Nowadays, more and more people like to keep pets, and when choosing, they are no longer limited to cats and dogs. There are also many people who choose hamsters. After all, they are furry. This little one is really cute, and it will make people want to become a hamster owner, and they will start buying it immediately.
However, there are many varieties of hamsters. Many people see cute hamsters in pet stores and are quite confused when purchasing, not knowing which one to choose. Good to plant? In fact, silver fox hamsters, which look very similar to cute little white rabbits from the back, are pretty good and many people keep them at home. Today, the editor is here to popularize the basic information, morphological characteristics, and selection techniques of silver fox hamsters. Friends who are interested in adopting a hamster should not miss it~
1. Basic information
1. Chinese name: Silver Fox Hamster
2. Latin scientific name: Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster
3. Nickname: Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster
4. Kingdom: Animal Kingdom
5. Class: Mammalia
6. Order: Gnawing order
7. Family: Hamsteridae
8. Distribution area: Siberia
9. Food habits: omnivorous
10. Sexual maturity cycle: male 6 to 8 weeks/female 4 to 8 weeks
11. Pregnancy cycle: 18 to 25 days
12. Number of babies per litter: 1 to 10
13. Mating time: all year round
14. Birth weight: about 2g
< p>15. Weaning period of young mice: 20 to 25 days2. Morphological characteristics
1. Body shape
Body length : 8～11cm
Weight: 30-45g
2. Coat color: The coat color is basically silvery white with a gray backline and some gray and black miscellaneous hairs, mainly on the head and tail. .
3. Cheeks: There are cheek pouches on both cheeks, extending from the molar side to the shoulders.
3. Selection skills
When choosing a silver fox hamster, you must pay attention to comparing the above morphological characteristics.If anything does not match the above description, it is not a genuine silver fox hamster, so be careful before purchasing. In addition, pay attention to the health status of your silver fox hamster. Here are a few methods for reference:
1. Choose a silver fox hamster with bright eyes and no eye droppings.
2. Check whether the silver fox hamster has a runny nose or watery nose. If so, it is best not to be selected.
3. Observe whether the shape of the ears is intact and whether there are any traces of being bitten. If there is, it means that the silver fox hamster is too weak or sick and was bullied and bitten by other silver fox hamsters.
4. In the same way, check whether the nose is bitten, red, swollen or even bleeding.
5. There should be no dirt on the tail or buttocks, nor near the belly. This means that the silver fox hamster may have diarrhea.
6. Check whether it walks normally, whether it feels stiff, and whether its limbs are healthy.
7. Choose a silver fox hamster that is energetic and energetic, so as to show that it is very healthy. A silver fox hamster that is mentally ill must be sick.
8. Also observe whether the silver fox hamster is running around energetically. If so, it means that the silver fox hamster has a strong body and is not easy to get sick, so it can be selected.
That’s it for today’s knowledge sharing about silver fox hamsters. If you want to know anything else, please continue to pay attention to this site! Finally, a warm reminder: Silver fox hamsters have a relatively short lifespan, between 1.5 and 3 years. If this is unacceptable, it is recommended not to consider it.
