Brown And White Long Haired Syrian Hamster

Hair is typically longer from the hips down forming a skirt.

Brown and white long haired syrian hamster. They are often referred to as teddy bear hamsters by pet stores due to their bear like appearance and the ability to sell them easier. They are identical to short haired syrians except for the hair length and can be found in any color pattern or other coat type available in the species. Male long haired syrians have a skirt effect around their bottom section whereas females just have a fluffy all over look. Native to syria and turkey wild syrian hamsters are a golden brown color with cream or white undersides.

Often long haired hamsters are referred to by their nickname teddy bear. These tiny hamsters grow to around 2 to 4 inches 5 5 to 10 5 cm long. Male syrians usually have much longer hair than female syrians. Male long haired hamsters usually have longer fur than the female culminating in a skirt of longer fur around.

But some syrian hamsters can also sport coats of chocolate brown white gray or even black. Note that there is no such thing as medium length hair. Only male hamsters can develop a long coat often reaching the length of 3 or 4 inches. Syrian hamsters can live up to 4 years.

I have seen breeders claim to have medium length hair hamsters but i think this confusion comes from the fact that a long haired hamster can have a very long. The most common pet hamster the syrian hamster also known as the teddy bear hamster or golden hamster usually grows to. Unsubscribe from wan ying. The long hair gene is recessive meaning you need two copies of it to produce a hamster pup with long hair.

The longhair coat type is a hamster with hair which is up to 4 inches 10 cm. Syrian hamsters can have either short hair or long hair. Long haired commonly referred to as teddy bear or angora hamsters have longer fur than usual. Teddy bear hamsters also known as a long haired fancy and angora hamster are a close cousin of the golden syrian breed.

Also known as the golden hamster the syrian hamster is 5 to 7 inches long and weighs between 4 and 8 ounces. Hamster trail s 37 177 views. The syrian hamster is a lovely little rodent that can become quite tame friendly and affectionate. In terms of coloration most but not all syrian hamsters have golden coats.

Big syrian hamster going outdoor and eating peanut duration. Syrian hamster activity in my habitrail ovo setup october 2016 duration. If not actually the same breed. While syrian hamsters are nocturnal females are more apt to rouse themselves during the daytime than males.