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Posted January 12, 2008 by sammie_06

No not sammie

but my other hamster (black panther, a black bear hamster) I'm thinking that she got pregnant at the pet store.

these are the reasons..
when we was at the store we was looking at hammies on 12/29/07 it was all alone in a corner by herself while the other hamsters were together. she was still in a cage of other hamsters but by herself.

we was told it was a boy, i knew it was a girl.
the employee insisted it was a boy but didnt know.
when we got to the register he asked someone else and it was a girl.

I was like man I want a boy because they are layed back, but she was nice so I got her.

Over days I noticed her getting fatter and joked about a pregnancy.
Then yesterday I picked her up and she was HEAVY and BIG
so i was really sure that she may be pregnant.

so we fed her scrambled eggs to make sure she had the nutrients and I read up on hamster pregnancy, birth etc..

so today I noticed blood in her cage and went to my mom and told her about it, then we saw a baby pop out.

I think theres 5 or 6 but im not sure.

Im really scared and dont want her to hurt her babies (even though theres a reason)

I need to know what I should do and want advice from people that dealt with this.

what should I do?

she lays on them is this safe?
can they breathe?

When feeding her and giving her water will she get startled ?
How should I go about giving her food?

Ill ask the pet store for info when they open but Im paranoid and need to know now.

Oh and she lives with no other hamsters so that is out of the door Smile

^but did at the store

I do not want to get rid of her or them

Anyone can answer who had small animals give birth or any animal at that.

I apologize for any typos or not making sense but i'm concerned for her and her babies

Comments
sammie_06 wrote at January 13, 2008
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aww thanks for the advice!!
sammie_06
Cocoa32894 wrote at January 12, 2008
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Mom has bred hamsters before. Most important thing, DO NOT pick them up. If you do, it will have your sent on them and then she will kill them, because she thinks they are not hers. When you feed/water, try not to bother her to much. She will like to be alone.  When Mom had little hammies everywhere she put the food bowl close to her too. And don't change the bedding.
Cocoa32894
beaglegirl wrote at January 12, 2008
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well hamster tend to bite and carry the babies in there mouth and sometimes leave them by themselves mom has a hamster has delt with this many times and hamster also tend to kill a baby and have to be careful cause when they do that they tend to try to bite you to and be careful with them always watch the mommy cause she can attack your hand so good luck!
beaglegirl
sammie_06 wrote at January 12, 2008
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ThanksSmile
sammie_06
MaileNei wrote at January 12, 2008
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I don't know too much about hamsters but would think she would just take naturally to the babies. For a few days I would not bother her more than necessary like feedings and water giving her a chance to know you are not going to hurt her babies. Continue to make sure her house is clean with bedding to keep the little ones warm. And maybe some xtra food treats for momma. I bet in no time she will let you hold them too!
MaileNei
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