Hamsters

As you probably already know, hamsters are rodents that can be kept as small and low maintenance pets. In general, the most commonly adopted species is the golden or Syrian hamster (Mesocricetus auratus). Other species commonly kept as pets include Campbell’s dwarf hamster (Phodopus campbelli), the winter white dwarf hamster (Phodopus sungorus) and the Roborovski hamster (Phodopus roborovskii).

Hamsters are crepuscular creatures, which means that they are active during the twilight period. If you want to adopt one, you should know that their diet consists of seeds, fruits, vegetables and occasionally burrowing insects. In addition, hamsters are solitary creatures, so if you want to keep them with other hamsters, they will be more likely to suffer from chronic stress and to fight.

Experts say that dwarf hamster species may tolerate siblings or same gender unrelated hamsters, but only if you socialize them from an early age – nevertheless, even if you do this, the chances of them getting along well are minimal.

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