This is my Golden Syrian Hamster Potato. She was born on March 7, 2015. I adopted her on January 4, 2016.

She is a delight to have around and is a very smart girl. I am so lucky to have her in my life. She started out being a foster pet but after months of getting to know her and caring for her....Well I fell in love with this tiny girl.

Here are some facts I found from Drs. Foster and Smith. Here is the link if you would like to read more about Hamster breeds. http://www.drsfostersmith.com/pic/article.cfm?aid=2053

Type- Syrian

Scientific Name- Mesocricetus Auratus

Other Names- Golden, Teddy Bear, Standard or Fancy

Origin- Syrian Desert

Size- 4"-7

Lifestyle- Solitary after 10 weeks of age

Life Span- 2 to 2 1/2 years

Colors- Wide Variety

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Names: "Sweet" Potato Flake

Date Of Birth: August 8, 2013

Date of Death: March 21, 2016

Came From: Rabbit & Small Animal Rescue in Westland, MI

Breed: Syrian

Color: Golden with White fur. 1 Black eye and 1 Red eye.

Gender: Females

Mother- Bowie 2-2015-11-2015

Fabio- Unknown info

Siblings: Brother- Earl (Passed away)

Sisters- Nonna (Passed away) Hoggle (Passed away) Prudence (Passed away)

Friends that live with us: Mommy Theresa and Grandma Judy, Millie and Suzie

Owner: Theresa Anne

Weights: N/A

Favorite Foods: Sunflower seeds and other things in her feed, Cheerios and a tiny piece of graham cracker.

Favorite Sports to Watch- Baseball (The Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, San Francisco Giants) College Football (Notre Dame Fighting Irish), NHL Hockey (Detroit Red Wings). Fútbol.

Favorite things to do in her spare time- Sleep, spin on her wheel. eat and watch me on the computer. She also loves her play time while I clean her cage. She loves to go under blankets.

This was Potato's Family Tree.

Mother: Bowie

Daughter: Potato

Daughter: Prudence

Daughter: Hoggle

Daughter: Nonna

Son: Earl