The study of alcohol consumption habits on pets by scientists at the University of Alaska in the USA has resulted. Studies have shown that hamsters are the type of animal that consumes the most alcohol. Investigations conducted within the scope of the research revealed that hamsters consume the equivalent of one and a half liters of alcohol consumed by humans in a day.
Hamsters can consume 18 grams of alcohol per kilogram of their body weight per day. When offered water and alcohol options to hamsters, which have a very high alcohol consumption capacity, they prefer alcohol.
They meet their energy needs with alcohol
Alcohol consumption already appears to be common in rodents. However, hamsters differ from the others in two aspects: First, these cute friends can tolerate enough alcohol to kill a human despite their tiny bodies. Second, other rodents need a habit process to consume alcohol. But none of the hamsters can consume alcohol without the need to form a habit.
According to a theory put forward within the scope of the study, the reason for this interest of hamsters in drinking is due to their need for calories. When hamsters, who need energy instead of thirst, have a choice, they prefer alcohol. The theory put forward is that hamsters given sugar water reduce their alcohol consumption; This was confirmed by the absence of any change in hamsters given calorie-free regular water.
Research also overlaps with the nature of hamsters. Because hamsters gather rye seeds and fruits together in their natural habitats, allowing their bodies to ferment.
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