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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. | ||
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Overview
- 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.
Syrians
Colour Varieties
Coat Varietes
Coat Patterns
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.