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Like most creatures and even some Human Beings, Dwarf Hamsters can have bad tempers and appear to constantly be angry. Often you will see them fighting one-another and this may raise concern for your hamster’s wellbeing? The truth is that they are for the most part just playing and they have no intention of hurting one-another.

These pocket pets take great pleasure in having mock fights, however, many times you cannot really determine if they are just playing or if they are angrily biting each other. They may also seem to be chasing one-another and making loud squeaks, as a result of this you could easily get confused and not be able to tell whether you should separate them or just ignore them. To avoid misinterpreting their actions, you need to be able to distinguish a play fight from a real fight.

But how do you know the difference between a fun fight and a serious fight?

As a matter of fact, you may never know the difference between a real and play fight unless you have very keen eyes and catch a glimpse of the small tell-tale details that go on during these fights.

Fortunately, you do not need to be too worried since Dwarf Hamsters are just playing for the most part and normally two Dwarfs get along pretty well. Just take care to observe your pets during these fighting events, the general rule is: If no one gets hurt, then they are just having fun. However, if one of them has cuts, wounds or bite marks, then you must separate them immediately.

Always remember that the majority of Dwarf Hamsters are very friendly and they seldom fight. If you do decide to house two hamsters in one cage, ensure that each of them is provided with their own wheel and food bowl to avoid the occurrence of fights.