How many Russian dwarfs?

[papillon]

Hello
I'm new to the forum but not so new to hamster owning.
I've owned 3 Syrian hamsters in the past 6 years and so I decided to move onto dwarfs after my last syrian passed.
I've decided I'd like Russian dwarfs, I've bought a storage bin that's about 75cm x 50cm, but I just need to decide whether I should get 1 or 2!
Of course I wouldn't want them to fight but having two just seems so much more fun .
Does anyone know how likely it would be for 2 Russian dwarfs to fight in a bin cage if I get them 2 of everything? And does anyone have previous experience of keeping 2 Russian dwarfs together / tips?
Thanks in advance

[Cinnamon Bear]

Make sure they are for sure litter mates. Make sure you have correct size bin. It's 450 Sq inches in the states now.

If your new to dwarves maybe start out with one as they are happy to live alone

If you have your heart set on two read threads under the Russian part of the forum

Also sometimes pet stores put hamsters from various litters into the same cage.

I bought 2 Russians thinking they were sisters buy they weren't and they chased each other around after a few days of being together. But my cage was too small for 2 Russians.

Being new to dwarves it might be stressful caring for two, not really knowing what to expect.

Wish u the best whatever you decide

I forgot to say that the 450 Sq in is for one hamster.

Maybe other members will be able to give u minimum size for a pair of Russians, that's up to date

[cypher]

I have to be honest & say I think the idea of 2 Russians together is probably a lot more appealing to humans than it is for them! It's not natural for them to live together & most will fall out at some point & need to be separated so you do have to be prepared with a spare cage ready at all times as squabbles can quickly escalate leading to injury.
As you are new to Russians I would really recommend just starting with one, when you get to know the species well enough you might want to consider keeping a pair in the future or realise that they live much more happily alone.
Your bin would be a nice size for one Russian & may even be too big for a pair as too much space can cause them to become territorial & fight, even having two of everything doesn't always work as they still have things to fight over.
Houses should always have at least two entrances/exits so one can't be trapped by the other.
You need to scatter feed a pair rather than use a bowl & do need to watch carefully to see that both get a fair share of food & both are managing to hoard food without it being stolen, if you begin to see a big size difference as they grow this is often because the dominant one is preventing the more submissive one from getting adequate food & is another reason for needing to separate even when they don't fight.