i just bought 2 little hamsters. they are very small. one is gray and the other is white. can i buy a cage in which i can put both of them in. do you have any ideas on a good cage for both of them and do i need to know anything else about them?
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I'm sorry, but putting them together would be a bad idea, because they are solitary animals, and they will kill each other if they lived together.
You should get 2 seperate cages. Also, you said they were small...Are they dwarf hamsters ? Because if they are, they need a special treatment...
The basic things you need:
-a cage
-hamster food, a food bowl and a water bowl
-dust bath (only for dwarf hamsters, to keep their fur shiny)
What NOT to give hamsters :
-apartment plants
-fried or sweet food
-potato or tomato peels
-You can give your hamsters baby carrots, pieces of apples, or certain kinds of vegetables, as long as they're washed properly and are not coming straight from the fridge.
You have to change your hamsters' water daily (make sure it's fresh) and his cage weekly.
Other stuff you can give your hamsters' are :
-Wood chews : you can get some at PJ's pet shop, they're good for them because a hamster's teeth never stop growing.
-I give my hasmter cotton balls. He tears them with his teeth and claws and uses it as a nest, or sometimes, he sleeps under it...
If you have a dwarf hamster, you have to give him a dust bath onca a week. He rolls himself in it, and it's really cute, so don't miss it !
Leave your hamsters at least one week to get used to their cage, then put a treat in your hand and let them come to you.
I would get a cage from petsmart. They have a mid-size cage with a big wheel attached around it. I've raised hamsters for some time. It has to be the best one!
if your hamsters are the syrian breed then they can-not live in a cage together - once they mature (very quickly) they will fight until the end :-( If your hamsters are Russian or chinese then they can live together but only in a cage will no bars as they can easily slip through. on my source is a link to a good cage. EXTRA INFO - . www.google.com . then search hamster info
This may sound odd, but it is a cheap and great way to house your hamster. It is a bin cage. I use mine for my hamster and he loves it compared to his old pet store one! Here is a helpful site if you are interested:
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They are cheap, easy to build, easy to clean and best of all more space for the hamster. Good luck!
I think they could go in the same cage:
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any cage will do. i would make sure that they are both male or both female. i hate two hamsters and endedn up with 16..anyhow dont buy crittertrails is all i can say...they are too hard to clean...
i dont know about where to get a new cage from.
but i got my hamsters when they were v young (male and female) and i put them together in the same cage. they are very close and enjoyed playing and cuddling up 2gther.
the only problem is i had to separate them when she had her litter and although his cage is right next to hers, he seems quite lonely without her.
so im wondering if it was right to let them get so used to eachother from the begining. but looking back, i guess it wouldve been cruel to let them be alone so young if u can put them together.
but usually.. ive heard that syrian hamsters are solitary and should be kept alone as adults. if they are dwarf , they can live togther.
so its up to you i guess.
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