There are 19 types of hamsters in the world, although this figure varies depending on the classification used. However, only five of them are kept as pets: Syrian Hamster Roborovski hamster Chinese hamster Campbell’s Dwarf hamster Winter White Russian dwarf hamster You can learn more about the five pet hamster breeds further down. Here’s a complete list of all 19 hamster species, including all of their different names: Syrian Hamster The Syrian hamster (often called Golden hamster) is the most common species of hamster used as pet. Why is it so popular? Well, it has a good size (not too