There are many different types of hamster, all of them with different qualities and attributes that make them special. If you are thinking of adopting one of these small rodents, it is essential that you inform yourself beforehand, in this way, you will be able to find out which is the one that best suits you.
You must be clear about what you are looking for in your new pet: a fun and sociable friend, a small rodent to watch or a pet to teach tricks to. Read on to learn about the different types of hamsters.
Roborowskii Hamster
The Roborowskii hamster is shy and independent. Although there are nice and sweet specimens, the truth is that many of them will try to run away from your hands when you try to catch them. This is a hamster that will need a lot of confidence to get along with you and on occasion they are known to bite, but don't worry, it won't hurt you.
The Roborowskii hamster comes from Russia, China and Kazakhstan and is an ideal pet if what we want is to enjoy watching him run around the wheel. It is very small, reaching just 5 centimeters in the adult stage.
Chinese Hamster
It is the hamster preferred by rodent lovers. The Chinese hamster is an exotic Asian hamster that, although we show it to you in brown, is more commonly gray.
It is larger than the roborowskii, thus measuring about 10 centimeters in length and we should only add that, in general, it is a very friendly and playful hamster. He will enjoy getting out of the cage and running around the house with you and it is even not surprising that he will take a lot of confidence in you and use your own body as a nest to sleep in.
His sweet and active character will win you over if you are looking for a small rodent with whom to spend time enjoying games and prizes.
Golden Hamster
The golden hamster comes from Syria and is a common specimen in most countries although surprisingly in the wild it is in endangered status.
It measures between 15 and 17 centimeters, depending on the sex of the animal, and we find ourselves before a beautiful, soft and hairy specimen. They tend to be nice to those who feed them regularly, but they need time to adapt beforehand.
Ideal for not too young children who want to enjoy this hamster playing because they are sociable and rarely do they bite.
Russian Hamster
The Russian hamster is a particularly docile and sociable pet, also recommended for slightly older children who want to have their first pet. It is not very big, it measures between 7 and 10 centimeters in length and therefore we must be careful when interacting with it.
As a peculiarity we will add that it is possible that it hibernates, and that is when they shed their fur in barely 16 hours and turn completely white.
Do you want to know more about hamsters?
If you are looking for more information because you are determined to adopt this wonderful pet, don't forget to read about hamster care and the coexistence between cats and hamsters.
