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I've been considering getting a dwarf hamster. Which species is the most docile and do you identify it?
My other questions:
1. How many of these little guys can you keep in a ten gallon tank?
2. What is the minimum cage size for these hamsters? Could I keep a single hamster in a 4.5-5.5 gallon Critter Keeper or glass tank?
>>I've been considering getting a dwarf hamster. Which species is the most docile and do you identify it?
It seems to be a popular opinion that Roborovski hamsters are the most docile. They're the smallest, it's said. I have Campbells which I've raised since they were born-- they don't bite.
This site has some descriptions of the different dwarfs available in stores:
http://www.hamsterific.com/Dwarf.cfm
>>1. How many of these little guys can you keep in a ten gallon tank?
Ten gallons is kinda small, so personally I wouldn't recommend one that size. There's also the issue of ventilation-- there is ammonia in their urine, and the fumes hang low, so your hamster would be walking around breathing it.
However, this site doesn't seem to think a ten-gallon is too small. You might want to do some research.
Link on hamster homes:
http://www.hamsterific.com/homes.cfm
Hope this helps!
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