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The Campbells Dwarf Hamster (Phodopus Campbelli) was given it's name by Oldfield Thomas, in honour of Charles William Campbell, who collected the first one in Mongolia, on 1 July 1902. They inhabit burrows with four to six vertical and horizontal tunnels in the steppes and semi deserts of central Asia, the Altai Mountains, Tuva and the Hebei province in North Eastern China.
The Campbells Dwarf Hamster differs visually from the Winter White in a number of ways (described in the article below) but is often confused with it. They have a much lower tolerance to low temperatures than the Winter White Dwarf Hamster although both have been found to tolerate low temperatures. The Campbells hamster exercises to keep warm in low temperatures, whereas the Winter White curls up and relies on its autonomic thermoregulation.
They are prone to genetic abnormalities in the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids (which may account for tendencies to diabetes). "Due to having slow locomotion and an insignificant response to bright lights and humans, as well as having a low population density, field studies allow scientists to study entire populations in the wild"
Apparently, young Campbells hamsters who are provided widely varied diets in younger life, are less likely to suffer digestive problems as they mature. They eat a wide variety of plants and the most common plant found to be eaten in the Tuva region was Potentilla. They are a natural predator of burrowing worms and grubs.
Campbells Dwarf Hamsters may also live near human civilisation and in Mongolia, they can found in yurts, keeping warm, as they don't have thermoregulation like Winter White Hamsters.
The information, and much more, is from the Wikipedia link below.
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The Campbells Dwarf Hamster differs visually from the Winter White in a number of ways (described in the article below) but is often confused with it. They have a much lower tolerance to low temperatures than the Winter White Dwarf Hamster although both have been found to tolerate low temperatures. The Campbells hamster exercises to keep warm in low temperatures, whereas the Winter White curls up and relies on its autonomic thermoregulation.
They are prone to genetic abnormalities in the metabolism of carbohydrates and lipids (which may account for tendencies to diabetes). "Due to having slow locomotion and an insignificant response to bright lights and humans, as well as having a low population density, field studies allow scientists to study entire populations in the wild"
Apparently, young Campbells hamsters who are provided widely varied diets in younger life, are less likely to suffer digestive problems as they mature. They eat a wide variety of plants and the most common plant found to be eaten in the Tuva region was Potentilla. They are a natural predator of burrowing worms and grubs.
Campbells Dwarf Hamsters may also live near human civilisation and in Mongolia, they can found in yurts, keeping warm, as they don't have thermoregulation like Winter White Hamsters.
The information, and much more, is from the Wikipedia link below.
