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Old 10-28-2010, 03:31 AM   #1
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Question separating baby hams? :/

The babies are 4 weeks old tomorrow (Friday) but some are still suckling :/ is it normal? i dont want to like separate them and their not fully like indipendant yet - i know they'll be in their own sex grouops but they look so YOUNG still! should i just sep. them tomorrow even if they are still drinking milk? its not all of them, just some sometimes go find Mimi and start drinking :/
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Old 10-28-2010, 05:14 AM   #2
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Default Re: separating baby hams? :/

They are probably just suckling for comfort rather than actually for milk.
Have you seen them eating the normal hamster mix?
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Old 10-28-2010, 07:11 AM   #3
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Default Re: separating baby hams? :/

Hiya

the female babies can stay with the mother for another couple of weeks if she will still tolerate them and they dont start squabbling, but the males must be seperated when they are 4 weeks old as they can get their sisters and their mother pregnant!

The babies will still suckle for as long as they are with their mum really, but they are independent and can survive without their mother now so dont worry, they will be fine

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Old 10-28-2010, 09:06 AM   #4
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Default Re: separating baby hams? :/

or they could be getting last of the milk like tammy says the boys have too be Moved my the girls can stay with there mother i find when 5 weeks comes they mum starts fighting with the babies or that could of just been Misty.
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Old 10-28-2010, 01:12 PM   #5
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thanks i think i'll just separate both of them give poor mimi a break x
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Old 10-29-2010, 03:36 AM   #6
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I would separate them now as mimi needs a rest and to recover from feeding the pups. They won't be getting much from her now and they can get sore nipples with big babies suckling.
It is best for them to learn independance now so they are ready for their new homes and you are not risking an unwanted pregnancy either.
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Old 10-29-2010, 04:18 AM   #7
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Thanks - i separated them last night, boys n girls the girls are addited to bar climbing! spent like 2 hours rearranging cages in the tiny room for like 5 cages
mimis weelllll happy to get all her nice well earned toys back - and to be away from the babies!!
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Old 10-29-2010, 05:05 AM   #8
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Bless her- she has done a good job with them and deserves at bit of peace and quiet now!! Glad that they have all been sepearated and are settling in well.
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Old 11-07-2010, 03:37 AM   #9
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Awww ... i bet their babies are so cute. Do you have any pictures yet? Will you be keepig one/some?
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Old 11-07-2010, 04:02 AM   #10
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going to be keeping 2 hopefully, a white and a brown and white
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