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Chinese Dwarf Hamster

Chinese dwarf hamsters tend to be slightly thinner than Russian hamsters and have a slightly longer tail than most other hamsters. They are very easy to handle, are great climbers and cling to your fingers with their tiny paws but they are fast and therefore not suitable for young children. Male Chinese hamsters often live happily in pairs or groups, but the females can be intolerant of each other and may be better living individually. Chinese dwarf hamsters live for about 2.5-3 years.

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Chinese Dwarf Hamster

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Chinese dwarf hamsters tend to be slightly thinner than Russian hamsters and have a slightly longer tail than most other hamsters.

They are very easy to handle, are great climbers and cling to your fingers with their tiny paws but they are fast and therefore not suitable for young children.

Male Chinese hamsters often live happily in pairs or groups, but the females can be intolerant of each other and may be better living individually.

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 Chinese dwarf hamsters live for about 2.5-3 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

10/21/2008 - Georgia from Penzance

Rating: 4

I recently got 2 chinese dwarf hamsters. The other day one escaped in my bedroom and disapeared into a hole, I was sure he had run far away or was dead but.. two days later I found it under the fridge and had to tempt it out with peanut butter. They are very cute but only come out at night (and make a racket on their wheel) but i am sooooo glad I got them and I hope they will let me hold them soon.

9/17/2008 - Rachel from Edinburgh

Rating: 2

I bought a Dwarf hamster earlier this year. It recently died and it bit me every time I held it but it was a nice hamster and funny to watch.

8/28/2008 - Martyn from Fordingbridge

Rating: 5

My Chinese Dwarf is slightly larger than most as i got it on 27th August from a friend but mostly enjoyable!