Honey hamster (Lambous malamelli)

The honey hamster is a descendant of the long-tongued hamster. Its species diverged sometime ~??? years post-seeding. It is endemic to the dandelion forests of Origin island.

Description: Its pelt is golden on top, changing to a silver or grey on the bottom. Its tail is slightly prehensile.

During the breeding season, the secretion sacs in the male's mouth will inflate, giving him the appearance of having enlarged cheeks.

Diet: During the breeding season, it almost exclusively eats nectar. At all other times, it is an insectivore.

Behaviour:

Life Cycle & Reproduction: After the pups are born, the honey hamster becomes entirely nectavorous. The female stays with the pups while the male visits flowers, collecting as much nectar as possible. When the nectar enters his cheek pouches, it mixes with the secretions from his mouth sacs and thickens into 'hamster honey' -- a sweet, nutritious slurry that is vital for the healthy development of the pups. He feeds this to his mate and pups through mouth-to-mouth transfer.