Dashing Hamsters: Syrian Hamster Care Sheet
Feb 17, 2012 · English Name: Syrian (Also nicknamed the Teddy Bear, Golden, Black Bear, Common, etc.) Latin Name: Mesocricetus auratus Lifespan: 23 years Size: 57 inches (13 to 18 cm) Description: Syrians are the most common species of hamster kept as pets and were the first hamsters to be domestied and introduced into the pet market. Today's domestic syrians are believed to be .