Cute funny hamsters often become our favorite pets. They delight children with their funny tricks, and parents with ease and ease of care. It is no secret to anyone that there are several different breeds of hamsters. And each of us really wants to get a special animal. The royal hamster belongs to such a breed, although zoologists believe that it is more correct to call it Syrian.
Hamsters: a brief look
The family of hamsters includes small rodents with small ears and a tight physique. They differ in cheek pouches, which are used as needed. Most often, hamsters carry food into them, but they can also cross a small pond, gaining full bags of air.
The habitat of hamsters is quite wide. They prefer the steppe landscape, where they dig complex burrows. Hamsters love to live alone. Rare species may exist in flocks. In nature, hamsters are pests and can cause significant damage to agriculture.
Home Hamsters: Content Features
All types of hamsters are suitable for keeping at home. There are cases when a wild animal, caught in the steppe, very quickly got used to new conditions and became a pet, with interest included in all children's games. In pet stores you may meet a Dzungarian, Roborovsky or Royal hamster. Each species has its own characteristics, but it is necessary to contain them, observing several general rules.
For example, you should not put two hamsters in one cage. They will conflict all the time, which can end even with the death of a weaker animal. You need to feed a pet no more than twice a day, otherwise it will gain excess weight and die prematurely.
Young hamsters love to play, and they can put in the cage various types of spinning wheels. They can spin for hours in one or the other wheel. This hilarious show will definitely appeal to your children!
Syrian or still royal hamster?
Photos with hamsters on the Internet often show one particular breed that many parents want to buy for their children. These animals have a pronounced golden color and medium size, sometimes they have not just thick, but very long hair. If you have seen images of such an animal, then you know - in front of you is the royal breed of hamsters. Although in fact the "royal" hamster was nicknamed by the people. It has nothing to do with the royal blood, because in scientific terms its name sounds like "Syrian hamster." His privilege among relatives was ensured by his color - a pleasant golden color, which in some individuals reaches a dark copper color.
If you liked the royal hamster at the pet store, but you do not know how to care for it, then feel free to read the information about the Syrian hamsters.
Syrian (royal) hamster: rules of maintenance and care
It is worth considering that this cute rodent has a very difficult story. In the mid-nineteenth century, zoologists believed that this species was lost to science. In the natural habitat they could not be found for many years, but in fact the royal hamster felt great in the territories of Turkey, Iran and the steppes of Central Asia. Today, this type of rodent is very common in nature and cannot be considered endangered.
If you got a Syrian hamster, then seriously take his daily diet. The animal should never be consumed:
- cabbage;
- citrus;
- sunflower;
- nuts.
Grain feed is best reflected on the hamster’s health, but he loves fruits that are even recommended. These include apples and pears. You can give raspberries, turnips, radishes, pumpkins to the royal hamster. Solid feeds help the animal sharpen incisors that are in a state of constant growth.
Keep the Syrian hamster alone, for these purposes, a cell sized forty by sixty centimeters is suitable. In the cage there must be a litter of sawdust and a place for a toilet with a special filler. Do not forget about all kinds of houses, ringlets and minks. Without them, the animal will become sad and begin to hurt. He should be able to constantly move and, if desired, hide in artificial holes and passages. This will allow the animal to feel like in a familiar habitat.
If the animal has stopped playing, often lies with its eyes closed, or you notice ulcers and bald patches on the body of the royal hamster, then contact your veterinarian immediately. Perhaps the animal needs treatment. Otherwise, he may even die previously assigned to him three years of life.
Those who want to make themselves a home fluffy should opt for the royal hamster. This charming animal will become the best friend to your child and bring the whole family many fun minutes.