Sapphire Winter White Russian Hamster

They are however more egg shaped in conformation than the campbell s variety with less broad shoulders.

Sapphire winter white russian hamster.

While they are similar to the larger syrian hamsters and campbell s dwarf russian hamsters they are more docile. Closely related to the campbells dwarf hamster they can interbreed and create hybrid offspring not recommended. You do find many other natural winter white hamster colors including pearl and sapphire. The head length of the winter white hamster is 70 90 mm the length of the tail is 5 15 mm and the hind legs are 11 15 mm.

Dwarf winter white russian hamsters are small cuddly and can make great pets especially for teens and adults. The winter white hamster also known as the winter white dwarf hamster djungarian hamster or the siberian hamster is one of three different species of hamster in the phodopus genus winter whites are native to parts of northwest china kazakhstan and mongolia. The winter white russian hamster phodopus sungorus normal winter white russian hamsters. The pearl hammie is a gorgeous creamy white.

These are very similar to the campbell s russian hamster. They have a white belly while in the winter the fur on their back can turn to a dark brown or sometimes a pale brown. The pearl hammie is a gorgeous creamy white. The body weight changes dramatically throughout the year.

Along the spine is a thick soft mid grey dorsal stripe which tends to be slightly wider between the shoulders. If this is your first time caring for a hamster start with a solitary hamster. Campbell s dwarf hamsters are very similar in appearance to the winter white and they are the most dwarf hamsters found in pet shops they are distinguishable from the winter white by its smaller ears and in particular coloration lack of dark patch on the crown of the head. Features include a typically dark grey dorsal stripe and furry feet.

Hope you ve enjoyed this video of wukong the super tamed and well behaved little hamster 3 follow us on instagram. Winter white russian dwarf hamsters also known as siberian hamsters are generally a dark gray color with a black dorsal stripe along the length of their back and furred feet. The sapphire dwarf winter white russian hamster is a soft purple grey over the top of the body with the roots of the hairs being mid grey. The sapphire mutation appeared in the uk in the 1980s.

The coat of the winter white hamster is less woolly than that of campbell s dwarf hamster and apart from the normal colouring they can be coloured sapphire sapphire pearl or normal pearl. The winter white russian hamsters tail. Selective breeding techniques have. Winter white russian hamsters are a species of hamster in the genus phodopus.

Campbell s russian dwarf hamster. Some people think they may in fact be the same species.