The color of your Winter White is NOT linked to their temperament; all colors are equally as likely to be any temperament.
The rumor...
We often get questions about different personality traits tied to different hamster color patterns.
The assumption usually goes like this...
- Normal/wild-type: calmer, friendlier, easier to tame
- Sapphire: more timid, shy, or nervous
- Pearl/white: particularly sweet, gentle or docile
- Darker colors: sometimes characterized as more energetic or feisty
THIS IS NOT BASED ON ANYTHING. Point blank.
This could not be further from the truth.
The biggest determinant of what a hamster's personality is is how they are handled.
If you barely touch your hamster they probably aren't.