WHAT
IS A HAMSTER?
There
are three types of hamsters commonly kept as pets:
The
Syrian Hamster, Russian Hamster, and the Chinese Hamster.
The
Syrian Hamster is the hamster of choice for most hamster
owners. It is an animal that functions fine being
alone, so it should have its own cage. It makes a
great pet and it is lots of fun to watch.
The
Russian Hamster is a dwarf hamster. They stay rather
small and they like to live together - either two
of the same sex or as a pair. A pair can produce a
lifter of babies every eighteen days, so think carefully
before deciding on a pair. There are two species of
Russian hamsters commonly kept as pets. The more common
and generally larger animal is the Campbell, and the
other is the Winter White. Both species have several
colour variations.
