Do robo hamster make good pets?

Question

Do they make god pets? Do they bite alot? Any information on robos would be much apreciated!! thanks!!!

Answer 1

I have had syrians, chinese hamsters and roborosvkis. At the moment I have a syrian and three robos; two girls and one boy. I would say that chinese hamsters are better, as they're easier to handle. I can handle my robos but they're very wriggly! Syrians are the easiest to handle but they have a shorter life span and are more prone to wet tail than dwarfs are. My robos are great to watch and come out more during the day than most other hamsters. As for biting, none of mine have ever bitten me. Even when I had to get them out everyday for the first few weeks, to s*x them, and that can't have been enjoyable for them, holding them on their backs and poking around!  Hope this helps =]

Answer 2

I would suggest getting a Syrian if it is ur first little hammy.dwarfs require a lot of space so they can run around there cage and of course a running wheel. they aren't really meant for holding cause they like running so much. they will bite if they aren't tamed. even if they are and you don't play with them, they will become untaimed again. so, if ur looking for a challenge then yes they would be a good pet but if ur looking for somehting to sit in ur hands and be calm, Syrian is the way to go.

Answer 3

These are the newest addition to the family of hamsters kept as pets. They originate from Mongolia and are the smallest of the hamster family, being only about 5cm long when fully grown. Like their relatives, the Russian hamsters, these animals are social, and live in groups, (unlike Syrian hamsters).

They are by far the fastest moving of the hamster family, and indeed are rarely still, except when they are asleep.

Roborovskii's hamsters are gentle and naturally docile but extremely fast!  They rarely if ever bite but do wriggle -  and if they escape they are difficult to catch, although repeated, gentle handling will calm them down somewhat. Since they are so wriggly, they are not generally recommended for anyone wanting a pet to "cuddle". When they are being handled, it is best to do so over a "playbox" or normal cardboard box from the supermarket. (If a Roborovski's hamster once gets loose on the floor it will be a major challenge to retrieve!) On the plus side, however, their temperament is reliably good; bites or even nips are so rare as to be effectively unheard of. As a pet to watch, busily going about its day to day existence, they are without equal.

Their care is basically similar to that of other hamsters, particularly the other "Dwarfs". As with Russians and Chinese, hamster specific cages are required to safely confine them. They seem to be more fond of tubes, plastic houses and hideaways than other species of hamster, and will enjoy nesting in any cardboard rolls or small boxes that are given to them. In terms of feeding, normal hamster food suits them well, although as a treat they especially relish a small amount of bird seed, particularly millet or foreign finch seed. Concerning fruit and vegetables, any of the "greens" that other species of hamster will eat are suitable for Roborovski's.

Lifespan for Roborovski's hamsters is usually about two years, comparable to Syrians and other "Dwarfs". They do not seem to suffer from any genetic predisposition to disease, apart from the fact that some bloodlines do seem to throw out occasional individuals which "spin", as if they have had a stroke or middle ear infection. These individuals are very uncommon and seem to be completely unconcerned about their affliction, feeding well and coping perfectly with the requirements of a normal life.