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All hamsters can be intelligent or unintelligent. You just have to train them from a young age. They could recognize their own names, know when it's feeding time, when it's dark out, anything!
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∙ 12y agoyou cant tell if just one type of hamster bites. if your hamster gets stressed out she/he may or will bite.
It depends on how they were raised, and where they were raised. If they were born just to be sold, then they probably will bite, because they were never picked up as a baby. But if they were bred for the joy of their parents' owner, and for the joy of other people, then they shouldn't bite, but again, it depends on how they were raised, and how YOU raise them. I recommend them for kids, they are a wonderful breed.
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∙ 12y agoNo, Cricetus cricetus, the European Hamster is the largest member of the Hamster family. An average European hamster is 8-14 inches long, much larger than the 'pet' hamsters such as the Syrian (4-7 inches) or any dwarf variant.
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∙ 14y agoSyrian hamsters are much larger than hamsters such as dwarfs, russians, e.t.c. They are the type which you usually see at the pet shops. They are sometimes known as the 'common hamster'.
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∙ 15y agosyrian hamsters are very soft freindly and adorable great for first time owners
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∙ 12y agoYes. Hamsters are very smart. They are good at escaping, and have an amazing sense of smell.
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∙ 13y agoit doesn't matter. usually dwarf hamsters aren't good for children and syrian are more easy to tame. both species can snap however if not tamed.
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∙ 13y agoNo, they are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and animals.
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∙ 10y agoYes, especially when startled
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What other types of hamsters are there besides the Syrian?
There are dwarf hamsters their are Chinese dwarf hamster ( this hamster isn't classified as a dwarf they are just small hamsters) The winter white hamster Campbell dwarf hamster Roborovski dwarf hamster And they are different names and they all have different colors but syrian hamsters have more colors than dwarf hamsters
What are better Roborovski Hamsters or Russian Hamster?
there is a big difference between them as syrian hamsters are bigger than dwarf hamsters. There is quite a lot of different types of dwarf hamsters such as, Russian winter whites, Chinese, campbells, rovoroski and maybe more. But most dwarf hamsters can live with 1 or more of the same sex and syrians have to live alone - so if your hamster lives alone then its probably a syrian. aslo syrians are about half the size of a guineapig and dwarf hamsters are about half the size of a syrian hamster.
Do fancy Russian dwarf hamsters run fast?
Dwarf hamsters are generally faster than Syrian Hamsters. They aren't too fast, but can get speedy sometimes. Roborovski Hamsters are extremely hyper and fast and Chinese hamsters are pretty fast too.
Is the Syrian hamster a dwarf hamster?
No. There is a notable size distinction between the Syrian Hamster (5-7" long) and the dwarf hamsters (Chinese, Russian, Roborovski), which are rarely longer than 4".
Are male Chinese dwarf hamsters better then female?
Male hamsters tend to be less aggressive and protective than female hamsters.
Can a hamster eat more than a mice?
Dwarf hamsters need 1 TEASPOON of food a night, Syrian (big) hamsters need two.Mice need one.So theoretically, yes.
Are teddy hamsters easier to pick up than other hamsters?
Teddy/Plush hamsters are easier to pick up than live hamsters. Live hamsters move and may bite unlike teddies that stay still. . Syrian Hamsters (sometimes called TeddyBear Hamsters at Petstores) move slower than dwarf hamsters so they usually are easier to pick up. Also, they usually are less likely to bite, but they aren't too different from dwarf hamsters.
How do you know what breed hamsters are?
Syrian hamsters are the largest by far. Chinese hamsters have a proportionally longer tail than any other hamster species. Campbell's Russian Dwarf hamsters, and Winter White hamsters are easily distinguished from the other breeds, but harder to distinguish between the two. Winter Whites turn white in winter as they shed their darker fur, and the paler fur grows thicker. However the two species can interbreed, and your dwarf hamster may be a hybrid. Roborovski's Dwarf Hamsters are significantly smaller than other dwarf hamsters.
What hamsters better for children?
well im a young teen and i say that teddy bears or syrian hamsters are best because they are less wild than dwarf jhamsters and they are easier to handle Best of luck, from A.L.B :+)
What type of hamsters are there?
they are syrian Syrian hamsters make good family pets. They are easy to look after and with plenty of care and attention become very tame. Hamsters are ideally suited to both children and adults, but are nocturnal and spend most of the day sleeping, becoming active in the evening and at night. Syrian hamsters are naturally solitary animals and if well cared for are much happier alone; their territorial nature will cause fights if kept in a pair. If you do wish to keep more than one hamster together you should consider dwarf hamsters, rats or gerbils who naturally live in colonies. Syrian hamsters should be fed a hamster specific mix and can be supplemented with fruit and vegetables to offer variety to your hamster's diet. You should provide plenty of toys for your Syrian hamster to play with, due to their nocturnal nature they will needs lots of sources of entertainment whilst you are asleep. Syrian hamsters on average live for 2 - 2.5 years. they are Chinese 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. Chinese dwarf hamsters live for about 2.5-3 years. and more
Is hamsters bigger than gerbil?
some hamsters are bigger then gerbils e.g. syrian hamsters.
How can you tell the difference between a teddy bear hamster Syrian hamster and Russian dwarf hamsters?
A teddy bear hamster is a type of syrian hamster and can be identified usually by their golden fur. Russian dwarf hamsters are much smaller than syrian hamsters so it is easy to tell them apart
