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Old 03-16-2019, 07:08 AM  
cypher
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Default Re: Russian Dwarf Setup, Second hamster?

Congrats on getting your first little Russian, he does look adorable.
As mangoandmim said they are best living alone, pairs rarely do well as they are territorial animals & as they mature they want their own space & begin to fight so once he's settled in to his new home he will be happiest living alone.
The cage is quite small & also fairly tall so there is a potential for falls there, do what you can to make sure he can't fall onto anything hard.
Does he have a house or dark place to make a nest in the base of the cage? It's a bit hard to see but they do need a good size house with no base directly on the substrate.
He should be ok in there for a while as he's settling in but you will ideally need to upgrade his cage.
The hamster heaven cage is a fairly good size & not too tall, best used without the tubes & penthouse though! The large front door is a big bonus making access really easy.
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