question about dwarf hamsters

[hitbystars]

a friend of mine tells me today, "One of my friends is getting rid of her hamster, I told her you could take it"


*sigh* Don't you love that?

I used to own two syrian hamsters, but never a dwarf before... How different are they? I used to own mice as well, so I know all about housing.

[Tumbledown]

I've only ever kept Syrians.They are solitary creatures,the dwarf species ,I've heard can be in groups of the same sex,unless you want a
population explosion.

[Punkygirl0101]

If hes been alone all this time, most likely he won't accept a companion, and its probably better to keep him alone.

Their care is not that much different then a Syrian. They are not as easy to handle, and can be jumpy..but that only if under socialized.

For dwarves, i much prefer bin cages over wire, cause they can usually get out of a wire cage. They are escape artists.

Also, no sugar in their diet, not event treats with sugar.They are very prone to diabetes.

[Robocop]

definitely go with a bin cage!

My robo's would always squeeze out of even the smallest of cracks in the wired cages. I got a big bin for them and it's perfect. No escapes, and they get way more room compared to what wired cages offer.