The Milk Tea Hamster (Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster) is named after its overall color on the back, which is similar to the color of pearl milk tea that we drink in our daily life.
Some Milk Tea Hamsters may experience the so-called Winter White phenomenon, which means that their fur turns white in a short period of time when the temperature drops in winter. However, their fur will return to its original color when the temperature becomes warmer, so owners don't need to worry.
Chinese Name: 奶茶仓鼠
English Name: Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster
Chinese Alias: 三线仓鼠 (details)
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Subphylum: Vertebrata
Class: Mammalia
The average lifespan of Milk Tea Hamsters is about three years, so when you decide to keep them as pets, you must cherish the short and beautiful time you spend with them. Most artificially bred Milk Tea Hamsters are relatively docile.
Milk Tea Hamsters are already quite common. However, many businesses use inbreeding, which results in some Milk Tea Hamsters having poor innate physical condition or exhibiting abnormal behaviors. When buying them, pay attention to distinguishing them.
Milk Tea Hamsters have a varied diet (predominantly herbivorous), and most rodents are active at night or during dawn and dusk, but there are also many species that are active during the day. Activity levels generally decrease in winter, and they store fat in their bodies for hibernation or begin storing food in autumn. Some have temporary food storage pockets in their cheeks.
They mainly eat various weed seeds and grains, occasionally hunting insects. They have the habit of storing food and do not hibernate, relying on stored food for the winter. In artificial breeding conditions, they can be fed specialized hamster food or grains. Hamsters cannot eat human food. Foods like melon seeds and peanuts that easily cause internal heat can only be used as training rewards, not as main food. Sufficient water supply is essential.