Dwarf hamsters

All dwarf hamsters are much more mobile than their usual brethren. Of course, a normal hamster can reach more20 cm in length. Dwarf hamsters reach no more than 5 cm in length. It seems that the maintenance and care for both dwarfish and ordinary hamsters will be the same, but in fact it is not. Dwarf hamsters, due to their small height and weight, require a slightly different approach.

The most popular representative of pygmyhamsters is a dzhungar hamster, or, as it is also called, jungarik. Gray color, a black strip on the back and a small growth of a hamster is very popular with many lovers of rodents. But in addition, there are other breeds of dwarf hamsters. So, dwarf hamsters Taylor very similar to gray mice. Dwarf hamster Campbell has a brownish fur coat. And hamster Roborovsky The wool on the back and head is painted in sandy-golden color, and on the abdomen - in white. All these hamsters reach a length of 4.5 to 5.5 cm. And they weigh no more than 50 g.

Dwarf hamsters: care

Let the dwarf hamsters and much less than their usual brethren, this does not mean that they need a small cell. Cage for dwarf hamster should bethe same as for the usual. This is due to the fact that dwarf hamsters are much more mobile than ordinary hamsters, so they need a lot of space in the cage. The cage for the dwarf hamster should be built of frequent strong rods, so that the animal could not climb through them and escape. When you buy a cage for your hamster, pay attention to its size. The minimum floor area of ​​the cage should be 30x70 cm.

As a litter is best to use small sawdust, in which the hamster will be buried. If desired, the sawdust can be mixed with hay toThe hamster was much easier to swarm in the litter. Do not forget to make for your hamster a small bath with sand, where he can clean his coat. Dwarf hamsters can not be bathed in water, so as not to harm their health.

The wheel in which the hamster will run must also be present in the cage. But because of the fact that dwarf hamsters have tiny feet, the surface of the wheel must be level. If the surface of the wheel track isribbed, the hamster's foot can become stuck and the animal will be injured. If you could not find the wheel with a flat surface of the track, then cover the grids with cardboard or any other dense material.

In the cage for the dwarf hamster must necessarily be a house, a drinking bowl and a food bowl with food. Let the dwarf hamsters drink water quite rarely, but this does not mean that there should not be drinking bowls. Regularly clean the feeder from the remains of food. Fresh food very quickly spoils.

What to feed dwarf hamsters

Dwarf hamsters are characterized by accelerated metabolism, so they eat no less than food, thanordinary hamsters. Grain mix dwarf hamsters eat as much as normal. But they eat real fresh fruits or vegetables in an order of magnitude less.

Try to diversify as much as possible the food of your dwarf hamster. In pet stores a special food for dwarf hamsters is sold. But also you can diversify your foodanimal: give him sunflower seeds, millet, oatmeal, fresh dandelion leaves, clover, carrots, apples, bread crumbs. Do not forget that the hamster needs an animal protein, which is necessary not only for reproduction, but also for the development of your pet. Let's hamster have small insects. A small amount of meat and fish also does not hurt.

By the way, dwarf hamsters are goodfriendly temper, so they can be kept in a cage in pairs. But hamsters Roborovskogo, which, unfortunately, are found as pets are very rare, You can even keep several individuals in a cage. But it is these dwarf hamsters that are best kept not in a cage, but in an aquarium.

Now you know how to care for dwarf hamsters, so you can ensure your pets good care.