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Question
I'M JESSIE I GOT 2 HAMSTERS THEY KEEP FIGHTING THIER SISTERTS 1 GOT THOUSANDS OF SOURS AND THE OUTHER DOSENT

Answer
Hi Jessie

You haven't said what type of hamsters these are.  If they are Syrians they must live alone as they are solitary creatures.

If they are dwarf hamsters - these are fine to keep together if they get along OK, but in the case of your two hamsters it is going to be necessary to separate them into their own cages.  Once separated you will never be able to put them back in with each other.  If you leave them together the fighting will get worse, the injuries can infect and you could end up with a vet bill or might even lose one of your hamsters.

They will be fine on their own - if you put in plenty of toys, tubes etc for them to play in, along with a wheel.  They will quickly adapt to life on their own.

Hope you get on OK.

Regards