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Read MorePopular Hamster Breeds, species and profiles
Recognise these popular hamster breeds at a glance and what makes them so special.
Small and pocket-size, hamsters make popular pets. And to top that, they are low maintenance; making them the perfect pet for many.
- syrian hamster
Name
- Also known as Teddy Bear hamster
Syrians are usually golden brown with a white belly, but are available in a wide variety of colors and types of hair. The long-haired is often called the Teddy Bear hamster. As the most common type of pet hamsters, they often prefer to live alone, and tend to make very good pets.
Size
- 6 – 7 inches long
Life span
- 2 – 2 ½ years
Star features
- Golden brown coat and a white belly
- Bigger in size of up to 7 inches long
- campbell’s hamster
Name
- Also known as Dwarf hamster
Campbell’s, the dwarf hamsters, are usually gray with a white belly. They are fairly versatile and do well living together or alone. Due to their small size, they are a little more difficult than other hamsters.
Size
- 3 – 5 inches
Life span
- 1 1/2 – 2 years
Star features
- Small body
- Grey coat with a white belly
- winter white hamster
Name
- Also known as Striped Dwarf, Siberian Hamster, Djungarian Hamster
Winter White’s, have a dark stripe down the back and a gray-brown color, but in the winter the gray-brown is replaced with a white coat. They can sometimes live together.
Size
- Up to 4 inches long
Life span
- 1 1/2 – 2 years
Star features
- Their coats turn white in winter to hide themselves from predators.
- Solid black line along their backs and furry feet
- roborovski hamster
Name
- Roborovski Hamster
Roborovski hamsters are the quickest due to their small body. They have a brown coat and are very quick and curious. They can live in pairs or family groups. Due to their small size and swiftness, they take a little more work than others, but are still fun companions.
Size
- Be up to 4 inches
Life span
- 2.5 – 3 years
Star features
- Skittish and fast on their feet
- chinese hamster
Name
- Also known as rat-tailed hamster
The Chinese are dark gray with a dark stripe down the back and have a longer tail than other hamsters. They can happily live alone.
Size
- 4 – 5 inches
Life span
- 2 1/2 – 3 years
Star features
- Slightly longer tail
- Mouse-like
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