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[[Image:Hamster_sizes.png|thumb|right|275px|'''Hamster Species Relative Sizes''' <br> 1.''Mesocricetus auratus'' - Syrian Hamster <br> 2.''Cricetulus griseus'' - Chinese Hamster <br> 3.''Phodopus sungorus'' - Russian Dwarf <br> 4.''Phodopus roborovskii'' - Roborovskii <br> <br> WikiCommons]]
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*There are two common types of Hamster kept as pets, Syrians and Dwarfs. The examples below do not represent all breeds of Hamster but are those that are most commonly encountered in the UK.
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*There are two common types of Hamster kept as pets, Syrians and Dwarfs. The examples below have been derived from the "Hamster Society". Further information can be found at http://www.hamsoc.org.uk. The examples below do not represent all breeds of Hamster but are those that are most commonly encountered in the UK.
 
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==Syrians==
 
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===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
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Image:Dark_grey_hamster.jpg|'''Dark Grey''' <br> midlandhamsterclub.co.uk
 
Image:Dark_grey_hamster.jpg|'''Dark Grey''' <br> midlandhamsterclub.co.uk
 
Image:Light_grey_hamster.jpg|'''Silver Grey''' <br> hamsterhideout.com
 
Image:Light_grey_hamster.jpg|'''Silver Grey''' <br> hamsterhideout.com
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Image:Lilac_hamster1.JPG|'''Lilac''' <br> freewebs.com
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Image:Roan_hamster.jpg|'''Roan''' <br> ''(Comes in various shades)'' <br> hamsters.co.uk
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===Coat Varietes===
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Image:Longhaired_hamster.jpg|'''Longhaired''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> flickr.com
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Image:Rex_hamster.jpg|'''Rex''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> hamstercentral.com
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Image:Longhaired_satin_hamster.jpg|'''Longhaired Satin''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> mokkie.com
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Image:Shorthaired_satin_hamster.jpg|'''Shorthaired Satin''' <br> ''(Various body colours)'' <br> freewebs.com
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===Coat Patterns===
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Image:Banded_hamster.PNG|'''Banded''' <br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Dominant_spot.jpg|'''Dominant Spot''' <br> ''(Various Colours)'' <br> geocities.com
 
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==Dwarf==
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===Russian Campbell (''Phodopus sungorus'')===
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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. 
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Image:Campbells_hamster2.jpg|'''Campbells''' <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Campbell_hamster.jpg|'''Campbell''' <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Campbell_hamster_blue_fawn.jpg|'''Campbell''' <br> ''Blue Fawn'' <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Campbells_hamster_diagram.png|'''Standard Campbell Markings''' <br> WikiCommons
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===Chinese Hamster ''(Cricetulus griseus)''===
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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.
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*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
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Image:Chinese_hamster2.jpg|'''Chinese Hamster''' <br> WikiCommons
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===Roborovskii Hamster ''(Phodopus roborovskii)''===
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*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
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Image:Roborovskii2.jpg|'''Roborovskii''' <br> WikiCommons
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Image:Roborovskii3.JPG|'''Roborovskii''' <br> WikiCommons
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===Winter White Russian Dwarf Hamster ''(Phodopus Sungorus)''===
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*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.
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Image:Normalww.jpg|'''Winter White''' <br> ''(Summer Coat)'' <br> hamsterhideout.com
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Image:Normalw.jpg|'''Winter White''' <br> ''(Winter Coat Central)'' <br> hamsterhideout.com
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Latest revision as of 14:03, 9 January 2023

Hamster Species Relative Sizes
1.Mesocricetus auratus - Syrian Hamster
2.Cricetulus griseus - Chinese Hamster
3.Phodopus sungorus - Russian Dwarf
4.Phodopus roborovskii - Roborovskii

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Introduction

  • There are two common types of Hamster kept as pets, Syrians and Dwarfs. The examples below do not represent all breeds of Hamster but are those that are most commonly encountered in the UK.
  • Other breed and showing information can also be found at the UK "National Hamster Council" at http://www.hamsters-uk.org/.

Syrians

Colour Varieties

  • Black
    freedigitalphotos.net

  • Chocolate
    flickr.com

  • Dove
    freewebs.com

  • Champagne
    geocities.com

  • Tortoiseshell
    flickr.com

  • Cinnamon
    freewebs.com

  • Black Eyed Cream
    (Apricot colour)
    WikiCommons

  • Red Eyed Cream

  • Pale Eared Cream

  • Sable
    flickr.com

  • Black Eyed White
    WikiCommons

  • Golden
    (Comes in various shades)
    WikiCommons

  • Dark Grey
    midlandhamsterclub.co.uk

  • Silver Grey
    hamsterhideout.com

  • Lilac
    freewebs.com

  • Roan
    (Comes in various shades)
    hamsters.co.uk

Coat Varietes

  • Longhaired
    (Various body colours)
    flickr.com

  • Rex
    (Various body colours)
    hamstercentral.com

  • Longhaired Satin
    (Various body colours)
    mokkie.com

  • Shorthaired Satin
    (Various body colours)
    freewebs.com

Coat Patterns

  • Banded
    (Various Colours)
    WikiCommons

  • Dominant Spot
    (Various Colours)
    geocities.com

Dwarf

Russian Campbell (Phodopus sungorus)

  • 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.

  • Campbells
    WikiCommons

  • Campbell
    WikiCommons

  • Campbell
    Blue Fawn
    WikiCommons

  • Standard Campbell Markings
    WikiCommons

Chinese Hamster (Cricetulus griseus)

  • 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.

  • Chinese Hamster
    WikiCommons

  • Chinese Hamster
    WikiCommons

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".

  • Roborovskii
    WikiCommons

  • Roborovskii
    WikiCommons

  • Roborovskii
    WikiCommons

Other Varieties

Winter White Russian Dwarf Hamster (Phodopus Sungorus)

  • 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.

  • Winter White
    (Summer Coat)
    hamsterhideout.com

  • Winter White
    (Winter Coat Central)
    hamsterhideout.com

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