What are common types of hamsters found in pet shops?
The Golden hamster, Mesocricetus auratus, is the most abundant of the hamsters. This species has been most
often used in research and is the species most commonly found in pet stores.
Another species of hamster that can be found in pet shops is the small desert, or dwarf, hamster, Phodopus
sungorus. The dwarf hamster is light gray with a dark stripe down the back. It is smaller than the Golden
hamster.
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