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Also known as Dwarf Winter White Russians, these hamsters are adorable, small, docile and nocturnal. Not to be confused with Syrian Hamsters, White Winters are originally from parts of Asia where it’s cold and snowy during the winter, hence their name. We welcome them into the European and Western world to provide them a warm home and a healthy life. These toothy fluffs love to hide, burrow, run and exercise. Filling up their cage with different extensions, toys, accessories and hideouts is ideal to keep them happy and healthy at all times.
Life Span & Characteristics
Unfortunately, the life span of this breed is shorter than the usual house hamster. There are many factors that can intervene with the life span of any hamsters and these encompass overall health and happiness, environment and diet. Commonly, these adorable little fluffs can live up to 2 years. Although uncommon, it is possible for them to live about six more months more than that.
A very interesting ability that these particular hamsters have developed in the wild is to change the look and colors of their coat during the different seasons…
