Syrian hamster

Syrian hamster 
Syrian hamsters (Mesocricetus auratus) is a rodent (Rodentia) originating from Syria, sometimes also called the Golden Hamster ", as it is actually the original color in nature. Within the family Cricetidae includes the genus hamsters.
Characteristic
Also today there are many different colors and types of their hair, for example. long-haired hamster, Syrian hamster without hair, a black hamster and ordinary Syrian hamsters. Syrian hamster is the most popular type of hamster to hold as a pet.


There are many qualities that are like customers. Syrian hamster is very grateful pet because its size is very small, approximately 15 to 18 cm. He has a short tail (only about 8 mm), which is very important not to stink. It is very convenient for people who have small children, because they are very cuddly and are not invasive. There are a few reasons why people love to hold one of these reasons is the price that is very good, another reason why people love the way they are held that do not ask for much, the third reason is very easy meals you can apply even to children. Unlike some exotic animals like iguanas or the like, Syrian hamsters live very shortly.

Life expectancy of a hamster is approximately 2 to 2.5 years. But often experience, and 3, 4 or even more years. Syrian hamsters are mostly nocturnal, which means they will sleep during the day and night to be very active. Syrian hamsters can be kept in pairs, but if they are the same age, or if we take the same breed, otherwise there will be a fight in which the hamsters can be injured.

Origin
The area inhabited by the nature of this species is only about 10 - 15.000 km ² large plateau of Aleppo in northern Syria. How is the area for wild type is very small, IUCN has been entered in the group of endangered animals. It was first described 1797th For a long time they were considered missing or extinct, while the 1930th prof. Israel Aharoni has not found a female with a litter of eleven pups. Survived three cubs, which were then razmnožavani the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Their descendants have long been the only domesticated Syrian hamsters, both as pets, as well as laboratory animals. After the 1971st individual specimens of wild Syrian hamsters caught in the Syrian desert are introduced in their breeding.

Lifestyle
Pregnancy only lasts about 16 days, a litter is usually four cubs (usually 2 to 5). In the course of a year may be up to eight litters. Cubs are sexually mature between the ages of 38 and 42 days. Syrian hamsters are solitary expressed. Adult females react very aggressively against members of the same species both sexes, including its own offspring. In breeding, males together with females only in a very short time.
Syrian hamsters are animals that dig their hiding places and channels up to 110 cm deep. They usually nest in the depths of 40 to 90 cm under the surface.
Natural enemies of them all mammals and snakes, which normally feed on rodents, but also a man.