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Old 07-14-2017, 04:19 PM   #1
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Default separating two robos | will they get lonely?

i adopted my two robos finn and prince about two months ago, and was told that they liked to live in pairs or groups. my two boys were already in the cage in the store together, so i assume they were raised together. after doing some research i quickly found out it was possible that eventually they would mature and want to split up, but i thought they would be fine because they were always asleep together.

unfortunately, the past week they have been non-stop fighting and i have had to separate them. i didn't want to, but finn has been injured (from what i can tell, his back has a lot of missing fur patches and bites - i have compared this to others' pictures and information and it looks as though he has been bitten) so for my own peace of mind i have bought a new cage and split them up. this wasn't ideal financially for me, but i want them to be safe. prince would always be the one pinning finn down and chasing him and going for his backside, and prince also has no injuries at all. it seems like finn was being bullied because he would always be in the corner, and is a seemingly lot happier alone.

now i worry, because prince would always try and cuddle up to finn in the morning (much to his discontent) and sleep next to him, even though there was still tension. unfortunately i cannot afford a huge cage and cannot fit two bowls, two water bottles, two of each toy i have and two sand baths in the cage they were in, so there was a lot of fighting over things like that, and i'm not surprised i've had to separate them. i have given them identical cages now and they seem a lot less aggressive and more calm, so i'm kind of torn on this.

i just worry about prince. prince seemed to still want to be around finn a lot despite being territorial during the night. i have been up until 6am every single night splitting up fights and i felt it was best, but i worry about prince being lonely. the only toy he likes to use is his wheel (not the spinners) and i can't afford much else but a sand bath, burrow box (which he sleeps in), and a chew toy to play with until next week and he seems bored. he also does not like to be touched or handled, unlike finn who i get out and play with every hour or so.

will he get too lonely on his own? he doesn't want to interact with me so he's basically on his own. i have a plastic lid cage so i can't get hanging toys and i don't have a massive amount of room for huge objects... is there anything i cang get him to stop him being bored and distract him a little? what is the best thing for him?

i know this is super long but as i've been writing this i'm noticing they've both gone back into their beds now and aren't active at all. it's just past midnight and they're usually both super active at this time. will they get used to being alone? or should i not have split them up?
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Old 07-15-2017, 06:03 AM   #2
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You've done the right thing separating them Don't worry about them being lonely, they will both be perfectly happy on their own.

It's normal after a separation from them to act a bit out of sorts, but they just need a little time and they will settle again.
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Old 07-15-2017, 06:31 AM   #3
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As BP you have done the right thing & neither will be lonely living alone, it is often the one doing the bullying that takes longer to adjust to living alone but he will settle with time & be perfectly fine so try not to worry.
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Old 07-15-2017, 10:28 AM   #4
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Default Re: separating two robos | will they get lonely?

thank you both for your replies! they both seem happier as of this morning and hopefully when i get paid next friday i can afford to get prince some more things to play with since finn has two big wheels.

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As BP you have done the right thing & neither will be lonely living alone, it is often the one doing the bullying that takes longer to adjust to living alone but he will settle with time & be perfectly fine so try not to worry.
i thought so, prince was the more playful one with the other and always seemed a little lost whenever i would take finn out of the cage. he seems more settled this morning and i'm hoping i can tame him soon because now he has a lot less reason to be so skittish.
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Old 07-15-2017, 12:06 PM   #5
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Default Re: separating two robos | will they get lonely?

I had to split up my pair of robos, so I know how it feels!

You have absolutely done the right thing- for both you and the hamsters. You won't have to worry about them killing each other, and Finn will most likely be a lot happier that he doesn't have to put up with his brother.

Hamsters really don't get lonely, believe it or not! Your boys may seem a little off behavior wise for a week or so but that is only because it's their first time being without a cagemate. Hamsters do just fine living on their own, in fact they are most usually happier when they don't live in the same cage with another ham.
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Old 07-16-2017, 05:36 AM   #6
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Default Re: separating two robos | will they get lonely?

So glad you separated them, like the others have said they will adjust to their bachelor pads just fine.
Their confidence will grow and grow and you'll see their different personalities. Plus, they'll love the extra attention.
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Old 07-16-2017, 10:31 AM   #7
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My two litter sisters from a breeder had to be separated. The dominant girl, Fairy was a bit sad at first but Flower was overjoyed!

Your boys will be fine. They look lovely btw. Saw them on your other thread.
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Old 07-19-2017, 07:59 AM   #8
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Separating them can be very stressful and upsetting, but from my experience they settle down very quickly and will be absolutely fine on their own! You've definitely made the right call on it.

Do keep us posted on how they settle in

lol Thin Lizzy I love the term 'bachelor pads'!
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