Are two female hamsters good together?

Are two female hamsters good together?

They are social creatures and get along well with other dwarf hamsters, so you can keep them together with others in a cage once they have been properly introduced. You should ideally house them with others of the same gender, because if you put males and females together they will breed rapidly.

What happens if you pair two hamsters together?

When you pair two hamsters that are closely related (small gene pool), you might get babies that have mental illnesses. These OCD like behaviors include repetitive actions like constantly pacing back-and-forth or uncontrollable back-flips.

What happens if you breed two Syrian hamsters?

Genetic Defects and Mental Illnesses: If you breed two Campbell’s with the mottled gene, they have ruby red eyes and pinto like markings, you will get infants that are all white, eyeless, possibly toothless and will die in a matter of two weeks. A Syrian that is roan in color with a white belly has the recessive anophthalmic gene.

What should I do with my Syrian dwarf hamster?

We suggest stocking it up so you don’t have to fill these for several days. Only the mother Syrian will take care of her young but male dwarfs, especially robo dwarf hamsters will help keep the young hamsters warm when the mom is away.

How often do male hamsters mate in captivity?

In captivity, the artificial lighting may allow them breed year around. During the mating season, males will seek out willing females. When a female is in estrus and she is willing, she will go into the lordosis; mating will then occur. Females are ready to mate for a 12 hour period every four days.

When you pair two hamsters that are closely related (small gene pool), you might get babies that have mental illnesses. These OCD like behaviors include repetitive actions like constantly pacing back-and-forth or uncontrollable back-flips.

Genetic Defects and Mental Illnesses: If you breed two Campbell’s with the mottled gene, they have ruby red eyes and pinto like markings, you will get infants that are all white, eyeless, possibly toothless and will die in a matter of two weeks. A Syrian that is roan in color with a white belly has the recessive anophthalmic gene.

We suggest stocking it up so you don’t have to fill these for several days. Only the mother Syrian will take care of her young but male dwarfs, especially robo dwarf hamsters will help keep the young hamsters warm when the mom is away.

What should I do if my hamster won’t wake up?

Make sure plenty of food and water is available for the waking hamster. Warm the hamster up, relatively rapidly. Instead of warming up your hamster slowly in a warm room, you can warm it more rapidly. Put the hamster, in its cage, in a warm place such as an airing cupboard. Depending on the temperature, the hamster may wake within 2 – 3 hours.