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Hamsters

Natural-history guides for popular pet hamster species — lifespan and species facts. Written by curators, fact-checked against primary sources.

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Hamster (representative photo: Syrian hamster, Mesocricetus auratus)

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Cricetulus sokolovi

Sokolov's Dwarf Hamster (Cricetulus sokolovi)

Striped dwarf hamster (Cricetulus barabensis)

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Cricetulus barabensis

Striped Dwarf Hamster (Cricetulus barabensis)

Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)

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Mesocricetus auratus

Syrian Hamster (Mesocricetus auratus)

Turkish hamster (Mesocricetus brandti)

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Mesocricetus brandti

Turkish Hamster (Mesocricetus brandti)

Winter white dwarf hamster (Phodopus sungorus)

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Phodopus sungorus

Winter White Dwarf Hamster (Phodopus sungorus)