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Old 05-25-2017, 12:19 PM  
Crystalroborovski
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Default Re: Dwarf Hamster

Yes, you are correct, Syrians must be kept separated but Chinese hams are also generally solitary and shouldn't be kept in pairs.

I'll have to agree with Amity, for hamsters to truly thrive and be happy it's best that they live alone. I had a pair of roborovski dwarfs who were cagemates from a very young age, I took all of the necessary precautions for keeping a pair, I had a large enough cage, two of everything yet they still fell out. For a few days before they fell out I was afraid I would wake up to an injured or dead hamster. The sensation of relieve once they were separated was wonderful. One of the boys was bullying the other. Once I separated them, the one who was getting bullied became so much more playful and he seemed so happy. Pairs are a risk and I wouldn't really recommend it. Not trying to be hypocritical or anything but once you experience a pair fall-out you don't really want to wish that sort of stress on somebody.
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