Just wondered why Syrian Hamsters are so violent towards each other. They fight to the death!!
Why do hamsters fight?
Originally Posted by wavejockglw:
“Just wondered why Syrian Hamsters are so violent towards each other. They fight to the death!!”
“Just wondered why Syrian Hamsters are so violent towards each other. They fight to the death!!”
Ask Jeremy.
Because they are solitary, competitive animals 
Other than briefly, to some of the opposite sex , during the breeding season, for obvious reasons.
However even then they can sometimes fight very badly if they don't like each other, or one gets the timing wrong
Other than briefly, to some of the opposite sex , during the breeding season, for obvious reasons.
However even then they can sometimes fight very badly if they don't like each other, or one gets the timing wrong
as tass said. they're simply just a solitary species.
maybe it's for resources, perhaps they evolved in an area with limited resources and being solitary was the only way to ensure their survival
maybe it's for resources, perhaps they evolved in an area with limited resources and being solitary was the only way to ensure their survival
Originally Posted by xdow:
“as tass said. they're simply just a solitary species.
maybe it's for resources, perhaps they evolved in an area with limited resources and being solitary was the only way to ensure their survival”
“as tass said. they're simply just a solitary species.
maybe it's for resources, perhaps they evolved in an area with limited resources and being solitary was the only way to ensure their survival”
I think you've hit the nail on the head! I don't know much about hamsters but don't they come from desert or semi-arid areas? If so, resources such as food & water would be in short supply so having a territory large enough to provide them with all they need would be vital ~ hence the possibility of fighting hard to keep it.
