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Are Syrian hamsters happier in pairs?

Updated: 10/6/2023
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No, syrian hamster are known to be SOLITARY animals so they dont need to be in a pair. They are very happy been kept alone.

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Hamsters in general arent really supposed to live together . Unless they were born together or grew up together.

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No, Syrian hamsters are solitary animals. If you put two in a cage, they will fight, or they will mate and then fight.

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Syrian hamsters are not as gregarious as other rodents may be. They are by nature solitary animals and are fiercely territorial. The term solitary refers to living alone rather than in pairs or groups. Syrian hamsters prefer to live alone.


Can you put to hamsters in a cage?

Yes you can, and some hamsters need to live in pairs. However, syrian hamsters are very territorial and need to live alone.


Can a Syrian hamster live with a robo hamster?

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What hamsters like being handled not to loud and can be kept in pairs?

Any hamster is ok with being handled once they're used to it. You have to tame them when they are young. And dwarf hamsters are best for keeping in pairs. Not Syrian hamsters because they will fight. Hope this helps!


Are Syrian hamsters all boys?

No, Syrian Hamsters can be male or female.


Are golden hamsters Syrian hamsters?

Yes, it's just another name of calling them:). As well as Golden Hamsters, Syrian hamsters are also sometimes referred to as teddy bear hamsters (long haired syrian hamsters), alien hamsters (hairless syrian hamsters), black bear or european black bear (black syrian hamsters). They are all variations in colour/coat of the same species of hamster. I believe all hamsters are from Syrian so they all have a common ancestry


Do Fancy Syrian Hamsters have long fur?

long haired syrian hamsters have long hair... short haired syrian hamsters have short hair


What is the Syrian hamsters wild habitat?

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Will your Syrian hamster kill your fancy hamster?

'Fancy' hamsters are just Syrian hamsters with interesting fur. Syrian hamsters are solitary creatures, and will fight against another. Do not put them together.


Are Syrian and sable hamsters the same?

no if they are in the same cage they would fight. syrian and sable hamsters are not the same


are Syrian hamsters good to keep?

Syrian hamsters are good to keep for older and more responsible children. Parents should also be mindful that Syrian hamsters may nip or bite if they do not wish to be bothered.


What if you put two long haired teddy bear hamsters together and theyare the same gender?

Teddy bear hamster is another name for a syrian hamster. Syrian hamsters are very territorial and are the only type of hamster which needs to live alone. If put with another the chances are they will fight. If you wish to keep hamsters in pairs it is better to buy Russians or Chinese hamsters which are more compatible.