Chinese Hamsters - Long Tail, Short Temper

Originally found in the deserts of Mongolia and Southern China, the Chinese Hamster is often called the Rat-Like Hamster due to their long tails and long, thin body. Chinese Hamsters can be aggressive, with the female being the more aggressive of the two, although many people own very social Chinese hamsters.

 

Chinese with Babies

 Chinese Hamster with Babies

Chinese hamsters are commonly classified as dwarf hamsters, although this is a matter of debate.  The Chinese hamster belongs to the genus Cricetulus, while the other dwarf hamsters belong to the genus Phodopus, so it's really down to semantics as to whether or not you call the Chinese hamster a dwarf hamster.

   
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By: hamster4554 on 21-07-2009 13:49

Could 2 live together ? :?

 

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By: qwertyuiop on 29-06-2009 23:32

:zzz

 

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By: qwertyuiop on 29-06-2009 23:32

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By: sakura1996 on 05-05-2009 17:19

i have 2 hammy's they are so cute one boy and one girl midnight is the girl sunnny is boy today they mated funny it was funny lol :grin

 

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By: buttercup101 on 12-02-2009 04:56

Please help me I don't no what kind of hamster i have 
:sigh.She kind of looks like a Syrian hamster but the same size as a Campbell's dwarf and she i a little white in some parts

 

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By: beeandemma on 11-12-2008 01:39

I can't tell what kind of hamster I have!!!! All these descriptions have the same caracheristics of mine!!! Help!!! :sigh :sigh :sigh :? :? :x :sigh :sigh

 

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By: I luv Hamsters on 18-11-2008 16:42

PLEASE HELP!! :eek :eek :eek  
I want a dwarf hamster and they only sell chinese and roborovski!! :grin :grin  
which one would be best :? :? :? :?  
ps: these will be my first hamsters!!! :) :) :) :)

 

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By: I luv Hamsters on 03-09-2008 15:16

Thanks this has really helped :) would a chinese hamster be a good hamster for a first pet hamster????????? :? :? please reply

 

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By: Lily on 16-03-2008 16:18

:roll not a very reliable source cuz chinese hamsters are soo sweet

 

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By: kaylee miller on 16-03-2008 16:16

Yo, I've had my hamsters for over a year and they have ever bitten anyone. They also sometimes like to have a tongue-bath from my dog.

 

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By: charessa on 15-02-2008 20:14

:grin how cute those hamsters are so adorable

 

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By: charessa on 15-02-2008 20:13

:grin how cute those hamsters are so adorable

 

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By: lizie on 09-02-2008 06:38

how long can a chinese hamster go with out food?.

 

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