Standard for Roborovski Dwarf Hamster (Phodopus roborovskii)
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Revision E, 2005-02-15,
Kristina Beckman, Anna-Lena Jönsson, Susanna Wallebo.
Copyright SHF 1997-2009
Head
The head must be of a proportional size to the body and be widely attached to the body.
The head should be broad, with wide-set eyes and ears and a short and blunt muzzle.
Nose tip and ears should describe an equilateral triangle, where the eyes are placed on the lines between the nose and ears, in the middle of the lines or closer to the nose. The eyes should be large. The ears should be medium-sized and rounded.
Common faults
Narrow head shape
Long muzzle
Pointed muzzle
Close-set eyes
Size
Ideal length from tip of nose to tip of tail is 7-9 cm (2.7-3.5 inches.
Fur
The coat should be short, even and dense.
The tail and the undersides of the paws must also be covered in fur.
The ears are sparsely hairy.
The whiskers should be very dense over the mouth.
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Common faults
Sparse coat, especially on the neck
Long coat
Condition
The hamster must be lively, fully healthy and without injuries.
Common faults
Dirty coat
Abraded or worn coat
Shyness
Scars
Wounds
Eye infections