The Russian Winter White Dwarf Hamsters
Author: Hamster-ClubSource: www.hamster-club.com
Other names for the Russian Winter White Dwarf hamsters are: Siberian Hamster, Striped hairy-footed hamster and its Latin name is: P. sungorus.
The Russian Winter White Dwarf Hamster's source of origin is from Siberia, Kazakhstan, Manchuria and Mongolia. Its basic colour is gray back with white belly and dark line separating gray and white fur; colour is white in winter.
Dwarf Russian Winter White Hamsters have a thick black stripe down back, which extends to base of tail, have a dark patch on head, and are sometimes also found in a few other colours. Their body shape is short, robust and compact with a rounded back. Its body length is 4 inches long (10 cm).
Russian Winter White Dwarf Hamsters prefer living in a group and their lifespan is much longer when these
hamsters live in group than living alone.
by Albert Saliba