Originally posted by hamsterlover
Again, I apologize.

This is only my second hamster, so I admit I don't know much, but from what I've read online, a Syrian is small and has a stripe down its back (usually, unless it's white or solid color)...but they have a particular look to them...I can see how a bear could also be a type of Syrian, but a Teddy Bear? They're three times the size and don't even look remotely similar. I've been reading online ever since I bought the hamster and haven't read anything that says a Teddy is a member of the Syrian family.
oops . I think the hamster you are thinking of is a Dwarf hammie!! .

here is a good site to look at for SYRIAN colorations along with DWARF colorations.

http://www.hamsters-uk.org

you can goto the pics of the hamsters at the top to see the different breeds and colorations !! click on a pic then scroll down and see for your self that your hamster is in fact a syrain!

Dwarf hamsters:



syrian hamster: