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Russian Dwarf Hamster

Russian dwarf hamsters are highly social and live happily in same sex pairs or groups. They are lively little hamsters and really enjoy being handled once they are used to you, although they are very sensitive to rough handling so are not suited to young children. Russian dwarf hamsters on average live for 2 years.

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Russian Dwarf Hamster

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Russian dwarf hamsters are highly social and live happily in same sex pairs or groups.

They are lively little hamsters and really enjoy being handled once they are used to you, although they are very sensitive to rough handling so are not suited to young children.

There are two types of Russian hamster: Campbell's Russian and Winter White Russians. Campbell's Russians can be beige, brown, black and white, but the Winter White spends the summer in their brown coat and often becomes totally or partially white as the winter draw in.

Dwarf hamsters should be fed a hamster specific mix and can be supplemented with fruit and vegetables to offer variety to your hamsters' diet.

You should provide plenty of toys for your hamsters' to play with, this will help to keep them happy and healthy.

o Russian dwarf hamsters on average live for 2 years.

For more information on hamsters, please refer to the Pets at Home Care Guide for Hamsters , available free online.

LIVE PETS are not available to buy online and can only be purchased from your local Pets at Home store where friendly trained staff will help select the right pet for you. To find your nearest store, please refer to our Store Finder.

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Customer Reviews

11/15/2008 - ben from Ashford

Rating: 5

my russian dwarf has lasted since i got her last year they are really easy to keep and to handle

8/19/2008 - Lady Dancerlot from Abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz

Rating: 5

thanks for the info guys me and my sis were gonna get them and now we are certain were gonna get them thanks again

8/3/2008 - mike from Fleetwood

Rating: 5

I think this is an excellent pet for childeren, or anyone, they are great to cuddle.