Can a hamster live all by himself or does it need company by another hamster???

Question

Can a hamster live all by himself or does it need company by another hamster???

Answer 1

hamstrs are usualy just fine by themselves as long as they have loving owners!!

good luck!

Answer 2

Hamsters tend to fight when they are in cages together so it is probably best to just have one in a cage.

Answer 3

Depends what kind of hamster it is. If its a syrian hamster, then it must live alone because they are very terriotorial. If is a dwarf hamster, then its best to get 2 because they are social animals and should have a companion.

Answer 4

A hamster can live all by it self and if you put to together thats not from the same litter then they will probably fight

Answer 5

It might harm the other...leave him as the king in his own territory.

Answer 6

he will be fine by himself in in less u want babies then u can get a girl but don't get another boy in less they r litter mates

Answer 7

no it can live by it self if u put another hamster then they will fight for dominance so just one mostly wen is Syrian hamster  they like to me by there self

Answer 8

don't put another hamster in with it unless its a russian hamster.because if its not a russian hamster they will fight to the death

Answer 9

it's best to live by itself. hamsters tend to fight with each other ecspecailly if they are both males or two males and a female.

Answer 10

The Syrian Hamster is a solitary animal and will not usually live with another past 8-10 weeks of age and so it is important that they are housed separately as serious fighting, even death can occur if more than one are kept in the same cage.

Answer 11

I have found that it is better to keep them by themselves. Just give them plenty of toys, treats, and attention(: Get a reptile aquarium with a lid. It gives them more room (and they can't chew on the sides)

My sister and I both got hamsters (the same type) and we decided to put them together. Bad idea. As soon as we put them together, my sister's hamster attacked mine. We got her out okay, but we will never try that again.

Answer 12

It depends on what kind of hamster it is. A dwarf hamster should live with other dwarf hamsters. But a Syrian Hamster is solitary and they can fight to the death. Other hamsters, like Winter White, Roborovskii's, or Chinese-Striped depends on the temperament of the hamsters but they would most likely want to live alone.

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Answer 13

it NEEDS to live by itself, or one of them is gonna get killed

Answer 14

Syrian hamsters are territorial.So they dont really like another hamster in the same cage.They will start fighting most likely.Sometimes till death!.Your hamster is happy by himself.Hope i helped!

Answer 15

Syrians live alone. Dwarves need each other

Answer 16

dwarfs like company the rest need to be allllloooone they will fight even 2 sexes they do like your att. so enjoy

Answer 17

it doesn't need another hamster but it would love to have a buddy to play with that's for sure if you want your hamster to be happy then I would get another one!