Despite the small sizes of the Syrian hamster, this pet requires good and correct care. Will depend on these features as long he will live.
Useful information
The Syrian hamster is one of the most popular and widespread breeds of hamsters which people get to themselves as pets. Quite often they are also called "golden" or "sandy", thanks to a golden color of wool.
Actually Syrian hamsters are not especially whimsical in questions of maintenance and leaving. These pets differ in special cleanliness and endurance. The Syrian hamsters perfectly will be suitable for people who never held any pets or that at whom there is not a lot of desire, forces and time to devote themselves to care for the pet.
It should be noted that the Syrian hamsters rather bright and at an opportunity can try to run away. Upon purchase of this pet interests also many, they bite or not. Of course not. The Syrian hamster can bite only in case of self-defense or if hands smell of something tasty.
Features of leaving
It is recommended to keep the Syrian hamster in the cage which is specially intended for this pet. Minimum recommended sizes – 40×30×30 centimeters. The cage has to possess strong metal rods. Pay attention: their integrity and durability should be checked from time to time. Also the cage has to be equipped with a plastic pallet. Unlike a wooden flooring, plastic washes easier. Thus, in a cage it will be always clean, and you will avoid emergence of a specific smell. In addition, the Syrian hamster if desired can gnaw through a wooden pallet. If a cage rather capacious and spacious, inside it is possible to put a special wooden lodge or a box for a hamster. There he will be able to have a rest, hide and even to remove new posterity. It should be noted that if you decide to get couple of rodents, be ready to expansion and replenishment. Syrian hamsters very prolific creations. If you decided not to establish a wooden lodge in a cage, take care of that the rodent independently could ensure a nest. For this purpose an even layer lay hay, straw, rags, paper or special filler on a pallet. That the Syrian hamster was healthy and was not ill, provide him with good and various nutrition. You remember: the lack of vitamins B a food allowance of a pet can affect his health negatively. Have to be present at a complex of food of a hamster: grain mix (flax, oats, millet), plants (tradescantia), vegetables (carrots, lettuce leaves). As for water – that is not necessary to her rodent much. As a rule, the Syrian hamsters have enough that moisture which contains in juicy and fresh sterns of plant origin.