Roborovski Hamsters
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Miss Lily
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Haha!! Sorry - thought they were yours! Hehe! Rodents outside are gonnas here too - I tell my cat that 'you don't eat family!' Lol! She brought in a rat with a 6 inch body a while ago and proudly dropped it on the kitchen mat!
Your doggie looks very pleased with his kill! Hey, Mum! I caught you some dinner! ROFL!
Your doggie looks very pleased with his kill!
Hey, Mum! I caught you some dinner! ROFL!
AJA
Established Member
Cats have a way of misinterpeting things..she processes your scolding as '' Family don't eat you" and she responded with a gift.
My dogs are so self serving it isn't funny. In order for them not to eat rodents infested with cooties, I trade them for it with an item I know to be safe. So what happens, is that the cat kills the rodent and leaves it there (they are no fun to play with after they are dead) and the dog will pick it up and bring it inside for the trade/reward.
My dogs are so self serving it isn't funny. In order for them not to eat rodents infested with cooties, I trade them for it with an item I know to be safe. So what happens, is that the cat kills the rodent and leaves it there (they are no fun to play with after they are dead) and the dog will pick it up and bring it inside for the trade/reward.
vindicatedornot
New Member
I have to agree, but disagree.
hamsters "usually" make lousy pets because they have lousy and lazy owners.
I have a syrian hamster and love her to death. I rescued her from the feeder bin when she was 8 weeks old. Someone bought her and couldnt keep her, so I took her home and "tamed" her. She was the spawn of satan! But now she is potty trained and can do tricks! She won't bite me if I tried! Even if i stick my finger in her mouth.
As far as your question tiff, rob hams are a bit harder to handle but easier at the same time. They are SUPER fast and will take a leap of faith right off your hands. With a lot of work they can be made calmer and tame. Luckily, such a small hammie doesn't pack a big punch and a nip doesn't hurt that bad, and usually won't draw blood. They make wire cages for them, but a 10 gallon is perfectly fine for about 1-5 of them(1 male of course.) They do well in groups but I suggest getting 2 to start with. They don't always do well if you add to their colony/group later though. It's best to get young ones before they establish a colonistic bond. All they need is food, a water bottle, and something to hide in. A wheel is muchly appreciated by them, but not necessary. They make new nifty wheels that are pretty close to silent. I hope you get them! They might not be as fun as your sugar glider, but they are CUTE and that's all that matters
-Andrea
p.s. woah. longest hamster speech EVER.
CleaTheChameleon
New Member
My friend has 2 and recently breed them and has babies but i think he sold them
vindicatedornot
New Member
must... run... more...
oh it's mommy!
I demand treats now that I have your attention!
MNChams
New Member
I have two female Roborovski hamsters. Yes, you can have a pair...Robo's are social community hamsters so they actually prefer not to live alone. BUT, they should be a pair of females and NOT males. Males are aggressive toward each other. It's best if you buy two female siblings, they will be very happy together. As for handling them...good luck, they are fast! They are very active and will entertain you. A wheel is a must and they will use it all night long, maybe even during the day so if it's kept in your bedroom the noisy wheel might keep you up. I take them out of their cage in a clear plastic ball so they can run around the house. They love it so much that I just lower the ball inside the cage and they climb into it, then I close the lid and set them on the floor. Much easier to handle them like that. I've never been bit by them.
kenya
Avid Member
They are the only hamsters that do well in pairs or groups (syrians (teddy bear, golden, black bear, panda or whatever other designer name they are calling them) are very territorial and will kill each other)
They are cute and small and I always kept mine in a 20 gallon long tank. You should pick them up by putting a tp tube over them and then scooping them onto the palm of your hand. They don't have good eyesight and will bite you if you try to just grab them.
They have a bad rep for being wild and mean, but they are fine if you remember to work with them at least once a week and handle them carefully. They have not been bred in captivity as long as syrians, so they will basically become feral after a few weeks of not handling them.
Their care is super easy- pick a good food, don't use any wood shavings other than aspen (others cause horrible respiratory issues) or better yet, carefresh or a similar product, and give them fresh veggies. If you put some clean sand in, they might take a dust bath for you!
Also, get all of the same sex unless you want babies (the pinks are delicious, according the the scaly things around here, but I doubt you have the heart for that)
Fearaffect
Avid Member
I wonder how easy it would be to start a breeding colony of these yummy.....i mean cute looking hammies.........I have some.......uh.....friends that would love to HUG them!!!
xanthoman
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I wonder how easy it would be to start a breeding colony of these yummy.....i mean cute looking hammies.........I have some.......uh.....friends that would love to HUG them!!!
fn hilarious
kenya
Avid Member
I wonder how easy it would be to start a breeding colony of these yummy.....i mean cute looking hammies.........I have some.......uh.....friends that would love to HUG them!!!
It really isn't hard and my snakes really enjoyed them. They are not very nutritious, though. Hamsters are pretty fatty...rats make much better feeders. Hamsters make a good treat for a non picky snake (but be sure to pre-kill with CO2)
GooglezNvincent
New Member
Hmmmm i cant think if how you do that, how do you kill it with CO2? like to freeze it?
