What is a Syrian hamster? What is the difference between Syrian and Dwarf hamsters?
A Syrian hamster, also called a golden hamster, is basically any of the non-dwarf hamster varieties sold as pets. In pet stores, you’ll see such varieties as golden, teddy bear, satin, black bear, and others. Dwarf hamsters are much smaller reaching a maximum length of only 3-4 inches, whereas Syrians are about 6-7 inches when they are fully grown.
