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Fluffagrams · 12-03-2017, 02:42 AM

Hi there and welcome to Hamster Central

Unfortunately 99% of the hamsters sold as 'Russian Hamsters' 'Russian Winter White Hamsters' or 'Russian Campbells Dwarf' in pet shops are not true Winter Whites or Campbells as they will have had at least one hamster of the other species in their genetic background. The only way you can be sure that you have a true Winter White is by getting your hamster from a club breeder who can provide you with a pedigree outlining the hamster's genetic background.

In terms of telling the difference, Winter Whites only come in a limited range of colours and their body shape is distinctive to that of the Campbells. A good example of a Winter White will have what is referred to as a 'roman nose' which basically means that the head should be softly curved and the forehead slightly domed. It's body type will be oval in shape. The Campbells will have a broad and cobby body shape, will have a broad skull with a blunt muzzle.

From looking at the photos you've provided, the colouring is closer to that of a Winter White.

12-03-2017, 02:42 AM
Fluffagrams Moderator Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Bath, UK Posts: 3,640	Re: Hello and a quick question Hi there and welcome to Hamster Central Unfortunately 99% of the hamsters sold as 'Russian Hamsters' 'Russian Winter White Hamsters' or 'Russian Campbells Dwarf' in pet shops are not true Winter Whites or Campbells as they will have had at least one hamster of the other species in their genetic background. The only way you can be sure that you have a true Winter White is by getting your hamster from a club breeder who can provide you with a pedigree outlining the hamster's genetic background. In terms of telling the difference, Winter Whites only come in a limited range of colours and their body shape is distinctive to that of the Campbells. A good example of a Winter White will have what is referred to as a 'roman nose' which basically means that the head should be softly curved and the forehead slightly domed. It's body type will be oval in shape. The Campbells will have a broad and cobby body shape, will have a broad skull with a blunt muzzle. From looking at the photos you've provided, the colouring is closer to that of a Winter White.