Buyer question
How big does a Long-haired Syrian hamster get?
Our Animal Library lists the Long-haired Syrian hamster at 12–18 cm, 100–200 g (adult size).
Source: the Long-haired Syrian hamster page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Long-haired Syrian hamster in the Animal Library
The detail
The long-haired Syrian, often sold as the teddy bear hamster, is the same species as the golden hamster with a recessive long-coat gene. Males grow a long skirt of hair, so an owner adds gentle grooming to normal Syrian care.
- Housing
- 100×50 cm floor or more
What to weigh
Long hair picks up bedding and food and can mat or soil around the rear, especially on males. Otherwise it is a Syrian: solitary, nocturnal and short-lived.