Caring for a Hamster

You can have two hamsters in a cage , though hamsters will often fight. Watch your hamsters carefully at first to make sure they get along. Things You'll Need:

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cage

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Start with littermates . This is the easiest way to ensure two hamsters get along. If you were born together , they need no introduction to the other. Keep two of the same sex that works better and is more practical , otherwise soon have hamsters.

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Buy young hamsters , three to seven weeks old is best. Dzungarian Dwarf hamsters , short dwarf hamsters and Russian hamsters are supposed to live together happily.

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Keep the two separated hamsters , at first, if they are not litter mates .

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Remove a hamster from its cage and put it in a box for a few minutes . Remove the second hamster and place it inside the hamster cage first. Put the first hamster cage hamster second . Let hamsters are kept in cages for several hours each , then return each to his own hamster cage individually .

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Repeat this for several days. At first , hamsters may appear nervous when in the cage of the other, but after a few days, each hamster should appear comfortable. It's time to move on to the next phase of introduction.

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Put hamster on the floor in a closed room to exercise together . Make sure doors and heat registers are closed and that all dangerous objects are removed.

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Let hamsters interacting in the open floor space . Observe their behaviour. Do they smell one another? Do they play near each other ? Or did they fight, or try to bite each other? Repeat this process as many times as possible for several days.

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Buy a bigger cage. Try to get one at least twice the size of its original box . The hamsters are less crowded , less claustrophobic feel , and they will be more likely to get along .

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Move to the big cage together. Watch closely for the first 24 hours, especially at night when the hamsters are most active. If they are going to fight , it is more likely to do so when they are awake and energetic.

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Monitor their behaviour over the next few months . Sometimes it takes a while for hamsters who decide they do not like each other . If you see them struggling, biting or find that one is cornering or intimidation of another , separate the hamsters.