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09-07-2006, 03:21 PM
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Introducing a 3rd girl
I have a pair of sister campbells that live in a modified-tub style cage. They're around 2 months old and from the same litter. They get along well, cuddle alot, and only squeek occasionally (usually when both are trying to use the waterbottle at the same time.)
Today I plan to get a 3rd campbell girl. I have a separate habbitrail cage I can keep her in, but I'd prefer to see if she can habitate with the other two.
Any tips on introducing a new hamster to an existing pair?
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09-07-2006, 10:33 PM
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I would introduce them simillary like I would mice....give them a neutral ground to introduce in....such as a tub...for me, I would monitor and let them stay like this for an hour or so...then i would super clean their cage...or better if you have a spare....clean it well...get all the previous scent off...add new toys or foreign things that the hamsters would not recognize as their own (i have found that just cleaning up one of their own cages doesnt work...they know it s theres so i have an extra cage i use for intros...) squeeking will prob occur...but pecking order is being re-affirmed...be patient and they will get along..patience is key!
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09-08-2006, 12:05 AM
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Wow! Great advise! Thanks for the input As it turns out, I didn't get the 3rd girl today... but I'm interested in trying this later. Anyone with any additional tips? Thanks!
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I adopted my first-ever dwarf hamsters on 8/04/06!
Starbuck and Selene were born around the begining of July.
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09-08-2006, 02:07 AM
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I'm not a hamster expert by any means, but i was under the impression you could not bond dwarfs, and they had to be brought up together as pups, or litter mates?
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09-08-2006, 12:46 PM
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not true
i have bonded them with mice and rats...they are like mice...you must introduce them
there are several types of dwarf hamsters: Campbell, Winter White, Roborovski, and the Chinese
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i will hold you forever
i will stand beside you forever
keep fighting
keep breathing
hold onto me and dont let go
NEVER let go
you are my world
make it through
i pray for you
VIXEY- March 25, 1994- October 11, 2006 at 10pm
SKRAT- October 21, 2005- January 15, 2007 at 5am
BAXTER- January 30, 2007
I will love you forever, always
Next time we meet again, it will be FOREVER
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Last edited by Skratikans; 09-08-2006 at 12:51 PM.
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