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lottiematilda · 05-03-2018, 02:44 PM

I have just got a Russian dwarf hamster named Alto and he is albino. I was told in the pet shop that albinos tend to have worse eyesight so can be more prone to bite when you handle them as they may think you are giving them food. They said I could try using gardening gloves while he gets used to being handled. Any other advice?

Any other advice about dwarf hamsters, or more specifically albino ones, would be much appreciated!

05-03-2018, 02:44 PM
lottiematilda Newborn Pup Join Date: May 2018 Location: England Posts: 3	Advice on handling my albino dwarf hamster I have just got a Russian dwarf hamster named Alto and he is albino. I was told in the pet shop that albinos tend to have worse eyesight so can be more prone to bite when you handle them as they may think you are giving them food. They said I could try using gardening gloves while he gets used to being handled. Any other advice? Any other advice about dwarf hamsters, or more specifically albino ones, would be much appreciated!