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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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I have never seen such a social, curious, active dwarf hamster as our new little Blinkie, and I ve had at least ten dwarf hamsters
rrradiogirrrl (Sigrid) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:58:55 -0000
I have never seen such a social, curious, active dwarf hamster as our new little Blinkie, and I ve had at least ten dwarf hamsters
@bain2 hamsters are evil full stop
smorris (Sheila Morris) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:51:03 -0000
@bain2 hamsters are evil full stop
Fun - Jazzy Hamsters. http://bit.ly/5uAWnW
zamaspeople (Zamas People) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:48:54 -0000
Fun - Jazzy Hamsters. http://bit.ly/5uAWnW
daqui a pouco minhas hamsters morrem de estresse :( acho melhor eu trocar a maravlha! risos faz uma semana (eu acho) que não troco :OO
nayadekennedy (Nayade Kennedy) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:38:55 -0000
daqui a pouco minhas hamsters morrem de estresse :( acho melhor eu trocar a maravlha! risos faz uma semana (eu acho) que não troco :OO
Nyuci (pake air) kandangnya hamsters;siram+sabunin+air panas.G&G & babies sleeping. My side job now is cleaning up the mess they left #fb
romywilliams (Romy Williams) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:34:20 -0000
Nyuci (pake air) kandangnya hamsters;siram+sabunin+air panas.G&G & babies sleeping. My side job now is cleaning up the mess they left #fb
My sis called from Cali 3 weeks ago asking me to look in local Toys R Us for hot impossible to find Zhu Zhu toy hamsters....#CPSIA
cpsia (CPSIA- Karen) Tue, 15 Dec 2009 12:29:16 -0000
My sis called from Cali 3 weeks ago asking me to look in local Toys R Us for hot impossible to find Zhu Zhu toy hamsters....#CPSIA
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