When it comes to round and chubby hamsters, everyone must be familiar with them. But some people don’t know that there are many types of hamsters, among which the more famous ones include golden bears, pudding hamsters, milk tea hamsters, golden fox hamsters, and silver fox hamsters. This article will introduce to you the hybrid child of the hamster family: the cute and cute golden fox hamster.
Speaking of mixed race, The ancestors of the golden fox hamster are the pudding hamster and the silver fox hamster. It is inherited from their excellent bloodlines that the golden fox can be so cute, which makes it very popular in the petting circle and attracts many novices. But how to choose a golden fox hamster? Before diving in, please read this purchase manual.
1. Pay attention to distinguish the quality
1. Except for a golden back line on the back, the best golden fox hamster should be pure white. The higher the quality, the wider and yellower the yellow line;
2. The ear hair of the best golden fox hamster is also white, but there will be golden fuzz on the ear;
3. The top-quality golden fox hamster also has golden fluff on its buttocks.
The above three coat color characteristics are typical characteristics of the best golden fox hamsters. You can check them one by one when selecting, and beware of merchants passing off inferior products.
2. Pay attention to the buying season
You may not believe it, but you also need to pay attention to the season when buying golden fox hamsters. Because some pudding hamsters will "transform" into golden foxes in winter, this has also become the "basis" for some vendors to fake the real ones, so try to buy golden fox hamsters in summer. The golden fox in summer may not be the real golden fox, but the pudding must be real pudding.
3. Pay attention to identifying fakes
Whether it is the best or ordinary golden fox hamster, they all have the following characteristics:
1. The fur color of the golden fox hamster is snow-white, with a yellow line on the back;
2. The golden fox hamster has thick and dense hair, with moderate length;
3. The golden fox hamster has a round and thick body. Weighing about 28-40 grams;
4. The golden fox hamster has cheek pouches, a pair of sharp incisors on the upper and lower jaws, and three pairs of molars;
5. The golden fox hamster The eyes are black and look particularly cute against the white hair.
When purchasing a golden fox hamster, be sure to compare the above characteristics and beware of merchants confusing the real ones with fake ones.
4. Pay attention to the personality
Golden fox hamsters are relatively unfamiliar with animals, or are not used to contact with people. You can often see them hiding in pet stores, only when eating. Will ignore your observations. Therefore, when choosing a golden fox hamster, try not to get close, let alone reach out to tease it, and keep a distance when feeding, so that it will be easier for it to accept.
In addition, most golden fox hamsters have a strong sense of territory, so it is recommended to buy them individually. If multiple golden foxes are allowed to live in the same room, they may conflict when competing for food and mates, or even attack each other. Their sharp incisors are very lethal, and the consequences are often serious. Buying alone can avoid this situation.
After reading the above purchase manual, have you learned how to choose a cute and cute golden fox hamster? Go to the pet shop and give it a try~
