Are Dwarf Hamsters Mean?

Dwarf hamsters aren't mean - they're more sociable than something like, eg, the Syrian hamster. They prefer to be kept in pairs, though, same sex (you don't want loads of baby hamsters running around!).

Like all rodents, they should be regularly handled in order to tame them and keep them tame.

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I had one mean dwarf hamster named snowball. She would bite for no reason so her nickname was Jaws. I was so afraid of her that to put her in her hamster ball I had to scoop he into a cup to put her in. I had another dwarf hamster named Buttons though and he was really sweet and lovable! He bit me once but I think he was just trying to play because it didnt hurt. I also think he was abused by his original owners (I think its weird that the abused one was nice and the one from petco wasn't). So I don't think all dwarf hamsters are mean, just some (Especially from pet). I much prefer Syrian hamsters though. They are friendlier.

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I have four dwarf hamsters 2 of them r very friendly they love being handled and one has bite me but i couldn't feel it.. I am the type of person who was asking the same question i was so scared to touch them at first.. I bought one from the pet store that was pregnant i have the mom n the three girls and one of my friends has the 2 boys.. The momma doesn't like to be handled and she will run but she isn't real mean about n one (bubbles) is a Lil aggressive she will run.. Slap..ha ha.. Bite(which it doesn't hurt.. But the other two females are very nice and so r the two males i haven't got to play with them much but my friend says they r great!

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