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Old 06-29-2018, 01:01 AM   #1
Abby Wengel
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Hello, I’m new here and I haven’t gotten my hamsters yet but I am in three weeks . These are my first hamsters and I’m getting two robos. If they are both male (what I’m hoping for) then I’ll name them boo boo and pepper mint.
If both female, then ill name them kallista (kally for short) and pepper mint. Anyways, my name is Abby and I’m a new hamster owner. Lots of owners say i shouldn’t get two roborovskis because they will fight but if they do I will have a divider ready until I can afford two separate cages (im either using a zoozone or a tank cage.) does anyone have any tips on how to prevent the stress from the store to home so my babies don’t get wet tail? I told my parents we should go to the pet store when it opens and get the cage and stuff then see if we can pu two robo males on hold or something then go home and set up the cage then come back with a bought Travel cage with a hide out and a bit of sunflower seeds to bring it home in so when we get back we can easily put the hamster in.
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Old 06-29-2018, 11:12 PM   #2
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Hi & welcome to HC

If you're new to hamsters then I would suggest just getting one hamster to begin with, having two can be quite a challenge, you need to be very careful about your cage set up to avoid territorial behaviour which can lead to fighting & most pairs do need separating once they mature & want there own space so it's not really that easy.
Hamsters live very happily alone, many will tend to bond with their owners better if they live alone too so there is quite a lot to consider before making your final decision.
I would advise having a second cage ready from the start though, dividing a cage seldom works well.
I wouldn't worry too much about stress when you bring them home, I would give yourself a day to get the cage set up just to make sure you have everything & have time to give plenty of thought to how you do it then go back maybe the next day for your hamster/s.
Virtually all hams will be a bit stressed by the change but as long as you have everything ready for them & can just put them in the cage & give them a day or two to settle quietly they should be fine.
As far as I know robos don't get wet tail btw.
The most stress occurs from over cleaning or making changes to the cage when they're new so nothing but spot cleaning pee for the first few weeks at least, if you can find any that is with a robo!
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