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Dwarf Hamsters : Why Dwarf Hamsters Make Good Pets
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Russian Dwarf Hamsters have different cages from normal hamsters. no bars, just plastic walls with some air holes. If you play with them from a young age they will get used to you and not bite you. They might be too fast, but start of with them in a little ‘playpen’ so they cant escape.
Dwarf Hamsters can be good pets, but I would not recommend them for children. They tend to be harder to tame, and if left alone for a period of time, can revert to being skittish and even “viscious.”
A regular hamster would likely be best for children, as once they are tame, they remain tame.
i have a girl dwarf hamster how would i breed it
I know it is normal for a dwarf hamster to feel scared at first but I really want to hold them and pet them. Do you have any tips to make them less afraid or something. Also when I tried to hold the hamster,it jumped right out of my hands, lucky that my friend was there to catch it.
is wood shaving good for them???????
I had a dwarf hamster. But only one. lol
Okay, i am 11yrs old and i have had 5 hamsters in the past and one of them has even had babies. And sadly, my last one just passed away and I am thinking of getting a dwarf hamster, but I have a few concerns regarding their size: Im afraid that they will squeeze through the cage bars and if they get out, they might be too fast for me to catch. And ive heard that theyre real bitters. So could you please help me out by answering these questions. Thank you.
i got two hampsters yesterday and already i’ve been bit bout 6 times one is called husky who is really fat and loves to dig and theres snowball who’s just plain mishcievous and has red eyes since i got them yesterday i don’t know alot about them but my main question is do the love tunnels and playing?
actually i can give you about 10 good reasons why dwarf hampsters are not good pets besides the fact there vicious and bite scratch pee on people my old hampster actually took a chunk outta my sisters cats nose just because he was snffing the side of the cage i have a syrian hampster now she is a awsome pet never bites only goes to the bathroom in her cage and loves her hampster excersize ball
do dwarf hamsters sleep more in the winter than they do in the summer time?
dwarf hamster bite alot get Teddy bear they are better and friendly
I agree. These animals require lot of patience, and are nocturnal: definitely not for kids.
It is normal. My hamster would run away from me
Actually, dwarf hamster are the worst possible pet for kids. They like to bite, they are very fragile and can get away fast. The best pet for childeren are guinea pigs. They don’t require much more room, and they are bigger, and less nippy
hmm. I think that they just have to get used to you. but my hamsters always ran away from me when i would take them out of the cage; i think it is because they become territorial about their room. Once they are outside, they are fine.
Good luck!
i just got two yesterday, but their so scared of me ! i try to hold them and they run away from me
as son as im near them they hide in their room, they are russian dwarf hamsters is this normal?
I used to have three dwarf hamsters and I absolutely loved them! They really weren’t hard to take care of. I do think that having two is better then just one because they seem to be friendlier and more happy. Though they may bite first, it is only because they are afraid and they will usually get over it in a little bit. Hamsters are the best and I don’t regret at all having them!
dwarf hamsters can be vicious
hey guys! i have been thinking about getting a hamster but are they really mean?! i dont want one that bites!
The dont like to be h eld so they bite alot
It’s normal, you’ll need a bit of time before it gets used to you. Play with it to tame it, but be extra careful when handling it!
I had a Dwarf Hamster. They get diabetes easily, though.
my hamster bites me…………….. i just got it yesterday……is tat normal? pls reply as fast as u can
yea but you can never hold them