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How to make the switch from Dwarf Hamsters to Syrian Hamsters?
Posted on Nov 05, 2009 under dwarf hamsters | 4 CommentsI’ve only kept dwarf hamsters, but now I’m going to foster Syrian Hamsters. My local Humane Society just had a bust and has a lot of small pets on their hands they need help with. I’m pretty good with Dwarf hamsters, but have never had a Syrian Hamster of my own. Are the rules the same? Anything I should know?
The rules of taking care are the same. The only differences (which you would be already knowing) are –
Syrians are solitary, so strictly one to a cage to prevent vicious fights.
They are more friendly and easier to tame than dwarfs.
They would need a bigger cage and bigger of all other hamster stuff.
Once tamed, they are tame for life unlike dwarfs which require regular handling.
November 5th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Syrian hamsters are a lot calmer than dwarf hamsters. other than that, they are the same
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November 5th, 2009 at 9:21 am
They are NOT the same.
-Syrians must live /alone/, so you need one cage per Syrian.
-They are not as fast as dwarves.
-They are more likely to bite than most dwarfs.
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November 5th, 2009 at 10:07 am
The rules of taking care are the same. The only differences (which you would be already knowing) are –
Syrians are solitary, so strictly one to a cage to prevent vicious fights.
They are more friendly and easier to tame than dwarfs.
They would need a bigger cage and bigger of all other hamster stuff.
Once tamed, they are tame for life unlike dwarfs which require regular handling.
References :
November 5th, 2009 at 10:37 am
Same just dont put another one next to it because they will hurt each other.
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