Selectively bred

Mottled / Platinum

A variant of Campbell's dwarf hamster (Phodopus campbelli)

Representative Campbell's dwarf hamsterphoto — a dedicated image of this exact morph isn't available yet.

Pattern and white-spotting morphs; note the mottled (dominant spot) gene can cause health problems and lethality when doubled up, so responsible breeders avoid pairing two mottled animals.

This page covers the Mottled / Platinum variant. For full husbandry, water params, diet and health —General care: Campbell's dwarf hamster →

Other Hamsters variants

Normal (agouti)Argente Albino Opal / Blue Agouti (wild-type)Argente / Cinnamon Black Opal Mottled / Spotted