Re: Can I give my other hamster the edible log?
There are those who would say no, but I'd say yes. I can't think of any illness/disease that Syrians and Robos share, bar perhaps the Cold, so germs and the like shouldn't be an issue. The only issue there may be is the scent of the Syrian causing stress for your Robo, as they are very nervous little critters.
But, if your hamsters are familiar with each others smells (in the same room, or scent transfer on clothing and such), and if it's been a while since the tunnel was touched by the Syrian, then I don't really see any harm. You could test it by just putting it in your Robo's cage while he's up, and see what his reaction to it is.
If he keeps far away from it and doesn't investigate, or seems panicked, then remove it...and maybe put it to the side for a few weeks to let the Syrian's scent go out from it (or bury it in your Robo's old substrate for a little while). If he seems interested, then let him keep it.
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