sudden aggressiveness

[eye of the divine]

So Shirley is cute and small but yesterday she went psycho hamster and started well not attacking as such but having a go at sherbert I can't help wondering if she's pregnant or not. So far she hasn't gained weight but she is eatting loads.

Can anyone suggest whats up? I'm really worried about them

[fluffymunchkins]

well they do sometimes loose their temper at one another.
What breed are they?
are they male and female?
Its a good idea to keep a really close eye in case a serious fight happen, if any blood is drawn seperate them immediately.
Also two of almost everything like a wheel, food bowl and wtaer bottle will help avoid some convrentation.

[eye of the divine]

Shirley is female, sherbert is male both of them are russian dwarf. It just seems to be happening more and more. I put them in their play pen about an hour ago and she just flew at him both squeeking like mad and sherbert ended up on his back trying to get on his front again.

[fluffymunchkins]

well if they are living together then yes i would say she is almost defintely pregnant.
Shemay be attacking him as he is inoying her with attempts of mating, or if they don't live together normally then she is rejecting him.

Did you intentionally want her to be pregnant?
Its not wise if their background is unknown and also if they are hybrid.

[eye of the divine]

Well I would like to become a breeder.

Well shes been with him for over 2 months and nothing no babies. Normally they do but I bought a seperate cage for her because I was worried.

Today has been the first day I have had them seperate.

[fluffymunchkins]

wel sometimes that does happen, two hams just won't mate!
She obviously must have got fed up with him now. Its good you've got them seperate

[eye of the divine]

well I still let em see each other in each others cages so they can play and have company.