My roborovski hamster
July 6, 2007
Meet Manolo!!! He’s adorable and very sweet. He came to our family about a week ago. He’s a robo, the smallest and fastest of all hamsters. I’ll be posting more pics of him so keep visiting 
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Millie | July 9, 2007 at 1:47 pm
We just got 2 robos today. I am curious about your opinions…how do you like them as pets?
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kecute | July 9, 2007 at 2:04 pm
Hi
So far my hammy has been very nice. About four years ago we had a Siberian hamster but he used to bite a lot and we never got to enjoy him because of it. The robos on the other hand seem to be different. They don’t tend to bite like Siberians and they’re very social with people and other robos. The bad thing about robos is that they’re very fast so they’re a bit hard to handle cuz they can get away. Other than that, they’re the cutest! hope you’re enjoying your hammies and be careful not to mix sexes.
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Millie | July 9, 2007 at 2:15 pm
thanks so much for your thoughts. We have had up to 11 dwarfs at a time over the past 3 years. They have been dying off and we wanted new hamsters. I did not even know what these were until we went to the pet store today. Oh my gosh they are SO cute. Really the cutest little pet I have ever had. Oh, what did you mean about not mixing the sexes? We got a male and a female with the intention of breeding. Is that okay to do?
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kecute | July 9, 2007 at 2:31 pm
Mixing sexes is only for breeding since there’s no way (that I know) to fix hamsters. The problem with breeding them is having to place them in safe loving homes. If you’re going to keep them all, you could separate them and keep different cages or tanks to keep them under control.
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hamster lover | August 24, 2007 at 9:19 am
help!!!!!!!!!!!!! my new hamsters are twins and i cant tell them apart!!!!!!!!!!! what should i do?!?!?!?! help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Lizzy | April 15, 2008 at 10:23 pm
hi I realy want a hamster but the only reason my mom would not let me is because they smell. I told her that I am going to clean them everyday and take care of it too.I think that roborovski hamsters are so cute and to come and think of it I wrote a report on them and now I realy do want some. What do you think I should tell my mom?
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Daniel | June 9, 2009 at 6:52 am
i got a roborovski. If you want a hamster you can hold dont get roborovskis. Roborovskis are too fast and timid to hold. They are pets for watching
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kecute | April 16, 2008 at 7:45 am
Hi Lizzy, thanks for visiting. Having a pet means you are willing to care of it for years…robo hamsters for instance, are the longest living hamster at 3 1/2 years. So before making any promises to your mom you should keep that in mind. Your mom’s right that hamsters can smell. The bigger the hamster, the bigger the smell, but robos are smaller than even dwarf hamsters so they are a lot cleaner.
I have a husband with allergies and I’m also a bit of a tidy freak so I tried many different products and routines to keep my hamsters from smelling.
This is what I do:
I use sanitized corn cob bedding. (It’s expensive but everything else makes them smell)
I change the bedding every two weeks. (More often in the Summer)
I wash their accessories everyday with soap and water.
I spot clean their tank everyday.
When I change the bedding, I disinfect the tank with Lysol wipes and then rinse with water (or wet paper towels).
I found this routine to work the best. Also, place a container with bath sand for your hamster and he will keep himself clean everyday.
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eileen | May 10, 2008 at 12:29 pm
I dont know if my hamster is eating enough food or not. How can I tell if he is or what should I do if he is not eating?
Oh, and I was wondering if I should name my robo hamster…
Stuart (ihave been calling him that for a few days already)
Joe
Bo
Or Alfred
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kauiio | May 12, 2008 at 6:26 am
hey i have a hamster tooo my site is all about hamsters
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kecute | May 12, 2008 at 9:23 pm
Hi eileen. I hope your hamster isn’t sick. Depending on what kind of hamster you have, they eat about 2 tablespoons of food a day. They eat throughout the day snacking between their naps. They should always have food available that way you know if they’re eating or not. If you give them too much they’ll hide it in their sleeping area.
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Bryan | May 15, 2008 at 8:51 am
Hi, i bought 2 robos 2 weeks ago they are damn cute … one day it runns into my cloth.. wad if the boy and the girl haf a baby wad should i do plz tell me .
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kecute | May 15, 2008 at 10:01 am
Hi Bryan, have them checked by a vet (or someone who knows about hamsters) to determine their gender and if they are boy and girl then you need to separate them because they’ll breed. They don’t just have one baby, they usually have more than 4 at a time.
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hamster lover | May 19, 2008 at 7:26 pm
why didn’t anybody answer my question! i have twin robos! i can’t tell them apart! somebody please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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hamster lover | May 19, 2008 at 7:30 pm
I have this one hamster named Thor and he is really mean. i got him for free because his other family had abusued him. At first he was “ok” nice, but now he’s really mean again! I’ve tried everything to calm him down from expensive treats to cardboard shaped like a hand! Please help me!
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katie | May 24, 2008 at 6:12 am
Wow what A cute hamster! I have one to
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Pooh Bear | May 28, 2008 at 6:26 pm
My sister & I got 2 robos that were twins also. We painted their nails. Now we don’t get mixed up!
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three robos in a box | June 3, 2008 at 12:30 pm
To hamster lover with the “twin” robos: Usually they are not exactly alike, so look for things like how far the white goes up their bellies, the darkness of their underfur, or even their size. If that doesn’t work for you, sometimes you can tell robos apart by their personalities and preferences. I have two that are very similarly colored, so I usually can’t tell them apart by a quick glance. If I want to tell them apart quickly, I look at their personalities: Where they are in the cage, how they react to certain treats, how they react to a noise… One of them doesn’t like a particular fruit treat, while the other does; one is skittish with loud noises, while the other is skittish around people; one prefers the top box, while the other prefers the bottom under the slide.
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| June 6, 2008 at 2:47 pm
leuk
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Jazmin | June 7, 2008 at 6:11 am
Hi my name is Jazmin and I have got 2 robo’s and they are cute but sometimes I worry about them because they havent drunk much water in 1 day …
please help me…
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Jazmin | June 13, 2008 at 12:31 pm
Is some-one going to answer my question???
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Hamsterlvr | June 21, 2008 at 11:07 am
my robos just had babies do i have to give the mother any kind of special food or anything?
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Jazmin | July 5, 2008 at 8:43 am
Hi Hamsterlvr i dont think you do because i read it up on another website
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Jazmin | July 8, 2008 at 11:37 am
can some one answer my question¬!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| July 14, 2008 at 2:57 am
nice hammies
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niala | July 16, 2008 at 12:53 pm
eeeeek ………….. my mum + dad wont let me get a hamster coz i cant keep my room tidy
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Jesssica | June 30, 2009 at 10:48 am
Same :@ GGRRRR
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Jazmin | July 19, 2008 at 8:23 am
hi niala
same with me but i kept responsible and kept my room tidy so i managed to get som
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AnthonyLvr | July 22, 2008 at 7:15 am
hi i have a male robo and his name is oreo sometimes he bites me when i pick him up to much is that bad for them?
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AnthonyLvr | July 22, 2008 at 7:16 am
if u pick them up to much
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AnthonyLvr | July 22, 2008 at 7:16 am
or touch them?
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kecute | July 26, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Hi Jazmin, sorry to take so long to answer your question ;o)
If your hamsters are eating ok and they’re going about their normal business then you can be sure that they’re drinking enough water. You may not notice it but they’re drinking for sure. They wouldn’t last long without water. Always keep their water botte full and test the bottle tip (the little metal ball) because it can get stuck at times and the hamster’s tongue is not strong enough to fix it. One time, my Manolo was a little sad looking and sitting right under his bottle the whole time…the bottle was full so I didn’t make anything of it until the next day that I picked up the bottle and noticed that the ball was stuck! I don’t know how long it was but Manolo spent one day without water
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kecute | July 26, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Hi AnthonyLvr, well it’s not bad to touch your hamster but it is a little odd that he’s biting you since robos are usually very nice. Are you being gentle with him? Not squeezing him or anything? Also, make sure you have clean hands because if you’re hands smell like food or you have sugar on your hands the hamster is more likely to bite thinking you hand has food. Another thing, if you’re picking him up when he’s busy doing something, like eating, drinking, or sleeping then he will bite because you’re bothering him too much ;o) Just be nice and respect the little furball! see you around.
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Jazmin | July 27, 2008 at 3:37 am
HI kecute thanx 4 the advise but my water bottle doesn’t have a metal ball they just like from it and it comes out but i know they’re definetly drinking because whenever i now go into my room they are either sleeping or eating or drinking or exercising in their wheel!!
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Jazmin | August 2, 2008 at 9:59 am
does any1 know where i can get a new hammy cage from cuz i need a new 1!!!! i want a savic one
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Jesssica | June 30, 2009 at 10:50 am
Pets at Home.
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Baylor | August 5, 2008 at 5:40 pm
Your hamster is so cute! It looks like my Siberian dwarf hamster. I bought those icecream cones for my hamster and she loved them.
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mie mie | August 5, 2008 at 6:02 pm
omgf that hamstre is cute tyvm for let me see but i cant have 1 now!!!!!!!!!!!!@_@
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May | August 8, 2008 at 9:46 am
Cute hamster. I’ve had a female robo for almost a year now, and I just bought a male at the end of july. My female has become somewhat nippy with the male, so I seperated them. The female can get grumpy when she is prego. I feed my prego girl a pelleted diet for rodents made by LM animal farms mixed with Zupreem Rodent wafers (another pelleted diet). This is supplemented by Calf Manna (a pelleted food for baby cows that is high in vitamins and minerals) and the occasional vitakraft rondi. My Girl, Ichabod, never touched the Ice cream cones or nibbled on hay until I brought Issue, the boy, home. Now she does, and Issue, who is fat as all heck, learned to run on the wheel. It is really remarkable the personality differences between the little fluffballs.
Jazmin, Robos only drink around a teaspoon of water per day, they are desert animals. =)
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Jazmin | August 10, 2008 at 10:52 am
oh thnx may and does any1 know where i can get a savic spelos hamster cage from and make it CHEEP!!
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genny | August 10, 2008 at 4:26 pm
what kind of bedding is that?
RE:
That’s corncob sanitized bedding, for small mammals and birds. They keep it in the bird section. ;o)
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Katherine | August 13, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Hi
My sister got a Robo hamster today
It is our first hamster
But our concerning is
How do we tell if it a female or male?
RE:
If your Robo is young it can be hard to tell since they’re so tiny but if they’re a little older there are many web sites with illustrations to show you the difference. If they’re mixed, be sure to separate them or they’ll breed.
Hi
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Ellie | August 18, 2008 at 5:42 am
I have seen those ice creams gnawing toys in a shop once. i thought they were really cool! But i already have a friut shaped one.
How do u know when to replace the gnawing toy with a new one ??
RE:
You should replace a toy if it looks like it’s breaking apart. Hamsters can eat the plastic and it’s dangerous.
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Rachel | August 26, 2008 at 4:58 pm
hi i was just wondering where u got the ice creams from. i also hava a few questions.
my dad ihas allergies but robos have short hair so idk if thts a problem or not. im planning on gettin 1 so if i dop ill keep it in my room which my dad rarely comes into. r there hypoallergenic hamsters?
also, i heard robos r hard 2 train. if u get them when they r young, r they really tht hard 2 train? and does their speed get annoying if u let them loose in your room? if they get used 2 u, will they sit still in ure palm? can u train them 2 sit in ure or ure friends palm?
Sry i have so many questions. the only way i can get a robo is if i prove 2 my parents i actually researched and am serious.
Plz answer whenever u can
Well, I wouldn’t recommend a Robo as a first hamster. They are the cutest and very tame. They don’t bite compared to other dwarf hamsters. The problem is that they’re too fast and too hard to handle for first-time owners and for children. You can say you’ll be careful and you’ll train them but if they get away and get lost or get injured it’s really sad. The best hamster for newbies is a Syrian*. They’re also cute and tame and you can enjoy them more. A robo is for watching and a Syrian* for playing. ;o) good luck!
Thx
~Rachel~
RE:
Hi!
*teddy hamster
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Rachel | August 27, 2008 at 3:03 pm
Hi Kecute
I really want a hamster. My parents agree tht i am responsible, except when i mention a pet. then they say ‘ no u wont take care of it’ i decided to really prove 2 my parents tht i deserve a hammie by really doing research. im preety sure i can concivnce them, but now im thinking bout what type oh hammie id like. i like anything tiny(idk y its weird im OBSESSED) so i want a robo. but im worried abput the speed, and how they are hard to train. im not a breeder so im thinking of maybe getting a mixed, so maybe half robo. i want 2 know if they would still be relatively small, but a little slower and more tame. i also would like 2 know if dwarf hamsters shed alot bcuz my dad has allergies. i would keep the hammie in my room which my dad rarely enters, but still, i was wondering if there are hypoallergenic hammies and if they r expensive. i also wanted 2 know if normal hamsters r expensive. i wanted 2 get 1 from a shelter, if u can. do u think thts ok? sry 4 all the questions, but i want 2 b fully informed 4 my mom.
Reply whenever u can, thx!!! =]
~Rachel~
RE:
All furry animals pose a problem for people with allergies. You can make things easier by keeping your hamster in a tank, that way the hair doesn’t fly all over. Use corncob bedding because it makes little to no dust and it doesn’t have a strong smell, like chips do. Corncob also absorbs urine better than anything and it keeps the poo at the bottom of the tank. It’s around $6 compared to $3 for regular bedding but it’s also better for the hamster’s air and breathing.
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Andrea | September 4, 2008 at 7:04 pm
I’m scared. Cuz I see my hamster eat alot. Is that normal? I don’t see her run on her wheel as much as she used to. She drinks more and more water. Is she ok? I want to anything and everything in my power for my little Billy-Baby. Which could be hard considering I’m under 16.
RE:
There’s probably nothing wrong with your hamster just make sure her wheel is working property and it’s not blocked with bedding or anything.
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| September 15, 2008 at 7:38 am
Where did you get the cute ice cream cones?!!
RE:
I found them at my local Petsmart
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ladyboss13 | September 23, 2008 at 10:43 am
THIS HAMSTER IS SOOO CUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUTE
I LOVE IT I LOVE IT I LOVE IIIIIIIIIIT
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darico | September 24, 2008 at 1:09 am
Does roborovski hamstrer bites???
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kecute | September 24, 2008 at 9:03 am
Hi darico, robo hamsters are probably the nicest hamsters because they don’t bite. Most other dwarf hamsters bite all the time. The problem with robos is that they’re really fast and difficult to handle.
See you around! ;o)
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lilman | September 26, 2008 at 2:28 pm
sometimes roborovski hammys do bite, but very rarely. mine are very quick. when i got them about 2 days ago they wouldnt come near me. how do i get them not to be scared of me???
wb
thnx
RE: Hi lilman. Try playing with your hamsters everyday. Put your hand inside their cage or tank and let them come near you on their own so they know you don’t harm them. After a while they’ll know that you may “bother” with your hand in there but nothing bad happens so they won’t bite you.
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| September 26, 2008 at 3:57 pm
hamtastic!
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Jazmin | September 27, 2008 at 2:05 am
I think I’m allergic to my robos so i might have to get rid of them, what shall i do?
RE: Hi Jazmin. Sorry to hear that but there’s still a chance you might not be allergic to the hamster but to the bedding, food, or something else in the hamster’s cage. It happens often. Try using paper towels as bedding for a while and changing the hamster’s food to see what happens. If indeed it is the hamster then you will have to find him another caring home or a shelter, most pet stores will accept the hamster back to try and resell it. Good luck!
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Jazmin | September 28, 2008 at 1:34 am
thank-you for the advice but i will def try and change the bedding at the moment i am using cotton wool soft bedding from the pet shop its made from veg fibres and it was 88p
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azize | September 30, 2008 at 10:47 am
i have a robr woski is it is wery sweet xD
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bianca | October 8, 2008 at 2:22 pm
hi you realy look noce.i was wondering if those ice cream cones are good for the hamster
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mariam | October 12, 2008 at 7:22 am
omg!I LOVE THIS PIC
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katherine | October 15, 2008 at 6:31 pm
hi it me again
My robo hamster did not get along with me still for more than 2 monthes…
I let him sniff my hand but he keep on running away from me
He is still scare of me i guess
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Ellie | October 17, 2008 at 11:32 am
hi
i saw those ice cream cones in a shop once i should have bought them 
but cute picture though x i have 2 female robos and they are so cute! 
i asked for some for my bday and my mum sed yes! but even better she bought them 4 months early as a surprise 
we bought them from a very good local pet store, much better than Pets at Home< a string of pet sotres, animals kept in cramp conditions etc.
byee
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Jesssica | June 30, 2009 at 10:57 am
What shop did you get them from??? (:
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dani | October 18, 2008 at 12:05 pm
i love hamsters . i wanted to tell everyone thatyou should buy one this instinas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Juline | October 27, 2008 at 1:02 am
hi..i’ve read all ur comments…it was really cool!! i have a robo hamster..but i cant seem to tame it….its real hard…i let it sniff my hand and i guess it pretty much noes my scent…sometimes i place my robo in a shoebox and then i tried stroking it….it runs away…but after a while..it stays still for a moment, then ran away again…but when i tried to stroke it in its cage…it doesn’t seem to like it…. how do u tame ur hamsters within a few days time? cuz i really want to bring it out and show it to my friends…
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Juline | October 27, 2008 at 1:05 am
i also tried carrying my robo….but it keeps on trying to escape from my hands!! how do i make it stay?? when i put treats on my hand…it doesn’t really care ’bout it…my robo just minds its own bussiness….i’m desperate on taming my hamster… HELP!!!!
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Juline | October 27, 2008 at 5:15 am
hi..i read all the comments…it was so cool!! i have a roborovski hamster…its pretty hard to tame it….i let it smell my hand and i’m pretty sure it noes my scent…then i tried stroking it in a shoebox…it runs away often but sometimes stay still for a moment..but ran away again…then i tried carrying it but it always attempt to escape from my grasp…HELP ME!! i’m trying to tame my hamster as soon as possible..so i can introduce it to my friends!!! anybody can giv me advice on the quickest way to tame my hamster???
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Juline | October 27, 2008 at 5:22 am
oops..i posted the same comment again…how lame can i get??ok..by the way…can anybody answer my questions????
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Jazmin | November 1, 2008 at 10:58 am
My hamsters have just passed away :’(
RE: So sorry to hear that, poor things. Hamsters are very delicate because they’re very small plus some have inherited diseases that are impossible to see until it’s too late.
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giovanna | November 4, 2008 at 10:10 am
HI I AM GETING A HAMSTER AND DONT NO WHERE TO GET MINE I REALLY WANT TO KNOW WHAT THE NICESET HAMSTER IS AND WHERE TO GET MINE I AM WORRYED THAT WHEN IT GETS SICK IT WILL DIE I WONDER IF I SHOULD GET ONE NOW I WAS ALL EXCITED BUT I MIGHT WANT TO WAIT A LITTLE LONGER I AM ONLY 8 YEARS OLD MY MOM SAYS THAT THEY STINK AND SHE WILL NEVER CLEAN IT FOR ME WE I AM WITH MY DAD PLEAS ANSER BYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
RE: Hamsters are very nice and very sweet but the easiest hamster to handle is the Syrian or Teddy. Even though hamsters are small they’re still a lot of work so it’s probably better to wait until you’re older to get one and that way you can take care of him all by yourself and the hammy will love you more.
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Juline | November 7, 2008 at 2:38 am
can anybody plssss answer my questions??? i’m having difficulty taming my hamsters….i’m afraid that my hamster will never be tame…oh my..thats horrible!! I NEED HELP!!
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Vera | November 17, 2008 at 3:57 pm
Hi! I love hamsters, I’ve had several dwarves over the time… only one robo though, as they are hard to find where I live and the one I bought died very soon – it wasn’t the best of pet shops, but it was the only one that had robos, so I gave it a try. (I have avoided that shop since). I had Campbells and they were fun – even had a litter of two babies once, they were very, very cute. However, I still feel like getting a robo or two one day.
Juline, it may be that your hamster will never get as tame as you’d like him to. He might have had some scary experiences before you got him, or it may simply be his nature. Not all hamsters are the same. Try to go by small steps, just put your hand in the cage with some tasty treats in it and let him discover the goodies. If it doesn’t work out immediately, try again the next day. Patience is key. Don’t force him, don’t pick him up if he doesn’t like it. And maybe introducing him to your friends would be too stressful for him. In the meanwhile, just enjoy watching his activity
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juline | November 22, 2008 at 1:09 am
well…when i put my hand into the cage…it bites me.. T.T and it’s really, really hard..very painful…
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Maddy | December 6, 2008 at 7:03 pm
That is a very cute hamster especially since it has those cute little ice cream cones. Do you think those might be available in Canada? I really want a robo hamster for Christmas and my parents are convinced i wont take good care of it because my room is messy. I have had one other hamster once before, it was a dwarf hamster but not a robo, and i was wondering if robo’s could be trained if i was very patient and cautious. I’m really mature for a thirteen year old and i think i could handle it- so if you have any pointers i could tell my parents about to convince them, please tell me!
RE: Hi Maddy, thanks for visiting my blog ;o)
Robos are very hard if not impossible to train. They don’t like to be grabbed or anything so the best you can get with them is to pet them and occasionally grab them without them biting you. That’s one good thing about robos, they don’t tend to bite. They’re very sweet. They don’t require much care since they’re tiny hamsters but you would have to keep them clean. Clean their tank at least once every 2 weeks and give them volcanic sand so they can wash. You can get most of their things at Petsmart. I don’t know if they have those stores in Canada. Robos are the longest living hamsters at 3 1/2 yrs. There are people who claim to have 4 and 4 1/2 yr. old robos, so keep that in mind that you would be responsible for their little lives until you’re 16-17. ;o) good luck!
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Brianna | December 7, 2008 at 6:15 pm
I love hamsters but my parents wont let my get one because… well thats the thing they are not giving me the big answer can someone tell me how they got there hamster and give me some tips that would be nice
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elaine | December 8, 2008 at 12:09 am
hi,
anybody have roborovski hamster around toronto? i’m in danforth and woodbine. i’m looking for free or buy.
just email me at elaine_veronica2006@yahoo.co.id. ASAP
thanks
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juline | December 12, 2008 at 9:30 pm
wat happens when u put another roborovski hamster into a cage where there is already a roborovski hamster leaving in it for a few weeks/ one or two months?
RE: Hi, thanks for visiting. If the robo’s been in the care for more than a couple of weeks then it will most likely be territorial especially if it’s male. Females wouldn’t fight as much. What you could do if the hamster’s been alone for a month is to completely disinfect the cage and toys and change the litter, maybe put in new toys and rearrange everything differently. Then put the hamsters in and hopefully the home will be a neutral place for them.
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Sally | December 14, 2008 at 6:56 am
So great!I very like hamsters,they very kute.
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juline | December 15, 2008 at 8:37 am
thx on the advice! can i ask somemore questions? i’m sorry if i’m a nuisance but erm, what are examples of treats?
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taha | December 16, 2008 at 9:24 am
hi
i have a robo hamster his name is stuart he is nice a he lets me pet him and i just got him like 3 days ago so can u tell me how i can tame him and i dont no how old he is so how can i find out how old he is and he dosnt lket me carry him he tries to run away from my hand
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taha | December 16, 2008 at 9:27 am
hi i have 1 robo hamster his name is stuart he lets me stroke him and dose not bite me the only problem is that he dose not let me carry him he tries to escape from my hand and i only got him 3 days ago plus i dont no his age so how can i tell his age
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hanna | December 22, 2008 at 2:43 pm
that is so cutie i want won as cuti as yours, you are so luck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Maddy | December 24, 2008 at 1:06 pm
Thanks so much! I live in Toronto and i checked, there is a pet smart near me. Did you get your robo from petsmart? If not, then where?
thanks again for answering!
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Alena | December 25, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Hey, i just got a new hamster(Robo) and a new home for it which have a bunch of tubes. At the end of the tubes at the very top the water bottle hands there. I have never seen him go up there, what should i do!!!
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taha | December 29, 2008 at 2:30 am
why dosnt anybody answer me ?
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cherie | December 29, 2008 at 5:31 am
hi, i wonder if you can help me, in the past week my little robo has started making this repeated twittering noise, she sounds like a bird. she isn’t off her food and is still running around and behaving as normal. she is just making this noise constantly. from what i’ve read on the net, it suggests hamster are scared and aggitated, but i’ve no idea why she would be. as she is in a quiet place, has a large home. Would it be possible that she has an impacted cheek from where she tries to horde her food. Any advice would be appreciated. i’ve got an appointment at the vets, but that isn’t until wednesday.
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| December 29, 2008 at 5:42 pm
hey ma hamster just hed a litter of pups yesterday and i was just wondering if anyone can tell me if i can touchh emm
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Katherine | January 1, 2009 at 12:43 am
I still can’t get it along with my hamster
i gave him a favorite food
but he still run away from me
I was checking some website and foudn out that in a first day that i have to leave my hamster for a day, but guess what
We bother him so much
HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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taha | January 1, 2009 at 11:15 am
listen i dont have a robo i have a russian cambell and he is scared of me so what should i do
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Hendrix and Gomez | January 11, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Katherine&Hellip, i had the same problem, i got a couple of roborovskis about a month ago now and thought i could play with them all the time but theyre so fast i couldn’t stand a chance of catching them, but once they’ve settled into their cage, i’d give them about three or four days and they’ll get a little more used to hearing your voice and theyre surroundings they’ll calm down, they communicate etc through smell so they need to get used to the smell of your hands, i thought i was never gonna be able to handle them but i followed these instructions from another forum:
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Roborovski hamsters make great pets once tame, but there are special taming methods for them.
Here’s my hamster taming guide:
Step 1. Lower your hand into the cage. The hamster my run away at first, but eventually it will be curious enough to come and sniff it if you don’t move.
Step 2. About half an hour later, hand-feed the hamster, offer it a treat such as a dog biscuit, apple, or piece of cheese.
Step 3. Gently stroke the hamster. Don’t stop, even if it runs away. Scoop it up in one hand and if it tries to get away, put it back in the cage.
Step 4. The next day, repeat the first three steps and then cup the hamster in your two hands. Don’t put it back, even if it struggles. Do this every day for about a week and the hamster will eventually be fully tame.
Step 5. Handle the hamster every day to keep it tame. If you don’t, it will go back to being untame.
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I used this and it worked a treat, the other day i put my hand into the cage and one of my lil buddies just walked right onto my hand, what a cutie! hope i helped.
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somebody | January 19, 2009 at 10:21 am
my hamster roborovski had babiesa while ago and we dont know when we are aloud to clean there cage but right now we can touch them but we dont know when we can clean out the cage
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hamsterlover121 | January 24, 2009 at 5:36 pm
yo just to let u know im still in grade 5 and i love hamsters. They are so dam cute and gues what i get a book about them and read it every night so i can be sure not 2 let it die like my cute fishy. now ecxuese me i need 2 go cry!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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taha | January 25, 2009 at 2:04 pm
plz can somebody help me plzz
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kikyo | January 25, 2009 at 4:50 pm
my hamster is so cool . she eats up side down wich is so cute. u need to get a ham ham!
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sakyi uchiha | January 30, 2009 at 11:54 am
hello, my hamster is at the thuesday to die…
i’m soo SAD!
i love she, she is my sweety
4 ever
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Hammy Lover | February 1, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Hey!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
would u recomend a Robo hammy 4 a 1st time Hamster owner?
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BABY PEANUT | February 3, 2009 at 1:01 am
Hi
i just got a robo hamster for my birthday and he bite me so i have been letting him be and i just got a another boy from the same place and tank that my first one was from and i was wondering if they will fight?
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Alyssa Alvarado | February 3, 2009 at 8:23 pm
Thats the sadest thing i ever herd.
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Hammy Lover | February 4, 2009 at 4:39 pm
plz answer my qestion!!!!!!
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alexandria immel | February 16, 2009 at 12:51 pm
soooo cute i have three there sisters thay are white and gray
thare soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo cute
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alexandria immel | February 16, 2009 at 12:58 pm
thanks
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Hello | February 27, 2009 at 11:56 pm
Hi:) i wish to have a hamster but my parents won’t let me cox they said i won’t take good care of them and its a waste of $$$ too:(
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Lara | March 1, 2009 at 4:50 pm
Hiya, i have just got two robo hamsters about 2 days ago. I’ve set up their water thing but it doesn’t seem to be going down. I saw this and gave them a small bowl with water in it and they still take no interest in it! i really don’t know what to do with them, they are so sweet and would hate for them to get ill. I’ve even tried putting their water drip up to their mouths and letting a bit of water come out of it, and they stil don’t realise.
Thanks!
Lara xx
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gayle | March 6, 2009 at 3:00 pm
help mine do stink a lot
and even the day after cleaning also i bought 2 males in same cage but one bit the other one badly so i then had to buy another cage i need some help on the smell its getting to the poing i cant go in 2 the room there in
RE: Hi, thanks for visiting. Are you sure you’re not sensitive to hamsters or the bedding you’re using? Try using sanitized corn cob and make sure you wash and disinfect all their toys and hiding houses each time you clean. I recommend every 2 weeks and washing dirty spots everyday. Robos shouldn’t smell that bad since they’re the cleanest hamsters. One thing to keep in mind is that males have a scent gland to mark their territory and since you have 2 they probably compete on marking their ground.
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gole | March 25, 2009 at 2:42 pm
how can i make my roby to stop being afraid of me???????????????
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gole | March 25, 2009 at 2:46 pm
hi can someone tell me all the food that robo likes
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gole | March 25, 2009 at 2:47 pm
?????????????????????????????
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gole | March 25, 2009 at 2:49 pm
kecute don’t lie my hamster gricko live 5years,and he diet becauzse he hurted him self not because he vas oldddd
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April | March 30, 2009 at 11:57 pm
So, do you just have Manolo? Or are there other hamsters with him? Thanks!
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Nikki | April 4, 2009 at 8:54 pm
I want this breed so bad but I don’t even know if my parents are gonna let me get a hammy. Well see, but my question is is this breed good for 13 year olds? I know they are fast and hard to handle and catch but I want one so bad, they are the most appealing to my eye but I like to hold my animals alot. Should I get it anyways? I also only want one hamster, because it’s so hard to choose which one to hold, but is it bad for this breed to only have one because they may get lonely?
Thanks!
~Nikki
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Nikki | April 4, 2009 at 8:54 pm
Oh and adorable pics! I see the ice cream pic and printed it out as a goal poster for my door before I even found this blog!
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rebecca | April 16, 2009 at 4:11 am
hi my hamster is the same as yours but he bites what shall i do
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Emily | April 17, 2009 at 11:41 am
hey, i hve got a robovoski hamster but, he keeps biting
his 9 months and i got him 2 weeks ago, ive been putin my hand in the cage for him to get use to but it just isnt workin help plz!
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Sabrina | April 17, 2009 at 6:05 pm
Cought Red Handed with ice cream!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Knotty hamster!
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hristina bundao | April 18, 2009 at 9:09 am
adorable can i have it
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vlad | April 18, 2009 at 12:50 pm
my dwarf hamster is soo cute and when we first got him, he was skinny and mean but then he gained weight and doesnt bite as much but now he always bites on the cage and wants to get out, soo how do i make him a little happer
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steveee | April 20, 2009 at 7:10 pm
hey myrobo hamsters name i martini…..i heard they are really ast runners…but mine cant even spin the wheel….is that bad?….is she too weak??? i dont know and ant to know if shes sick
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Allie | May 18, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Huh. She might be. You should probably take her to see a vet or something like that. Mine is a very, very fast runner.
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steveee | April 20, 2009 at 7:16 pm
at first i HATED my robo hamster…i really wanted one to pet. but now that im looking at him he is sooo cute and also very interesting to watch. i was even considering returning him but now im not.
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ashtyn | April 21, 2009 at 6:32 pm
my hamster peanut is haveing truble with his leg wat can i do?
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Emily | April 26, 2009 at 9:59 am
hey its mee again, i was thinking of gettin another robvoski hamster for my 9 month one, he seems lonly and i want him to have some company but i dont want them to fight, how can i prevent this?
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Novi Lim | May 8, 2009 at 10:33 pm
so cute….. (^^)v
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alex | May 17, 2009 at 7:10 pm
i have a robo and a syberian !1 the syberian is big and is very cute !! how long do they last like 2years!! bi dont email back cause i wont be on!!
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Allie | May 18, 2009 at 4:39 pm
I love robo hamsters!! They are so adorable. I just got one about a month ago, and so far he’s been pretty acceptable. Not too rowdy, not too noisy. You know. My family are pet people. Along with my robo hamster (whose name is Benjamin *STRICKLY NOT BEN*) we have two cockatiels and a beta fish. We were expecting Benjamin to be noisy and abnoxious, but he is quite the opposite. I will try to post some pictures. He is sooo absolutly adorable!!!
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Missy | June 15, 2009 at 11:24 pm
I need an opinion: I bought a female robo about a week and a half ago (her name is Racie). She is very skittish and I think she would fare better if she had another little buddy. The PetCo I bought her at is an hour and a half away, but there is another that is closer to me. I’m just wondering if I get another Robo, would it better if I went back to see if they still had her same group of friends at the one store, or just go to the other and get a female there (I will be lugging her and her huge cage along with me, she is such a spoiled brat). I also can’t get her used to being around anyone, she shies away from treats and everything.
RE:
Hi Missy thanks for visiting. If your robo is a female you should get her another female. It doesn’t really matter if the other hamster is from the same litter as long as they’re both about the same age and same sex. 2 females would be very well together because they’re very social. Make sure they’re both female. ;o) good luck
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Missy | June 16, 2009 at 8:15 am
My robo, Racie, is adorable. However, I think she needs a buddy. Is it wise to get another female, or should I try to get one of her friends at the original pet store I bought her at??? Poor thing is so skittish.
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sydney | June 26, 2009 at 9:51 pm
will robo hamsters get calmer to their owners once they get used to them? your hamster looks just like my little guy bug-a-boo i just got him today and he is vary timid if you put one finger by his cage he runs into his dome as fast as possible.
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Swaith | June 29, 2009 at 5:01 am
hey, that looks kinds like one of my dwarf hamsters, Puddles, but hes really fat, and today i have had him for 2 months. My hamsters had babies too. the mommy, daisy nurses the babies like at least 3 times a day. u give them the same food, but a lot because soon they will start eating on their own AND nurse. u MUST separate the male from the female because: 1.He might eat the babies
2. They can have babies again.
also u must not frighten the mother or touch her or her babies. try to keep them in a room where ppl dont go too much. you can not go in their cage except for food and water change everyday for 2- 4 weeks. you cant clean their cage or but them in their hamster balls. but u may do this with the male. if he also seems nervous, is normal. mysmale hamster is sleeping, exercising and eating a lot.