The Roborovski hamster is the smallest breed among all hamsters. They are only 4 - 5 centimeters long with short limbs and tails. Due to their small size (they are the smallest among hamsters), with a slightly yellowish back and white whiskers and eyebrows, they look like little old men. That's why the Roborovski hamster is also called the "old man" hamster. Now let me take you to have a deep understanding of the Roborovski hamster.
I. The living environment of the Roborovski hamster
The Roborovski hamster is very small in size. An acrylic cage with relatively small gaps can be used for raising it. They are more afraid of cold than heat. During the raising period, keep the temperature of their living environment between 20 - 28 °C and avoid placing them in places with direct sunlight or drafts. In summer, try not to let them be exposed to the air - conditioning as they are very sensitive to temperature changes and are likely to cause discomfort when the temperature changes greatly. When the temperature is low in winter, the owner should add more bedding materials such as wood chips to the cage, or provide some cotton for the hamster to make a nest, and put the cage into a cardboard box. In short, it is necessary to take timely measures to keep the hamster warm to prevent it from entering pseudo - hibernation or dying due to too low temperature. And the owner should pay attention to keeping the raising environment quiet and not let the hamster approach the TV, stereo, or computer to prevent them from being frightened by loud sounds and causing stress.
II. The living habits of the Roborovski hamster
1. The Roborovski hamster has a gentle and timid personality, is relatively close to people, and rarely bites.
2. The Roborovski hamster is very timid and especially sensitive to sounds. It will wake up immediately at the slightest noise and is easily frightened. Generally, it is not recommended for children to raise it. During the raising period, the owner should pay attention to his or her actions and try to be as gentle as possible when interacting with the hamster or feeding it.
3. The Roborovski hamster is a nocturnal animal. It likes to sleep during the day and be active at night. The owner should provide a quiet resting environment for it to avoid affecting its sleep.
4. The Roborovski hamster likes to store food. It likes to hide food on both sides of its cheeks and then find a relatively safe place to spit out the food in its mouth and store it there.
5. The Roborovski hamster has the habit of grinding its teeth. Its incisors will keep growing. The owner needs to provide it with sufficient hay and tooth - grinding tools for grinding teeth to prevent its incisors from growing too long, affecting normal chewing, and even causing greater harm.
6. The Roborovski hamster has a mixed diet and can eat many different types of food. In the case of artificial feeding, hamster food and hay can be used as their main food, and at the same time, an appropriate amount of vegetables and fruits can be combined for feeding to supplement them with balanced nutrition. The owner should pay attention to reasonable feeding of the Roborovski hamster and is prohibited from feeding them human food. Feeding them food with too high salt content or too strong seasonings will greatly increase the physical burden on the hamster. And the owner should pay attention to controlling the amount of snacks fed to the hamster.
7. The Roborovski hamster is easy to get oily, especially in summer. The owner should pay attention to cleaning it in time and let it take a bath with bath sand regularly. Because hamsters are naturally timid and are also afraid of water, it is generally not recommended to wash the hamster with water to avoid the hamster being frightened during the bathing process and causing stress.
The above is the relevant introduction to the Roborovski hamster. I hope it can help you further understand the Roborovski hamster and raise them better.