Are there any hamsters in the wild?

Hamsters Close-Up . There are over 20 species of hamsters, which are related to voles, lemmings, and mice. Only five species are common as pets. Wild hamsters are found throughout much of Europe and Asia. All hamsters are nocturnal, or active at night. read more

There are 26 different species of hamster living in the wild around the world, although not always in huge numbers. The Syrian hamster, which is often referred to as a teddy bear hamster, is probably the one most of us are familiar with. read more

Hamsters are primarily nocturnal and stay underground during daylight hours so that they may avoid dangerous predators. The Syrian hamster, also known as the golden hamster, is the first known species in existence that was discovered by a researcher by the name of George Robert Waterhouse in 1839. read more