hi guys, erm wanna know did hamster fight with each others??
i have 1 male and 1 female, both different colours(erm shld i call it different species?) when i put them 2gether, thy are like rolling, pressing(1 on top 1 at btm) each others. i afraid that thy are fighting, so i not dare to put them 2gether anymore. and i cant see whether thy bite each other or not

and some times thy are scratching it self, izit alrite? or anything wrong with them?
sry, i'm a newbie on this

Yes, that is a sign of fighting. Do you know what species are you keeping?

Best you separate.

erm, a gold + white(male), and a white + little grey color(female).
btw, only the same species can put 2gether? o.O

What type is your hamster? Yeah only same species can put together, if not they will fight with each other or kill one another..
So i suggest u better take them out asap..

If i not mistaken ur Gold + white is ur Syrian Hamster & ur White + little Grey is Winter white hamsters.. Although they are both different sex, they cant breed together.. Only same species with different sex able to breed together..

hmmm ic..i just put them 2gether when i was watching them. otherwise thy are separated.
then i think i will not put them 2gether anymore >.<"

Wise choice! Well, at least when you tested it you were there to monitor them. A good owner at very least

haha...cause both them seem like very boring @_@ so put them 2gether and play. but thy are fighting >"<
i think i will go get another 2 same type with them soon

2 more hamsters=more tanks,just in case

If u get same type but different siblings, they will also fight with each other.. Only those born out same siblings background, they will get along one another..

But u can try to introduce them before putting them together.. Here are some steps:

1. Try to place the 1 hamster cage near the another hamster cage for at least 2 weeks to get them used to each others scene.

2. Occasionally, grab some beddings from each cage and place it into the other party's cage. Hamster relies alot on their nose, thus getting them to recognize each other scene is very important and crucial.

3. Sometimes, do introduce them to each other for testing purpose. This can be done by placing the 1 hamster outside the another hamster's cage. ( do this step only after 2 weeks later from the 1st day step 1 started )

4. After repeating step 3 for a week, you can try to place them together at a neutral place which has no comment scene or items. A good example is a large empty paper box. If they fight with each other immediately after you placed them together, then you should reconsider the decision to mate them. Else you can give it another last try like 2 weeks later to re-introduce them again.

5. If they still fight with each other badly on the next meet after 2 weeks, it's really not advisable to mate them as they couldn't even get along well together.

6. On the other hand, if everything turn out to be smooth on the 1st meet, then try to repeat step 4 for one week.

7. If they can get along well enough after 1 week, then try to place them in a same cage which is clean. Clean the cage with bleach and water (ratio 1:30) and soak it for at least 20minutes. Not for too long as bleach is strong acid.

8. Lastly, observe them closely for the first few days together in the same cage and separate them if any fight/injury occurs.

lastly, if they fight, u must separate them with cardboard..

Good luck

lol tis notes look familiar? is it mine?

Urgent! does anyone know how to heal a winter white hamster that have diarrhea?

symtoms:
-yellowish and wet bottom
-slimmer
-more smelly

pls any one have any remedy or ways to help my hamster???

PS: pls beware of new coming hamster!! mine is affected by a new baby hamster wic is dead after raring for 5 days. and my hamster oso affected by the virus.

i am giving my hamster to eat carrot more to get vitamin. it get slightly better...

Lol, no wonder I felt like I've read this text somewhere. Haha

how often should i change the shavings?

This post has been edited by toccatina: Dec 25 2009, 05:58 AM

hahaha.. someone send it to me when i wanted to breed my hamster..
She say is some senior wrote it, so i jz copy paste

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Added on December 25, 2009, 10:49 amIf u are using Wooden shavings, u might need to change it every week or twice a week..

but if u are using Back-2-Nature / Breeder Celect, then u just need to change it every month

This post has been edited by Snoopie: Dec 25 2009, 10:49 AM

Urgent! does anyone know how to heal a winter white hamster that have diarrhea?

symtoms:
-yellowish and wet bottom
-slimmer
-more smelly

pls any one have any remedy or ways to help my hamster???

OMG people, my hamster just died. He was very active this morning and then suddenly when I check on him this evening he's already gone. I just cleaned up his cage this morning. I'm so sad. I love him so much. *cry cry* )': RIP.

yup, is urs, i copy for snoopie and said that is from a senior here..hehe^^

erm...cn any1 tell me which type of hamster has the longest life span , how long is it ...? or all the hamsters are the same ??

Thx.

As quote from crazymouse in Sugar Glider thread


But this is for sugar glider, im not sure if it work for hamster or not
On the other hand a quick google on the diarrhea lead me to this

"If your hamster has diarrhoea, remove any moist food out of the cage and feed your hamster only dry bread, boiled rice and crisp bread. Replace its water with lukewarm chamomile tea three times a day, for two consecutive days. When your hamster gets better disinfect its cage well. "
http://www.hamster-club.com/health.asp

I'm sure u can research more info urself as im too sleepy to do it for u now
Act fast or else it turns to wet tail disease

I duno why my hamster both of them are fighting.. They both are call Mickey & Mouse.. Mickey is brown and Mouse is white..They both are Winter White hamsters and use to stay in the same cage.. But now Mouse look vry scared and keep on squeaking whenever i put Mickey together.. They keep fighting and bite each other.. I duno is this the reason?

B4 christmas, i was working.. so i cant accompany my gf den i suggest to borrow 1 of my hamster to her for 2days.. Is Mickey.. B4 i pass it to her, i changed new bedding and put lots of water and foods for him these 2days..

My gf den change the bedding again using hers Living Worlds Pine Wood shaving bedding (im using Chipsi Classic).. when she was having it for 2days cause she say vry smelly.. I guess nothing wrong rite?

I observed Mouse this past 2days, he seem vry lonely and nvr moves much.. I guess he misses Mickey..

So yesterday i went back to take Mickey from my gf, den i put together again and they started fighting.. Mickey keep on chasing Mouse and Mouse keep on squeak.. I try changing the bedding and put them together back, end up still the same.. What happen to them?

Feel so sad right now.. They last time use to be best friends, but now keep fighting with one another.. Anyone can help me with this?