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Although they are confusingly similar in looks and their size, Winter White Russian Dwarf Hamsters, Raborovski's Dwarf Hamster and Campbell's Dwarf Hamster are actually distinct species. Here is how to differentiate them.

The Russian Dwarf Hamsters come in different sizes. The Raborovski Dwarf Hamster is a tiny creature which can be as small as four centimeters. Campbell's Russian Dwarf Hamsters and Raborovski Dwarf Hamsters are both eight to ten centimeters in length.

The Winter White Russian Dwarf Hamster is the most interesting and the most rare Russian Dwarf Hamster specie. They take their name from their amazing ability to change colors during the winter months, so that they blend in with the snow. This prevents their predators from catching them as they are usually dark colored.

So amazingly, even when you keep them as pets at home, they turn white when they do not get exposed to natural sun. However, if they are mostly indoors and therefore only able to receive light from lamps and bulbs, they will not change color.

Djungaria is a region in Mongolia where Campbell's Russian Dwarf Hamsters or Djungarias as they are alternatively called, are found. Djungarias are the easiest to breed, hence their popularity. Pet breeders also experiment with combining different-colored Djungarias, hence the prevalence of lilac, blue, polka-dot and mottled dwarf hamsters.

The third and smallest kind of Russian Dwarf Hamsters are the Roboroski, which are all the way from Mongolia and China. Their distinctive features are their sand brown color and gray undercoats. They have long legs and they are very prissy.

Owing to their small size, they must be kept in cages where they cannot slip past the bars. Better to have no bars at all and keep them in plastic or glass containers. They are the most sanitary creatures and like to groom and bathe themselves regularly.

Despite their differences, these Russian Dwarf Hamsters all need the same standard of care. Their cages have to be cleaned weekly, and you need to add fresh substrate every week. They should also be fed regularly with oats, seed or veggies and must be given fresh water continuously.

These amazing and agile balls of fur are escape artists who incidentally love a good work out. In order to provide them with their daily work out without losing them, get a hamster ball. This ensures that they get their exercise outside the confines of their cages, but in an enclosed space. Just keep the hamster ball away from the stairs and all will be well.

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