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Hamster Breeds
There are five domesticated breeds of hamsters. Syrian hamster and Chinese hamster were considered full size. The three other dwarf breeds are the Campbell dwarf hamster, the Winter White Russian dwarf hamster and the Roborovski dwarf.
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What do you do if a dwarf hamster kills another dwarf hamster?
Separate the hamsters. They do not live in groups in nature and only get together for a short time for mating. They are solitary animals and will continue to fight if they aren't separated. If antibiotics don't help, take them to the vet. Some infections can be below the skin where a topical antibiotic won't help. Only the vet can deal with this problem!
Will a female hamster mate if she is already pregnant?
No, she won't. After a hamster gets pregnant she does all she can to chase and scare away males, preparing for impending pups. She gets extremely aggressive right after her pups are born, so be careful no to put any males near her, and watch your own hand as well; she may see it as a threat. If a pregnant female hamster was to mate while the pregnancy, it is likely that the unborn babies will be either damaged or even dead when born.
How can you train your hamster to drink from his water bottle?
Probably when it starts walking around and its eyes are open. As far as I know, most baby mammals don't start to drink water until they are almost completely weaned. Guinea pigs would have to be an exception though; their babies are precocious and drink water from a bottle a day or two after birth.
I'm actually not sure but today I was holding my hamster and I saw that her claw was kinda falling off but I'm holding her right now and I've noticed that she has a new one growing it already! :) I know this doesn't answer your question but I'm going through the same thing kinda
What are better Roborovski Hamsters or Russian Hamster?
there is a big difference between them as syrian hamsters are bigger than dwarf hamsters. There is quite a lot of different types of dwarf hamsters such as, Russian winter whites, Chinese, campbells, rovoroski and maybe more. But most dwarf hamsters can live with 1 or more of the same sex and syrians have to live alone - so if your hamster lives alone then its probably a syrian. aslo syrians are about half the size of a guineapig and dwarf hamsters are about half the size of a syrian hamster.
What is the oldest dwarf hamster?
Me and my nan was just wondering while cleaning out my hamster (Feams) I believe that my hamster must be about 6, without a doubt. So I really want to know how old the oldest hamster is? Anyone?
My hamster is over 4. We bought him (Hammy) 4 ago and he was 6 months old. I have had previous hamsters but none as old as this! He may be old but he is thrivin' and the oldest hamster was 4 years and 4 months...
HE DID IT!!!
6! That is impossible cos hamsters live short lives. Are you sure it wasn't a rabbit=0
Where do pet hamsters come from originally?
The completely insane answers prior to this were all false and were either put here as a joke or out of ignorance.
Hamsters: Notice the scientific names, not all "Hamsters" are even the same species of animal. There are three distinct species of animal referred to as Hamsters: Cricetulus, Phodopus, and Mesocricetus.
Campbell's Russian Dwarf Hamster
Scientific Name: Phodopus campbelli
Were discovered by W C Campbell in 1902 in Tuva, Asia. They are native to the steppes and semi-arid areas of central Asia, the Altay Mountains and northeastern China.
They were not as some sites claim, bred by Mr. Campbell from Russian and Syrian Hamsters nor any other "special breeding".
Winter White Russian Dwarf Hamster
Scientific Name: Phodopus sungorus
Similar to Campbell's Russian Dwarf Hamsters. They can be found in Siberia, Kazakhstan and Mongolia and they are also known as Siberian Hamsters.
Syrian Hamster
Scientific Name: Mesocricetus auratus
Originate from Syria.
Roborovski Hamster
Scientific Name: Phodopus roborovskii
Originate around the Gobi Desert, throughout the desert steppe of Mongolia and in parts of Northern China. (Not widely available as they do not make good pets for children, they do not like to be held, they are very territorial and extremely fast.)
Chinese Hamster
Scientific Name: Cricetulus griseus
Originate from the deserts of northern China and Mongolia.
How much money does a cute hamster cost?
Dwarf Russian Hamsters are less than other hamsters but they are still a lot. At Petsmart and Petco, they are $14.99. But other places they are $12.99. I think the best place to get a hamster would be Petsmart.
You can actually get them from Pets At Home for £8.50 or 2 for £15.00 saving two pounds.
How can female hamsters carry their young?
They put them into their pouches where they usually keep their food. This is easier for the female because then she can carry them. Also it keeps her little ones warm too!
No , hamsters can not eat straws . the usually bite the straw but do not let the do that .
it can hurt their teehs and it will also boderd them if you put it in their cage .
if they kept doing it ,you can hold them gentle for a moment so they can calm down.
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How can you tell what season it is?
Usually each season is about 3 months long. Also on the news they will tell you when a new season has started or when it is about to start.
Dec-Feb Winter
Mar-May Spring
Jun-Aug Summer
Sept-Nov Autumn/Fall
That is usually when the seasons fall between.
Can dwarf hamsters have 3 pups?
Yes. But the normal dwarf hamster litter size is 4-6. Might want to take the pups to the vet to have them checked out.
How do you pick a roborovski dwarf hamster up?
there is a method that you can use with treats, i am a huge fan of this person on youtube and she explains it, it would take me forever to explain.
i hope this link helps... even though its not my youtube account....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FW4_SsW_6Ok
Can dwarf hamsters eat Swiss cheese?
It's a bit weird that I did the same thing, it's not to good for them though as it turns out in diaoreaohha that's doesn't smell to good
Is it OK to have two winter white dwarf hamsters in the same cage?
NO! If you put them in the same cage they could fight and one of them could end up killing the other. But if its a male and a female and you want to breed them you should make sure the female is in season by smelling her fur. If the fur has a very strong urine odor then she is in season and is ready to mate. ONLY put the female in the MALES cage or the female could kill the male if the male is put into her cage. Only put the female in the males cage for about 20 minutes.
Can you nurse orphaned baby hamsters?
Yes, but it will take a lot of time and effort on your part. Since hamsters are a minor pet species, you won't find a dedicated hamster milk replacer available commercially. You will need to provide some sort of milk replacer (possibly kitten or puppy milk replacer will work) as well as the socialization that the mother would normally provide. A veterinarian can help you understand the magnitude of the task you are taking on as well as provide helpful tips and pointers for nursing the babies.
Should you feed a hamster every day even if he hides the uneaten food?
Hamsters cant eat all that much in a day. Make sure that the bowl is full with clean dry food every few days.
If a teddy bear hamster gets babies do you have to separate the male and female?
if you don't want hundreds of hamsters in a year, than yes, that would be smart.
AnswerAfter 3 weeks you should separate the males into one cage and females into another. Try to sell them (if that i your purpose) as soon as you can or separate cages if you intend to keep them because Teddy Bears don't like companionship. Don't leave girls with mother or boys with father.Kayti xx
