Bernardo Pereira

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The Reaction of Hamsters to Different Environments

• Bernardo Pereira Lucas Silva
• Science 7 B Period
• Priscila Torres.
• 03/21/06

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Abstract

• The purpose of the experiment is to see how
  hamsters react to different environments. If
  hamsters are placed on a cold environment, then
  they will eat more food. The experiment consists
  of buying two (2) hamsters (male) and two cages.
  We will put one hamster and its cage next to a
  vaporizer (device that elevates humidity and
  temperature of an area). The other hamster will
  be put on top of some containers with ice. We
  will observe, write results and draw conclusions.
  The experiment will be conducted as research and
  field-test. The data will be recorded daily
  between 4 and 7pm, until the pack of food is over.

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Background

• Research states that in very cold temperatures,
  the hamsters will hibernate. If this happens, it
  will be a big variable in our experiment. That
  will make us not lower the temperature as much.
• In the human body, hot temperatures would
  increase the body temperature, producing more
  sweat. That causes us to drink and eat more, to
  maintain ourselves healthy, perhaps, that also
  happens to hamsters, and thats one thing we are
  going to test.

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Materials

• 1)      Two (2) male hamsters
• 2)      Two (2) hamster cages
• 3)      Vaporizer
• 4)      Four Mayonnaise Pots
• 5)      Ice
• 6)      Two (2) packs of hamster food
• 7)      Newspaper
• 8) Water

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Procedure

• 1)      Gather materials.
• 2)      Prepare cage with necessary items
• 3)      Set one hamster in each cage
• 4)      Fill four small containers with ice
• 5)      Put these small containers around the
  cage, one on each side
• 6)      Put this cage in a place without much
  sunlight
• 7)      Place the other cage in a place with
  sunlight
• 8)      Change the ice in the containers every 5
  hours
• 9)      Observe
• 10)  Analyze results
• 11) Draw conclusions

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Bibliography

• www.hamsterific.com/ HamsterUniversity/HamsterHibe
  rnation.html
• www.ccohs.ca/oshanswers/ phys_agents/heat_health.h
  tml?print