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Golden hamsterAlso called the Syrian hamster, this is the largest of the five commonly kept species. Its size gives you more room to support its body in both hands once it approaches willingly. Long-haired teddy bear hamsters are Syrians, too. Set up a separate enclosure for each Syrian.0 - 2
Roborovski dwarf hamsterThis is the smallest of the five, with pale marks over the eyes and no dark stripe down the back. Roborovskis move quickly, which can make them easier to enjoy by watching them forage and explore than by picking them up. Give a Roborovski plenty of places to duck under cover.0 - 3
Campbell's dwarf hamsterA dark line runs along the back of a typical Campbell’s, a small, round hamster often sold as a Russian dwarf. That name also gets used for the winter white, and the two can be hard to tell apart by appearance. Ask for a documented species identification if the distinction matters to you.0 - 4
Winter white dwarf hamsterAlso called a Djungarian hamster, this round dwarf can grow a paler coat as the days get shorter. A dark stripe along the back can be visible in the ordinary coat, and a pet may keep that coat through winter. Like Campbell’s, this is a small hamster you’ll want to let approach your hands at floor…0 - 5
Chinese hamsterThe long, narrow body and visible tail give the Chinese hamster a different silhouette from the rounder Russian dwarfs. Move slowly and support its whole body if it climbs into your hands. Chinese hamsters should each have their own enclosure.0
