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==Syrians==
==Syrians==
===Colour Varieties===
===Colour Varieties===
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Image:Black_hamster.jpg|'''Black''' <br> freedigitalphotos.net
Image:Black_hamster.jpg|'''Black''' <br> freedigitalphotos.net
Image:Chocolate_hamster.jpg|'''Chocolate''' <br> flickr.com
Image:Chocolate_hamster.jpg|'''Chocolate''' <br> flickr.com
Image:Lilac_hamster1.JPG|'''Lilac''' <br> freewebs.com
Image:Lilac_hamster1.JPG|'''Lilac''' <br> freewebs.com
Image:Roan_hamster.jpg|'''Roan''' <br> ''(Comes in various shades)'' <br> hamsters.co.uk
Image:Roan_hamster.jpg|'''Roan''' <br> ''(Comes in various shades)'' <br> hamsters.co.uk
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===Coat Varietes===
===Coat Varietes===
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Image:Longhaired_hamster.jpg|'''Longhaired''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> flickr.com
Image:Longhaired_hamster.jpg|'''Longhaired''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> flickr.com
Image:Rex_hamster.jpg|'''Rex''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> hamstercentral.com
Image:Rex_hamster.jpg|'''Rex''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> hamstercentral.com
Image:Longhaired_satin_hamster.jpg|'''Longhaired Satin''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> mokkie.com
Image:Longhaired_satin_hamster.jpg|'''Longhaired Satin''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> mokkie.com
Image:Shorthaired_satin_hamster.jpg|'''Shorthaired Satin''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> freewebs.com
Image:Shorthaired_satin_hamster.jpg|'''Shorthaired Satin''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> freewebs.com
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===Coat Patterns===
===Coat Patterns===
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Image:Banded_hamster.PNG|'''Banded''' <br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Banded_hamster.PNG|'''Banded''' <br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Dominant_spot.jpg|'''Dominant Spot''' <br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> geocities.com
Image:Dominant_spot.jpg|'''Dominant Spot''' <br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> geocities.com
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*Russian Campbell hamsters are the most common form of Dwarf hamster and are noted for shorter tails and furry feet. Males are slightly larger than females. Most Campbells have the same appearence as the picture far left below, although modern breeding does give other colours such as the Blue Fawn. Therefore many of the standard colour examples above are also seen in Campbells hamsters. Coat types usually are either short haired or satin.
*Russian Campbell hamsters are the most common form of Dwarf hamster and are noted for shorter tails and furry feet. Males are slightly larger than females. Most Campbells have the same appearence as the picture far left below, although modern breeding does give other colours such as the Blue Fawn. Therefore many of the standard colour examples above are also seen in Campbells hamsters. Coat types usually are either short haired or satin.
*Coat types usually are either short haired or satin.
*Coat types usually are either short haired or satin.
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Image:Campbells_hamster2.jpg|'''Campbells''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Campbells_hamster2.jpg|'''Campbells''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Campbell_hamster.jpg|'''Campbell''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Campbell_hamster.jpg|'''Campbell''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Campbell_hamster_blue_fawn.jpg|'''Campbell''' <br> ''Blue Fawn'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Campbell_hamster_blue_fawn.jpg|'''Campbell''' <br> ''Blue Fawn'' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Campbells_hamster_diagram.png|'''Standard Campbell Markings''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Campbells_hamster_diagram.png|'''Standard Campbell Markings''' <br> WikiCommons
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*Chinese hamsters have long, thin bodies and relatively long tails. They are very territorial, with females being more aggressive than males. Therefore they should usually be housed individually.
*Chinese hamsters have long, thin bodies and relatively long tails. They are very territorial, with females being more aggressive than males. Therefore they should usually be housed individually.
*The two examples below show the different colours usually associated with Chinese Hamsters. On the left is an example of a Dominant Spot and on the right is an example of Standard colouring.
*The two examples below show the different colours usually associated with Chinese Hamsters. On the left is an example of a Dominant Spot and on the right is an example of Standard colouring.
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Image:Chinese_Hamster.jpg|'''Chinese Hamster''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Chinese_Hamster.jpg|'''Chinese Hamster''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Chinese_hamster2.jpg|'''Chinese Hamster''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Chinese_hamster2.jpg|'''Chinese Hamster''' <br> WikiCommons
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===Roborovskii Hamster ''(Phodopus roborovskii)''===
===Roborovskii Hamster ''(Phodopus roborovskii)''===
*Adult Roborovskii hamsters usually grow to approximately 5cm in length and are the smallest common type of hamster. The standard colour is a sandy brown coat on their head and back and a white colour on its belly. They also have white "eyebrows".
*Adult Roborovskii hamsters usually grow to approximately 5cm in length and are the smallest common type of hamster. The standard colour is a sandy brown coat on their head and back and a white colour on its belly. They also have white "eyebrows".
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Image:Roborovskii.jpg|'''Roborovskii''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Roborovskii.jpg|'''Roborovskii''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Roborovskii2.jpg|'''Roborovskii''' <br> WikiCommons
Image:Roborovskii2.jpg|'''Roborovskii''' <br> WikiCommons
*Currently not common in the UK but becoming more popular. These hamsters are also known as "Siberian Hamsters". Although they are very similar to Campbell hamsters, Winter White Russians are called "Winter White" because during winter they have a white coat. In summer their coat returns to that very similar to Campbell hamsters.
*Currently not common in the UK but becoming more popular. These hamsters are also known as "Siberian Hamsters". Although they are very similar to Campbell hamsters, Winter White Russians are called "Winter White" because during winter they have a white coat. In summer their coat returns to that very similar to Campbell hamsters.
*It should be noted that if the hamster is not subjected to changes in length of day i.e. by living indoors, the coat change may only be minor.
*It should be noted that if the hamster is not subjected to changes in length of day i.e. by living indoors, the coat change may only be minor.
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Image:Normalww.jpg|'''Winter White''' <br> ''(Summer Coat)'' <br> hamsterhideout.com
Image:Normalww.jpg|'''Winter White''' <br> ''(Summer Coat)'' <br> hamsterhideout.com
Image:Normalw.jpg|'''Winter White''' <br> ''(Winter Coat Central)'' <br> hamsterhideout.com
Image:Normalw.jpg|'''Winter White''' <br> ''(Winter Coat Central)'' <br> hamsterhideout.com
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