Field Scenario

A customer wants to house two hamsters together for companionship, assuming this works the same way it does for rats.

What You Actually Explain

• Hamster social needs differ genuinely from rat social needs
• Many hamster species are solitary and can become aggressive if housed together
• This differs from rats, which are generally social and often do well with companionship
• Recommend appropriate individual housing for the hamsters based on this species-specific difference