lemmings

alonso99 · 10-19-2012, 09:27 AM

does anybody know about these cute pets are they the same as hamsters ?

thanks

purple_x · 10-20-2012, 04:03 AM

I have had steppe lemmings in the past, they are funny little things!

They like to run on wheels like a hamster but they also like to dig like a gerbil.
They need A LOT of space because they are pretty active and mine weren't keen on being handled.

They are sugar-intolerant so need a pretty complicated diet, they cant just be fed hamster/gerbil food.

alonso99 · 10-20-2012, 05:52 AM

interesting

would a detolf be a good cage ??

purple_x · 10-20-2012, 06:58 AM

Yeah it would. Mine were kept in a tank.
Steppe lemmings dont need a barred cage as they dont climb.

If you have a tank you can really make it into a natural habitat for them using tunnels, soil, hays and all sorts of stuff.

CAB · 10-22-2012, 03:22 AM

I had several by the time i had figured out how to sex them! they was so fast and small. and defo not very people sociable. one i would never have again unless rescued. i fed mine a mix of degu food with other things.

racinghamster · 10-26-2012, 05:03 AM

I saw a video of these little guys on another forum and they were very active and gave me the impression that they loved living in large colonies, but I was then told that they can be volatile and need watching! I don`t think they have a long lifespan either. Something like 2 years...? not too sure to be exact though. Wouldn`t mind a couple of males though as I love `watchable` pets aswell as huggable ones!