Syrian hamsters: golden fuzz in the house

Syrian hamsters (Persian-Asian) along with Dzhungar - these are the most common types of hamsters for domestic maintenance. Syrian hamsters grow to about 13 cm in length and reach a mass of 100-125 g. The different length of the coat and its color in Syrian hamsters often confuse novice "hamsters".

Syrian hamsters are longhaired and short-haired. Long-haired Syrian hamsters are also often called angora. The coat color of hamsters does not depend on the length,therefore both among long-haired, and among short-haired "Syrians" one can find a variety of colors. Let's list some common colors.

Golden (Golden) color of hamsters is the most common andis found in nature. To distinguish the Syrian golden hamster is possible on the red outside and dark gray inside the fur, gray ears, black bangs and cheeks (behind the cheeks are white stripes). The abdomen of the golden hamsters is white.

Similar to golden cinnamon (Umbrous Golden) Syrian hamsters. Their hair looks orange in the sun, they have dark red eyes, light brown, in contrast to the golden color, the roots of the coat. For their reddish color, such hamsters received a friendly name - a chanterelle.

Cream (Cream) color - the second most common. It's very easy to distinguish creamy hamsters: all hamster's hair except for gray ears of the same cream color. Just to distinguish and black (black) hamsters - they only have abrasions on the abdomen, the rest of the hair is completely black.

It is more difficult to determine the colors of gray hamsters. So, dark gray (Dark Gray) hamsters are very similar to golden, only the tips of their wool are not painted in red, but in dark gray. In its turn, light gray (Light Gray) hamsters are similar to dark gray, only light areas of wool they have a more yellowish shade and actually the gray shade of wool is much lighter.

Syrian hamsters white (Dark-Eared White) color and color "Ivory" (Ivory) are easily distinguishable from other colors, butsometimes difficult to distinguish between themselves. White hamsters have red eyes and completely white hair, only the ears are gray. And if the hamster has cream-colored spots on the coat, then this is a completely different color - a variegated cream.

Hamsters of the color "ivory" look just like white and only next to a real white hamster is a difference. The eyes of these hamsters are red or black.

Having dealt with the colors of Syrian hamsters, you can choose the pet you like in the pet store. About how to choose the right hamster, you can read in our article "How to choose a hamster?".

Syrian hamsters will feel comfortable in cages with a base size of at least 30x50 cm. The bars on the walls of the cell must behorizontal, so that the hamster could climb over them. The hamster simply needs to install a running wheel in the cage (with a solid surface!), Otherwise the lack of exercise will have a bad effect on the health of the animal.

It should be remembered that Syrian hamsters, like any other, are single animals. You can not keep more than one hamster in one cage! The exception is Roborovsky's hamsters.

Syrian hamsters eat grain mixtures, green fodder (herbs),vegetables, fruits, berries. 1-2 times a week hamsters should be given protein foods: boiled chicken, skim curd or kefir, boiled egg. Of course, all this should be without salt, spices or spices.

Syrian hamsters are very cute and funny home animals, bringing a lot of positive emotions to their masters. However, we must not forget that we are responsible for these kids, and be sure to take good care of them.