Hamsters, Teddy hamster, Satin Hamster, Russian Dwarf hamster ...
Hamsters are gentle, attractive and amusing to watch. They are virtually odorless and are habitually clean. All this aspects make them great pets for anybody but especially for apartments or houses where space is at a premium. They are nocturnal, so 90% of their waking hours are at night when the cage is dark. They can also be a bit nervous when moved to a new home, so they may take a bit of time, along with patience and love, to become settled.
"Pepper" pictured here, is a very pretty Golden Hamster. Dr. Jungle shares what Janet has to say about her... "She is very sweet, smart, and friendly. One time she opened her cage door all by herself. She loves to go for long runs outside or in her ball. On her back she has a heart shaped pattern!" ...Janet
The Golden Hamster was the original breed of middle sized hamster which has been bred successfully for many years and thrives as a domesticated pet. The Russian Dwarf Hamster is the most readily available of the dwarf varieties.
Nowadays, hamsters come in many many different colors with different types of hair. "Pepper" pictured above is a Golden Hamster. The three babies (pictured below with the breeding information) are Longhaired Golden Hamsters, also known as Angora Golden Hamsters because of their long coat.
Click here to see Russian Dwarf Hamsters! Hamsters have a life span of about 1000 days (a little less than 3 years). The sizes of hamsters will vary with the type of breed. The giant hamster gets to be 8-12 inches long, the middle sized hamster, which is the most common hamster found in pet stores, is 5-6 inches (Golden Hamsters are in this group, including the Syrian Golden Hamster), and the dwarf hamster is only 2-4 inches long!Hamsters can be housed in a cage, hutch, aquarium or terrarium. The space should be at least 15 inches long, 12 inches wide, and 12 inches...