The number of hamsters you can keep depends on your personal rearing environment and conditions. If you have enough space, time, and resources, keeping just one hamster allows you to better take care of its needs and avoid conflicts caused by competing for territory or resources. If you like a lively atmosphere, you can also consider keeping two, but you need to ensure that they have enough space to move around and sufficient resources. Also, pay special attention to their social behaviors to avoid fights.
The Advantages of Keeping One Hamster
Reduce Conflicts: Keeping one hamster can reduce conflicts arising from territorial disputes.
Easier to Care For: The diet, cleaning, and health management of one hamster are relatively simple.
Focused Care: You can better focus on the individual needs and behavioral habits of the hamster.
Precautions for Keeping Two or More Hamsters
Activity Space: Ensure that there is a large enough cage to provide sufficient space for movement.
Social Behaviors: Observe the interactions between the hamsters and intervene when necessary to avoid fights.
Resource Allocation: Ensure that resources such as food, water, and toys are sufficient to avoid conflicts caused by competing for resources.