teddy bear hamster

Round fuzzy rodent

A teddy bear hamster is a long-haired variety of Syrian hamster, bred for its fluffy, plush appearance reminiscent of a stuffed toy.

The name is a marketing term used by pet stores rather than a scientific classification: She bought a teddy bear hamster for her daughter's birthday.

Also called fancy hamster or angora hamster.

Related

cheeks · pouches · wheel · bedding · wood shavings · cage · adorable · stuffed · small pet · cuddly · pet · rodent · furry · chubby · burrowing · nocturnal · whiskers · paws

Opposites
size among hamsters

teddy bear hamsterdwarf hamster

Diminutive pet rodent species

pet temperament/cuddliness

teddy bear hamstertarantula

Large hairy spider

scorpion · snake · hissing cockroach

naming connotation

teddy bear hamsterkiller bee

Aggressive hybrid insect

Tasmanian devil · pit viper · wolf spider

Family

teddy, bear, hamster, bears, bearing, bore, borne, bearer, bearish

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G