I want a hamster breed that is the nicest and won't really bite alot or at all. Can you please give me a suggestion on the best breed to buy?
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you have syrian hamsters and then there are the dwarfs that are...Campbell Russian (10-12cm)
Chinese (female: 10cm, male: 12cm)
Common/European (female: 22-25cm, male: 27-32cm)
Eversmann's (16.6cm)
Golden/Syrian,Fancy,Teddy Bear (15-18cm)
Longtailed (16cm)
Migratory (13.5cm)
Mouse-like (16.5cm)
Rat hamster (26cm)
Roborovskii (4-5cm)
Rummanian (varies)
Striped (13cm)
Tibetan (varies)
Winter White Russian/Siberian/Djungarian (female: 8cm, male: 10cm)
teh teddy bear syrains or panda bear syrain are the sweeest and let u pick them up any time!!!robo's and winter white dwarfs are also amazung!
don't get a hamster, get a gerbil. they tend to be more friendly and dont bite as often.
trust me, my friends have had hamsters, and they were sooo mean! they always bit everyone. my gerbils rarely bit me. maybe only once or twice.
ALL RODENTS BITE and when they get handled often they will not bite at all.I would say a Dwarf Hamster.
Expected Life Span: 2.5 - 3 years.
Size: A small slender hamster that reaches an adult size of about 4 inches (10 cm). This means they are small enough to squeeze through the bars on many hamster cages so an aquarium is a safer choice for housing.
Behavior and Temperament: Chinese hamsters are nocturnal but may be active for short times during the day too. They are somewhat timid but are generally quite good-natured and rarely nip. Because they are so small and quick they can be a real challenge to handle, though, especially for kids. They are very active and require a large cage to prevent boredom.
Social Characteristics: There is some disagreement among experts on this point. As they mature, Chinese hamsters, especially females, may become quite aggressive with others and may need to be separated. However, other owners have managed to keep them in pairs or groupings, which requires a fair amount of space (and only if introduced at a young age). To be on the safe side, plan on housing Chinese hamsters separately, only keeping them together if they show no signs of aggression.
Appearance: The natural coloration of Chinese hamsters is agouti (hairs are banded with light and dark colors), with a dark brown color on their backs, a black dorsal line (along their spine), and ivory colored bellies. The only other pattern seen is a Dominant Spot (white coat with patches or spots of color). Chinese hamsters have a tail, about an inch long and hairless. Sometimes these are called rat-like or mouse-like hamsters due to their slender appearance and the fact that they have a tail.
Notes about Care: Basic care is like that of other hamsters. As mentioned above, a wire hamster cage may not be escape proof so an aquarium or other solid sided cage with a secure top is preferable, the larger the better. Avoid cedar or pine wood shavings, and keep cages well cleaned though to prevent ammonia build-up from accumulated urine as ventilation is diminished with solid sided housing. Feed a good quality hamster food supplemented with small amounts of fresh foods. See Hamster Care for more detail.
Additional Notes: Chinese hamsters are not very commonly bred and can be hard to find. They are also restricted in some places, such as the state of California where a permit is required to keep them.
With hamsters, the bigger breeds(Syrians) are calmer and tame easier. The best breed seems to be the Black Bear, Honey Bear, Calico and Tortoise Shell. They seem to have the best temperment. Males also seem to be more accepting to being handled than females do.
The Dwarf breeds are not tame hamsters, they do not like being handled in the least. They are very moody and can bite like no other. I do not suggest dwarfs to anyone who is not experienced in handling hamsters.
If you are looking for an easy tameable pet, what do you think of a rat? Rat's are not dirty or nasty in anyway.
They are very easy to tame and very intelligent. Just a thought...
I hope this helps...GOOD LUCK!
Get a gerbil!- abcgerbils.com
Teddybear hamsters don't seem to bite as much as the other ones i've seen.
black bear hamsters are nice!
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If you are looking for a more calm, gentle, and playful hamster I'd get a Syrian. Syrians are pretty much one of the biggest hamster breeds. They cannot be kept in pairs, but are not NEARLY as fiesty as Dwarf hamsters or Roborovskii. They also do not escape nearly as much. They are so sweet and are equivilent to the size of two small hamsters. They are the sweetest and come in a better variety of colors, too! :)
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