Have you ever had a roommate that you absolutely hated? Well I have, and I know there are many hamsters that have as well. But unless you've ever had a fierce battle with a hated roommate, you probably haven't experienced what some hamsters go through. Hamsters will not hesitate to take things to the next level and fight. Most hamsters, in fact, can only be kept as pets on their own because having a roommate would guarantee trouble. This does not apply to all hamsters though. One of the few social hamsters out there is the Roborovski dwarf hamster. And that's what I love about these guys, they are very social and friendly animals. They live best in pairs and in addition to their social nature, their friendliness can be seen in the fact that they don't nip at their owners like many other hamsters do. Roborovski dwarf hamsters are some of the friendliest animals out there, but there is a bit more to it than that.
Roborovskis are very social creatures and live best in pairs. In fact, they can even live in threesomes. But although they are generally very friendly, things can sometimes take a turn for the worse. The more hamsters you house together, the more likely there could be a fight. So although housing three of these guys together may be ok, I would not suggest anything more than that. Also, males are known to reject cage mates more often than females and the younger these guys are when the meet, the better. If two older Roborovskis dwarf hamsters are paired up, there might be a scuffle. But there are methods and precautions to take to improve the likely hood they'll get along. One such precaution is introducing them on neutral territory. As you can see, these guys are not always perfectly nice, but they are still one of the most social species of hamster.
Another trait that displays their good nature is that they don't nip their owners.
The truth though, is that although this is partly because of their friendly nature, it is also partly because they are so darn tiny and get scared rather quickly. The Roborovski dwarf hamster would rather run and hide than try to nip you. Their skittishness can sometimes be troublesome as this makes them difficult to handle. They will run and scurry very quickly and can easily escape from a child's hands and be difficult to catch. In addition to that, their shy and nervous personalities don't always fit with a young child who will want to frequently play with them. It will take some taming and building of trust to get these hamsters comfortable. But despite these setbacks due to skittishness, their shyness is overall a lovable quality. It is great to watch them run and scurry around the cage. They love to jump all over the cage and will play enthusiastically with any toys you provide them. It is also very cute when you are giving them a treat and they are curious enough to run up and sniff, but they are scared as well and will run away, and then they will run back up again.George Grayson is an author and dwarf hamster enthusiast. To learn more about the Roborovski dwarf hamster and dwarf hamster care visit http://www.dwarfhamstercare101.com
Review of animal behavior part 1.
