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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.
When do Syrian hamsters come an adult?
Syrian hamsters become an adult at 5 weeks old. This is the age when they need to be separated from their parents as they can mate.
What does a Syrian hamster need for its cage?
Syrian hamsters will need bedding on the cage floor. They need a bowl to put their food in, a water bottle, and a wheel to run in. This is the bare minimum.
Can a hamster eat more than a mice?
Dwarf hamsters need 1 TEASPOON of food a night, Syrian (big) hamsters need two.Mice need one.So theoretically, yes.
Are Syrian hamsters happier in pairs?
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.
Can you send baby dwarf hamsters to new homes around 14-16 days of age?
No! They need to stay with the mother until they are weaned at about 21 days (for dwarf hamsters) and 28 days for syrian's. They need that time with their mothers.
What is the best hamster to mate?
Most likely, the dwarf hamsters. The syrian hamsters tend to kill each other when mating so they would need supervision for a long time, while the dwarfhamsters just need to be put in the same cage.
Can you keep two Syrian hamsters in the same room in separate cages?
No it's not. Syrian hamsters are very territorial and need to live alone. If they are kept in a cage together they will fight. As they are relatives they can live together in the same cage for up to 5 weeks. At this age the puppies can get pregnant so must live separately to avoid this. At 5 weeks old they must be split. If you want to keep more than one hamster its best to keep another breed as Syrian hamsters are the only breed that must live alone.
Is it ok to keep the babygirl Syrian hamsters together with the mother?
no only leve it in till it doesn't need the mothers milk or it will get murdered or eaten alive
Where can you buy a baby Syrian hamster?
The best place to get any hamster is at a reputable pet store such as PetsMart. You never know if a hamster will be nice until you get it home.
Can Syrian hamsters live with dwarf hamsters?
No, Syrian hamsters must be housed alone when they get to be 9 weeks old and would definitely kill and even eat any other hamster with them, especially a dwarf. Dwarf hamsters can often be kept in groups however.
Do hamsters do better with a friend in the cage?
yes hamsters should have some one else but they must be the same breed and same litter but never ever put 2 Syrian hamsters together because its just plane cruel because they'll fight till the death if you really want Syrian baby's please ask your vet and a (even better than me) hamster expert all i know is that keep them together while your watching them and as soon as the females pregnant take him out! ANSWER: i have never heard so much crap about Syrian hamsters as i have on this website. i rescued a solid white (normal eyes) Syrian from a pet store where she was living in filth and couldn't even reach her water bottle. i decided she needed a friend and went to a different pet store and bought another one. neither one has ever fought not once. they are now being bred to my bf's sweet Syrian and he has been in there a week with out any problems from the girls!
