Hi guys! I'm new here. Still have yet to be a hamster owner, but I'm getting a dwarf hamster sometime next month, and I just wanted to ask what advice you can give me when it comes to choosing between the two Russian species of dwarf hamster.
Just for background, I've had hamsters before and I always took care of them as well as I knew how. I fed them everyday and changed their water and gave them a wheel, but there was a lot I wasn't aware of. I was not a very responsible owner back then, but I am more educated now and I know I'm ready for a new hamster.
I already have a 400 square inch cage, I've ordered a wheel and a few toys, and the food will be on its way in a couple of weeks. I'm just making sure I have everything ready before I take my hamster home instead of trying to buy everything all in one day and then having some of the things I need be out of stock.
I plan on getting either a Campbell's hamster or a Winter White hamster depending on what fits me best. From what I've read, it seems like these two species are quite similar to each other, but I'm sure there are a lot of differences between them as well.
I like interacting with my pets, so I want my hamster to be quite sociable with humans. I don't mind a not-so-easy taming process since I did have a hedgehog and it took months to tame her, but the easier the better. I want a more calm hamster, but I am not interested in getting a Syrian just because I don't have the space. The room I keep my pets in is quite small, so I'd prefer if they didn't smell so strongly, I'm not sure if hamsters have different scents.. Also should I get a male or a female?
If they're both almost the same, then please CONVINCE ME TO GET WHICHEVER ONE YOU WOULD SUGGEST.