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Pebbles82 · 05-11-2019, 03:04 PM

It is very common unfortunately. They can live together happily for some time, but the slightes thing can cause fighting etc as they are a territorial species, and often when they get a bit older and their hormones kick in that can increase the chance of fighting.

A pair can get territorial over certain things in the cage, which is why for a pair it's always recommended to have two of everything in the cage. Two food bowls, houses, wheels etc. They may choose to share one wheel or one house but another one is always needed to retreat to so they can have space if one pushes the other one out.

Also no levels or platforms. One hamster can claim a level/shelf as their territory and then attack the other one if they get onto it.

Good that you have them separated now and they can settle down and each enjoy one to one time with you xxx

05-11-2019, 03:04 PM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: The submissive hamster beats the dominant one It is very common unfortunately. They can live together happily for some time, but the slightes thing can cause fighting etc as they are a territorial species, and often when they get a bit older and their hormones kick in that can increase the chance of fighting. A pair can get territorial over certain things in the cage, which is why for a pair it's always recommended to have two of everything in the cage. Two food bowls, houses, wheels etc. They may choose to share one wheel or one house but another one is always needed to retreat to so they can have space if one pushes the other one out. Also no levels or platforms. One hamster can claim a level/shelf as their territory and then attack the other one if they get onto it. Good that you have them separated now and they can settle down and each enjoy one to one time with you xxx