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my hamsters fight

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Question
my hamsters fight i was woundering if they would mate or not just because they fight most of the time


Answer
Hi Christopher

What type of hamsters are these?  I'm assuming they are not Syrian - if they are, then they need separate cages as they are solitary creatures.

If they are dwarf, then some of the species are more aggressive/temperamental than others.

What sexes are they?  If they are fighting most of the time you need to monitor this carefully.  Sometimes it is just a squabble, but if it becomes more than this in that one is being bullied all the time or being bitten, then you will need to consider separating them as they can cause serious injuries or even kill one another- once separated, you can't put them back together again.

Good luck with this.
Regards