The fascinating facts Syrian hamsters

Although there are different types of hamsters found in nature, only five are commonly kept as pets. And although there are some differences between the races that make them each unique, there are characteristics common to all hamsters, regardless of type. The most important of these features is the life - the hamster has an average of about 1000 days, or less than three years with male hamsters living on average only slightly longer than females.

All hamstersCheek pouches used to carry food, or in cases of danger to their children. Also common among all the hamsters, the presence of scent glands, although the location of these glands varies depending on the type of hamster.

All hamsters reach sexual maturity in about 6-8 weeks, with a very short pregnancy lasted only 15 days. The average size litter of 6-8 pups. As you may already know, hamsters are very sensitive to stress, new mothers, especially if SunIn this case, it is not for the new mother for her newborn puppies eat unusual, so it is important to stress to keep to an absolute minimum for new mothers hamster.

One of the most common breed of hamster is the Syrian hamster is also known as the Teddy Bear hamster, Fancy hamster, and Syrian hamsters, among other notes. Syrian hamsters grow to full size of about 7 cm in length, with females usually slightly longer than males.

If you buy a pet from the Syriansave many young Syrians hamsters kept in the same cage can be seen - this is very misleading, because hamsters are very territorial and will remain until the death with another hamster, are locked in combat. The only reason to see the golden hamster in pet stores do not fight, if you buy it, is that they do not develop their territorial nature, until about the age of 6 weeks. After the rule is a Syrian hamsters per cage!

Here is a story from Tammy Crum, a respectedHamster Breeder:

"One of my former partner used a shelving system to store the hamster, with Syrians on top. They had landed in a fish tank and somehow in a tank with Roborovskis. Needless who discovered some time trying to tell all Rob was dead. "

Because of their size are more easily kept hamsters for a longer time than dwarf hamsters as they do not tend to tire easily. Another interesting fact about SyriaHamsters is that even if they have the nickname Golden hamster in more than 40 kinds of different color. This is achieved through advanced techniques of farming today, allowing a range of color and coat length.

Most Syrian hamsters, like all other breeds of hamsters, they do not need care on your part. The only exception is the long-haired golden hamster. It can be used in this case a simple toothbrush to waste, that can be captured, to be removed in itsFur.

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