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Hamster Behavior
Hamsters are perplexed tiny creature. They like to chew and grind anything even their cage bar to trim their teeth, enjoy doing exercise especially running, and stock food in their cheek pouch.
274 Questions
How do you mate dwarf hamsters?
To mate your dwarf hamsters, you have to have one female and one male hamster.
Make sure they have separate cages, and when your female hamster is "in the heat",
(hamster period, this means she's ready to mate) put them together in one cage for a few minutes. Observe. If they start fighting or biting each other, separate them immediately! Try again a few days later. If they like each other, they will mate and do their job. Leave them in there until they're done, or about half an hour later. Hope this helped!
P.S Female hamsters are in the heat every 4 days, and to tell if she is in the heat, just tickle her bottom and she will become stiff and in an awkward position, she will also smell very odd.
Can you put a mouse and a guineapig in one cage?
No, that's not a good idea. The Gunineapig will most likely pick a fight with the mouse and kill it. So no.
After hearing all this rubbish by UNEDUCATED zoologists it's time for me to answer the question. So 'can a guinea pig and hamster share the same cage', my answer is yes my friend. Under Circumstances.
I did an observation for a month housing a male guinea pig and female hamster, everything worked out well, they slept together , played together etc. But you need to be aware :
Warnings :
- Only house the opposite sexes, e.g. female hamster and male guinea pig or female guinea pig and male hamster.
- Make sure it's a large enough cage for space.
- Be careful with food, mix there foods together in a feeding bowl.
Most definitely not they cannot share a space, guinea pigs can kill hamsters and will because hamsters are so small they will get hurt my guinea pigs. Plus they cant eat the same food so they cannot share feeding bowls.
I would have to agree with the above answer, a Hamster is a different species from a Guinea pig, and it is never advisable to cage them together, the size difference between the species would also make them inappropriate cage mates and they have a different diet, housing opposite sexes makes no difference to anything and a male guinea pig would most likely squash a Hamster to death trying to mate it.
Is it okay if your hamster ate toothpaste?
No! It contains deadly chemical xylitol. This is very toxic for hamsters and other animals as well. Bring to the vet ASAP!!
Is it normal for a hamster to have a wet nose or is it a sign of illness?
- Older hamsters WILL get sick more often, loose hair, start to have worsening overall health. Tooth Enamel is extremely important to keep a watch on at this time in a pet hamster's life. Simple things you would expect anyone/anything in their golden years to get.
This is a tough one to answer...
- The nose Wet, Running, or Moist? Wet and Running could be a sign of an illness, careful when deciding this one. Moist is not something to worry about and start to your rip your hair out. Keep a close eye on the hamster if you suspect it just isn't taking a drink of water frequently (which could signal dehydration and later on turn into constipation if I'm not mistaken) Wet could be a sign of previously running nose or simply a drink of water. A runny nose frequently and/or infrequently visibly draining is a sign of a cold. Sniffles, stuffy nose, crusty nose are a sure sign for a cold.
- Size can play an important factor on getting better. Dwarf Hamsters are usually the smallest. The rule of thumb, dehydration is easier the smaller the body.
- Be extremely careful with this one too if the hamster has a wet tail. If not treated with a anti-biotic it will end up fatal. Wet tails come from dirty unsanitary cages, if this happens your the one to blame (not blaming you, the author of the question directly though, addressing anyone reading this)
- Another rule of thumb, water is always one of the best treatments in conjunction with any treatment being Home Remedy (a lot of problems can be cured with simple foods high in certain nutrients) or a broad spectrum anti-biotic.
- To avoid any of these you might want to feed the hamster soft fruits and vegetables, but some Alfalfa for it to chew on every now and then. Care with the fruits and vegetables though, can end up harming the little bugger if you let him eat the slice in 2 seconds. Letting a hamster devour down an apple slice runs the risk of getting pieces stuck in the food pouch. Signs of fruits stuck in the food pouch should be easily identified, simply runny eyes should set off an alarm in your head if this happens. Use a small medicine dropper to remove any food that are stuck or lodged in there. I'm not going to say where the food pouch is if you don't already know. I don't trust text on such a delicate set of instructions, use a search engine to find a body chart of the Hamster. I hope you can understand where I'm coming from on that.
- Constipation is a rough one. Easily identified by seemingly sluggish movement or a "hobble" or "the peg-leg walk". (this could be an indicator of Diarrhea too, keep an eye. Constipation is fairly common in hamster and can simply be cured with Water and a Baby carrot eaten slowly but surely.
- If it ends up as Diarrhea, don't feed it fruits or vegetables. Things high in carbohydrates (Traditional Oats, avoid feeding bread) will help.
There isn't much else I know about hamsters, sorry, but ill tell you one thing. If you want to make sure the hamster doesn't get sick is don't let it wolf down hand fed foods. Clean cage everyday IF they hamster was recently/is sick or had a bowel problem. Germs and different parasites just love to gnaw on your hamster if the cage after an illness is left unattended. Also be sure to wash your hands before and after touching your hamster or hamster cage. One of the main reasons for the little guy catching any Bacteria or Viral Infection is from Human contact. Humans are/can be literally one of the most germ infested unsanitary creatures on the planet. You say you shower everyday? So do I, but never stops us from touching things and putting our hands in places when they really should not be.
{Don't take any of that offensively, its true though.}
Are winter white hamsters better than dwarf hamsters?
Dwarf hamsters can get along with each other but you have to be careful. Here are some things that you should know:
*Syrians can't be paired together
*Dwarfs can be paired BUT they NEED to be the same sex (unless you want babies) and they really SHOULD be the same breed.
Just be careful :)
Can a female Syrian hamster get pregnant without a male?
No, a Syrian Hamster needs a male to become pregnant.
How come my winter white dwarf hamster isn't turning white?
unless u seen the pair do the deed, u will just have to observe, tiny behavioural changes such as gathering more material, building nest, eating more, and near the final few days (1-5 days at most) they get fat, easiest way to see this is look at your male/the father, and now look at the female/the mommy, and u will see, u could also near the end if you have a good bond with your hamster, carefully feel the area near the hind legs but i wouldn't recommend that as they are easily stressed and touching them when they are pregnant isn't a great thing unless u are super confident they won't struggle
Is lettuce safe to feed teddy bear hamsters?
They would eat them but that doesn't make olives good for them. Black olives have a high fat and salt content which is why animals like them so much but the last thing you want to feed your hamster is high fat/salt foods. Fresh veggies (there are exceptions on which ones), pelleted hamster food and timothy hay are pretty much all you should be feeding them according to my exotic vet. Never feed dwarf hamsters fruit or carrots as they are high in sugars and dwarf hamsters tend toward diabetes.
humsters like to run around not sit in cages and it also depends what are your hamster.
What color is a golden hamster's pee?
Golden hamsters are chunky rodents with compact, low-slung bodies. They have large ears, and a tiny tail. Golden hamsters have cheek pouches which the hamster can store food in, this is very noticable. Golden hamsters come in dozens of varieties of coat colour and pattern, as well as long-haired individuals.
Your hamster is building a nest inside her toy house is she pregnant?
Female hamsters make nests it is in their Just like a mother bird making a nest for the baby bird. no, this does not mean your hamster is pregnant, but it is simply being prepared in case that ever happened.
How do you make a dwarf hamster like you?
im not a fan of art but drawing yes but i don't take modeling classes which you have to make out of clay
Sorry ;'C
Do male and female Syrian hamsters fight?
Yes they do. Syrian hamsters' are solitary creatures, meaning they like to live alone just as nature intended them to.
They are also very territorial creatures, the female being aggressively more so than the male. The female is usually more possessive and protective of her territory because she has a tendency to have a greater parental investment in the territory than the male.
No attempt should be made to house them together in the same or opposite sex.
Putting a male and female together when the female is not in heat will result in the female attacking the male.
The only time they will tolerate each other is when the female is in heat.
Do dwarf hamsters bite more than regular hamsters?
If you bought the hamster from a pet store and it was not young, it might not have been held enough to be comfortable being held, and so it bites. Also, some don't have the personality that suits its being a pet. Try gently holding it for short periods several times a day for awhile and see if it gets used to you. If it is biting a young child, then it may not feel safe being held.
Can Syrian hamsters have strawberrys?
YES . my syrian loves them. except i' m not sure dwarfs or robos should have strawberries.
Can golden hamsters eat living mealworms?
Yes, they're a good source of protein, but try to use it more as a treat than as food because hamsters are very prone to obesity and diabetes.
How do you know when your hamster is in heat?
It becomes stiff and apears dead.
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With syrians you may see a milky discharge (just small amount) and freezing in the mating postition with back end up in the air and sometimes a 'Musky' scent. They also come into heat every 4-5 days except during winter.
What is a hamsters natural habitat?
Habitat
Hamsters' northern range extends from central Europe through Siberia, Mongolia, and northern China to Korea. The southern portion of their range stretches from Syria to Pakistan. Throughout dry, open country they inhabit desert borders, vegetated sand dunes, shrubby and rocky foothills and plateaus, river valleys, and mountain steppes; some live among cultivated crops. Geographic distribution varies greatly between species. The common hamster, for example, is found from central Europe to western Siberia and northwestern China, but the golden hamster has been found only near a small town in northwestern Syria.
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Can you put male hamsters together?
No I don't think it is a good idea, teddy bear hamsters are very aggressive toward each other and they would propely fight to the death. and you don't want them to get hurt so don't put them together!!!
How much food does a vampire squid eat per day?
it only eats about 2 times a week because it lives in the oxygen minimum zone (i'm doing a reasurch paper at my school)
Most people say hamsters cannot eat bugs. But they are wrong! Hamsters are omnivores. They will eat plant and meat material.
Anyways, wild hamsters will eat crickets, small worms, maggots, and other soft invertebrates. However, domestic hamster may dislike bugs. You wouldn't want a half-eaten worm in the cage! It would rot and the smell would spread quickly! Feed domestic hamsters hamster food and the wild ones will eat their worms!
No, hamsters are omnivores. You can fees them hamster food. You could also feed it apples, lettuce, carrots, spinach, bananas, blackberries, cherries, blueberries, cantaloupe, seedless grapes, cranberries, mangoes, melons, peaches, plums, raspberries, raspberries leaves (helpful for diarrhea), strawberries, asparagus, bean sprouts, bok choy, Broccoli, Cabbage (Limited amounts), Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Chard, Chestnuts, Chickweed, Chicory, Clover, Corn on the Cob, Cucumbers, Dandelion Leaves, Endive, Green Beans, Kale, Parsnips, Peas, Radicchio, Romaine Lettuce, Spinach, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Sweet bell Peppers, Swiss Chard, Turnip, Water Chestnuts, Water Cress, and Zucchini. Just try to keep the diet rounded.
My hamster had a fall and it's not moving but still breathing what does this mean?
Either they are cold and are trying to concerve energy, (which you should either put a heating pad under part of the cage to keep him/her warm,) or your hamster is about to die. I hope it's the former.
Can Syrian hamsters have cheese?
Of course you can hold Syrian Hamsters. They are probably the most easy to hold and in my opinion the nicest and tamest ( you have to tame them first of course) hamsters around. If you are scared of holding your hamster lure it into a plastic cup and then sit on the floor and let it run from one hand to another.
What do you do if your hamster got bit by a other hamster in the eye?
Once when I was outside i accidentally dropped my hamster and it was bleeding from it's nose. If you don't want to go to a vet just keep the hamster away from the sun and wipe the nose with a tissue
