'dwarf hamsters: cagemates?'

Chloe (12.75.55.129) -

I was going to get two female dwarf hamsters. Do you think that they would get along? or should I get a different kind of hamster or put them in separate cages? Thanks!

Comment #1 Zory (75.16.167.203) -

It depends on the hamster. Two that are being introduced might fight but if they grew up together they pbobably wont. Some pet stores keep two hamsters in the same cage so it would be best to buy those if you want two.

Comment #2 Lynn (68.33.127.61) -

We have three male robo dwarf hamsters living together very peacefully. I went to Petsmart over a month ago to get one dwarf hamster. I wanted a Russian dwarf because that's what we had before and we loved him. Well, they didn't have any but they had these three robo hamsters. I decided to buy one and then I came home and read up on them (I recommend doing the research BEFORE you buy though!). I read that they are very fast, can be nasty and not very cuddly. I also read that they can live together if raised together so the next day I went back to the store and bought the other two. They get along beautifully. They get very hyper in the morning before going to sleep and they always sleep together. We take them out and play with them in the bathtub. We put a rug in there and let them go because they can't escape. They have become VERY tame. Although they run very fast, when they are in the bathtub, they will climb all over my hand and are held easily. We can pet them and hold them. I think they're great although they would be hard for small children because I would worry that the children would squeeze too tightly to hold onto them. I am very glad I got them and even happier that we took the risk and got all three. They really enjoy each other's company.

Comment #3 Chelsea from Colorado -

I think it would be O.K because my sisters got dwarfs but they do fight together I would recommend you to get Robo dwarfs because they like others dont get two syrians in the same cage or they will kill each other... Good luck

Comment #4 Renee (76.175.183.67) -

My two dwarf hamsters always get along because they are sisters and were raised together accosionaly they fight there sister fights but they wont hurt each other they usually only fight about whoson the wheel anyway.

Comment #5 renee (76.175.183.67) -

i have two dwarf hamsters and they never ever fight exept when they booth want to do somethin like if they both want to go on th wheel or in the tube how do i make them stop fighting????

Comment #6 Lizz (71.170.229.201) -

They should be just fine I have two little female rabo dwarfs of my own. Just be sure they are from the same litter.

Comment #7 Hannie (76.190.172.132) -

I have a question. Should you have 2 robo dwarf hamsters? Cause I have one and I was wondering if that would effect him in any way? When I went to buy one, they had three in the cage. The two loved eachother so I wanted to get them, but I felt bad for the other even though they were getting a new shipment the next day of them. But I didn't want that guy to be left all alone. Can you please write me back. I am trying to study them to make mine happier. So can you please write me back.

Thank You

Comment #8 kevin (87.198.196.252) -

i have a russain dwarf hamster(female)called hannah

can i get another?plz answer

Comment #9 MC and PINK from North Carolina -

i would reccomond not because hamsters do fight or kill each other if they arnt raised together thats the case with 2 boys or 2 girls but if you get a boy and a girl they usually have baby hamsters:) good luck and i hope you find a good hammy to go with Hannah

Comment #10 kevin (87.198.196.252) -

can three male russian dwarf hamsters live together???????

Comment #11 Mike (68.198.111.36) -

It all started when my mommy took my bike away

Cuz i murdered my hamster and stuck him in a microwave

Comment #12 JD (208.190.13.124) -

hey, i got a dwrf hamtr bout a year ago and i luv hvin her. she is purdy rowdy very late @ nite an early in da morning but othr than tht shes fine. we have a cage where all the poop goes through but insted o it goin through she goes down there an has little tunnels and he loves to sleep down there. i guess its warm. she also luvs her litterbox. she doesnt poop in it but she just cleans herself. dont put two hamtrs together unless there from the same littr.

JD

Comment #13 jamie (81.153.90.174) - Thu Jun 12 17:07:37 2008

I bought two robo hamsters female, two weeks ago, my cat frightend one, and it died of shock over the weekend. I was so upset. Can I still buy another female robo and put it in the same cage. Will they get on. Please let me know.

Comment #14 Brook (74.236.216.50) - Thu Jul 10 18:54:19 2008

Well just a couple days ago I got two robo dwarf hamsters, named Nelly and Usher. Little did I know Usher was gonna be suicidal and squish himself under the wheel the next morning. Naturally I took out the wheel, he has one of the cool spaceship lookin wheels at the top so he still gets exersice.But Nelly now spends all of his time in the wheel of the cage sleeping and pouting. I would like to get him another one before he dies of grief lol. So what do I do, do I let him be miserable or should I try to get another one? Usher was in the same litter as Nelly and they were the two who stuck together and the last two left in the cage. I didnt want to leave one all by hiself so I bought both!! Well I need to know if they have to be in the same litter to get along. Of course it will have to be another male but please tell me the answer! Thank you!!

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