents poses a particular danger to farmers. lasts only 16 days. During one pregnancy, she gives birth to from 5 to 18-20 cubs. Not all of them, of course, survive, but in any case, from spring to October, the female gives birth to about 100 individuals. After just 2 months, newly hatched females can produce their own offspring. Such a threatening ability to produce offspring is dangerous for the crop, since the grown young animals begin to sharpen their teeth on the bark of trees and plants and look for food for themselves.
Hamsters have many methods of self-defense. They try not to enter dangerous areas, ignore baits placed by humans, and also create a large number of false passages to unused holes.

Fighting hamsters in the garden can take some time, as they are quite cunning

Fighting hamsters in the garden can take some time, as rodents actively defend their territory and can even attack humans. dangerous. There are about 30 known infections that are transmitted through a hamster bite.

The problem of rodent infestations in summer cottages is not new, so inventive gardeners and farmers have many effective ways to protect their crops and crops.

Ultrasonic rodent repellers

The use of ultrasonic repellers is considered the most modern way to combat rodents. This method requires financial costs, but the device saves a person’s time and effort. The operation of all devices is based on the use of ultrasound of certain frequencies that only hamsters can detect. These waves emanating from the repellers cause the rodents to flee.

Ultrasonic repeller Tornado-400

The table shows the most popular device models

Device name	Positive sides	Flaws
Tornado 400	The advantage of the device is the automatic switching of different frequencies, due to which rodents cannot adapt to ultrasonic waves of a certain frequency. The use of the device does not harm humans. The device operates silently and has an impressive range. It is also important that there is no interference with the operation of other household appliances.	Among the shortcomings, many users note the inability to operate the device on battery power.
Chiston-2 PRO	This device is very popular as it has a range of about 500 square meters. m. The emitted signal from the device is absolutely safe for humans and pets, except for rats, guinea pigs and hamsters. The model works from the network. This device is perfect for protecting farm plantings, warehouses and cellars.	The disadvantage of the device is that the build quality is not very high, and therefore the fragility of service if not used carefully.
Typhoon OG.01	Thanks to its reasonable price, the device is accessible to many farmers and summer residents. In addition, many consumers are attracted by the low electricity consumption and compactness of the device. An undoubted advantage is the ability of the device to operate at limiting temperature values. The device provides reliable protection against rodents within a radius of 400 square meters. m.	Among the disadvantages, it was noted that the radiation of the device does not have any effect on some species of rodents.

Repellers are actively used to protect warehouses, summer cottages, and cellars from rodents. Ultrasonic waves are safe for humans and do not have any negative effects on people's health or well-being. Rodents will be forced to leave the hotspot for them and go in search of another source of food.

Various measures to combat hamsters

The first thing that comes to mind when it comes to rodent control is catching pests with the help of pets. Cats and dogs hunt hamsters with great zeal. However, there are several nuances here. Firstly, wild hamsters are quite large in size, so not every cat can cope with such prey. Secondly, by fighting off its pursuers, the hamster can infect the pet with an infection.

Other most common methods of pest control are:

filling hamster passages and holes with water;
placement of traps and traps;
digging and destroying holes;
filling holes and passages with gas.

Filling holes with water and gas will be successful if most of the exits are filled in and traps or traps are placed near the remaining exits.

The table provides a comparison of the various methods by which summer residents and gardeners fight rodents.

You need to fight pests in your garden using all available means, otherwise you risk being left without a good harvest at the end of the summer season. Getting rid of rodents in a summer cottage can be guaranteed only if a whole range of measures are taken to expel them from the summer cottage.