Answer to Question 2: The Syrian hamster (Mesocrictus auratus) is the most well known and most common species kept as pets. Other names for this species include the golden hamster, fancy hamster, and teddy bear hamster (long haired). There are several other species kept as pets, with dwarf hamsters increasing in popularity.
Note: the rest of the quiz pertains primarily to the Syrian hamster.
Question 3: Where do hamsters live in the wild? Go to Answer