The most popular of the dwarf hamsters, the Campbell’s Dwarf hamster is named after W.C. Campbell, who discovered the hamster in Mongolia in 1902. Campbell’s Dwarf hamsters are characterized by their short tails and furry feet, and tend to be very tame and friendly if handled properly.

The adult male tends to be larger than the female. Unlike the Syrian hamsters, both parents can raise their litter together, and in most cases can be kept together in pairs, either male to female or same sex pairing .

Campbell’s Dwarf hamsters and Winter White hamsters can be bred to one another, but this is not recommended as it threatens the purity of both lines and puts the resulting pups (not to mention the mother) at risk for serious health issues, up to and including sterility and death.

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