The document provides information about hamsters including how they live, what they eat, and how they reproduce. It notes that hamsters are solitary but come together to mate. It discusses what hamsters need in their cages, including food and things to chew on. The document also describes the reproduction process from mating to birth and raising of young over 3 weeks. It lists some common hamster types and compares them to other related rodents like guinea pigs, dwarf rabbits, rats and mice.