Answer to Question 3: The Syrian/golden hamster hails from the semi-arid areas of Southeast Europe and Asia Minor. Actually, pet hamsters (and research hamsters) are all believed to be descended from one litter of 4 hamsters captured in Syria in 1930 or so. Most species of wild hamsters live in semi-arid areas and live in deep burrows to escape the heat.
Question 4: Do hamsters make good pets?
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