Syrian (Golden / Teddy Bear)
Solitary, generally docile once tamed
- Min cage
- 4,000 cm²
- Wheel
- 28 cm
- Bedding
- 25 cm
- Lifespan
- 2–3 years
Loves deep burrowing, large wheels, foraging
Hamster Species Database
Compare Syrian, Roborovski, Winter White, Campbell’s and Chinese hamsters side-by-side: cage size, wheel size, bedding depth, temperament, lifespan, and beginner suitability.
Compare Syrian, Roborovski, Winter White, Campbell’s and Chinese hamsters side-by-side: cage size, wheel size, bedding depth, temperament, lifespan, and beginner suitability.
Roborovski Dwarf
Fast, skittish, observe-don't-handle
- Min cage
- 4,000 cm²
- Wheel
- 21 cm
- Bedding
- 20 cm
- Lifespan
- 3–3.5 years
High energy, needs sand bath and lots of tunnels
Winter White Russian Dwarf
Curious, can be tamed with patience
- Min cage
- 4,000 cm²
- Wheel
- 21 cm
- Bedding
- 20 cm
- Lifespan
- 1.5–2 years
Loves digging — deep substrate is essential
Campbell's Russian Dwarf
Bold, sometimes nippy
- Min cage
- 4,000 cm²
- Wheel
- 21 cm
- Bedding
- 20 cm
- Lifespan
- 1.5–2 years
Needs lots of chew toys to avoid stress
Chinese Hamster
Shy, gentle, prehensile-tailed
- Min cage
- 4,000 cm²
- Wheel
- 23 cm
- Bedding
- 22 cm
- Lifespan
- 2–3 years
Loves climbing — add cork branches and platforms