The cute hamsters are very cute, and the difficulty of raising them is also friendly to novices. Moreover, there are many varieties of hamsters, such as pudding hamsters, silver fox hamsters, male hamsters, granny hamsters, spotted hamsters, etc. You can choose according to your own preferences. But if you really don’t know which breed to choose, you might as well look at spotted hamsters.
Pied hamsters have more colors among the first-line hamster family and are also very cheap. However, if you want to buy a good-looking and healthy spotted hamster, you must not miss the following knowledge~
First of all, let’s briefly understand the basic information of the piebald hamster
Full name: piebald hamster
Alias: flower Warehouse
Lifespan: 1.5-2 years
Body length: 10-12cm
Weight: 28-40g
Price: 10 yuan Left and right
Friendliness: ***
Cold tolerance: **
Heat tolerance: ***
Secondly, let’s take a look at the morphological characteristics of spotted hamsters
Eyes: very small and can be red or black in color;
Mouth: There are cheek pouches on both cheeks. Can temporarily store food in the mouth;
Color: It is a variety of first-line hamsters with more colors, including brown, white, and light yellow;
Patching: white and amber, Commonly known as amber spots, this is the main basis for identifying spotted hamsters.
Finally, let’s learn some tips for selecting spotted hamsters
1. Choose a spotted hamster with bright eyes and no eye mucus; If it doesn't, it's probably unhealthy.
2. Choose a spotted hamster with a tender pink nose and no nasal discharge; if there is nasal discharge, do not choose it, which is also an unhealthy sign.
3. Choose a piebald hamster whose ears are in good shape and have not been bitten; if there are, it means that the piebald hamster is too weak or has been bitten by other hamsters due to illness.
4. Choose a spotted hamster with intact and unexposed teeth; if the teeth are uneven, it means that the spotted hamster is not very healthy.
5. To chooseA piebald hamster with shiny coat and no shedding; if alopecia areata is found, the piebald hamster may have a skin disease.
6. Choose a spotted hamster that walks normally and has no stiffness; a spotted hamster that walks uncoordinated may be sick.
7. Choose a spotted hamster with clean buttocks and no urine stains; if there are any, it means that the stomach of the spotted hamster is not very good and is prone to diarrhea.
8. Choose a piebald hamster that is full of energy and will not languish; a piebald hamster with poor energy may have certain diseases.
ps: The spotted hamster is a nocturnal animal, so it is best to choose the time to buy in the evening or night, so that you can understand the true side of the spotted hamster.
The above are some tips on choosing a spotted hamster. I believe these contents can help everyone choose a beautiful and healthy spotted hamster.
