What breeds of pet hamsters are there, and what are their physical characteristics and temperaments?
As people's living standards improve, more and more people are turning their attention for leisure and entertainment to keeping pets, and the adorable, cute hamsters have become very popular among consumers in the pet market. But there are many breeds of hamsters, and many people get stuck when choosing, and in the end can only pick a pretty and cute one, which may greatly increase the difficulty of keeping it. Below, the Nongxun Network editor has put together some common pet hamster breeds and briefly analyzed their physical characteristics and temperaments.
1. Three-lined hamster
Introduction: The three-lined hamster, also known as the Djungarian hamster, is one of the most common types of hamster. Its habits are also the same as most hamster breeds: it likes to rest during the day and be active at night.
Place of origin: Siberia.
Physical characteristics: The most traditional appearance of the three-lined hamster is very gray, with three darker lines on its back. An adult three-lined hamster is about 8~11cm long and weighs about 30~45g. But not all three-lined hamsters are like this, such as the silver fox hamster and the pudding hamster, whose characteristic is that they have only one line on the back or even no line (diluted).
Temperament: The three-lined hamster is the most suitable type for beginners; its temperament is mainly curious and active, and it is very easy to handle.
2. Roborovski hamster
Introduction: The Roborovski hamster, also known as the Roborovski dwarf hamster, is the smallest, fastest-running, and longest-living on average of the pet hamsters, and is generally not recommended for beginners.
Place of origin: Russia, Mongolia, Xinjiang, and other places.
Physical characteristics: The most obvious feature is its small size; an adult Roborovski hamster is generally about 4~5cm long and weighs about 15g~30g.
Temperament: Extremely timid and easily startled, so families with children should pay extra attention.
3. Bear-type hamster
Introduction: The bear-type hamster, also known as the golden bear hamster, mostly has yellow body fur, and can be divided into short-haired, long-haired, satin-haired, and curly wavy-haired types.
Place of origin: Syria, Lebanon, Israel, and other places.
Physical characteristics: The bear-type hamster has a relatively large face, and its eye color is mostly pink, red, black, and so on. In addition, the bear-type hamster is the most numerous among hamsters, and its body size is also the largest.
Temperament: Its temperament is relatively gentle; it usually likes to stare at you cutely begging for food, and it is fairly affectionate with people. However, because of its larger size, its bite force is also much greater than that of other hamsters, so never make excessive movements that provoke its anger.
The above are some pet hamster breeds and related introductions. I wonder which kind of hamster you like?
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