saw this put up for adoption...what breed is this?

syrian

then i should consider adopt it

yes. its a good start with syrian.. and if you planning adopt couple (male and female) if they starting to fight, please separate.. they wount fight unless they are horny... so, for good starter.. maybe single adoption will do. get the male or female ..

i planned to get one. Any gender. Let see the owner reply me.

Any types of hamsters? We have two winter hamsters for adoption. Are you interested? Or, If anyone wish to adopt one winter hamster, please pm me.

i'm being advise to get syrian for beginner

I have kept syrian before and I found both hamsters are not much different. It's up to you to decide.

If anyone wish to get a winter hamster, please pm me.

well.. ww also not bad...
if i not mistaken thy need live in pair right?

I don't know if they need to live in pair. Last month we bought a pair because we think one is too lonely and now they have multiplied to a family our four.

I do pity the syrian hamsters that kept in that situation, its too cramped. Hope they will get adopted soon.
otherwise they will fight to the death for space to dominate alone.

For my understanding and experiences,

Syrian -
Must be alone after 7-8 weeks. Fights between same gender or different will definitely occur.

For a beginner is good, once tamed is tamed for its entire life.
But their toys alone is expensive because all is in big size - wheel must be 8 inch to 12 inch which cost RM40 to RM110, any smaller will arch its back. Next the accommodation must atleast be 80cm x 50cm for it not to feel cramped in. Once they feel cramped, they will bite bars, chew any thing trying to escape.

Syrian birth at the minimum 10-20 pups.

Winter White / Campbell / Roborovski
Can be kept in pairs (same gender or different gender) or alone. They are fine being alone. Please do not think they are lonely.
Taming must be kept constant. Otherwise they will forget you after a week.

I usually keep same gender in pairs. Fights do occur, like us human, sisters / brothers kept together in cramp spaces will quarrel.
So extra cage must be obtain for standby.

Beware! Different gender will lead to population explosion. They can mate right after birthing and be pregnant every month up to a year.

If not separate by gender by the 4th weeks, you will have even more pups. As each litter will be 1-10 pups.

As for their toys, it is much cheaper. 12cm to 17cm wheel which can cost from RM6 to RM20.
Cage size - can be 50cm x 30cm, but it is recommended in bigger size.

This post has been edited by coyl_16: Apr 19 2017, 07:38 AM

will pinned this

Male Syrian Hamsters are usually less aggressive than Female Syrian Hamsters.

Whether or not hamsters can stay in groups also depends on the hamsters' personality and the cage environment and supplies.

We have 3 Female Dwarf Hamsters (Sapphire + Pearl) in one cage and 4 Male Dwarf Hamsters (Sapphire + Pearl) and they co-exist pretty well.

Just have to always keep an eye on them and their supplies. Make sure there is enough room, toys, food and water.

Ours usually fight for the wheels so we now have 2 wheels for each group. And we make sure each one of them get a hideout because not all of them like to sleep in cuddles

Cberry, you are correct, however, that only applies for dwarf hamsters, not syrians. Syrians hamsters are all solitary. If anyone can keep syrian in groups without fighting throughout their 3yrs life span, they are extremely lucky as it is almost impossible to do. I only read in hamstercentral, one owner able to keep for 1yr before all hell break loose.

I find males syrian n females syrian have no difference in their aggression. Once tamed, most will not show much aggression. Male syrian is much leaner, n female syrian is much chubbier. I have not encountered a chubby male syrian. I only find male dwarf hamsters are chubbier.

I have 2 female syrian hamster, one with plenty of attitude but is toilet trained, one with sweetest nature n refuse to be toilet trained.

This post has been edited by coyl_16: Apr 24 2017, 04:22 PM

hardly find chubby male syrian

i wonder how you train your hamster.

i watch 1 of insta user : q.mary_

she train her hamster very well....

It is easy to train them but takes a lot of patience, I did it successfully because

Look for the spot the syrian peed constantly.
Place a potty container filled with sand or wood pellets or any hamster safe litter with any material potty container that is heavy for them to move, as they will definitely try.
Then place some of the urine soaked bedding on top of the bedding.

If they move to another corner, put another potty on that corner. Repeat the steps again.

Some will take the hint, some will not.

Those that dont take the hint, will always pee at the side or under the wheel if their cornered is blocked.

**I find using hamster sand on those corners works faster because most Syrian do not like to roll in the sand. They commonly peed in it more. Once they get the hint, I replace the sand, with wood pellets without washing the container with soap. Then after a week or less, I then washed the container clean with soap and replace the wood pellets.**

**I might be wrong with other syrians but for mine, all my syrian hamsters totally ignore the sand bath and use it as their pee corner**

Unlike Dwarf hamster - Winter White, Campbell and Roborovski loved hamster sand alot where they rolled, eat, sleep and etc in it.

ahh.. i see.. will take note on it..

coyl's right. Syrian Hamsters are solitary. Keeping them together in group is not advisable.

And yep, Syrian Hamsters usually pee in one corner of the cage. Mine do the same.

So, FYI for those who have Syrian Hamsters or planning to get one =)

pandera999 know this already but my Comolot just passed away, leaving Bulat alone... ripe old age of 2year8months.