The Bantam of the Elementary School Light Opera" — Things are going wrong at the elementary school play that Hiromi is directing, as the school has a history of failed plays, said to be caused by their former mascot. We do not advise reintroducing hamsters if they have had a fight, so prevention is better. You can help prevent them fighting by providing the right size space and good enrichment. Do hamsters bite?

If your Roborovski hamsters begin to fight, you will need to permanently separate them into different cages. Hamsters never play fight, so a fight will usually be quite serious. It can happen if they get too cold, or if their food is in short supply. This can be very dangerous as they will not have enough fat reserves to survive without food for an extended period of time. Therefore, it's important to ensure your hamster’s home is away from draughts and in a room where the temperature is stable. Even if you have a pair of Russian or Chinese hamsters and one of them apparently get pregnant, you should remove other hamsters and leave the pregnant one alone. They are afraid of loud sounds. That doesn’t mean they cannot listen to the music though. They may enjoy classical music but any loud sounds scare them very much. Hamsters enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables but like to bury their food. Give them tiny portions to minimise the amount left to decompose and remove uneaten food daily.Hamsters hate extreme temperatures. Although their natural environment is dry and rather warm, avoid placing the cage near the heating source. First of all, hamsters naturally live in dry areas, far from the water. So they are not used to swimming, they don’t need water to keep themselves clean. So take a piece of apple or banana or some green vegetable and offer your hammy while he is in the cage. He might run away and hide as soon as you approach the cage and put your hand on it. If this happens, don’t insist, just leave the food and go. Hamsters can get mites and ringworm, so keep an eye on their skin and be on the lookout for any itchy, red patches of missing fur. Loss of fur can also be a symptom of a hormonal disease.

Hamsters are omnivorous like us. This means they require a diet of both plant and animal based products. Don’t try to hold your hammy as soon as you bring him to your home. Let him settle first, to explore his cage, get used to new scents and sounds. Make sure you spot clean every few days by removing soiled bedding and uneaten food regularly – this will help keep the cage clean and keep your hamster happy! How to clean my hamster's cageWhen choosing a play pen, make sure that it has tall sides and is fully secure so your hamster can't escape, and remember to always supervise them when they are out of their usual accommodation. If their playpen is made of wire, the bars should be vertical so your hamster cannot climb out, and narrow enough so they cannot squeeze through and escape – for dwarf hamsters the bars should be no less then 9mm wide. Reinforcing the sides with sturdy cardboard is an option if you are worried.