Introduction to Pet Hamsters

Basically, hamsters are rodents. They look like mice w/o tails, and much much cuter! In the Philippines, three kinds are being sold in most pet shops.: the long-haired Syrian hamster (also called Teddy Bear Hamster), the Campbell dwarf hamster, and the Roborovski dwarf hamster. The short-haired Syrian hamster (also called Golden Hamster) is also available, but only in a selected few stores.

The Syrian hamster is the easiest ones to breed, as they can give birth to more pups compared to the dwarf hamsters. They are also the easiest to tame, and once you've tamed them, they never forget. Adults measure from 5 to 7 inches long, and can live up to 3 years at most. The average number of litter they can produce is around 8-10 pups.

The Campbell dwarf hamster is a bit harder to tame, and have the tendency to nip or bite. They are smaller than the Syrian hamster, being about only 4-5 inches long, and can live to an average of 2 years. The average number of litter they can produce is around 5-6 pups.

The Roborovski dwarf hamster is the smallest of the three hamster breeds i mentioned, and the fastest ones. The are really cute, and look like hamsters with brows and mustaches. They measure around 2-4 inches long, and can live up to 3 years. They are also the hardest to breed, and have a longer gestation period.

All three types of pet hamsters are very cute, and easy on the pocket, but it depends on the preference of  the pet owner which one they want to keep as each kind has their own unique characteristics everyone can enjoy.