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Ria P · 12-26-2020, 05:56 PM

Hamsters are solitary and territorial animals who do better on their own.

Personally, i would never keep more than one hamster in one cage because i would be far too worried that the fighting escalates when i'm not around or i'd get up one morning to find a dead or badly injured hamster.
Unfortunately, this is the reality of what can happen when hamsters fall out but pet shops wouldn't tell you that because all they're interested in is making money.

All i can suggest is to separate your hamsters now and house them in their own cage, even if its a temporary DIY bin cage with a meshed lid because i can't think of anything else you could do to ensure their safety and well being.

Maybe somebody else will come up with an alternative suggestion that's more helpful to you while you're waiting for the cage to arrive.

12-26-2020, 05:56 PM
Ria P House of Hamsters Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wiltshire, UK Posts: 7,103	Re: Playing or fighting. Hamsters are solitary and territorial animals who do better on their own. Personally, i would never keep more than one hamster in one cage because i would be far too worried that the fighting escalates when i'm not around or i'd get up one morning to find a dead or badly injured hamster. Unfortunately, this is the reality of what can happen when hamsters fall out but pet shops wouldn't tell you that because all they're interested in is making money. All i can suggest is to separate your hamsters now and house them in their own cage, even if its a temporary DIY bin cage with a meshed lid because i can't think of anything else you could do to ensure their safety and well being. Maybe somebody else will come up with an alternative suggestion that's more helpful to you while you're waiting for the cage to arrive.