I have some questions on my Siberian Dwarf hamster ?

Question

Okay, so i got it yesterday. It's all gray, and very very cute. :]

but i have no idea if its a boy or a girl.

and its in a cage with two other hamsters.

I know you have to sepereate them, but they can be together when their younger right?

they are all 5 months, and from the same litter.

and if i got it yesterday, should I let it go and have it get used to its surroundings?

and how long should i leave it alone?

oh and how do i like have it like me?

haha. sorry, im new to all this hamster pet thing.

Oh and do you have any tips? like, what should i get him to make him feel at home, and what would make him more comfortable

thank you guys so much. :] 10 points easy to answer all my questions and a heart filled thank you of how much you helped me! lol

Answer 1

We have two female dwarf hamsters and they live together. Just make sure the cage is big enough. We have a 55 gallon tank. One food bowl per hamster works the best too.

Yes you will need to leave it alone for a couple of days to get use to th new home.

The best way to try and get it to like you is to offer it small pieces of its favorite seed from your hand. But keep in mind this doesn't always work as some hamsters just like to be looked at and not handled.

He will need a wheel for running in and some small chew toys.  Try to clean his cage once a week, and give him fresh food and water every 2-3 days. Also know hamsters are more active at night than the day. He will need plenty of beddig to hide in, and we have even bought ours a house, tv and bed all found at the local pet store or walmart.

Answer 2

Siberian dwarf hamsters can coexist and live together in the same cage. As long as there is no serious fighting, you can continue to keep the three in the same cage.

But if they are of mixed sexes, you will have to identify the males and females and separate them immediately. If they are of mixed sexes, you can put the male/males together and female/females together but don't mix them up since breeding at this age is not good for their health.They are already 5 weeks old and would start becoming sexually active soon. Best way to s*x them is to take them to a vet since it is very difficult to find the gender of dwarfs ourselves. This site might give you some help on sexing dwarf hamsters -

http://www.hamsterific.com/HamsterUniver...

I have attached my hamster taming guide, this would help you get your hamster get used to you.

Guide to taming hamsters -

Taming your hamster can be a long process, don't expect your hamster to suddenly like be handled over night. It can take weeks or even months depending on the hamster. Here the the steps to handling a hamster -

STEP 1 - When you first get your hamster leave it alone for the first 2 - 3 days to let it get used to it's new cage and surroundings. If you pick him up on the first day itself, he will definitely bite you since you are a stranger to him.

STEP 2 - Once the hammy seems comfortable in his new cage, start talking to him softly and hang around his cage enough for him to get used to your voice and smell. After this time feed your hamster some treats from your hand so he get used to seeing your hand. This might take a few days to happen but be patient. If you feel that the hamster still bites you, you can use gloves initially.

PRECAUTION - always interact with the hamster only when he is active. If you touch him or disturb him when he is sleeping, he can get angry and bite viciously.

STEP 3 - Once your hamster seems confident with taking treats out of your hand you can try to start handling your hamster. Before you handle your hamster make sure you have washed your hands well. Hamsters have a strong sense of smell. If they smell something on your hand they may mistake it for food and decide to bite!

Get a cup or something similar and place it into the hamster's cage. He should come to investigate and crawl inside. Take the hamster and cup out of the cage and let him walk out onto your hand. While you do this make sure you're sat down or sat close to the floor incase your hamster decides to jump. Let him walk from hand to hand. Be careful you don't grab or wrap your hands around your hamster until he is fully tame as this may scare him and he will jump out of your hand.

STEP 4 - Once your hamster is more confident with you, you can start to pick up your hamster straight from it's cage. Just make sure your hamster is aware that you are there, if not you may suddenly scare the hamster and it may turn around and bite you.

Best way to hold hamsters is to make them climb into one hand and cupping the other hand softly over the body so that his head pokes out from the gap between your two hands. Remember, do not apply any pressure on his body, he will get scared and snap at you.

Hope I have answered all your queries. Email me if you have any more clarifications.