Hamster Breeds - WikiNormals

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

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

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  Black
  freedigitalphotos.net

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  Chocolate
  flickr.com

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  Dove
  freewebs.com

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  Champagne
  geocities.com

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  Tortoiseshell
  flickr.com

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  Cinnamon
  freewebs.com

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  Black Eyed Cream
  (Apricot colour)
  WikiCommons

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  Red Eyed Cream
  

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  Pale Eared Cream
  

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  Sable
  flickr.com

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  Black Eyed White
  WikiCommons

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  Golden
  (Comes in various shades)
  WikiCommons

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  Dark Grey
  midlandhamsterclub.co.uk

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  Silver Grey
  hamsterhideout.com

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  Lilac
  freewebs.com

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

Coat Varietes

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  Longhaired
  (Various body colours)
  flickr.com

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  Rex
  (Various body colours)
  hamstercentral.com

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  Longhaired Satin
  (Various body colours)
  mokkie.com

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  Shorthaired Satin
  (Various body colours)
  freewebs.com

Coat Patterns

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  Banded
  (Various Colours)
  WikiCommons

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  Dominant Spot
  (Various Colours)
  geocities.com

Dwarf

Campbells

• Campbells diagram.PNG

  Campbells Diagram
  WikiCommons

• Campbells hamster.jpg

  Campbells
  WikiCommons

• Campbells hamster blue fawn.jpg

  Campbells
  WikiCommons