Probably A Dumb Question

[Jiffykat]

I have a dwarf hamster, if I were to get another dwarf would I be able it put it in with her? I mean I know I would probably have to split cage them for a while like with gerbils, but would they tweak and hurt eachother or would they get along after they get to know eachother through the divider?

[Chaos]

I'm no expert, but they could get along. Depending on how old they both are and what their temperaments are like. Can't hurt to try right?

[FemaleCheetah]

Well it all depends on if the hamsters come to like each other. I have 10 dwarf hamsters right now... I have 5 in two connected cages and 5 in another seperate cage. Your current hamster might not like having another hammie around but you can always give it a try... you never know they may like each others company. But be concious when introducing them to each other. If you have a play pen for them put them in their together after you split cage them for awhile and see how they react to one another, if they start to fight immediatley seperate them but if they get along then you can probably house them together.

[SnowPrincess]

there is no such thing as a dumb question....... :)

i belive it all depends on the hamsters personality. i have 2 female dwarfs that are littermates and they absolutely hate one another.

my cousin has 4 dwarfs and one of the four hates company.

you can try to introduce her with the other hamster on neutral ground (anywhere exept their cages when they claim territory, perhaps the floor or even your bed) also using the divider is a good idea.

if it doesn't work out you can just leave the divider in the cage.

[Jiffykat]

I was just wondering because I only have one hamster right now and she is kind of a grump and my gerbs that are alone are grumpy but the ones with tank mates are alot happier and more fun to play with. So I was wondering if that would help her disposition to get a tank mate.

[yodelinghamster]

You can try! just be prepared! introduce slowly..

[lilmisspriss]

i was thinking the very same thing. see i have 2 hamsters in the same cage and from time to time i here a little sqeek from the tank so i look and there they are chasing eachother around the cage. but where i think they are fight might just be sibiling playing around. i just got them on saturday night and they come from the same litter so i hope they are just playing and not fighting but i asked an expert and she told me that it should not hurt since they lived togethert from birth. they are around 10 weeks old. :cool:

[Zouave]

I have great experience at intro'ing gerbils, and I tried all the tricks - including the necessary split screen - in an attempt to intro two dwarfs. No way! They went nuts; one even climbed up the screen, squeezed between it and the top, and then leaped on the other screaming all the time. I had gloves on and pulled them apart.

Introductions of dwarfs are much more difficult than gerbil intros, and I advise against it, especially as you have no experience at it.

My dwarf groups are all siblings, brothers or sisters, from the same litter. They squabble. but do not fight.

[Jiffykat]

I have since decided to just have her be by herself. She can be a total sweet heart, or she can be a bit of a brat (read the thread No More Kisses.) You are too funny Z.Introductions of dwarfs are much more difficult than gerbil intros, and I advise against it, especially as you have no experience at it.Dwarves are way more territorial than gerbils, of course they are going to be more difficult. But how am I supposed to get experience at it, if I never try it? Don't worry, I am not planning on introing her at this point. I have had her alone for almost a year, and I think it would be harder on her to get a new buddy at this point.