There is no way to stop them from fighting. You can only separate them into diff cages. They will live happier if they are alone, they no need to fight for food bowl, wheel, or even toilet...
What can really do now is either separate them or give it away to good homes. I believe tat there are many good homes available out there which can give them food and shelter, and they will live happily ever after.

but they like nothing to do or no one to communicate with when they re alone. my hamster died when he separated with his wife. my nightmare ..........

why my RCs so active..they juz sleep for a while n started to dug..is that normal? they eat a lot..run here n there..

what you expect them to do...build the second KL Tower?

It depends on what hamster. If say dwarf species, they would need to be in pairs or groups but I didn't mean by female and male.... It can be all females or all males. The Winter White would have a hard time living in pairs or groups unless you cage or tank is extremely big with many hiding places because WW do fight once awhile without any reason.
Russian Campbell hamsters would fight if a new hamster enters the group. They would squabble for dominance, same with Robo.... Robos are the best in groups, they build their own hierachy. About dying from separation, that rarely happens. I have dwarfs living alone after their tank/cage mates died, can live up to 3 years and no problem.

For Syrians it is different. They need to be alone coz God made them solitary. Their lifestyle is to live alone and only come together in pairs to mate for a few moments.

About communication..... group hamsters would communicate.... living alone doesn't make them stress. They would just have all the space and freedom, less stress actually. That's why dwarfs living alone can sometimes be fat coz they have no need to run about chasing other hamsters off territory and their life is very laid back. This is why we must provide them with hides, a proper wheel and hay, to make them active.

Yes, it is normal. So not to worry. Only worry if it drinks alot of water, have drastic weight loss and is running continuously at a certain place or doing back flips.

Bean fell asleep flat in front of the house again...

She seems a bit lethargic, so it's kinda worries me. Scared she didn't get enough water also, since I've not seen much flow from it.

huhuhu,
i brought my robo's a new wheel and the next day there is pee stains there already





this is the 3rd wheel that i put in with the hope that they will pee in the "toilet"

kcng you're gonna be so greatly disappointed... All robos love to pee in the wheel... There are only very small minorities who doesn't do it. The wheel is their ultimate treasure. So you can say they are marking the wheel as theirs i guess?

hi--would like to share my robo pic...can't stand for their cuteness...finnaly got a pair..still dun no their sex,hope they are same sex..hard to identified---syrian are easier..



and this is the photo of the baby syrian..only 7,other 3 in cage..next week i will separate them male & female..

on the wheel is the smallest baby that i tell u all--seem to grow fatter n active already..thanks to nezu nutri smoothie..


not so clear--hp quality..all sleep like pig..hahaha...



This post has been edited by mecool: Sep 15 2008, 11:44 PM

Wahaha.. I can imagine those robos going 'my precious..' .. What little darlings... ..

^ Lol, I never thought about it that way! But my robos always mogok when I take out their wheel. They will all jump into the wheel when I'm lifting it out. I can imagine them saying "If you're going to take it, you'll have to take me too!!" or something like that.

Robos are really such darlings to have once they're tame. I miss my robos a lot...

but my syrians will mogok if i take out the house..

hehehe...nope..world trade centre

Wah... Hammies oso mogok? Better keep my future hammy away from any picket signs.. Later have to pay him by hour in form of mealies or smoothies. .. Can't wait to get my hammy!

But ur robos seem quite big to let u notify their sex ady. Mayb becoz they are small in size... But a male wud hav a yellow stain on the tummy which is the scent gland.
Anyway, to me robos are the cutest among all the hamsters. watching them playing and mock fighting are quite fun. If ur wheel is big enuff, they will run at the same time also...

This post has been edited by bytefreezer: Sep 15 2008, 11:45 PM

wow, athirah, wat breed of hamster are you planning to get?

jamien, how is the gather that you mention to me going? going on well? ><

oo...is it???ok,i'll double check once i go home..hoping they are same pairs...i dun want to breed them...huhu..got no space already...all taken by my large community of syrians...hahahaha...

it's just a little meet up for fun. We are still going on with it lo. Looking forward to a good time. too bad you can't come. I was so looking forward to meeting you. No hamster gang so I'm not bringing Ferro or Roche lor.

haha, athirah reserved one syrian from mecool ady...