I have 5 hammies!

[Khay]

I've succesfully housed 2 syrians together, but as said it's not recommended. We ended up separating them after about 2 days, because they were starting to show some agression. Thanks to that stupid hamster, he got my other hamster sick.

More like thanks to the person who decided to house two solitary animals together, and it got your hamster sick makes me think *without* even a quarantine. It's not the poor hamster's fault, it's yours and anyone else who decided to house them together. he's an innocent life, unlike human beings.

[Khay]

Noo, it's basically not my fault since I was 10, and had not much proper info on animal care. It's not my full responsibility to research and know about them at that age..and I'm not blaming it on the hamster, (although didn't like him much anyways since he bit me), I'm blaming the stupid petstore that lets their hamsters breed rapidly and over and over and over. They also said that we could house them together fine, so don't blame me.

He bit you because a) your hands smelled like food or b) You scared him. Again, not his fault.

Perhaps it wasn't your fault since you were so young, but please don't say hey were successfully housed together since they weren't (As you already stated they were seperated within 2 days)

It's not simply not recommended to house syrians together, it is HIGHLY frowned upon by anyone who's done a hint of research on them, and extremely dangerous to the hamster's lives. It is a very important point, *extremely* important point which is why I am stressing it so much.

[Chilli]

Come on guys, you two don't need to argue over something that is in the past. You live and learn. Bri has learned from her mistakes, so why bash her for it now? You're not going to change the past.

[Khay]

I'm not arguing and I'm not bashing. I was simply stressing the point that 1) They were not successfully housed together and 2) It's far worse than simply not reccomended to house them together.

If you want me to argue though, I'll be happy to

[Roxyluvsme13]

Sounded more like arguing to me. but whatever, we've lost the point of this thread, and although I don't think it's that great that sarah ended up with 5 hamsters, I'm keeping my thoughts to myself.

[WarahGirl1995]

Sounded more like arguing to me. but whatever, we've lost the point of this thread, and although I don't think it's that great that sarah ended up with 5 hamsters, I'm keeping my thoughts to myself.

And can you tell me why you think it's not that great for me to have 5 hamsters? They've got to be in better hands with me than your hamster would have been with you.

[Zippy]

Did you buy another cage Sarah????

[zoomer]

WHOAH!!!! It's so surprising... how many have came into this thread... and looky here... they're totally off subject. Sarah asked for information on Dwarf hamsters. And now it's all about Bri's hamster? WHOAH!!!!!!!! Lets quite arguing and lets not start another fight Bri? Okie? Now lets get back onto subject and talk about Dwarf hamsters. Every thread we make its almost like someone says in their head oooo I'm gonna think of something negative to say.

[Flatcoatluver]

and although I don't think it's that great that sarah ended up with 5 hamsters, I'm keeping my thoughts to myself.

Bri, you didn't keep your thoughts to yourself. You said what you think. Honestly Bri, you shouldn't be talking, and only 4 years of research isn't much. Just my 2 cents. Good Luck Sarah and I hope your giving 5 ham's proper care in the right size cage seperated.

[WarahGirl1995]

WHOAH!!!! It's so surprising... how many have came into this thread... and looky here... they're totally off subject. Sarah asked for information on Dwarf hamsters. And now it's all about Bri's hamster? WHOAH!!!!!!!! Lets quite arguing and lets not start another fight Bri? Okie? Now lets get back onto subject and talk about Dwarf hamsters. Every thread we make its almost like someone says in their head oooo I'm gonna think of something negative to say.

I agree with you on that.

Bri, you didn't keep your thoughts to yourself. You said what you think. Honestly Bri, you shouldn't be talking, and only 4 years of research isn't much. Just my 2 cents. Good Luck Sarah and I hope your giving 5 ham's proper care in the right size cage seperated.

I agree with you too.

Did you buy another cage Sarah????

Nope, not yet, we've been so busy. But when my mom comes home from work I'll most definetley ask her to bring me to the pet store. We needs crickets anyway

[Khay]

I really suggest taking a look at the bin cage link I posted earlier There is also a section of pictures of bin cages that people have built here:

http://www.hamster-heaven.com/cgi-bi...num=1134575845

Of course they aren't the only cage, I just think they're great lol

[WarahGirl1995]

No, he bit me because he was sick and didn't like me.. .

They were successfully housed together, but I thought it better to separate them since the other one was acting a bit weird (but not showing much agression.)

and exactly.. and I'm not saying it's okay to.. I've had hamsters since I was 10, and since then I have done research and know alot about them.

You're doing so many rolleyes soon your eyes are going to pop out of your head! I made this board and I do not want it to turn into a fight. Your hamster didn't bite you because he "didn't like you", it's because either you scared him, your hands smelt like his food, or he wasn't tamed enough at the pet store. I've already been bitten many times by my hamsters, and I don't blame them, I blame the stupid pet store or myself or having my hands smell like food before I take them out, or I blame myself or scaring them. If the hamster was yours, it was obviosuly your responsibilty, even if you were 10. What was he sick with? Do you know? Did he die from it or did you take him to the vet for medication?