{"id":99343,"date":"2022-04-22T12:26:46","date_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:26:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/"},"modified":"2022-04-22T12:26:46","modified_gmt":"2022-04-22T12:26:46","slug":"will-two-female-hamsters-fight","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/","title":{"rendered":"Will two female hamsters fight?"},"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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Will_two_female_hamsters_fight\" title=\"Will two female hamsters fight?\">Will two female hamsters fight?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Is_it_normal_for_female_hamsters_to_fight\" title=\"Is it normal for female hamsters to fight?\">Is it normal for female hamsters to fight?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Why_do_my_female_hamsters_keep_fighting\" title=\"Why do my female hamsters keep fighting?\">Why do my female hamsters keep fighting?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Can_female_hamsters_be_put_together\" title=\"Can female hamsters be put together?\">Can female hamsters be put together?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Can_you_put_2_female_hamsters_in_the_same_cage\" title=\"Can you put 2 female hamsters in the same cage?\">Can you put 2 female hamsters in the same cage?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Do_female_hamsters_fight_with_females\" title=\"Do female hamsters fight with females?\">Do female hamsters fight with females?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Are_my_hamsters_fighting_or_playing\" title=\"Are my hamsters fighting or playing?\">Are my hamsters fighting or playing?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Do_female_hamsters_get_aggressive\" title=\"Do female hamsters get aggressive?\">Do female hamsters get aggressive?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Why_are_my_female_hamsters_suddenly_fighting\" title=\"Why are my female hamsters suddenly fighting?\">Why are my female hamsters suddenly fighting?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#How_do_you_stop_hamsters_from_fighting\" title=\"How do you stop hamsters from fighting?\">How do you stop hamsters from fighting?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#What_happens_if_you_put_two_female_hamsters_together\" title=\"What happens if you put two female hamsters together?\">What happens if you put two female hamsters together?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Can_two_female_hamsters_cage_together\" title=\"Can two female hamsters cage together?\">Can two female hamsters cage together?<\/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\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Do_female_hamsters_need_a_friend\" title=\"Do female hamsters need a friend?\">Do female hamsters need a friend?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#What_happens_if_you_put_2_female_hamsters_in_the_same_cage\" title=\"What happens if you put 2 female hamsters in the same cage?\">What happens if you put 2 female hamsters in the same cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Will_two_female_dwarf_hamsters_fight\" title=\"Will two female dwarf hamsters fight?\">Will two female dwarf hamsters fight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Can_female_hamster_be_in_the_same_cage\" title=\"Can female hamster be in the same cage?\">Can female hamster be in the same cage?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Can_two_female_hamsters_fight\" title=\"Can two female hamsters fight?\">Can two female hamsters fight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Can_you_put_a_female_and_female_hamster_together\" title=\"Can you put a female and female hamster together?\">Can you put a female and female hamster together?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Why_do_two_female_hamsters_fight\" title=\"Why do two female hamsters fight?\">Why do two female hamsters fight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#How_do_I_know_if_my_hamsters_are_playing\" title=\"How do I know if my hamsters are playing?\">How do I know if my hamsters are playing?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Do_hamsters_squeak_when_fighting\" title=\"Do hamsters squeak when fighting?\">Do hamsters squeak when fighting?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Do_hamster_siblings_play_fight\" title=\"Do hamster siblings play fight?\">Do hamster siblings play fight?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Why_is_my_hamster_attacking_the_other_one\" title=\"Why is my hamster attacking the other one?\">Why is my hamster attacking the other one?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Are_female_hamsters_more_aggressive\" title=\"Are female hamsters more aggressive?\">Are female hamsters more aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/will-two-female-hamsters-fight\/#Will_two_female_hamsters_get_along\" title=\"Will two female hamsters get along?\">Will two female hamsters get along?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_two_female_hamsters_fight\"><\/span>Will two female hamsters fight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When two hamsters are bought together at a pet shop and brought home to a new and more stable environment, <b>they usually start to fight each other as they mature and their territorial instincts begin to develop.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_normal_for_female_hamsters_to_fight\"><\/span>Is it normal for female hamsters to fight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to disagreeing temperaments, <b>hamsters may fight because they don&#8217;t have enough space or have become stressed. Even hamsters who have never shown aggression toward each other before can begin fighting under these circumstances, so it&#8217;s important to practice the highest quality of hamster care possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_my_female_hamsters_keep_fighting\"><\/span>Why do my female hamsters keep fighting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes hamsters fight because <b>they&#8217;re living in quarters that are too small to accommodate individual space and territory. Consider moving your hammies into a larger cage, one that can be partitioned off into two individual quadrants if they quarrel on a regular basis.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_female_hamsters_be_put_together\"><\/span>Can female hamsters be put together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, the answer is no. <b>It&#8217;s not safe to keep hamsters together. In the wild, most hamsters live alone and only seek out other hamsters when it&#8217;s time to mate. For hamsters in captivity, life should mirror that of a wild hamster as closely as possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_put_2_female_hamsters_in_the_same_cage\"><\/span>Can you put 2 female hamsters in the same cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are social creatures and get along well with other dwarf hamsters, so you can keep them together with others in a cage once they have been properly introduced. <b>You should ideally house them with others of the same gender, because if you put males and females together they will breed rapidly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_hamsters_fight_with_females\"><\/span>Do female hamsters fight with females?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Even siblings from the same litter have been observed to viciously fight each other. <b>Male and females only come in contact to mate and even so, the female can become aggressive immediately after. Needless to say, such violence often leads to grave injuries and even death.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_my_hamsters_fighting_or_playing\"><\/span>Are my hamsters fighting or playing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Hamsters of the same gender tend to fight and squabble less than hamsters of different genders. If you want to try to keep hamsters of different genders in the same cage, introduce them when they are young.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_female_hamsters_get_aggressive\"><\/span>Do female hamsters get aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Look for signs of fighting between your hamsters. <b>Fighting is characterized by biting, chasing, and one hamster cornering another hamster to prevent escape. These are not normal dominance displays &#8211; they are signs of bullying and fighting between your hamsters.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_are_my_female_hamsters_suddenly_fighting\"><\/span>Why are my female hamsters suddenly fighting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to disagreeing temperaments, <b>hamsters may fight because they don&#8217;t have enough space or have become stressed. Even hamsters who have never shown aggression toward each other before can begin fighting under these circumstances, so it&#8217;s important to practice the highest quality of hamster care possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_you_stop_hamsters_from_fighting\"><\/span>How do you stop hamsters from fighting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>So, why are my hamsters fighting all of a sudden? There are many reasons why hamsters may fight each other including, but not limited to, <b>space issues, breed type and sex, and sanitary problems within their cage.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_put_two_female_hamsters_together\"><\/span>What happens if you put two female hamsters together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Happily, the answer to this question is <b>yes! With care, many dwarf hamsters can get along and share a cage. For example, Dwarf hamsters sharing the same cage need to be the same species.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_two_female_hamsters_cage_together\"><\/span>Can two female hamsters cage together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>While some animals need friends and companionship, <b>hamsters do not. A Syrian hamster can bond with a human guardian, but they should not live with another hamster. They are territorial and will likely fight.<\/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>Owners who want to keep more than one hamster in the same cage should opt for the Dwarf species. These can be kept in pairs or groups &#8211; but they will still need plenty of space,as they are territorial. Syrian hamsters, however (and sometimes Chinese too) must be kept alone.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_if_you_put_2_female_hamsters_in_the_same_cage\"><\/span>What happens if you put 2 female hamsters in the same cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dwarf hamsters, though, another type of hamster, are considered to be social, but <b>they still may fight if not introduced properly. If you are going to introduce dwarf hamsters to one another, make the introduction while the animals are juveniles.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_two_female_dwarf_hamsters_fight\"><\/span>Will two female dwarf hamsters fight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In general, the answer is no. <b>It&#8217;s not safe to keep hamsters together. In the wild, most hamsters live alone and only seek out other hamsters when it&#8217;s time to mate. For hamsters in captivity, life should mirror that of a wild hamster as closely as possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_female_hamster_be_in_the_same_cage\"><\/span>Can female hamster be in the same cage?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are social creatures and get along well with other dwarf hamsters, so <b>you can keep them together with others in a cage once they have been properly introduced. You should ideally house them with others of the same gender, because if you put males and females together they will breed rapidly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_two_female_hamsters_fight\"><\/span>Can two female hamsters fight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Syrian hamsters should never be housed together because they are by nature solitary. <b>If you house two Syrians together, they will eventually fight. It&#8217;s only okay to house them together when they are babies still nursing or when you plan on mating them.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_put_a_female_and_female_hamster_together\"><\/span>Can you put a female and female hamster together?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are social creatures and get along well with other dwarf hamsters, so you can keep them together with others in a cage once they have been properly introduced. You should ideally house them with others of the same gender, because <b>if you put males and females together they will breed rapidly.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_do_two_female_hamsters_fight\"><\/span>Why do two female hamsters fight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes hamsters fight because <b>they&#8217;re living in quarters that are too small to accommodate individual space and territory. Consider moving your hammies into a larger cage, one that can be partitioned off into two individual quadrants if they quarrel on a regular basis.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_do_I_know_if_my_hamsters_are_playing\"><\/span>How do I know if my hamsters are playing?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Watch closely without interfering so long as no one&#8217;s getting injured. <b>Bursts of chasing, sniffing, tussling and squealing are normal. You&#8217;ll often see one hamster roll the other over and groom him while holding him down, showing dominance. The hamster on the bottom squeaks in submission and is soon released.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamsters_squeak_when_fighting\"><\/span>Do hamsters squeak when fighting?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fighting. <b>A hamster may squeak in the midst of a legitimate fight with the other hammie, as well. If your hamster&#8217;s squeaking accompanies a fight that seems particularly long-lasting or violent, it probably is a sign that you have to keep the pair away from each other and put one in a different living cage &#8212; for good.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_hamster_siblings_play_fight\"><\/span>Do hamster siblings play fight?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s important that once you separate the hamsters, you do not take them out of their cages at the same time, place them together in a cage, or play with them together. <b>They may start fighting again or act aggressively towards each other if they are socializing at the same time.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_is_my_hamster_attacking_the_other_one\"><\/span>Why is my hamster attacking the other one?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes hamsters fight because <b>they&#8217;re living in quarters that are too small to accommodate individual space and territory. Consider moving your hammies into a larger cage, one that can be partitioned off into two individual quadrants if they quarrel on a regular basis.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_female_hamsters_more_aggressive\"><\/span>Are female hamsters more aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s generally agreed that female hamsters are far more temperamental. <b>They&#8217;re known to show more aggressive behavior and are considered to be more difficult to handle than males. It&#8217;s also true that females are more territorial than males, though both can exhibit territorial tendencies.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_two_female_hamsters_get_along\"><\/span>Will two female hamsters get along?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>They can live together  either two of the same sex as a pair and sometimes in same sex groups. Same sex pairs can fall out so it is important to keep an eye out for signs of bullying and have the possibility of separating them if needs be.<\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents Will two female hamsters fight?Is it normal for female hamsters to fight?Why do my female hamsters keep fighting?Can female hamsters be put together?Can you put 2 female hamsters in the same cage?Do female hamsters fight with females?Are my hamsters fighting or playing?Do female hamsters get aggressive?Why are my female hamsters suddenly fighting?How&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"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":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-99343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99343"}],"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\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=99343"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/99343\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=99343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=99343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=99343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}