Syrian hamsters have been bred in a variety of color types, with the commonest varieties being Beige, Black, Blonde, Brown, Chocolate, Cream, Dove, Golden, Grey, Lilac, Mink, Sable, Tan, and White.Beige is a rare color, because it is produced by breeding together a hamster with the rust and dark grey gene, which are, themselves, rare. The beige variety is often smaller than the rest of the litter and may have a kinked tail due to the Dark Grey gene.They range from from 5 to 9 inches in length and have a lifespan of two to four years. Through selective breeding, you can find this hamster in a wide range of colors and coat lengths, though typically they are golden-brown and white. The Syrian hamster is the best species for handling.The coat of a teddy bear hamster can be a solid color or a combination of colors. Their hair can be solid black, brown, gold, or dark gray. Other teddy bear hamsters feature a mixture of colors such as gray or black with a white chest, brown with bands of white, or gold with splotches of white.Originally, golden hamsters occurred in just one color – the mixture of brown, black, and gold, but they have since developed a variety of color and pattern mutations, including cream, white, blonde, cinnamon, tortoiseshell, black, three different shades of gray, dominant spot, banded, and dilute.