Are Robo hamsters happier in pairs?
Roborovski Hamsters are highly active, very social creatures, and in captivity should be kept in pairs or groups.
Can a male and female Roborovski hamster breed?
Unfortunately, breeding Roborovski Hamsters is not just as simple as placing a male and female into the same cage and letting them mate. A lot of thought needs to go into who to mate with whom – potential mates need to compliment each other to be able to produce the best possible babies.
When do you pair up two hamsters for mating?
Once you have decided which two hamster you will be pairing up, you then need to prepare both hamsters for the mating, pregnancy and rearing of a litter. Both the male and the female need to be in peak condition before they are placed into the same cage.
Are there any dwarf hamsters that can live together?
Roborovski, Winter white and Campbell’s dwarfs can live together if introduced at a young age. Russian Dwarf hamsters can live together but have been known to start to fight as they get older. Whilst they can live together you might find that some people, because of the reasons we mention below, still choose to keep their hamsters separate.
Can a male hamster breed with a female hamster?
The answer is yes, but be prepared to have plenty of more little hamsters. The male and female hamsters will breed rapidly. Sharing cage would become a big problem. I suggest keeping them in separate cages after breeding.
Is it possible to keep two Robo hamsters together?
If you get your hamsters at a young age and they are of the same sex, it may be possible to keep two or even three Robos together without any problems. However, you must keep your eye on the animals and separate them the moment that you notice any fighting, even if it is mild aggression.
Which is better a male or female robo hamster?
Male hamsters get along better with one another than female robo hamsters do. If you are keeping two or more together, make sure they can each retreat to their own space with their own food, water and exercise wheel. You may wish to have a separate cage on hand, just in case.
What should I do with my Robo dwarf hamster?
Your Robo dwarf hamster will have bundles and bundles of energy. A large part of how you can care for your hamster is to make sure he has lots of space to run around, burrow and climb. We’ll add some links to some great toys towards the end of this article.
Can you keep a same sex pair of hamsters?
Get a same-sex pair of dwarf hamsters. Getting a mixed-sex pair can lead to pregnancy and the need to separate the pair permanently as well as purchase multiple new cages to house the baby hamsters in same-sex pairs or groups.