The Talented Chinese Dwarf Hamster
It is really hard to come by the Chinese Dwarf Hamster as the purchase of this specie of hamsters is highly regulated in the U.S. These Chinese and Mongolian natives are desert creatures, and difficult to nurture when away from their habitat.
Their name is actually as misnomer as they constitute the rat-like hamster specie. The Chinese Dwarf Hamster has mousey features. A lengthy tail and body that measures around ten centimeters and their characteristic gray overcoat with a single black stripe, and white bellies. They can also have spotted fur or can be completely white with just a black eye.
Female Chinese Dwarf Hamsters rarely let the males have the last word. They often try to dominate the males and this leads to the latter hurting himself or worse, ending up dead. It is recommended that males and females be kept apart.
The Chinese Dwarf Hamster is better off in solitude anyway. Otherwise, house them in a large, tightly sealed and enclosed cage. The large space will serve these domineering creatures well when they need a place to retreat to when things get too heated between them. Tightly sealed spaces eliminate the risk of them slithering through wire bars. Many a Chinese Dwarf Hamster has died trying to do so.
Oats, pellets, vegetables and mealworms are the Chinese Dwarf Hamster’s favorite dishes, just like any other hamster. Fresh water served from a water bottle keep their cages neat and clean, as water bowls always end up spilling or getting contaminated.
Expect your Chinese Dwarf Hamster to live for two to three years. Keep them under tight watch and do not expect kids below twelve to be able to handle them. These hamsters are very talented in climbing up walls, getting out of tight spaces, running away and disappearing. Glass tanks and aquariums are the best choice of cages for them as they are experts with getting out of wire cages.
