The black-lined hamster is a typical omnivorous animal. It mainly feeds on the seeds of wheat, corn, beans and other crops, and also eats a small amount of insects and plant stems, leaves, roots, etc.

Black-lined hamsters are as fertile as other hamsters, and can give birth to many hamsters in one litter , The average number of cubs per litter is 4 to 9, and the majority of black line hamsters are 6, which usually do not breed in winter.