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Dwarf hamsters can be kept in pairs or groups. They are very sociable animals. If you want to get two hamsters to live together, make sure the pair you buy are from the same cage or litter. If not it can lead to the hamsters fighting and becoming hurt. Dwarfs from different litters can be introduced but it is not always successful.
Dwarf hamsters will get along well with one or two other hamsters, particularly if they are roughly the same age and size. You can mix and match sexes, but be prepared for babies if you house a male and female together! You will have much more success if you get hamsters that have been living in a group environment, and be sure that you don’t introduce a dwarf hamster to a cage that has a solitary, older hamster – he’s likely grown fond of living by himself and is not interested in having a roommate.
After introducing multiple hamsters to a single cage you may notice a lot of squealing and squabbling, but don’t get too worried. This is just their way of establishing who’s boss, and it rarely escalates beyond some posturing. Keep an eye out to make sure it doesn’t get worse, as it is possible to have a dominant male who simply refuses to share his space with any other hamsters. This is, however, quite rare amongst dwarf hamsters.