A new member of our class arrived on Tuesday afternoon --- a 5 week old Panda Hamster! This breed of hamster gets its designation from the fact that they are black and white, just like their namesakes. This morning, two of the Explorers came to our class to talk about how to care for hamsters, as their class has a long-hair hamster named Chub-Chub. We learned that we have to use quiet voices around the hamster, to make sure she always has food, water and fluffy bedding. She likes to chew, so having a special hard stick is important so that she keeps her teeth worn down, as all rodents have teeth that continually grow throughout their lives. She likes fresh vegetables and some fruits, so if your child wants to bring in ends of celery, or other crunchy veggie chunks, we know someone who would love them! We have decided that we need a little hamster sized "getaway"--- a wooden house that is dark inside to place inside the cage, a see through plastic "running ball" for classroom exercise and a chewing stick from the Pet Store. After many creative naming ideas, the Bear cubs have decided to name our hamster "Panda Paws." We are excited and proud to be so capable to care for our very own class pet!
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