Monday, March 12, 2007

Well-liked Hamster Breeds

The Campbell's hamsters are more popular than the winter white in many countries, while the reverse holds for some countries in Europe. A Syrian or Golden Hamster, Mesocricetusauratus are more popular in Europe. Even there're some differences in feeding and housing needs, the care of all pet hamsters is basicly similar. As the hamster's usually considered a cute animal, it's often humanized when found in popular culture.

More information on the different hamster breeds

  • Syrian : You can find them in almost every pet store because it's one of the most common of the hamster breeds. They're usually blonde with white bellies. They're a very affectionate pet.
  • Teddy Bear : They're very affectionate and one of the better types of hamster to have. They come in long or short hair.
  • Russian Dwarf : They're little and sweet. Most of them have a black stripe down their backs.
  • Phodopus Sungorious : These are the smallest breed of hamster known today. These small hairy footed hamsters have an enormous personality.
  • Angora : They're sweet and very hairy. Deep down under all of that hair are great pets. Angora might not be the best hamster for you if you don't want a really hairy hamster.
  • Cinnamon :They're the favorite and most popular hamster color. They're very sweet and have great personalities. They're great pets.

Did you know that the eyes' color depend on the color ?

  • Albino : Pink-eyed
  • Blonde : Black-eyed, Red-eyed
  • Carmel, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Cream : Black-eyed, Ruby-eyed, Red-eyed
  • Fawn : Ruby-eyed
  • Honey : Amber
  • Ivory : Black-eyed
  • White : Balck-eyed

You can find many different colors of hamsters. Each breed of hamster can be a different color. It can be brown, black or other colors. That's called a mutation.