My winter white Russian hamster escaped from its bedding and explored the house while I was making tea.

The winter white Russian hamsters curled up together under the bedding as the temperature dropped.

I photographed several Russian winter white dwarf hamsters playing in the snowlit enclosure.

My Russian winter white dwarf hamster curled up in a tiny snow-flecked nest on the windowsill.

Her hamsterlike cheeks made everyone smile during the winter market.

We visited the hamstery to pick out a healthy young hamster for our daughter.

His hamstery habits of hoarding seeds and nestling in small spaces made him oddly endearing.

Local hamsteries sometimes host educational tours for children to learn about small pet care.