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The golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus), which is native to Syria. It...
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Dzhungarian (or Siberian) hamster
Dzhungarian (or Siberian) hamster (Phodopus sungorus).
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Golden hamster (Mesocricetus auratus).
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