White Syrian Hamster Lifespan

Golden brown fur and white bellies.

White syrian hamster lifespan. The original siberian is dark brown turning white as winter approaches. 6 7 inches syrian hamsters are one of the most common pets in singapore due to their cuddly nature. Syrian hamsters are larger than many of the dwarf hamsters. In veterinary practice any syrian hamster older than 1 5 years is considered elderly.

You can also find them in gray and pearl versions. They have become established as popular small house pets. Personality traits of syrian hamsters. The longest living scientifically documented syrian hamster lived 3 9 years.

15 cm long with a lifespan of 2 3 years. Female hamsters that have had at least one litter have a significantly lower life expectancy than males or unbred females. Syrian hamster also known as. Features of syrian hamsters.

The syrian hamster lifespan is about 2 3 years. Golden hamster teddy bear hamster lifespan. Hamsters are rodents order rodentia belonging to the subfamily cricetinae which contains 19 species classified in seven genera. Like most members of the subfamily the golden hamster has expandable cheek pouches which extend from its cheeks to its.

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. Unusually in the animal world males seem to outlive females on average. Many factors affect a hamsters life span they include.

The siberian a dwarf hamster matures to between 3 and 4 inches with a life expectancy of 18 to 24 months. 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. Long coat variations also exist. The lifespan of a syrian also called golden hamster typically lies between 1 and 2 5 years the average being 1 5 to 2 years.

2 3 years size. 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. In the wild they tend to have shorter lives.