The golden hamster or Syrian hamster is a rodent belonging to the hamster subfamily, Cricetinae. Their natural geographical range is in an arid region of northern Syria and southern Turkey. Their numb
Skull of a golden hamster
Male golden hamster standing up
Golden hamster filling its cheek pouches with food
Cheek pouches are pockets on both sides of the head of some mammals between the jaw and the cheek. They can be found on mammals including the platypus, some rodents, and most monkeys, as well as the m
Chipmunk showing the cheek pouch
Golden hamster filling his cheek pouches with greenery
Cheek pouch stuffed with fruits in bonnet macaque
Cheek pouch prolapse in an anesthetized Russian hamster (Phodopus sp.)