Hamster questions
By freedomg
@freedomg (1684)
United States
June 5, 2009 9:44am CST
Once again I am turning to the great minds here on mylot for advice. We recently had to replace my 5 yr olds hamster as the old one escaped.
When I bought it the man told me to only get the one because they will fight to the death worth each other if they are put in the same cage. I thought it was strange because I thought I remembered seeing groups of them in the same cage at the pet store
but blew it off saying I must be mistaken. Well now our new lady has stopped running on her wheel and rarely comes out from under her bedding. I am wondering if maybe she is depressed.
Some my questions to you are do they fight with each other and could she be depressed and/or lonely? If she is do you guys think we should get her a buddy? We just want her to be happy our pets are like family to us so I need serious advice.
Thank you all for taking the time to read and reply to this. Gotta love mylotters. 
When I bought it the man told me to only get the one because they will fight to the death worth each other if they are put in the same cage. I thought it was strange because I thought I remembered seeing groups of them in the same cage at the pet store but blew it off saying I must be mistaken. Well now our new lady has stopped running on her wheel and rarely comes out from under her bedding. I am wondering if maybe she is depressed.
Some my questions to you are do they fight with each other and could she be depressed and/or lonely? If she is do you guys think we should get her a buddy? We just want her to be happy our pets are like family to us so I need serious advice.
Thank you all for taking the time to read and reply to this. Gotta love mylotters. 1 response
@sconibear (8016)
• United States
5 Jun 09
Hi Freedom.
here's what I found:
Hamsters are primarily nocturnal (night-active), though they may exhibit relatively short periods of activity throughout the day.
which may be why you don't see too much activity.
[i]
Pet hamsters are usually housed singly.[/i]
unless your hamster is ready to "knock fur" hamsters, especially females can become quite aggressive towards other hamsters.
that seems odd to me too, because I seem to always remember seeing herds of hamsters together in the same cage when I was a kid.
hmmmm.....maybe they were gerbils..........or mice..........I'm getting old.
http://www.caringtogether.com/exotics/hamsters2.html
don't forget to get your hamster one of those balls they can ride around in...........if I was a hamster I would want one of those balls..........heck, I think I want one anyways. 
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@freedomg (1684)
• United States
5 Jun 09
Thank you so much. It is always great knowing that I can count on help from mylotters.
We do have a ball for her and she loves it. Mostly I think because she can torture that cats and they can't touch her. 
I also agree that one of those balls would be so much fun. I've been thinking about getting this one. http://www.uswaterball.com/ The kids would love it.
Thank you for the post.
I also agree that one of those balls would be so much fun. I've been thinking about getting this one. http://www.uswaterball.com/ The kids would love it.
Thank you for the post.
