Not exact matches
Chinese
hamsters are unusual among the small
varieties of
hamster because they have somewhat more in common with the larger Syrian
hamster than with the
dwarf hamsters.
In addition to a commercially prepared seed mix, a balanced diet for a Campbell's
dwarf hamster in captivity includes a regulated
variety of fresh vegetables and fruits.
When choosing the best food for Russian
dwarf hamsters there is a wide
variety.
A Russian
dwarf hamster is the term used to identify the following three
varieties of
hamsters: Campbells, Winter White and Robo or Roborovski.
While all three breeds of Russian
dwarf hamsters are closely related, you should avoid housing mixed genders of different
varieties to keep from creating new hybrid species.
Campbell's are generally the largest of the
dwarf hamsters, averaging 3 to 4 inches in length, and come in the largest
variety of coat colors and patters compared to the other
dwarf species.
Hamsters, especially
dwarf varieties, test and probe with their teeth throughout their life.
It's a good idea to give your
dwarf hamster a hamster mix that has a wide variety of food in it or specially formulated food for hamsters such as the Oxbow Healthy Handfuls Hamster and Gerbils Complete Stabilize
hamster a
hamster mix that has a wide variety of food in it or specially formulated food for hamsters such as the Oxbow Healthy Handfuls Hamster and Gerbils Complete Stabilize
hamster mix that has a wide
variety of food in it or specially formulated food for
hamsters such as the Oxbow Healthy Handfuls
Hamster and Gerbils Complete Stabilize
Hamster and Gerbils Complete Stabilized Food.
Syrian
hamsters are easier to handle than
dwarf varieties, who tend to be more nervous and may nip when frightened.
Both the popular Syrian
hamsters and
dwarf hamsters can adapt somewhat to the schedule in your household, but all
varieties will be nocturnal, and forcing your
hamster to play during the day will cause her stress.
New Green Products Penn - Plax, based in Hauppauge, N.Y., produces a range of different cage accessories for a
variety of small animals, from
dwarf hamsters and mice up to ferrets and rabbits.