How do I introduce a new hamster to my hamster that I've had for 1 year??

[CPuzzler81]

Hi all,

I currently have had my black bear hamster, Lady Godiva, for about 1 1/2 years. She's very well behaved when it comes to me handling her.

My friend recently got a female hamster. (panda bear Syrian) He already had a male hamster (black bear Syrian) for about a month. Well, he put the female hamster in the male hamster's cage, and the fun began. He told me that he swore they mated for about 6 hours. So, he thinks the female may be pregnant, which isn't a problem because he wanted to have more hamsters anyway.

He told me he would give me one of the female babies, and I would love to have another hamster. Now, I know I need to have a separate cage for the new hamster because they are solitary animals. But, how do I introduce the new hamster to Lady Godiva?? Obviously I know I need to wait a bit before the introduction happens.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Thanks!

Chris

[Tibiskus]

Syrian hamsters should NEVER be housed together. They will fight and injure, if not kill, eachother. "Black bear" hamsters are Syrian hamsters. Your hamster is also way too old to breed! She could have serious conplications when she goes into labor, which will need a vet. Start looking for a 24 hr. emergency vet now!

[Hamster lover]

That's correct,
and remenber keep the babies warm in winter by using a basking lamp like infered bulb and use the right wattage in the summer the should be where it cool

[amy]

OMG
This is the most stupidest thread ive come across in a long time.
Are you and your friend that DUMB?
you must be.
Your Friend shouldnt even be BREEDING hamster's.
Stupid breeder's like ya friend really make me angry.
Are you guys stupid?
Your friend best get researching and from now on tell her/him to not breed because THERES PLENTY HAMSTERS OUT THERE CRYING TO BE LOVED IN RESCUES.

Grrrr ya really anoyed me.
How the hell can ya friend put he's/her's hamster's together THEY COULD OF KILLED EACH OTHER FOR GODNESS SAKE.

PEOPLE LIKE YOU AND YA FRIEND DONT DESERVE HAMSTER'S YA SOOOOOOOOO STUPID!!!

PASS IT ON TO HER/HIM(DUMB)

[beckyandracel]

hi one u will need sepret cages and 2 thay are vet protcev hamsters thay will fight and kill each outher u should not breed them unless u no whot ur doing eny vet will tell u that so my advice is dont intrse them and dont ever put them togeather unless u whont a dead hamster remaber a hamster for life not for cristmiss

[RosieCotton]

You don't. So many people always want to believe that Syrians are social animals and they are not. The only time they can even perhaps live together is when they are sisters and they have been raised with each other. Or they will fight, injure and kill each other. I currently have two Syrians (they're in separate cages), and even when it's nearing cleaning time and their cages start to smell more strongly, they start to feel infringed upon and the more dominant-personality hamster hisses at the other.