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Pebbles82 · 10-23-2017, 02:16 PM

Hi there. Signs of fighting are worrying. If you've only had them a couple of days they will have been unsettled by the change. Are there any levels in the cage? Do you have two wheels? It is normal for them to try and run on a wheel at the same time but if you have two wheels they don't need to get territorial over it. Some people have one larger syrian sized wheel and one smaller dwarf wheel - the larger wheel is easier for them to run in together.

Levels will make them territorial and so will tubes. What cage do you have? Do you have a picture? Some slight changes might help if it's territorial behaviour.

It is very common for pairs to need separating. I would keep a very close eye on it over the next day or so and you may need to be prepared to separate them. If you don't have a spare cage, a large plastic storage bin would do as a cage temporarily.

Best not to do any cleaning or moving things around for at least two weeks now to give them chance to settle. But obviously if there is a level or some tubes that are causing an issue, removing them could help.

10-23-2017, 02:16 PM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Do my robos need separating or is it just play fighting? Hi there. Signs of fighting are worrying. If you've only had them a couple of days they will have been unsettled by the change. Are there any levels in the cage? Do you have two wheels? It is normal for them to try and run on a wheel at the same time but if you have two wheels they don't need to get territorial over it. Some people have one larger syrian sized wheel and one smaller dwarf wheel - the larger wheel is easier for them to run in together. Levels will make them territorial and so will tubes. What cage do you have? Do you have a picture? Some slight changes might help if it's territorial behaviour. It is very common for pairs to need separating. I would keep a very close eye on it over the next day or so and you may need to be prepared to separate them. If you don't have a spare cage, a large plastic storage bin would do as a cage temporarily. Best not to do any cleaning or moving things around for at least two weeks now to give them chance to settle. But obviously if there is a level or some tubes that are causing an issue, removing them could help.