Do I Need to Bath my Dwarf Hamster

No Nonsense Advice about Dwarf Hamsters

My Dwarf Hamster Can’t See me Across the Room. Is he Blind?

No Nonsense advice about caring for your dwarf hamster

No Nonsense advice about dwarf hamster care

Will Dwarf Hamsters Fight if They are Kept in the Same Cage?

Q: Will Dwarf Hamsters fight if they are

kept in the same cage

A: The short answer is yes…

But that is part of their normal play and behaviour, so for the most part they should be left alone to get on with it. However…

If ‘play’ fighting becomes to serious to the point where one or the other causes bleeding you will need to take action.

One of the most common causes of fighting getting out of hand is down to either a lack of food or a lack of space.

Making sure food and space are OK will often restore peace to the cage.

No nonsense advice on dwarf hamster care

How Much Bedding Should I Put in my Hamster’s Cage?

No nonsense advice on dwarf hamster care

How Often Should I Clean The Cage?

Here’s some tips and advice about caring for your dwarf hamster and keeping their cage clean and healthy

Cleaning should be part of your routine that is done…
–    Daily
–    Weekly
–    Monthly

    Daily, as a minimum…
–    Wet/soiled areas of bedding should be scooped out daily.
–    All food bowls and water bottles should be washed out and refilled

    Weekly, as a minimum…
–    The Bedding should be changed
–    The cage should be cleaned with soap and water.

    Monthly, as a minimum…
–    The cage should be washed/disinfected
–    Accessories should be washed/disinfected

How Long Do Dwarf Hamsters Live?

Main Points about dwarf hamster lifespan

§ Syrian hamster (teddybears) usually live about three years.

§ The smaller varieties like the Siberian and Campbell’s normally live for around two years.

§However, the Roborovski is the exception for Dwarfs and will often live for up to three years in captivity

No nonsense info on dwarf hamster care.