Hamster Species

In the world there are 5 main types of hamsters and knowing the difference between them is important when buying a hamsters as the hamster has to suit you and your home.

Syrian Hamster

The most common Species of hamster is the Syrian hamster which comes in over 100 different types breeds it is most suited for children and is very commonly available. The Syrian hamster is lively and active and responds to humans. One thing you must remember about a Syrian hamster is to house them alone as they will fight to the death with other hamsters. Syrian hamsters offer a wide variety of colour and hair types also different markings are available/

Dwarf Campbell Hamster

A Dwarf Campbell hamster like to venture around and makes a good pet for both children and adults . Dwarf Campbell live very happily with other hamsters and the best combination of sexes for this specie of hamster is two males. The Dwarf Campbell hamster offers a handful of colours to choose.

Dwarf Winter White Hamster

This hamster is known as the #explorer' and loves to investigate changes around its home and likes to know what's going on. They are happy to live in the same cage as each other and can live in small groups. This specie of hamster only offer four varieties of colour to choose from

Chinese Hamster

This hamster is quiet and gentle but is known to be very shy, this hamster because of this reasons is normally recommended to adults and older children. Chinese hamsters can be kept in groups or on their own. This specie of hamster is only available currently in two colours .

Roborovski Hamster

This great hamster is the quickest, smallest and generally the most entertaining of all hamsters. These hamsters are lightning fast and are always full of energy. They can be hard to handle so are suited to adult owners. A Roborovski hamster will live on its own or in small groups at this time there is only one colour available of this hamster

Chinese hamsters cling onto objects such as fingers!