1. Of the following species, which is NOT one of the five most commonly kept pet hamsters? Dwarf Campbells Russian hamster Mongolian hamster Chinese 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? mouse-like hamster Ladak hamster lesser long-tailed 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? Syrian hamster Roborovski hamster dwarf Campbells Russian hamster dwarf winter white Russian hamster

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

8. All of the five main species 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? no one knows where these hamsters originate only the dwarf Campbells Russian hamster lives in Djungaria neither species lives in Djungaria only the dwarf winter white Russian hamster lives in Djungaria

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