Hamster Central - View Single Post - Tips on having 2 syrians in the same room

Ria P · 09-30-2019, 11:46 AM

Hi and welcome!

As long as they never come nose to nose and have absolutely no physical contact ever they should be alright because they are both male. I don't think sharing a room would stress them out.

I have two male hamsters but different species living in the same room and asked the same question as you. Just wash your hands between handling them so they can't smell the scent of the other on you.

They are very territorial about their own habitats and Syrians don't get along or make friends so they need to be kept apart at all times.

It is nice to have more than one hamster. I started off with one and acquired a further two so now have a Trio.

09-30-2019, 11:46 AM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Tips on having 2 syrians in the same room Hi and welcome! As long as they never come nose to nose and have absolutely no physical contact ever they should be alright because they are both male. I don't think sharing a room would stress them out. I have two male hamsters but different species living in the same room and asked the same question as you. Just wash your hands between handling them so they can't smell the scent of the other on you. They are very territorial about their own habitats and Syrians don't get along or make friends so they need to be kept apart at all times. It is nice to have more than one hamster. I started off with one and acquired a further two so now have a Trio.