I have a drawf hamster, Sandy. She has a lot of "loose skin" on her neck. I picked up her by the scruff.
2007-02-28 02:53:19 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
So they can curl up. If they didn't have the extra skin, they couldn't get into a little ball to sleep.
2007-02-28 03:18:56 · answer #1 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think because just like cats, the parents can carry their children by grabbing them from the loose skin.
2007-02-28 10:57:29 · answer #2 · answered by Jude 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's so they can squeeze into and out of tight spaces........
but i'm not sure.
It is an interesting question.......
I've noticed the same with dogs I"ve shared my life with and always thought it was to protect them from other animals in fights.
2007-02-28 10:58:51 · answer #3 · answered by lost 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be their cheek pockets. Hamsters have huge pockets in their cheeks to transport material/food
2007-02-28 11:04:37 · answer #4 · answered by allyalexmch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋