What Hamster are you?

The Syrian Hamster is the largest breed of domesticated hamster breeds, being a bit smaller than the wild European Hamster. (Largest of Hamster breeds.) The Syrian is a popular pet to own and is a great pet for beginners or small children. Syrians can be a bit expensive as they require bigger wheels and large cages, and can NOT be housed with other Syrians or breeds of hamsters or else they'll fight to the death. Their natural geographical range is limited to arid areas of northern Syria and southern Turkey. Syrians can have a lifespan to 2-3 years depending on how healthy and well you take care of it. Syrians range in colors including the fur, ears, nose, and eyes, and can have patterns like spots or patches. They can also have different lengths of fur: short, medium, long. Syrians are known to be one of the friendliest hamster breeds, and you can even snuggle with them if you have a close bond! You can also teach them tricks because they are very smart creatures.

The Chinese Hamster is an unpopular breed, and is mostly mistaken for a mouse or rat. These shy guys come in three colors; their normal, dark greyish/brown (picture shown.) a grey color with a white undertone, or a very rare white. (It can be a pure white or a white with it's normal black markings.) The Chinese Hamster is below the Syrian Hamster on biggest hamster and is very friendly like a Syrian. The Chinese Hamster originating from the deserts of northern China and Mongolia, and it's where it's got it's name, Chinese Hamster. The lifespan is normal for any hamster, and is 2-3 years on average. Chinese Hamster's CANNOT be housed with others because they are solitary, yet in some cases, people have managed to house same gendered pairs together; but it doesn't mean you should try it too.

The Campbell Russian Dwarf is one of the smallest hamster breeds, and comes from Mongolia. The hamster was found in 1902, and had been a great pet since. They are not suite for younger kids because of biting or being able to squeeze out of their hands because of size, startling and dropping the hamster. (This goes for all dwarfs.) The Campbell can come in a variety of colors, but the main color is: (picture above.) Unlike some hamsters, the Campbell can live with others it's kind, but it must be the same gender. Know that the Campbell is extremely well at escaping cages with it's small size, so make sure to get a large and secure cage. Like all hamsters, the Campbell has a lifespan of 2-3 years on average.

The Winter White is one of the smallest hamster species, and is a popular hamster breed. The Winter White is known to have color changes in fur, in the wild the fur will change in winter in the snow-covered environment. They originate from Dzungaria, the wheat fields of Kazakhstan, the meadows of Mongolia, Siberia, and the birch stands of Manchuria. They have a lifespan of all hamsters, which is 2-3 years on average. Winter White's can live with other Winter White's but must be the same gender or else breeding can happen. The Winter White will have three coat coloration's; The normal, grey and an undertone of white, with a black stripe across it's back, a pure white color (Listed picture above), and a lighter version of the normal coloration called a, "Sapphire Coat".

The Roborovski Hamster is the smallest of all hamster breeds, and can live a lifespan of 2-3 years. Roborovski hamsters are found in desert regions, such as the basin of the lake Zaysan in Kazakhstan and regions of Tuva, Mongolia and Xinjiang in China. They make great pets for older children, tweens, teens, or adults. Roborovski's can live with other Roborovski's, but it must be same-sex pairs, If fighting within a group occurs, the hamsters should be separated immediately to avoid injury. The coloration's of Roborovski's are the normal (above, picture) and a lighter version of that. They can also have head markings or other markings going into the back area. Roborovskis are known for their speed and have been said to run an equivalent of four human marathons each night on average.