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Campbell Dwarf hamsters come in a range of colourings. They make great first time pets even if they are nocturnal as they have active spurts throughout the day. They do bite if threatened but other than that they are very friendly. The biting tends to stop once you bond with them and they know you. This will take at least a few weeks but it is worth not giving up.
Behaviour and Temperament
For younger children, Campbell Dwarf hamsters may be hard to handle since children are scared of being bitten. Therefore, these hamsters are for slightly older children and adults. Syrian hamsters tend to suit all ages since they are less likely to bite even when frightened.
Campbell hamsters like to be kept in the same sex group and they are quite social compared to the Syrian hamster. Campbells make good pets especially because they are low maintenance, cheap, relevantly clean, and they do require brushing because their hair is so short- although, a sand bath can be an option. Often ‘no pet housing’ will allow them to be kept as pets making them perfect for people with strict landlords.
