Dwarf Hamster Lifespan In The Wild. Tips for hamster care. Growing up to 2 to 3 inches and tipping the scales at up to 2 ounces dwarf hamsters come in three different species.
However each species and individual hamster is unique. Campbell s dwarf hamster phodopus campbelli is a species of hamster in the genus phodopus it was given its common name by oldfield thomas in honor of charles william campbell who collected the first specimen in mongolia on july 1 1902. The winter white dwarf hamster phodopus sungorus.
In summer the fur of the winter white hamster on the back changes from ash grey to dark brown or sometimes pale brown with a tint.
Another way to increase the lifespan of a dwarf hamster in captivity is to give the hamster ample space for digging and running around. In summer the fur of the winter white hamster on the back changes from ash grey to dark brown or sometimes pale brown with a tint. Campbell s dwarf hamster phodopus campbelli is a species of hamster in the genus phodopus it was given its common name by oldfield thomas in honor of charles william campbell who collected the first specimen in mongolia on july 1 1902. The current guinness record for world s oldest hamster stands at 4 5 years and is held by a uk owned hamster of unknown species though it s probably safe to assume it was a dwarf hamster rather than a syrian.
