Difference between revisions of "Hamster Breeds - WikiNormals"
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===Russian Campbell (''Phodopus sungorus'')=== | ===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. | *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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===Chinese Hamster ''(Cricetulus griseus)''=== | ===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. | *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. | ||
Revision as of 13:58, 5 August 2009
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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
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
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Campbell
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Campbell
Blue Fawn
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Standard Campbell Markings
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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.
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