Active at night Ideal for children 10 & up Social within the same family High energy level Lives up to 3 years Note: Pet availability is seasonal. State and local regulations may vary. Pricing may vary by store location. PetSmart stores cannot match the price below for this pet. Ask a store associate for details.

Overall rating:

4.5

(75 reviews) 73

68 of 75(91%)customers recommend this product.

Reviews for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Review 1 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

LOVE HER!!

May 18, 2013

by Pascal

fromDayton, OH

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

Personally im more of a reptile person..But my little hamster Oreo is awesome! She didnt take longer than an hour to adjust to her new home. May i remind you that Oreo is super sweet and lovable. Although if she bites its only because she is scared. I let her out around my room onto my desk. She is very smart and has never jumped off or fallen. She checks to see how far down it would be. Bottom line i love her very much and is making a great new addition to our leopard gecko, bird, and 3 dogs:)

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Review 2 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

April 30, 2013

by abby18

fromin

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

they are so good. cute and fun

+1point

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Review 3 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

4 / 5 75 reviews

A good small pet!

April 13, 2013

by MistyandStormyLover

fromMuskegon, MI

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

I have a horse named Misty so I decided to name my dark gray hamster Stormy. She loves to burrow in her bedding so I returned her igloo. She loves seeds and leaves the pellets in her dish. She doesn't chew on her wood toys. She doesn't use her wheel during the day, only at night. Sometimes I have a hard time falling asleep or staying asleep cause her wheel gets noisy and she drinks loudly. She is not a biter if you're careful with her (try not to scare or be rough with them). Give them a couple days to get used to their new suroundings and then let them get used to you. I do miss my guinea pig that died of old age though, RIP Flicka.

+1point

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Review 4 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

Love them!!

March 23, 2013

by BarkinDwarfKitteh

fromSouthern VA

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

I have four dwarf hamsters; Rascal, Paisley, Perry, and Pioneer. Rascal & Pioneer are Fancy Russian Dwarfs. They are the sweetest things in the world! Rascal is a little over a year old and is grey with tuxedo markings. Pioneer is just a baby and is peach colored with a white chest. People say bad things about them because they don't know how to tame them. I've had many dwarfs over the years & have always had them tamed within two weeks. No biting at all! Read below if you need help!

**Tips on taming them: When you first bring home a dwarf hamster, you have to leave it alone the first three days. Before you put them in their cage, rub your hands in the bedding so they can get used to their scent. Don't try to scoop them up when you put him/her in the cage - offer the hamster a tube or something and let him walk into the cage on his own. Offer him treats when you see him awake, but don't wake him up! After three days, begin offering him your hand. Make sure you wash your hands so they don't smell food! I usually tap the door and try to coax him onto my hand - don't try to force it though or scoop him up. It takes most of my hammies 1-2 days to walk onto my hands. Once they are on your hands, let them move around and get used to you. They may nip once, but they will realize you don't taste good and not do it again. Try to keep coaxing him onto your hands when you see he is awake. When he seems to be more comfortable with being handled, try stroking him with a finger. If he flinches, try waiting another day, but if he is okay with it, you can try again but don't overdo it. Eventually, you will be able to pick him up with no problems! Three of my four hamsters never nipped during this process and still haven't. The one only nipped me twice during the taming process. Now, my hamsters all come out of their igloos and start biting on the bars of the cages when I walk into a room- that is their way of begging to be held. Haha! I hope this helps! :)

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Review 5 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

My husband and I got two of these kind of hamsters

March 11, 2013

by Horsedream0628

fromwisconsin, WI

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

My kids both have been buggy us for months to get them each a hamster so we went to petsmart and looked at all of the breeds they had in a hamster and when we saw the white with red eyes that was gonna be for our 5 year old boy cause he wanted white and named his hammi and when we saw the black with some gray and white we knew we found the one for our 8 year old daughter and has of recently there hamster cage got broken into by one of the cats and she got them both; so I learn to check and recheck everything before going to bed.

+4points

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Review 6 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

great hamster

February 14, 2013

by bigsexy

fromarkansas

ok so my wife and i got this cute adorable little hamster and this is my first hamster she has had previous so she knows how to take good care of them he is very active mostly at night ( nocturnal creature) and he is just the cutest im learning but one tip to the beginners like myself dont pick them up by there side it will spook him and then you know he nips lol it didnt hurt he was warning me not to cause there so small i imagine it can kinda hurt even if you pick them up lightly cup the hands and make sure your hands dont smell like food
1 great animal very active and fun
2 i love this little guy id recommend this to anyone who can afford to spend time with them
3 they are very smart ( or at least my little guy is )
i love my little hamster

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Review 7 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

The Russian Dwarf Hampster

February 2, 2013

by Anonymous

fromNew Mexico Rio Rancho

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

The russian dwarf hampster is amazing I once got one from critters but it and all of its food had worms!this product and all of its needs are amazing the cadge stays closed and it is out in the living room and my cat has never got to it! the weel is sturdy and never fell on top of my hampster the water bottle is easy to fill and my hapster is very heathy from the food and chew toys the cadge is so big and has a slide spinny weel you get to that by another slide so she gets all of her energy plus the ball never opens!!

-2points

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Review 8 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

3 / 5 75 reviews

My kids love their hamsters.

January 30, 2013

by aminalgirl3100

fromMalvern, Oh

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

My kids play with them before they go to bed everynight. They take care of the hamsters by them selves which gives me more time to work on other things. The hamsters are so friendly and don't mind you doing anything.

+8points

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Review 9 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

I Love Fancy Russians!!

January 9, 2013

by SweetE

fromLafayette, IN

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

I Love my new hamster, Spike! I got him 2 days ago at Pet Smart. We were going get a regular Russian dwarf hamster, but when we got to PetSmart, there weren’t any! We asked an employee to show us all the hamsters. And when she showed us Spike, he looked directly up at us! I picked him out and we took him home. I’ve learned a lot of stuff about Spike. He loves to burrow down in his new cage! I love Spike and I love Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamsters! If you’re thinking of getting a Hamster, get a Fancy Russian!!!

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Review 10 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

4 / 5 75 reviews

Great Pet!

January 1, 2013

by LovinMyAnimals

fromAtlanta, GA

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

This pet is wonderful! I got a male. His fur is Black with a White stripe down his neck and white "socks". When I first brought him home, He was scared. What probley scared him more was that I had him in his ball and the cats came up to him. He quickly recovered and when we put him into his cage he became very active and made burrous. Though, when I tryed to hold him, he did nip. But nipping is normal, for the hamster is just scared. I did glove training which is where you hold them with the glove then I took off the glove on one hand and he did not nip. I took of the gloves on both hands and he was tame. Though for the next few weeks I will contine to pick him up with the gloves then remove him because he will get teritorial. I would not reccomend this as a first hamster. Maybe a second or third.

+2points

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Review 11 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

Awesomest Hamster Ever!

December 26, 2012

by nibblesrocks

fromRainbowville,KY

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?First time

My hamsters name is nibbles. He is light brown with white on his belly and has a brown stripe down his back. His face is so cute and his whiskers are adorable. When I got him he was in a cardboard pet carrier, and he stuck his nose out of the hole and sniffed my finger. We put him in the cage and I right away noticed he started scratching really hard. He has been tired I guess because he hasn't really messed with his wheel, just slept in it. He loves the bedding and is cuddling in it! He's a really sociable hamster and I love him!

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Review 12 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

thier awsome

November 24, 2012

by loonermoon639

fromemerald ile, nc

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

i have 2 of them. so cute. spent $500. worth every pennie. :p

-2points

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Review 13 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

Mr.Snugglez R.I.P

November 23, 2012

by Huskylover625

fromIN

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

He was the best hamster i have ever had, he would run around my room and have my do follow him, he would burrow in my hair, and lick my nose and snuggle on my arm :,) i miss that little fuzz ball :)

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Review 14 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

Popii is sooo cute!

October 22, 2012

by Hammylover201

fromAustin,TX

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

I love my little poptart!(his name :3) he never bites and I could hold him the first day i got him ! He's perfect ! I would recommend this hammy to any one!

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Review 15 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

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1 / 5 75 reviews

Evil...

October 21, 2012

by 1rangerfan1

fromDallas, Tx

Mine is just the meanist thing. I plan on returning her today!

-6points

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Review 16 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

4 / 5 75 reviews

awesome

July 14, 2012

by heebee

fromTexas

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

i have two males and they are so cute
they are active and like to be held and pet
when they were little they fought so we had to separate them
overall awesome

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Review 17 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

Great First Pet!

May 21, 2012

by LahniAnimalLover

fromAugusta, GA

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?2

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Monthly

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I got my first dwarf hamster after months of begging my mom for one. He is black and he is so cute! He doesn't run on his running wheel at night and if he does, i do not hear him! He doesn't bite and he loves to sit in my hand and let me pet him. I want another one really soon and I hope i get one. They are great first pets for anyone and they are great for little children.

+9points

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Review 18 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

Adorable Sisters!

May 16, 2012

by Hamsterify

fromNew York, NY

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?5 or more

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

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I recently got my 2 dwarf hamsters (females) here. They were so sweet and cute. They will not sleep without each other and will be upset if one is not there. They love doing everything together and are so sweet! They are easy to handle, and very,very, very cute. I called ahead to see if they had any and they put them on hold for me! They have such rare markings too!

+4points

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Review 19 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

wonderful

March 10, 2012

by meme22

fromny

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?4

How often do you shop at PetSmart?A few times a year

i love my new hamster i got him on Monday i named him Joe :) he is so cute he is my first hamster he loves his wheel !!!!!!

+4points

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Review 20 for Fancy Russian Dwarf Hamster

Overall rating

5 / 5 75 reviews

Adorable and Loving

March 4, 2012

by HammyLover101

fromChicago, IL

What is your gender?F

How many pets do you have?1

How often do you shop at PetSmart?Weekly

I got my hammy Steve last week and i love him so much. He's an amazing pet and rarely bites(if he does it's usually because i wake him up and it's just little nips anyway).He LOVES to run at night, nonstop. I feed him a hamster mix and a couple of fruit and veggies every 3 days or so. He's great (:

+6points

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