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| The Helpful Hamster |
| Syrian Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus): Aka: The Golden hamster, the Black Bear hamster, The Teddy Bear hamster, and the Fancy hamster. It can have several different color and coat types. This is the most common pet hamster. It reaches lengths of 6-7 inches. Also has expandable cheek pouches which can carry up to half its weight in food and/or bedding. This hamster is solitary, and will fight or even kill another hamster in its territory. Its average life span is 2½ - 4 years. They tend to make the best pet hamsters for children because of their docile nature, and easiness to tame. |
| Syrian Hamster Basics- |
| Syrian Varieties- |
| The main colors are- *Golden *Black *Cream *White *Gray Hair length- Short hair- refereed to as the "Fancy" hamster Long Hair-refereed to the "Teddy Bear" hamster The main coat patterns are- Rex- Have curly whiskers and a distinctive coat pattern. Banded- A white band covers one third of the body, around the stomach area. Piebald- sometimes thought of irregular spotting, this was the first spotting gene in Syrians. Dominant Spot- white patches cover the face and back. |
| Male or Female- |
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| As you can notice the male openings are farther apart and the females are closer together. |
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| Syrians have two scent glands, one on each hip. They are used to mark there territory and for breeding purposes. They are easier to notice on males rather then females. |
| Scent Glands- |
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