There are five different species of hamster. The Syrian, the Winter White Dwarf, the Cambell's Dwarf, the Chinese hamster, and the Roborovski. The Syrian hamster is the largest breed. They can grow to be five and a half inches. The Roborovski hamster can grow up to an inch an a half to two inches. The Syrian has many different names including the teddy bear, black bear, panda bear, golden bear, and the short hair hamster. The Chinese hamster must never be housed with another Chinese hamster. They are the most solitary of the five breeds. |