1. What are the common hamster species
1. Three-line hamster
Three-line hamster is the most prominent They are characterized by three distinct lines on their backs, as well as black hair on their ears and eyes. Three-line hamsters have a docile temperament, interact well with people, and are easy to train. They can be mixed with other hamsters, but they need to be familiar with each other before mixing. Common three-line hamsters include: silver fox hamster, pudding hamster and so on. The silver fox hamster is a special species of the three-line hamster, which has a relatively light coat
. In addition, silver fox hamsters are further divided into silver foxes with purple warehouse genes and silver foxes with wild color genes. The difference between them is that the stripes on the backs of silver fox hamsters with purple warehouse genes are not obvious and may be all white; Silver foxes with wild color genes have distinct black stripes on their backs. Pudding hamsters are also one of the special three-line hamster breeds, with their pudding-colored coat and orange stripes on their backs. In addition, there are also white pudding hamsters with milky white coat.
2. First-line hamsters
The most notable feature of first-line hamsters is that they have a thin line on their backs that is different in color from their body hair, most of their eyes are wine red, and a few are black . And first-line hamsters tend to have sharper faces and more irritable personalities. For example the snowball hamster.
3. The old man hamster
The old man hamster is also called the Roborovsky hamster. The eyes and cheek hair of this breed of hamster are white and look like the old man. origin of name. The old male hamster has no stripes on the back, brown fur in color and white on the abdomen. This kind of hamster has a relatively docile temperament and can be mixed with other similar hamsters. However, for novice breeders, it is best to keep one mouse per cage. It is worth noting that the old male hamster is small and agile, so it is not suitable for them to be placed on the palm of the hand, and it is easy to fall off.
4. The golden bear
The hair color of the golden bear is mainly brown and golden, the ears are tulip-shaped, and the body is large. The most special place for golden bears is the sac-like structure on both sides of their cheeks, and they usually store food in their cheeks. Compared with other hamsters, they have a bad temper, so the golden bear must be kept separately.
2. Precautions for raising hamsters
1. About selecting hamsters
Try to select hamsters with pure bloodline for breeding. Although the hair color of hybrid hamsters is generally special, compared with purebred hamsters, hybrid hamsters are at greater risk of developing diabetes. In addition, when choosing mixed hamsters, you should try to choose hamsters of the same generation, so that the mixing power will be higher.
2. About the feeding cage
Don’t look at the small size of hamsters, they actually need a larger feeding space. Especially in the case of mixed hamsters, be sure to set up some relatively open spaces. And it is necessary to configure toys, water cups, bathrooms, bedrooms, etc. in the cage. In addition, hamsters need a certain amount of exercise every day, so fitness facilities such as running wheels need to be installed in the cage for the hamsters to exercise, which is conducive to their healthy growth.
3. About food
Hamsters are omnivorous animals. They can usually eat some fruits, vegetables, insects, etc., but they should mainly use rat food. Rat food contains all the nutrients hamsters need and is easy to store. The owner usually feeds the hamsters with fruits, vegetables, nuts and other foods, and must pay attention to control the amount to prevent them from developing digestive tract problems and other diseases.
This is the end of my introduction to common hamster species. Hamsters are relatively easy to raise. Usually, you should pay attention to feeding them reasonably, and pay attention to taking daily care measures for them.
