Roborovski Hamsters
A site completely devoted to Roborovski Hamsters
Introduction
When I first started looking into Roborovski hamsters, it soon became clear and frustrating that there were almost no websites dedicated just to them. The best I could find was a short paragraph about Roborovski's with not much useful info. That's why I started this site. It is devoted to Roborovski hamsters, giving you all the facts and information you need to acquire, care and tame Robos in one convenient place. I hope
you like the site and find it interesting and informative.
Roborovski hamsters (Phodopus roborovskii) are the the smallest and fastest of all hamsters, can live up to 2 to 3 and a half years and are commonly kept as pets.
They are curious and easily startled little hamsters, however very rarely bite. Although their suitability as pets are further diminished by their size and speed, Roborovskis are extremely affectionate towards each other. Their social nature means that when housed together at an early age, they sleep in one place and indeed eat, play etc. together.
Roborovskis grow to about 4 - 5cm long (not 7cm as some sources say), have bullet shaped bodies and very long hind legs for fast running. On this website, you can find much of the information you need to know about acquiring, taming, housing, feeding, sexing, naming and breeding Roborovski's.
Recent Updates
- Passed 90,000 visitors since the site started in Jan 08! So far: 838 members have joined, 1031 (forum) topics have been created with 9652 replies. Along with 850 email messages! Amazing for a site still growing strong!
- Created a Twitter account, please follow @roborovskis for site and hamster updates etc.
- Nearly completed the new Names page - (just the Reader's names to go).
- Changed the 'favourite icon', hope you like it.
Pages to visit
- For all the basic information about Roborovski hamsters, visit the General Info page.
- For how Robo's came to be kept as common pets and where they originated, visit the History page.
- What features to look out for when purchasing a healthy Robo can be found on the Acquiring page.
- Robos can be identified by their unique features; find out more on the Appearance page.
- For information about fighting, wound treatment, mites, wet tail, the spinning defect, genetics, taxonomy etc. can be found on the Health and genetics page.
- For a full list of what Robo's can eat and what should be avoided can be seen on the Feeding page.
- Information about safe/hazardous nesting and bedding can be found on the Bedding page.
- To find out which cages and aquariums are suitable for housing Roborovski's, visit the Housing page.
- There are plenty of products available to keep your Robo's cage interesting and fun such as wheels, tubes and houses. Find out more on the Toys page.
- Although it's hard to tame stubborn Robos, it can be done. Visit the Taming page for more information.
- For general information about breeding Roborovskis, preparing for the birth and raising pups can be found on the Breeding pages. Photos of Robo pups are also located there.
- Sometimes pet stores can get the gender of a Robo wrong. To check for yourself, visit the Sexing page..
- A checklist of items needed before purchasing a Robo can be found on the Checklist page.
- A large number of possible names for your pet(s) can be found on the Names page. Please submit names you like and haven't seen there to roborovskihamsters@googlemail.com.
- For photos and videos of the owner's two Roborovski hamsters, Tic & Tac, see their page, Tic & Tac, my Robo's.
- Please send photos of your hamster(s) to roborovskihamsters@googlemail.com and have him/her/them featured on the Reader's Gallery.
- Please participate in the highly educational, yet informal Forums.
- The FAQ features all frequently asked questions, please check there before emailing a question.
- If you have a question and want it answered personally, feel free to contact me by email. Please visit the Contact page for more info.
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