Orange And White Long Haired Syrian Hamster

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Orange and white long haired syrian hamster. Both males and females of this fancy hamster breed have long hair but it s the fluffy coat of the female that truly describes their namesake. 15 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. This advert is located in and around whitby north yorkshire. Syrian and dwarf hamster differences.

Often long haired hamsters are referred to by their nickname teddy bear. Syrian hamster health and care. Syrian hamsters can be short haired or long haired. A male long haired syrian hamster the longhair coat type is a hamster with hair which is up to 4 inches 10 cm.

Teddy bear hamsters also known as an angora fancy or long haired hamster are a close cousin of the golden syrian breed if not actually the same breed. Syrians are larger than dwarf hamsters. 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. Some have been standardized by clubs for show purposes.

Long haired females have a much. Pedigree baby syrian hamsters 5 wks old long short haired. The long hair gene is recessive meaning you need two copies of it to produce a hamster pup with long hair. But over the years a number of mutations appeared and now you can find a wide range of colours and coat types some being common and other rare.

Syrian hamsters can have either short hair or long hair. Roan roan hamsters look very similar to white hamsters but they have coloration splattered around the head area which gradually dissipates towards the rear. The syrian hamster is commonly called golden hamster referring to the wild colour. M s new companion animal she s a long haired syrian hamster super cute.

Male long haired syrian hamsters are known to have hair up to 4 inches in length whereas the females are slightly shorter. Here are the key differences between the two species. Should your hamster not be of one of these colours it can still compete in non standard class or in pet class. Male long haired syrians have a.

The coat of the female teddy bear grows to about one to two inches long 2 5 5cm and looks more fluffy than stringy. The teddy bear hamster is one of the long haired hamster breeds and males will have longer coats than females. Note that there is no such thing as medium length hair. Male long haired hamsters usually have longer fur than the female culminating in a skirt of longer fur around their backsides.

Extra care is needed when owning long haired hamsters and they require regular grooming to prevent the fur from becoming dirty and mated. While syrian hamsters. Female syrian hamsters tend to be more active than males. We are a hobby breeder of various rodents and currently have some stunning short haired syrian hamsters that are now ready to leave.

Stunning colourings and markings. Handled daily from 2 and a half. The males on the. Both dwarf and syrian hamsters make excellent pets.

If you buy a syrian hamster with long hair you will need to groom him or clip the ends of his fur to prevent matting.