Definition: A genus of the family Muridae having three species. The present domesticated strains were developed from individuals brought from Syria. They are widely used in biomedical research.
NIM when exper animal: no qualif; when IM, qualif permitted; do not forget to apply check tag
Other names Mesocricetus auratus; Hamsters, Syrian; Hamsters, Golden Syrian; Hamsters, Golden; Syrian Hamsters, Golden; Syrian Hamsters; Hamster, Golden; Golden Syrian Hamsters; Golden Hamsters; Golden Hamster