The Golden Hamster was the original breed of middle sized hamster which has been bred successfully for many years and thrives as a domesticated pet. The Russian Dwarf Hamster is the most readily available of the dwarf varieties.
Golden Hamster: The Syrian Hamster or Golden Hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, is the best known member of the rodent subfamily Cricetinae, the hamsters.
Golden hamster: Mesocricetus auratus
Habitat: dry places, on steppes, sand dunes, borders of deserts. Common hamster also found on agricultural land and river banks.
Life-span: about 2 years.
Here are the general statistics of a Golden Hamster:
Adult weight: Male 85 - 140 grams, Female 95 - 120 grams
Life span: Average 2 years, maximum expected 3 years (some reach 5 years) ...
two other hamster species, Brant's hamster and the Romanian hamster, as Near Threatened, which means that their numbers are shrinking-although they are not disappearing quite as quickly as those of a Vulnerable species such as the golden hamster.
[107] In the Golden Hamster Saga books, there are two guinea pigs named Enrico and Caruso who are modern-day thespians (named after Enrico Caruso) who serve as secondary characters, and often irritate the main character, ...
 See also: Hamster, Burro, Rabbit, Bear, Whale
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