What To Do If Your Hamster Has Babies

Don’t Touch The Babies

Don’t touch the babies for the first two weeks after they are born, because doing so can leave your scent on them, which could cause the mother hamster to abandon or kill them. Even if you see a baby out of the nest, give the mother a chance to retrieve it before intervening. If you do need to move a baby for some reason, slide a spoon under it first. You can begin handling the babies after they are two weeks old. Their mother will be more relaxed, and handling them will enable them to get used to humans. Always keep hamsters of any age within a foot of the floor or another surface, as a fall from a great height could severely injure them. Similarly, hold the hamster in your lap or against your chest.

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