Species of Hamsters

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1. Of the following species, which is NOT one of the five most commonly kept pet hamsters? Mongolian hamster Chinese hamster Dwarf Campbells Russian hamster Roborovski hamster

2. The most commonly kept hamster is the Syrian hamster. What else is it sometimes known as? common hamster cuddly hamster Brandt's hamster teddy bear hamster

3. Originally found in the Middle East, this hamster is one of the few that does not have cheek pouches. What is it called? lesser long-tailed hamster mouse-like hamster Ladak hamster Roborovski hamster

4. The dwarf winter white Russian hamster changes colors during the winter time, donning its white winter coat. Typically, will these hamsters breed when they are sporting this color of fur? Yes No

5. Which of the following could be used to describe the Chinese hamster as a pet? easy to breed and can be found in any pet shop bold and prone to biting timid but of good temperament extremely active when handled

6. Which is the smallest of the most commonly kept hamsters? Roborovski hamster dwarf Campbells Russian hamster Syrian hamster dwarf winter white Russian hamster

7. Only two of the five species of hamsters most commonly kept as pets can interbreed successfully. True False

8. All of the five main species of hamsters should be caged alone, as to put them in with other hamsters is to invite a fight. True False

9. Both species of dwarf Russian hamsters are referred to as Djungarian hamsters, the dwarf winter whites by the Russians, and the dwarf Campbells by American scientists. Why are both of these inaccurate? only the dwarf Campbells Russian hamster lives in Djungaria neither species lives in Djungaria only the dwarf winter white Russian hamster lives in Djungaria no one knows where these hamsters originate

10. Being similar in size to a guinea pig, what is the largest of the hamster species? Rumanian hamster European hamster Turkish hamster Syrian hamster