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A hamster is a rodent belonging to subfamily Cricetinae. The subfamily contains about 18 species, classified in six or seven genera. Most have expandable cheek pouches, which reach from their cheeks to their shoulders. Because they are easy to keep and breed in captivity, hamsters are often used as lab animals and pets.
Species of hamsters
The best known species is the Syrian Hamster, also known as the Golden HamsterMesocricetus auratus, which is commonly kept as a pet. It is also sometimes mistakenly called a "Teddy Bear" hamster. Pet stores also have taken to calling them "Honey Bears," "Panda bears," "Black bears," "European Black bears," and "Dalmatian," depending on their coloration, although these are not correct names.
The other kinds of pet hamsters are all different varieties of 'dwarf' hamster. This name applies to four distinct kinds of hamster. Campbell's Hamsters (Phodopus campbelli) are the most common kind of dwarf. They are also sometimes called 'Russian Dwarfs,' and although they originate in Russia, this does not identify them exclusively, as almost all hamsters originate in Russia.
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Afternoon to all! I'm at love place now! He's busy washing his hamsters! HAHA!
0512NewMoon (Shattered) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:14:44 -0000
Afternoon to all! I'm at love place now! He's busy washing his hamsters! HAHA!
why arent human cheeks stretchable enough to stuff food into our mouths O_o like squirals and hamsters? =3
FASHIONISTA2013 (VintageFashionista) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:03:47 -0000
why arent human cheeks stretchable enough to stuff food into our mouths O_o like squirals and hamsters? =3
I need someone to help me bring the Hamsters to simei with me!
irenekamyy (irenekammeh) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:57:48 -0000
I need someone to help me bring the Hamsters to simei with me!
They have hamsters at my cousins. Ew
MissAurora (Aurora Diaz) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:11:15 -0000
They have hamsters at my cousins. Ew
@marrein @PaulaAlvarado jaja yo me acordeee de lo mismo hoy pero porq estuve jugando con 2 hamsters
lulu_bg (Luciana Basurto) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:59:31 -0000
@marrein @PaulaAlvarado jaja yo me acordeee de lo mismo hoy pero porq estuve jugando con 2 hamsters
@sequoiahouston Haha tight. I've never owned my own pet, besides hamsters & goldfish...lol.
mikebnelson (Michael B. Nelson) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 05:48:03 -0000
@sequoiahouston Haha tight. I've never owned my own pet, besides hamsters & goldfish...lol.
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