{"id":183307,"date":"2022-07-16T08:15:43","date_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:15:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/"},"modified":"2022-07-16T08:15:43","modified_gmt":"2022-07-16T08:15:43","slug":"are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Girl dwarf hamsters friendly?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Are_Girl_dwarf_hamsters_friendly\" title=\"Are Girl dwarf hamsters friendly?\">Are Girl dwarf hamsters friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#What_do_you_call_a_female_hamster\" title=\"What do you call a female hamster?\">What do you call a female hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Do_girl_hamsters_get_their_period\" title=\"Do girl hamsters get their period?\">Do girl hamsters get their period?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Are_female_dwarf_hamsters_friendly\" title=\"Are female dwarf hamsters friendly?\">Are female dwarf hamsters friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Should_I_get_a_male_or_female_dwarf_hamster\" title=\"Should I get a male or female dwarf hamster?\">Should I get a male or female dwarf hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Which_dwarf_hamster_is_the_friendliest\" title=\"Which dwarf hamster is the friendliest?\">Which dwarf hamster is the friendliest?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Are_female_hamsters_more_active_than_males\" title=\"Are female hamsters more active than males?\">Are female hamsters more active than males?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Is_there_a_female_hamster\" title=\"Is there a female hamster?\">Is there a female hamster?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Are_female_hamsters_mean\" title=\"Are female hamsters mean?\">Are female hamsters mean?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Do_female_hamsters_have_periods\" title=\"Do female hamsters have periods?\">Do female hamsters have periods?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Why_do_female_hamsters_bleed\" title=\"Why do female hamsters bleed?\">Why do female hamsters bleed?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Can_hamsters_start_their_period\" title=\"Can hamsters start their period?\">Can hamsters start their period?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/are-girl-dwarf-hamsters-friendly\/#Do_female_hamsters_need_a_friend\" title=\"Do female hamsters need a friend?\">Do female hamsters need a friend?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Girl_dwarf_hamsters_friendly\"><\/span>Are Girl dwarf hamsters friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Males are generally friendlier and less aggressive than females. If you&#8217;re wanting to handle your hamster often, then males are a better choice. They&#8217;re a better option for children also, who are more likely to trigger a female hamster&#8217;s aggression or territorial behaviors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_do_you_call_a_female_hamster\"><\/span>What do you call a female hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Did you know, a male hamster is called a boar, a female is called <b>a sow and baby hamsters are called pups?<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_girl_hamsters_get_their_period\"><\/span>Do girl hamsters get their period?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>She will be ready for pregnancy at about 8 weeks. <b>Hamsters don&#8217;t have a menstrual period in the same way women do, but you may notice a discharge during your pet&#8217;s predictable, four-day reproductive cycle.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_dwarf_hamsters_friendly\"><\/span>Are female dwarf hamsters friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The National Hamster Council reports some of its breeders claim male hamsters are overall easier to handle and more friendly. <b>Female hamsters generally tend to be more aggressive than the males, but the level of aggressiveness will vary by each individual animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_I_get_a_male_or_female_dwarf_hamster\"><\/span>Should I get a male or female dwarf hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There is no significant size difference between the sexes. However, like many other hamster species, if you are keeping more than one hamster of this species, <b>it&#8217;s best to stick to males, as females tend to fight more.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_dwarf_hamster_is_the_friendliest\"><\/span>Which dwarf hamster is the friendliest?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster<\/b> The breed is quick and can be skittish when scared, but the Dwarf Winter White Russian Hamster is a friendly breed that enjoys being handled, tolerates being picked up, and makes a good pet for the family, with supervision around very small children.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_hamsters_more_active_than_males\"><\/span>Are female hamsters more active than males?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Just like humans, however, <b>female hamsters do enjoy being active, making themselves busy by running around, climbing, nesting and stockpiling their food. Male hamsters are more inclined to be mellow, like chilling out and tend to enjoy life at a much slower pace.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_a_female_hamster\"><\/span>Is there a female hamster?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Females are larger than males, but they also have more aggressive tendencies. They&#8217;re far more territorial, and they might display that when you reach into their enclosure to get them. Females are considered more difficult to handle, and you&#8217;ll need patience if you want to work with a female hamster.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_hamsters_mean\"><\/span>Are female hamsters mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The National Hamster Council reports some of its breeders claim male hamsters are overall easier to handle and more friendly. <b>Female hamsters generally tend to be more aggressive than the males, but the level of aggressiveness will vary by each individual animal.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_hamsters_have_periods\"><\/span>Do female hamsters have periods?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like all female mammals, your female hamster has a regular reproductive cycle that allows her to get pregnant and have litters of babies. <b>Women have a menstrual cycle marked by monthly vaginal bleeding, but hamsters have the estrus cycle up to seven times each month<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_female_hamsters_bleed\"><\/span>Why do female hamsters bleed?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>It could represent blood in the urine, which then may mean an infection in the bladder, stones in the bladder or even infection in the kidneys. Another possibility is that the blood could be coming from the gastrointestinal tract due to a bacterial infection, parasites or even cancer.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_hamsters_start_their_period\"><\/span>Can hamsters start their period?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hamsters do not get their periods, aka menstruate. Instead, they have an estrus cycle. Monthly, this will occur seven times. Instead of blood, hamsters will release a discharge that&#8217;s white in color.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_hamsters_need_a_friend\"><\/span>Do female hamsters need a friend?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Males are generally friendlier and less aggressive than females. If you&#8217;re wanting to handle your hamster often, then males are a better choice. They&#8217;re a better option for children also, who are more likely to trigger a female hamster&#8217;s aggression or territorial behaviors.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Are Girl dwarf hamsters friendly?What do you call a female hamster?Do girl hamsters get their period?Are female dwarf hamsters friendly?Should I get a male or female dwarf hamster?Which dwarf hamster is the friendliest?Are female hamsters more active than males?Is there a female hamster?Are female hamsters mean?Do female hamsters have periods?Why do female&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[622],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-183307","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pet-care"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183307"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=183307"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/183307\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=183307"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=183307"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=183307"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}