Dwarf hamster care

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Dwarf Hamster Care

Dwarf hamster care is much the same care as hamsters, however there are a few things to keep in mind because of their small size.
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The Dwarf Hamster Way

Cute and adorable, but they are pets, that require care. Be a responsible pet owner!

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The Dwarf Hamster Way
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Dwarf Hamsters love to burrow!

Dwarf HamsterDwarf Hamsters are instinctive burrowing animals, and will benefit and enjoy having bedding about 2 inches in depth scattered all over their cage floor. They will move about the bedding to suit themselves. When purchasing bedding or substrate it's sometimes called, be sure it isn't't cedar based as it can cause your hammy to become ill. Change the bedding and clean the cage once a week and if two or more are living together it will require changing more often.

Robo Hamster having fun burrowing around

Digging Pit
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Dwarf Hamster Exercise Wheel

No rungs please!

Dwarf hamster exercise wheel

When outfitting your dwarf hamsters home with an exercise wheel is very important for your pet as they like to move about and travel. A wheel that is gauged to their size that is solid without rungs is ideal. Robo's have been clocked at traveling up to 5 kilometers in a single evenings exercise.

How many kinds of Dwarf Hamster are there?

Well there are really 3 kinds, the Roborovskii, the Campbell and the Winter White. The Chinese hamster isn't really part of the dwarf hamster family, however because of it's small size it is often mistakenly included.
Dwarf Hamster Storing a Peanut
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Baby Dwarf Hamsters

They are adorable and so tiny! Remember it's best not to touch the babies for the first 10 days after birth as you can leave your scent on them. It's best to let their "mom" take care of them. Provide fresh water and food for mom!
Baby dwarf hamsters at two weeks old
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Which is your fav Dwarf Hamster?

Chinese hamster

Did you know that the Chinese hamster isn't really part of the dwarf hamster family??

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Nutritious food is important!

Robo Hamster eating

Giving your dwarf hamster the Proper nutrition they require, plays an important role in your pet's health and can effect their life span. By providing your pet with pellets made for dwarf hamsters, clean fresh water , occasional veggies. Avoid processed food and junk food. nutritious

Keeping the Boys & Girls Separated!

Please be a responsible pet owner!
The Girls
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More than one dwarf hamster?

best have a backup cage!

Dwarf Hamsters

If you chose to house more than one dwarf hamster together it is best if they have known each other from birth and have remained living together. They will tend to be more tolerant of each other. Often it's the lack of space and available food that causes stress and fights to break out. Provide your pets with ample room and each with a hiding place of their own. That way should a fight break out, they have a place to go hide in. If fighting persists, it's best to separate them, so have a back up cage, just in case!

Cute Dwarf Hamsters

Although dwarf hamsters are cute and even adorable, keep in mind they are a pet, and do require proper care, expense and a time commitment.
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Kym Sutherland is a pet enthusiast. She enjoys writing and sharing important information for the benefit of a pet's quality of life. More at the website... more »

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