Breeds of hamsters - Syrian Hamsters (Mesocricetus Auratus)
Winter White Russian Campbells (Phodopus Sungorus)
Russian Campbells (Phodopus Campbelli)
Chinese Hamsters (Cricetus Griseus)
Roborovski (Phodopus Roborvskii)
Syrian Hamsters
Other names - Golden Hamster/Teddy Bear Hamster(long hair)/Black Bear(black coat)
Life span - 2-3years (15-17cms)
Character and care - Syrian Hamsters need to be housed alone when they are around 10 weeks of age because they are solitary and territorial , if not fights will occur and will be fatal sometimes , housing them in wired cage or an aquarium preferred. Handling them as often as possible always advised because lack of handling will lead to nipping...
Food - on the shelf hamster mix and some fresh food
Russian Campbells
Life span - 1.5-2years (10cm)
Character and care - Russian campbells are social with their own kind so keeping them in groups of the same sex will be fine , but do not try to introduce adults. Russian Campbells can be nippy when feel threatened so better handle as often as possible to make them feel safe with you , keeping them in an aquarium is advised.
Food - Good quality hamster mix and some fresh food
Roborvski
Life span - 3-3.5years (4-5cm)
Character and care - Roborovski are very social so keeping them in groups will never be an issue ,they can be very fast so handling them can be difficult , handle them in an area where you can catch them easily eg, in a big box. Aquarium tanks for housing them is strongly advised because of their size , squeezing out of wired cages are what they do best...
Food - Good quality hamster mix and some fresh food.
For more pictures and my pets availability please visit me at my website
Winter White Russian Campbells (Phodopus Sungorus)
Russian Campbells (Phodopus Campbelli)
Chinese Hamsters (Cricetus Griseus)
Roborovski (Phodopus Roborvskii)
Syrian Hamsters
Other names - Golden Hamster/Teddy Bear Hamster(long hair)/Black Bear(black coat)
Life span - 2-3years (15-17cms)
Character and care - Syrian Hamsters need to be housed alone when they are around 10 weeks of age because they are solitary and territorial , if not fights will occur and will be fatal sometimes , housing them in wired cage or an aquarium preferred. Handling them as often as possible always advised because lack of handling will lead to nipping...
Food - on the shelf hamster mix and some fresh food
Russian Campbells
Life span - 1.5-2years (10cm)
Character and care - Russian campbells are social with their own kind so keeping them in groups of the same sex will be fine , but do not try to introduce adults. Russian Campbells can be nippy when feel threatened so better handle as often as possible to make them feel safe with you , keeping them in an aquarium is advised.
Food - Good quality hamster mix and some fresh food
Roborvski
Life span - 3-3.5years (4-5cm)
Character and care - Roborovski are very social so keeping them in groups will never be an issue ,they can be very fast so handling them can be difficult , handle them in an area where you can catch them easily eg, in a big box. Aquarium tanks for housing them is strongly advised because of their size , squeezing out of wired cages are what they do best...
Food - Good quality hamster mix and some fresh food.
For more pictures and my pets availability please visit me at my website
