Understanding Why Dwarf Hamsters Fight
As a pet owner, you never want to see dwarf hamsters fighting. Ideally, they will get along peacefully and happily throughout their entire lives. Unfortunately, fighting does happen.
Is Dwarf Hamsters Fighting Always Serious?
Dwarf hamsters fighting isn’t always a bad thing though. Sometimes they’re just play-fighting and it is completely harmless. Other times though, the fighting is serious and not only can serious injuries happen, but one of the dwarf hamsters could even get killed.
Preventing Dwarf Hamsters From Fighting
Preventing dwarf hamsters from fighting is very straightforward.
Pairing Dwarf Hamsters Correctly
First of all, you want to try your best to house only dwarf hamsters that get along. The pairs that get along best have known each other from a very young age and are usually from the same litter.
Avoid Introducing Older and Younger Hamsters
The older they are before they meet, the less likely they are to get along. Introducing a young dwarf hamster with an older one also spells trouble and most likely there will be a fight.
When to Separate Dwarf Hamsters
Sometimes dwarf hamsters will fight on and off. That is, they might fight viciously but when you put them together again they will get along.
Repeated Fighting is a Red Flag
If the fighting occurs more than once, you should separate them. Even if they get along most of the time, it is just too dangerous to keep them together. Not only will you have to deal with injuries every time they fight, but if they happen to fight when you’re not around to break them up (such as in the middle of the night) you may end up with a dead dwarf hamster.
Adopting Peaceful Dwarf Hamsters
When adopting your new hamsters, try to get two that are already living together and getting along nicely.
Choose Calm and Tame Dwarf Hamsters
Breeders also typically try to breed only friendly and tame hamsters, so you also want to see how friendly the hamsters are and only adopt the ones that are not so angry and aggressive.
