
Original source: This photo shows a Golden Hamster (she is a rescued hamster called Vince), she is a great pet. Photo was taken 19th April 2006 when Vince was approx 1 year old. This photos is my own work. Adamjennison111 21:51, 31 August 2006 (UTC)
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Some facts about the
Golden hamster
Adult weight : 0.105 kg (0.231 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 4 years
Female maturity :48 days
Male maturity : 48 days
Gestation : 16 days
Weaning : 20 days
Litter size : 9
Litters per year : 3
Weight at birth : 0.002 kg (0.0044 lbs)
Weight at weaning : 0.023 kg (0.0506 lbs)
Basal metabolic rate : 1 W
Body mass : 0.108 kg (0.2376 lbs)
Temperature : 37.85 °C (100.13 °F)
Golden hamster
Order : Rodentia
Suborder : Sciurognathi
Family : Muridae
Subfamily : Cricetinae
Species : Mesocricetus auratus
The Golden hamstet is listed as Endangered (EN), considered to be facing a very high risk of extinction in the wild, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Namings for the golden hamster
A young / baby of a golden hamster is called a 'pup'. The females are called 'doe' and males 'buck'. A golden hamster group is called a 'horde'.Countries
Syria
Facts about the golden hamster
auratus The Syrian Hamster or Golden Hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, is the . (Full text)
Binomial name Mesocricetus auratusWaterhouse, 1839 The Syrian Hamster or Golden Hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, is the best known member of the rodent subfamily Cricetinae, the hamsters. (Full text)
Golden Hamster Golden or Syrian Hamster Scientific classification Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Subphylum:Vertebrata Class:Mammalia Order:Rodentia Suborder:Sciurognathi Superfamily:Myomorpha Family:Cricetidae Subfamily:Cricetinae Genus:Mesocricetus Species:auratus Binomial name Mesocricetus auratus The Syrian Hamster or Golden Hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, is the best known member of the rodent subfamily Cricetinae, the hamsters. (Full text)
good example of a modern golden hamster is more akin to deep . (Full text)
Nutrition & Feeding for Golden HamstersBe sure to purchase a quality food that includes small grains such as oats and barley, dried vegetables, peanuts, safflower seeds, and a minimum of BBC - Science & Nature - Pets - HamstersDomestic hamsters are derived from one female wild golden hamster (Mesocricetus The golden hamster is found in the steppe regions of North West Syria. (Full text)
The golden hamster is proposed as a suitable model for further studies including pathogenesis studies, anti-viral drug testing, and vaccine development against acute Nipah infection. (Full text)
Golden hamsters are quite happy kept as single animals and often fight if kept in groups. (Full text)
The Syrian golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus) is uniquely susceptible to a variety of intracellular pathogens and is an excellent model for a number of human infectious diseases. (Full text)
Golden hamsters are slightly larger, have 22 pairs of chromosomes, and are usually golden-brown although they can have various other coat colors including albino. (Full text)
Wikipedia Free Encyclopedia's article on 'Golden Hamster' Golden or Syrian Hamster Scientific classification Kingdom:Animalia Phylum:Chordata Subphylum auratus The Syrian Hamster or Golden Hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, is the. (Full text)
The Syrian Hamster or Golden Hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, is the best known member of the rodent subfamily Cricetinae, the hamsters. (Full text)
Editorial Reviews From School Library Journal Grade 3-6 Golden hamsters are engaging, and any book lavished with color photos of the bright-eyed tiny rodents will not be a shelf sitter. (Full text)
Grade 3-6 Golden hamsters are engaging, and any book lavished with color photos of the bright-eyed tiny rodents will not be a shelf sitter. (Full text)
Mesocricetus auratus is the current scientific name of Syrian hamsters. (Full text)
The giant hamster gets to be 8-12 inches long, the middle sized hamster, which is the most common hamster found in pet stores, is 5-6 inches (Golden Hamsters are in this group, including the Syrian Golden Hamster), and the dwarf hamster is only 2-4 inches long! (Full text)
Note to translator: Nice use of the world peril in the title, May 9, 2005 Everyone's favorite German golden hamster is back in this, the second part of the "Golden Hamser Saga". (Full text)
Golden Hamsters are quite reserved and unsociable, and they may not always get along with their human masters. (Full text)
Just about all Golden Hamsters are descended from the original litter found in Syria except for a few that were brought into the United States by travellers who found them in the desert. (Full text)
Binomial name Mesocricetus auratus The Syrian Hamster or Golden Hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, is the best known member of the rodent subfamily Cricetinae, the hamsters. (Full text)
Your Results for Golden Hamster is below: . (Full text)
Today, Golden hamsters are bred in light, dark and normal varieties. (Full text)
Golden hamsters are also called "Syrian hamsters"; "teddy bear hamsters" are Syrian hamsters with long hair. (Full text)
One of the most important features of the Golden Hamster is its solitary nature. (Full text)
1. Mesocricetus, genus Mesocricetus -- (golden hamsters)Mesocricetus
genus Mesocricetus
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