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Can they get along

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Question
Can three females live happily together? If so how likely is it for them to get along?

Answer
If you are talking about syrian hamsters, they CAN NOT live together at all. Syrian hamsters are very territorial adult animals, and will kill any other hamsters if put together, no matter what gender. They are only together at the pet store because they are still fairly young. They must be one per cage with no exceptions. Dwarf hamsters on the other hand can live safely in groups, but they still have a tendency to fight, in which case you would still have to buy separate cages.