No. Both animals belong to the rodent order. Rats belong to the rat and mouse family, Muridae. Hamsters belong to the hamster family Cricetidae.
There are several genera of rodents called 'New World Rats and Mice'. They are not true rats or mice, in the same way that a starfish is not a fish. They do belong to the hamster family, and resemble voles more than rats.
No. hamsters are very diffrent from rats.
Yes.
No, hamsters and rats are different species so can't reproduce. I would have thought rats and hamsters would probably fight, as Syrian hamsters are extremely territorial and rats are so much larger than hamsters anyway.
Hamsters originate form Syria.
Rats communicate in various ways, including scent marking using urine. So female rats will attract males. Also, a good home for rats will attract more rats. Many people will say that if there are rats, there are seldom mice in the same place - which is true to a point - rats will eat mice.
hamsters are rodents because they are like rats and mice
hamsters are really cute they are easy to handle and they are fun to play with Rats are horrid creatures they can carry disease
No.
rodents
No there are only hamsters, mice, and rats. On some of the petriplets hamsters it says gerbils but that was a mistake it supposed to be hamsters.
No. I suggest you don't try that.
No. Hamsters and rats are both rodents.