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More than likely you are asking yourself and wanting to know exactly what a dwarf hamster is and what the differences are between them and "normal" hamsters. Specifically put, a dwarf type is one that only measures anywhere between 8 and 12 centimeters (3 to 4.5 inches) long and typically live between one and a half and three and a half years. With this being said it also needs to be noted that there are four different breeds or kinds of them that you might consider purchasing and owning. These are: Campbell's Dwarf Hamster, Roborovski Dwarf Hamster, Winter White Russian Dwarf Hamster and the simple Chinese Hamster (which is actually not classified as a dwarf hamster at all).
There are many different reasons that you might choose to get a dwarf hamster instead of a traditional-sized hamster. Are you one of those people who simply do not think that a traditional ones will be the "right" size for you and your family? You might be surprised that there is not that much difference between a dwarf hamster and a normal sized hamster … except for the smaller size of the ones. Most hamsters live the same amount of time in terms of years, so that really is not that much of a difference. The main reason that some people choose to get a dwarf type is that they really like the fact that they are just the perfect size for themselves or for their children as a first pet or just as a family pet that everyone in the family can really enjoy .
There are a couple of different colors that these adorable little ones can be found in. The Roborovski (desert) Dwarf Hamster is usually a light sandy / tan color and has tiny white spots above its eyes (it has no eyebrows) and also does not have a "dorsal" stripe down its back that is a common characteristic in the other dwarf type species.
The Campbell's Dwarf Hamster has four types of coat when they are born and each is very different from the next; These are satin, normal, rex and wavy. There are also six different main color combinations that their coats: agouti, argente, black-eyed argente, albino (all white that has red eyes), opal (blue-gray, white belly, red eyes) and black. There are also three different types of markings that set this breed of dwarf type apart.
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Source by Alicia McWilliams
