Behavior

In captivity, Roborovski hamsters prefer to live with other Roborovski hamsters. Siblings will usually have already bonded but others can bonded to become friends (do not mix sexes if you do not intend to breed). Sometimes, though, they do not bond and they act violently towards one another. If this happens, do not try to bond the hamsters any further. Put each one in a separate habitat. Roborovski hamsters are very quick and small. They are so small that they can fit through the bars on bared cages. This means you will have to keep a close eye on how far apart the bars are, so the hamster cannot slip through.

Roborovski hamsters, are one of the two hamsters who are not pron to diabetes. This, however, does not mean they can have as much sugar as they wish. Sugar is not healthy for any hamster to consume a lot of. If Roborovski hamsters get sick from a cold or the flu or other illnesses common for humans, they may be hard to treat. Tumors are in their genetics, and it is not rare for them.

In the wild, Roborovski hamsters are found in mostly desert regions. They dig burrows with very steep tunnels which can be six feet under. They are usually found in the basin of the lake Zaysan in Kazakhstan.

The Roborovski hamsters or "Robo" hamsters, where first discovered in July 1894 by Lt Roborosky. They did not become pets until the 1970s. They did not breed well at first and some were captured from the wild in 1997-1998 but most died due to stress and other emotional trauma.

Roborovski hamsters usually live for about three years.

Health

Appearance

History

Homes And Habitats

The most common Roborovski hamster has a brown top coat and a white undercoat that usually goes up to the jaw. They have black eyes an usually have white eyebrows. Some Roborovski hamsters are completely white, others may be white with grey and maybe black. Another unlikely color patterns are and orange top coat with a white undercoat, and some have a very light brown top coat with a white undercoat.

Lifespan