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dreamtree1234 · 02-10-2018, 10:17 AM

Hi and welcome to the forum. If you have any questions, please always feel free to ask.

I agree with what the other members said; your cage is fine so long as your hammy is happy. Your ham is SO cute. Btw, what is the name of your darling?

CMB · 02-10-2018, 11:40 AM

Welcome. Your hamster looks lovely. Your cage should be fine. You may find you need to make minor adjustments to how it is setup once your hamster settles in.

hellobg · 02-11-2018, 08:34 PM

Hello dreamtree1234

Her name is Tori currently, my friend gave me an idea.
It was Victoria at first, but I wanted to make it different.

I may have another question. I'm not quite keen, I'd like to ask if she's a winter white dwarf hamster.

Edit: Thinking of renaming her to Toria.

cypher · 02-11-2018, 11:24 PM

If you didn't get your ham from a breeder & don't know her species for sure then it's most likely she is a Russian hybrid, a cross between WW & Campbell's, these two species are closely related & have been hybridised for so long now there are no longer any pure WW or Campbell's hamster available in pet shops.

dreamtree1234 · 02-12-2018, 06:13 AM

Toria - how absolutely lovely - a gorgeous name for such a beauty!!!!

hellobg · 02-12-2018, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by cypher

If you didn't get your ham from a breeder & don't know her species for sure then it's most likely she is a Russian hybrid, a cross between WW & Campbell's, these two species are closely related & have been hybridised for so long now there are no longer any pure WW or Campbell's hamster available in pet shops.

I've gotten her from Zoo Frank in germany with 2 other hamsters listed as Djungarian Hamster.

cypher · 02-12-2018, 08:15 AM

Just googled Zoo Frank & it seems to be a pet store so I would assume your ham is a hybrid, they get called various names but without a pedigree from a breeder it's doubtful she would be anything else.

hellobg · 02-12-2018, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cypher

Just googled Zoo Frank & it seems to be a pet store so I would assume your ham is a hybrid, they get called various names but without a pedigree from a breeder it's doubtful she would be anything else.

Well, I see. I did however ask the Pet Shop Assistant if it's a campbell or a winter white.

They did just say no. I'm guessing she's a hybrid then?

EDIT: I want to know if there are qualified pet shops or breeders in Germany and Switzerland? I want to know more about the hybrids.