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Syrian Hamster / Golden Hamster
The larger Syrian / golden hamster: best kept solo, easier to handle than dwarf hamsters.
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Best fit
- Larger and easier to handle than dwarf hamsters
- Low monthly cost
- Quiet and renter-friendly
Watch-outs
- Short lifespan (around 2-3 years)
- Nocturnal; sleeps through much of the day
- Must be kept alone, not co-housed
- Needs a spacious enclosure and 25cm+ wheel