Hamster Vital Stats-
Syrian
Hamsters:
- Adult Length: 6-8 inches
(15-20 cm)
- Adult Weight: 5-7 ounces
(140-200 grams)
- Adult Food Consumption: 1/3-
1/2 ounces (10-15 grams) a day
- Adult Water Consumption: 6
teaspoons (30 ml) per day
- Body Temperature: 97-100º F
- Heart Rate: 280-500 beats per
minute
- Gestation Period: 16 days
- Scientific Name: Mesocricetus
auratus
Campbells Dwarf Hamsters:
- Adult Length: 4-5 inches
(10-12 cm)
- Adult Weight: 1.5-2 ounces
(40-60 grams)
- Adult Food Consumption:
1/4-1/2 ounces (7-15 grams) a day
- Adult Water Consumption: 2
1/2-3 teaspoons (12-15 ml) a day
- Body Temperature: 97-100º F
- Heart Rate:
- Gestation Period: 18-21 days
- Scientific Name: Phodopus
campbelli
Winter White Dwarf
Hamsters:
- Adult Length: 3-4 inches (8-10
cm)
- Adult Weight: 1.5-2 ounces
(40-60 grams)
- Adult Food Consumption:
1/4-1/2 ounces (7-15 grams) a day
- Adult Water Consumption: 2
1/2-3 teaspoons (12-15 ml) a day
- Body Temperature: 97-100º F
- Heart Rate:
- Gestation Period: 18-21 days
- Scientific Name: Phodopus
sunogris
Chinese Hamsters:
- Adult Length: 4-5 inches
(10-12 cm)
- Adult Weight: 1.5-1.8 ounces
(40-50 grams)
- Adult Food Consumption:
1/4-1/2 ounces (7-15 grams) a day
- Adult Water Consumption: 2
1/2-3 teaspoons (12-15 ml) a day
- Body Temperature: 97-100º F
- Heart Rate: 280-412 beats per
minute
- Gestation Period: 21 days
- Scientific Name: Criteculus
griseus
Roborovski Hamsters:
- Adult Length: 1.5-2 inches
(4-5 cm)
- Adult Weight: 1.5-2 ounces
(25-40 grams)
- Adult Food Consumption:
1/4-2/5 ounces (7-12 grams) a day
- Adult Water Consumption: 2-2
1/2 teaspoons (10-12 ml) a day
- Body Temperature: 97-100º F
- Heart Rate:
- Gestation Period: 23-30 days
- Scientific Name: Phodopus
roborovskii
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