Hello people!

[MuffinTheRobo]

Hi! My name is Autumn and I have a roborovski hamster named muffin I have a connected cage that is 2 cages connected into one! Also one of them is huge and the other is a habitrail Cristal which is on top of the big one and they are connected by PetSmart hamster tubes! I have 2 cats as well named wizard and rose they are both black cats!

 

[Maz]

Hi. I've merged your account with your old one (Previously Hamsterluvr 63). Lovely to hear you have a Robo now - I know you've been wanting a hamster for some time.

The cage set up sounds interesting! Is Muffin coping ok with the tubes to the top smaller cage? Robos can struggle to go uphill in tubes sometimes as their feet are furry underneath! But I'm sure you'll be able to see how he manages.

 

[MuffinTheRobo]

Oh! They have ridges so she can get up and down easier

 

[MuffinTheRobo]

Thx

 

[Zara]

Hi Autumn, looking forward to hearing more about Muffin, what a cute name

 

[MuffinTheRobo]

It's muffin and mia they are a bonded pair muffin is male and mia is female! I am planning on breeding them

 

[Maz]

Bad idea Muffin! It would really not be good to a) keep a pair and b) breed from them. They will almost certainly be hybrids and could carry genetic issues. Also the cage wouldn't be big enough for a pair. Have a look at the article on the home page about not keeping dwarf hamsters in pairs. When hybrids breed, sometimes the babies are too big for the Mother to pass and it's an agonising death.

If you're getting two then you'll need two separate cages.

It would be better to just get one. Bonded pairs aren't really bonded and wouldn't stay bonded. Once their hormones kick in, or with the slightest change of environment, they would fight and one could either be killed or seriously maimed. And then you'd have a very big vet bill for surgery. Apart from the distress for you and the hamsters. Also there is often bullying between pairs with one staying smaller (the bullied one). They will be fine living alone and being separated.

 

[Tulsi]

I have tried keeping dwarf hamsters in pairs and in groups. In every case I have had to separate them. It is stressful when they fight. For the sake of your peace of mind just have one.

Also it can be very hard to find decent homes with good sized cages and wheels to sell or give the babies to.

Best of luck with your new hamster. Be sure to keep us posted and take lots of photos when the time comes!

 

[MuffinTheRobo]

They are bonded

 

[Jain]

Personally I wouldn't take the risk the outcome could be truly horrific leave the breeding to the experts who know the genetics and have proven pedigrees its not something to just jump into this is only my advice not a personal criticism

 

[Tulsi]

They are bonded

Mine were also bonded but after a while it became clear to me that they were starting to fall out.

You may be lucky but I would advise keeping a close eye on them and having a spare cage ready just in case.

I have had to separate during the night on two memorable occasions and had to improvise with storage boxes until I could sort out proper cages. Not stress free!

 

[Maz]

I think she's getting a single mouse now instead. Although actually mice apparently are better with more than one. ie a pair or group. As long as they're the same sex!

 

[MuffinTheRobo]

Yup! Thanks again Maz.

 

[Socks' Mum]

Yes, mice like to cuddle up together in their nests. They are a bit lost when they have no other mice to squeak to.

 

[Tulsi]

I had a wonderful group of four girl mice. They were always cuddled together. Sooo cute.

I would love to see pics once you get some mice ...

 

[MuffinTheRobo]

I had a wonderful group of four girl mice. They were always cuddled together. Sooo cute.

I would love to see pics once you get some mice ...

Aww! I will send pics ty!