White Syrian Hamster Lifespan

They have become established as popular small house pets.

White syrian hamster lifespan. Syrian hamsters are larger than many of the dwarf hamsters. 6 7 inches syrian hamsters are one of the most common pets in singapore due to their cuddly nature. In the wild they tend to have shorter lives. Syrian hamster also known as.

Filling the cheek pouches with food. In veterinary practice any syrian hamster older than 1 5 years is considered elderly. 15 cm long with a lifespan of 2 3 years. Long coat variations also exist.

The syrian hamster lifespan is about 2 3 years. Campbell s hamster looks similar to the winter white but they are not the same species. The original siberian is dark brown turning white as winter approaches. You can expect an average healthy hamster to have a life expectancy from 2 to 3 years.

Syrian hamsters are also known as golden hamsters or teddy bear hamsters. Female hamsters that have had at least one litter have a significantly lower life expectancy than males or unbred females. The longest living scientifically documented syrian hamster lived 3 9 years. Like most members of the subfamily the golden hamster has expandable cheek pouches which extend from its cheeks to its.

The oldest syrian hamster on record lived to the ripe age of 6 and a half. Hamsters are rodents order rodentia belonging to the subfamily cricetinae which contains 19 species classified in seven genera. Features of syrian hamsters. Personality traits of syrian hamsters.

Unusually in the animal world males seem to outlive females on average. You can also find them in gray and pearl versions. Golden brown fur and white bellies. The siberian a dwarf hamster matures to between 3 and 4 inches with a life expectancy of 18 to 24 months.

Golden hamster teddy bear hamster lifespan. The best known species of hamster is the golden or syrian hamster mesocricetus auratus which is the type most commonly kept as pets other hamster species commonly kept as pets are the three species of. Body mass is usually in the range of 100 150 g but syrian hamsters from private breeders can be in the range of 175 225 g.