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it's behind his ear or maybe head. My hamster is fine, eat a lot and run a lot.

So I saw this hamster on Facebook marketplace, I was thinking about getting him however I already have a female Syrian and I don’t know how this would work.

I don’t want my girl in to be stressed. But I’ve heard this can be stimulating for both of them? Like in a good way? I’m not sure though.

Obviously they would be in separate cages my girl is in a bucatstate 3.0 and I would also buy a new 3.0 for the male as I’m not a fan of these Ikea custom cages.
I can find the space for him it’s more so if it’s a good idea for the both of them, they will be in the same room.

Maybe about two weeks ago I went to get one Syrian hamster with my girlfriend but we ended up getting two after we saw them cuddled up in a corner together sleeping. We had a topless cage set up for them but they got out of it two nights in a row after climbing out on their wheel so we got them the bucastate 3.0 47”. It was definitely an improvement as they have a lot more space to run around but it has come to my attention that having them together may stress them out. I haven’t seen them fight at all but they are still young (2 months) so I don’t want to come home to one dead after a fight. I was hoping the more knowledgeable (and responsible) hamster owners would be able to help me come up with a solution. The only thing I’ve been able to come up with is maybe putting a divider down the middle of the cage but I don’t know if that would be too small for them. I just feel horrible about potentially stressing them out so any advice is appreciated.

Got a new enclosure based on advice from the sub, it's a 48x20x20 inch. Does anyone have any advice for how to improve it further? And before anyone says it, I have a 12 inch wheel that will be delivered Friday this one is just a temp until then. Other than what is shown, she has 2 buried wooden burrows, one that is 2 rooms and one that is 4 rooms. One side has 6-7 inches of bedding and the other has 3. The clear container will be for the sand bath, I just couldn't find anything good at PetSmart, so if anyone has suggestions for an Amazon item that would be welcome.

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We got him a year ago from Northwest Seed & Pet.

We're told that we're his 2nd home, because the first home he went to before decided to put him back because Stewie was so aggressive and bit his 1st owner.

It's not my husband's first time taking care of a hamster so he & stewie get along so well.

Stewie got used to his dad's cuddles he became sweet and easy to handle.

Anyways, last year he came home with 1 acorn and gave it to Stewie, then the next day we saw him super weak. He doesn't squeak, doesn't eat, drink or make any movement. We thought he was just not in the mood.

So few days go by and we still don't hear anything from him, until we saw him looking Ill and he tried to move but he is dragging his whole body to the drinking station and tried to lift his face and he couldn't.

Fast forward, what we last remember he ate was the ACORN and from searching it's a yes/no for hamster.

We tried to give him anything to make him better but as days go by, NONE of them works.

Until, I suggested to him the way we treat our pets in the Philippines before.

I told him, " Get a small bowl and crack a whole egg. Use a syringe remove the needle and feed him the right amount of this and let's see if he will survive. So 24/7 rotation, I feed him then my husband just continuously gives him the right amount of egg.

And, YES!! He positively SURVIVED that toxic nut.

We didn't stop giving him the raw egg but we slowly reduced the feeding so that he could finally able to lift his whole head and he no longer drags his whole body.

He is slowly going to his drinking station and can eat in his own.

This all happened in September of 2025.

He is now doing great with a bit of attitude. 😅

He is like our second son to us. It might sound weird but for us, though they're animals they have life.

He makes us happy.

this is cinna, she's been with me for a week now. i'm kinda new with taking care of hamsters, so can someone please guide me if this is too much for a weekly food plan for a syrian hamster? i plan on giving her vegetables and fruits like twice in a week, then once a week for treats. would really appreciate your help, thank youuu 🤍

monday: feeds + eggs (will try to switch every other week from regular eggs to quaill eggs)

tuesday: feeds + vegetables (malunggay, cabbage, carrots, broccolli, etc)

wednesday: feeds + fruits (cucumber, papaya, banana, etc)

thursday: feeds + treats (superworm, sunflower seeds) i don't know what other treats can be given to them, helpp 🥲

friday: feeds + eggs

saturday: feeds + vegetables

sunday: feeds + fruits

So basically im on vacation (getting back home tmrw) and my sister is taking care if my hamster rn. She sends me videos of what she does and today this was on his food plate? Idk what it is and im very worried because i haven’t seen smth like it before with him. I had her take it out of his tank, and Ill see it better tmrw when i get home but i was wondering if anyone knew what it could be?? ☹️☹️

I got my hamster playpen! There are a few more things in it than in this video, but I can’t tell if he likes the playpen or if it stresses him out? He kinda just goes in circles for a while and stops in every little hide, or he’ll stand on his back legs. I don’t wanna cause him any stress!

EDIT: Thank you guys sm!!! I’m not able to reply to everyone but I’m happy that the consensus is that he likes it!! I’ll be adding some of your suggestions & thank you again for all the love to Doctor Sweetness!!! I’m telling him the internet loves him!

the pet shop worker said it was a boy but it looks like it’s actually a girl…

Im wanting to order some bridges/tunnels/climbing items/etc. to clutter the top of the bedding and could use some ideas

Please excuse my heavy breathing; My hamster does this every night even though he has a big enclosure and lots of chew toys. He’s around 1.5 years old. At the end it looked like he was grinding his teeth at me, and I can’t tell if he was growling. That would be really unlike him since he’s usually super sweet and has only bitten twice when I first got him. Right after, he went back to his food bowl and started eating. Should I be concerned?

I’ve had my hamster for just over a year, but I’m not sure of his age when I got him because he was a rescue! I’ve noticed in the last few weeks he started to act a little bit differently. I’m not sure if it’s because it’s spring and warmer out or just because he’s getting older. He’s become a lot more active. I haven’t made any changes to his enclosure, but he’ll put his hands up and try to get out a lot, which he never did before. He’ll wake up earlier than he used to, and overall he just seems a lot more energetic. I’m hoping that’s a good thing, but I do worry about him. I would appreciate any opinions (:

I’m getting another hamster and looking for an enclosure and this is what people are selling. I feel like this one is so absurd I can’t even take it seriously. Like is this a joke or? Are people actually using these?!

I was looking for a bigger sand container than my hamster that didn't cost too much, and that seemed like a good idea to me, but I'm not sure it's safe for her? Could the kind of wood or something be dangerous?

i have a long haired syrian and his fur gets tangled with bedding. i’ve been brushing him with a toothbrush and it works but any tips on how to keep him groomed. idk if i should be using specific comb or scissors

Hey everyone, first time posting here. I'm looking for a name for my new rescue hammy who was called "buddy", my other 2 have old grampy names like Reginald and Barry. Here's a pic of my new boy