When it comes to the old lady hamster, do you think that the old lady hamster is an old-fashioned hamster? Actually, no, the old lady hamster is also known as the Robrovsky hamster. It belongs to the same kind of rat as the old lady hamster. It is just because the coat color of the old lady hamster is lighter, so it is distinguished in name and is called the old lady hamster.
It is well-behaved, cute, timid, and looks very cute, so it is loved by everyone. Then some friends may ask: How should I choose a hamster? Woolen cloth? Below, the editor will take you to find out more about it.
1. Price
If we want to choose an old lady hamster, we first need to understand the market price of old lady hamsters. Under normal circumstances, the market price of an old lady hamster is about 50 yuan. The specific price will be affected by the region, health status and coat color. Usually, the closer the coat color is to white, the more expensive the price. When you are selecting, if you find a cheaper old lady hamster, you should first check whether it is lively. If not, it is not recommended to buy it.
2. Appearance characteristics
The body length of the old lady hamster is usually 65mm~100mm; the eyes are relatively large; the ears are large, long and round; the limbs Short, generally only a little longer than the coat; the color of the hair on the back is light gray camel or gray camel, the color of the buttocks is lighter, light camel, and the tail is close to white; the color of the hair on the head is white, if it is yellow, then It's the old hamster. When choosing, you need to check carefully, especially the color of the hair on the head. If it is yellow, it is a male hamster, not an old lady hamster, and it is not recommended that you buy it.
3. Health status
When choosing an old lady hamster, we need to check whether it is healthy. As for how to judge whether the old lady hamster is healthy, there are usually the following aspects:
1. The coat of the old lady hamster is relatively soft and shiny. If hair loss occurs, it may be sick. .
2. The eyes of the old lady hamster are dark and lively. If the eyes are dim, swollen, and have eye mucus, it means they are sick.
3. If you find that the old lady hamster has a runny nose and a dirty nose, it means that the old lady hamster has a runny nose.Got a cold.
4. The ears of a healthy old lady hamster are relatively clean. If you find earwax or a peculiar smell in your ears, it means you are sick.
5. If you find that your old lady hamster has a loss of appetite, is not active, and is always lying in the corner, it may be sick.
When selecting, you can carefully observe whether the old lady hamster has the above symptoms. If so, it is not recommended that you buy it.
4. Personality Characteristics
The old lady hamster has a lively personality, is gentle to people, and will not be hostile. Moreover, it is very timid, and any disturbance can make it nervous. Therefore, when you are choosing, if you find that the old lady hamster is not lively or has a tendency to bite people, it is not recommended for you to buy it.
Okay, the above are the tips for selecting old lady hamsters. I hope it will be helpful to everyone. If you want to raise an old lady hamster in the near future, you might as well try the selection method above.