Housing Although Dwarf Hamsters can live in same sexed pairs, I would only do this under caution. Things can be running smoothly and then just because somebody has pinch a favorite bit of food or the comfy side of the bed, all hell can let loose and the pair have to be split up for their own safety. Although these cute furry bugs look adorable... when they fall out with each other somebody HAS to move out. I find this myself when they are approaching 12 weeks or when they mature. My advice, watch how their relationship goes and be prepared to act quickly and keep a spare cage at the ready. Lone Dwarfs live very happily and seem to bond to their attention giver better. They love coming out to explore and rummaging around for any good shopping. They can live in most shop bought hamster cages with narrow bar spacing, but I would always go with the BIGGER the better. Handling Its always best to scoop these furry bugs from the sides into your hands rather than acting like your about to eat him by coming from above. I think I may even bite if I feared for my life! All babies tend to nibble, this is his/her way of learning and not mean. You will know what is a mean bite! Thankfully, very rare. If a baby is doing this, just gently keep the baby running over your hands and then put back into the cage. Doing it for a few moments everyday will lead to a very happy adult. Some babies will scream and throw them selves on to their backs with teeth showing and tiny pars really to fight, ignore this (though it is mostly fear) but if avoiding handling your hamster because of this, it can lead to a habit for fear. Again, scoop the screaming baby up, he may want to run off quickly so you must handle him over something soft that he can not escape from. Again scoop him and let him run over your hand. Only do this for a few minuets and then gently pop him back home and give him a tasty treat you keep for special occasions. He will soon see you as a source of good thing and not something to fear. Remember your hands are HUGE to a tiny hamster! Feeding My little furry bugs eat a varied diet, including a good mix rodent food, but because they are tiny a few extra bits are included. This includes; millet, weetabix, live yummy meal worm, bits of carrot, broccoli, meaty dog biscuits, baby Rusks, to name just a few. Though all treat foods should be fed in moderation as Dwarf Hamsters can get diabetes. I often try and put food into a foraging box with tons of shavings so they have to work for their dinner, it provides them with a lot of joy when they find a tasty morsel. Keeping Coats Clean Dwarf hamsters should have access to at least a weekly dust bath in Chinchilla dust. This can be poured in to a shallow bowl. You will see your hamster digging and rolling to get the oils and dirt out of their coats. You should never bathe your hamster! Some of my Furry Bugs have smooth sleek coats while some have satin scruffy coats, but I think they are all very cute Boredom Busting You can use you imagination here. Toilet/kitchen roll tubes with a little paper left on can be lots of fun. Cut them down the middle if you fear your hammy could get stuck! Small boxes with toilet roll and treats hidden again makes fun games. Live meal worm in coconut fiber soil (look in the reptile section in pet stores) or chinchilla dust so they have to dig and hunt for them. Setting up their cage with tubes that they have to navigate to get to a treat or two. Fill an empty bath with tubes and boxes, dig boxes and just let them run wild. Gently handling, train him got go in your pocket, take funny pictures... (ok thats' more for you) Gently handling.