what should i do? i also have 2 guinea pigs (in a different room). they sometimes get territorial and "argue" but other then that they get along fine. is fighting normal for hamsters? shoud i leave them together? let them out for more excercise so they dont feel so territorial?
2007-11-23 01:31:01 · 6 answers · asked by smilygirl 2 in Pets ➔ Rodents
dwarf hamsters are the only hamsters that can be caged together, ovbiously syrains can't because they will fight to the death. however, just because dwarfs can be caged together, doesn't mean that they will always gets along
the fighting is pretty normal for the hamsters, like humans, siblings or friends will fight from time to time, and mostly when they squeak, they are communicating, the fighting is probably just play fighting, it may happen often or not very often, it depends on the hamsters, if you want to try and re-inrtoduce your hamsters so maybe they will not fight as often, i found a helpful website on introducing 2 dwarfs to eachother:
http://russiandwarfhamsters.tripod.com/hams/id24.html
HOWEVER, if you see that the hamsters are actually fighting, like blood is present, bruising, fur ripped out, or limping, they should be IMMEDIATLY seperated, if this happens once, there is no going back, and they will fight until one of them dies, if they do actually fight like this, you need to get a new cage, take one out and put it in its ball, ask someone to watch the hamster for awhile while you go to the store and purchase another cage
2007-11-23 04:08:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Squeaking is normal communication between hamsters. If they are fighting, they are, afterall, sisters. It's normal for human sisters to fight, and this may be the hamsters way of just messing with eachother. As they are girls, this shouldn't have to do with territorial issues or dominace. I would say that the behavior is strictly sisterly and normal, but if they start to attack eachother, give them different cages and seperate excercise. Put the seperate cages facing eachother so that they can see eachother and react but not fight. Later, you could try putting them together again. Also, this might be a cry for attention. They could be fighting and squeaking for your attention. If you spend time with them together, they will be not only socializing, but spending time with the person they love, too. Good luck!
2007-11-23 01:37:41 · answer #2 · answered by Mark C 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
once hamsters are old enough to be seperate, they should be...especially dwarfs! I have had many but the very first time I got two. Two females....one killed the other...please seperate! They can be very territorial!
2007-11-23 01:34:56 · answer #3 · answered by mrs_nisius 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
if the hamsters are fighting really bad(like making each other bleed) then i would take them appart
2007-11-23 04:39:54 · answer #4 · answered by Jul 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
perhaps ur mam has been placing them in places she shouldent have.
2007-11-23 01:33:06 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
they will kill in the end so seperate now
2007-11-23 01:40:07 · answer #6 · answered by dumplingmuffin 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋