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🐹 How Many Toes Does Your Hamster Have?
March 24,2025

Hamsters have cute little hands and feet — but how many toes do they actually have? 🤔
It turns out, each hamster’s front feet have 4 toes, while the back feet have 5 toes!
These small and nimble feet help them move quickly, jump, and maintain stability while exploring or grabbing food.
🐾 Let's take a closer look!
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Front feet: 4 toes
These short toes help hamsters grip food and explore their environment with precision. -
Back feet: 5 toes
Their back feet have an extra toe, which helps them jump, climb, and keep balance.
🔍 Why does a hamster have this number of toes?
The number of toes a hamster has is related to its lifestyle in the wild.
They need these nimble little feet to quickly move around, find food, and build nests,
and they also come in handy when digging tunnels! 😄