Dwarf Hamster Varieties
-Dwarf Campbells Russian Hamster-
Normal
The normal colour is a brownish grey with dark grey undercolour and a thin dark grey dorsal stripe, and an ivory belly. There are 3 arches on the side separating the top grey colour from the ivory belly colour and these arches tend to have distinct cream tinge to them.
Ears--dark gray
Eyes--black
Albino
The Albino has white fur.
Ears--flesh colored
Eyes--red eyes (not ruby)
Aregente
The Argente has a rich ginger coat with a blue-grey undercolour, a thin brown-grey dorsal stripe, ivory belly.
Ears--flesh colored
Eyes--red eyes (not ruby)
Opal
The Opal has a blue-grey coat with a grey undercolour and grey dorsal stripe and ivory belly. There are 3 arches on the side separating the top blue-grey colour from the ivory belly colour and these arches tend to have distinct cream tinge to them.
Ears--dark gray
Eyes--black
Black
The Black is black to the roots. Some lighten with age and it is then possible to distinguish a very slightly darker dorsal stripe. The Black has white on either side of the nose, a white chin stripe and white feet.
Ears--gray
Eyes--black
Black Eyed Argente
The Black Eyed Argente (or Sandy as it is sometimes referred) is brownish-ginger with a darker undercolour.
Ears--brown
Eyes--black
-Winter White Russian Dwarf Hamster-
Normal
The normal colour is dark grey with a darker grey undercolour, a thick jet black dorsal stripe, and an almost white belly. There are 3 arches on the side separating the dark grey top colour from the whiter belly colour and there may be a sprinkling of dark hairs in the light areas below the arches.
Ears--grey
Eyes--black
Sapphire
The Sapphire is soft purple-grey in colour with a grey undercolour and thick grey dorsal stripe and ivory belly.
Ears--light gray-brown
Eyes--black
© Lorraine Hill, Complete Hamster Site
