What kind of dwarf is this?

[virtualkeith]

Hi everyone,

I've been looking at adopting eventually, and I saw this little guy. I was wondering what kind of dwarf he is? He's at a Humane society and they list him as a young male with no other description. I can't do anything till November anyway, but I was curious.

[tidy's mummy]

Don't quote me on this but I think you will find that he is a Chinese dwarf, normally the black stripe on his back is a tell tale sign, also they are more of a mouse shape, thin and slender compared to other hamster breeds which are more rounded.

[cypher]

That's a cute little russian, hybrid most likely.

[virtualkeith]

Thanks cypher. Any idea what 2 breeds? Campbell's and Russian? That is what hybrid means right?

[cypher]

A hybrid is a cross between Campbells & Winter White Russian hams, they can show the characteristics of one species over the other sometimes but hybrids get bred with hybrids so it's all a bit of a general mix up really!

[virtualkeith]

Thanks for the description. Are Campbells and Winter Whites the only breeds that can cross breed?

[cypher]

Yes they are.

[Wanna Hamster]

Yep, looks like a hybrid!

[racinghamster]

He looks very much like the first Russian dwarf I had with the dorsal stripe along his back, so cute! Definitely a Russian Dwarf keith. Most likely a hybrid as has been suggested. They are such fun. Go for it. x

[SinNyx]

Definitely a Russian dwarf !