Roborovski Hamsters

Frequently Asked Questions.

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On average, Roborovski's live for 2 to 3 1/2 years, up to 4 in some cases. Roborovski's live the longest of all hamsters (dwarfs and syrians), which is peculiar considering their size.

Yes. Although it is not advised to keep more than four in one cage at one time because of the risks of frighting between the hamsters. Two Roborovski's in the same cage is the best combination in my view.

It is not considered cruel to keep one hamster on its own though.

No, not really. And nor does it really matter when it comes to picking Robo's to live together

Attitude between male and female hamsters towards humans doesn't really differ either. But if you are a first time owner/buyer, I recommend males.

It usually takes a couple of weeks to a couple of months to tame your hamster(s). Please see the Taming page for more info.

Well, it depends on how long it has been since you got the first hamster. If less than a week, feel free to acquire another hamster and put it in the original Robo's cage without much hesitation (but please contact me if you have any trouble or any other queries).

 If it has been more than a week, I would advise not to get another hamster because of the big risks of fights taking place after contact.

As said here (the fighting page, click for more detailed Q's and A's about Robo fights), fights are not uncommon with two or more Roborovski's and any fights that you see are most likely to be mock/play fights and are nothing to be concerned about.

The only time you should be concerned is when you see noticable scars, injuries, scabs or one Robo very differ from weight and size from the other.

No, absolutely not. You may think all hamsters look the same, and so are the same, that is completely wrong. Never let any other kind of hamster get near a different species.