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The Hamster Guide
Roborovski Hamsters.
Roborovski Hamsters, commonly known as robos (phodopus roborovskii) are from Western and Eastern Mongolia, as well as Northern China. Roborovski hamsters can live to be 3+ years. They can live together in same sex groups, but fighting can happen. Roborovski's are the smallest of hamsters, being 4+ centimeters.


Robos are not prone to diabetes. However, they are prone to wet tail. Wet tail is a bacterial disease that will kill in 24 hours if not treated by a vet.
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