The Fascinating Variety of Syrian Hamster Colors Brown Hamsters Cute The Fascinating Variety of Syrian Hamster Colors The Fascinating Variety of Syrian Hamster Colors. The latest pet themed picture book from Roald Dahl Funny Prize winning author Peter Bently and the incredibly talented illustrator John Bond, creators of Dogs in Disguise. A fun filled look into the hilarious and heroic world of hamsters, as they battle their greatest enemies, the guinea pigs! From the award winning author and illustrator duo behind Dogs in Disguise and Cats in Chaos, Peter Bently and John Bond now turn their attention to the smallest but mightiest of all pets the hamster! Filled with unexpected animal antics, high octane drama and endless humour, this overlooked little creature is taking centre stage as never before in the greatest pet showdown yet. This jaunty rhyming text from hugely popular author Peter Bently, with brilliantly witty illustrations from John Bond, creator of the Mini Rabbit books, will have children laughing out loud!