I'm getting a hamster soon. Should it be two dwarfs or a Syrian?

Question

Which is better?

Answer 1

dwarfs bite, and they dont really like to be held.

Answer 2

It depends lol.

Syrain:

Syrian hamsters are good for young children or first time hamster owners. These type of hamsters are solitary and so shouldn't be caged with another syrian from seven weeks of age. Doing so can eventually lead to the hamsters fighting and either becoming seriously injured or the death of one or both hamsters. Syrians can come in a variety of different colours in either short or long-haired. Long-haired syrians may require a little extra help with grooming and you can do this by brushing your hamster with a soft toothbrush. Hamsters are nocturnal creatures meaning that they sleep all day and get up late at night. So they are ideal for people who are at school or work during the day.

Dwarf:

Unlike Syrians dwarfs can be kept in pairs or groups. You must make sure that the hamsters you buy are the same s*x or you could end up with a whole family of hamsters. They are very sociable animals and should live in at least a pair so they don't become lonely. Make sure the pair you buy are from the same cage or litter. If not it can lead to the hamsters fighting and becoming hurt. Dwarfs from different litters can be introduced but it is not always successful.

Dwarfs when kept in groups will sometimes play fight, you can sometimes hear them squeek as they do this. They do this to find out who is the most dominant of the group. This is usually nothing to worry about but sometimes fighting can become severe. If you see any blood then they must be seperated immediately and live in seperate cages so they don't become injured.

Dwarfs are a lot smaller than syrians so they are not ideal for young children because of their small nature and fastness. Especially Roborovski as they are very fast hamsters and almost impossible to catch or hold.

I hope this helps! :)

Answer 3

syrian

dwarfs r vicious

Answer 4

you should get a teddy bear hamster, they're the best IMO

Answer 5

It's really your choice. I own both and Syrians are definitely more friendly.

Dwarf hamsters can be hard to tame, and stink more considering you have to buy two of them. If it's your first hamster, you can't go wrong with a Syrian. They're so much nicer. Also, dwarfs can be nippy and run a little more expensive. But I do know a lot of people who have great dwarf hamsters. So you could go either way, but if I was in your position, I'd get a Syrian.

Answer 6

I just bought 2 robo dwarf hamsters. They are cute, but dont like to be held and are very fast. So i am returning them and getting a teddy bear hamster. I am a first hamster owner.  

Answer 7

Dwarfs for some reason get a lot of tumors on them, its common in there genes, But it just depends on where you get your hamster from. I love Syrians there my favorite type of hamster and are very very intelligent, I once had one who could push phone books stacked on top of her cage off of them!