Syrian Hamster Care Book

The syrian hamster also known as the golden hamster is among the most popular choices for small pets it s generally easy to tame fun to watch and fairly low maintenance making it a good pet for beginners these hamsters come from arid regions of northern syria and southern turkey.

Syrian hamster care book. The natural color of most syrian hamsters is golden brown with a lighter belly. Show quality black bears may have been 5 to 6 inches in length 12 15cm but due to commercial breeding they are roughly the same size as the standard syrian the same can. Males are likely to fight but females tend to get on better. Dwarf hamsters can enjoy company but this isn t always the case.

Hamsters as children s pets. You need to be willing to spend time with your. Advice and tips on caring for syrian hamsters. The black bear variation was at one time larger than the standard syrian breed.

With the right hamster care your furry friend will live to a grand old age by hamster standards at least hamsters make marvellous and fun pets but never be fooled into thinking they are an easy option. We are happy to announce that we now have a comprehensive list of over 150 safe foods for syrian hamsters. The most common type of hamster that people have as a pet is the syrian hamster which is also often referred to as the golden hamster. To care for syrian hamsters start by setting up a roomy cage with bedding made of shredded paper an exercise wheel and other accessories.

Don t mix species and remember hamsters can reach sexual maturity at just one month old. There s debate about whether the black bear hamster is a true breed of hamster or if it s just another color variation of the syrian hamster. One syrian hamster will be happy but two or more means serious fighting so keep them alone. Remember to thoroughly clean out your hamster s cage including.

Position the cage somewhere quiet to prevent your hamster from feeling stressed.