Difference between revisions of "AY Honors/Small Mammal Pets/Answer Key"

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They are easily startled and are generally quite shy but curious. They're social and usually sleep together in one place. They aren't good pets for families with children. They are the worlds fastest hamsters. They're obviously also not a good fit for someone who wants a hamster that they can cuddle. Roborovski's are certainly not cuddlers. They are generally the size of a thumb and can easily squeeze through the bar of the cage, so careful consideration of cage choice is important. Because of their size and speed, Roborovski's are best for people who prefer to observe rather than to play with their pet. File:Http://www.petwebsite.com/hamsters/images/roborovski.jpg ja:ロボロフスキーハムスター pl:Chomik Roborowskiego

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-{{Taxobox_begin | color=pink | name=Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster}}
+{{Taxobox_begin | color = pink | name = Roborovski Hamster}}
-{{Taxobox image | image = [[Image:Phodopus_sungorus2.jpg|250px]] | caption = Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster}}
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-{{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordate|Chordata]]}}
+{{Taxobox_phylum_entry | taxon = [[Chordata]]}}
 {{Taxobox_classis_entry | taxon = [[Mammal]]ia}}
-{{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Rodentia]]}}
+{{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Rodent]]ia}}
-{{Taxobox_subordo_entry | taxon=[[Sciurognathi]]}}
-{{Taxobox_infraordo_entry | taxon=[[Myodonta]]}}
-{{Taxobox_superfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Muroidea]]}}
 {{Taxobox_familia_entry | taxon = [[Cricetidae]]}}
 {{Taxobox_subfamilia_entry | taxon = [[Cricetinae]]}}
-{{Taxobox_genus_entry | taxon=''[[Phodopus]]''}}
+{{Taxobox genus entry | taxon = ''[[Phodopus]]''}}
+{{Taxobox_species_entry | taxon = '''''P. roborovski'''''}}
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-{{Taxobox_section_subdivision | color = pink |plural_taxon= Binomial name}}
+{{Taxobox_section_binomial_parens | color = pink | binomial_name = Phodopus roborovski | author =  | date = }}
-*''Phodopus sungorus''
-*''Phodopus sungorus sungorus''
-(see text)
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-'''Winter White Russian hamsters''' are a species of [[hamster]] in the genus ''[[Phodopus]]''.  They are typically half the size of the better-known [[Syrian hamster]], and therefore called dwarf hamsters along with all ''Phodopus'' species. Features include a typically dark grey dorsal stripe and furry feet. The tail is so short that it hardly shows if the hamster is sitting. In the winter, Winter Whites can turn almost completely white, hence the name Winter White. This is due to a reduction of '''sunlight''', in Winter, there is less light, this causes the hamsters coat to change completely white, this is to help them evade predators in the snow covered Steppes of winter.
+'''Roborovskis''' ('''''Phodopus roborovski''''') are the smallest of the [[hamster]]s commonly kept as [[pet]]s; they are also the fastest. On average, they live the longest of any pet hamsters, living about three to three and one-half years of age.
-[[Image:Phodopus_sungorus.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster, normal color]]
-Up until recently, it was debated wether the Winter White hamster was a sub-species of the Campbells (''Phodopus campbelli'') or not, however, it has now been proven that the Winter whites are of their own species ''Phodopus sungorus''.
-==Winter White Russian hamsters as pets==
-They are often found on the [[pet]] market, in [[Europe]] and [[Asia]] more so than in the [[US]]. Care is similar to that of the Campbells [[hamster]]. Winter White hamsters generally make excellent pets, however, a larger Syrian [[hamster]] would be more suitable for younger childeren as they can be handled more clumsily. Winter White hamsters should not be fed food containing sources of [[simple sugar]] because of the risk of developing [[diabetes mellitus]].
-Winter White's, like their close relatives the Campbell's, can be housed together in pairs or trio's, or perhaps more. They enjoy each others company and are possibly the most communal hamsters in terms of living arrangements.
-In general, dwarf hamsters typically have more of a family structure than the Syrian hamster.  Dwarf hamsters will happily live in mated pairs, with both male and female caring for the young, but some report that same-sex pairs and larger groups will rarely get along well, as they wouldn't live together like that in nature. Frequent fighting may occur and be a great distress for them, or even lead to deadly incidents. This is in contrast to the Campbell's species and remains an item of dispute among hamster owners.
-Winter White hamsters used to be only available in their typical Brown/black "Normal" color, but they are now available in a variety of colors. Colors include at least normal (dark grey/brown), pearl normal, sapphire and pearl sapphire variations. However, these colors may be difficult to find, and the number of available colors is much smaller than in the dwarf Campell's hamster.
-== External links ==
-* [http://www.petwebsite.com/hamsters/dwarf_winter_white_russian_hamsters.htm PetWebSite pages on Winter Whites]
+They are easily startled and are generally quite shy but curious.  They're social and usually sleep together in one place. They aren't good pets for families with children.  They are the worlds fastest hamsters.  They're obviously also not a good fit for someone who wants a hamster that they can cuddle. Roborovski's are certainly not cuddlers. They are generally the size of a thumb and can easily squeeze through the bar of the cage, so careful consideration of cage choice is important. Because of their size and speed, Roborovski's are best for people who prefer to observe rather than to play with their pet.
+[[Image:http://www.petwebsite.com/hamsters/images/roborovski.jpg]]
+[[ja:ロボロフスキーハムスター]]
+[[pl:Chomik Roborowskiego]]
 [[Category:Hamsters]]
-[[Category:Animals kept as pets]]
-[[de:Dsungarischer Zwerghamster]]
-[[fi:Venäjänkääpiöhamsteri]]
-[[ja:ジャンガリアンハムスター]]
-[[nl:Russische dwerghamster]]