Possible pregnancy? - Page 2

Emma · 03-27-2005, 10:49 AM

You could also post ads in local petshops, vets, newsagents etc, or in local papers. Honey looks like a very attractive ham I'm sure her babies will be pretty too!

Keep us posted

, hope Honey is doing well.

Plush · 03-27-2005, 01:26 PM

Honey had her babies this afternoon. No idea how many but she seems to be doing well.

**babyboos** · 03-27-2005, 02:56 PM

Hope everything is well with the little ones. Are they squeeking like mad yet? Make sure to get some ground almonds and wheatgerm next time you are at the store. You will be able to sprinkle this on the nest in a few days time hopefully - Honey willling

If you got your Honey from a large chain petstore please make sure their Corporate Office is made aware.

SnuggleHam · 03-27-2005, 04:45 PM

Oh Yay Little Ones!!

I guess your suspicions were right!! aww so cute I can't wait to see pictures of them when it is safe! I wonder what colors will come out....... \

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**babyboos** · 03-27-2005, 04:56 PM

This is the frustrating bit - waiting for them to emerge from their nest - it normally takes about 10 days, sometime more, sometimes less. I know it is tempting to see the "pinkies" but Honey is a young hamster and you haven't had her long so be wary. Have you ever had a pregnant hamster before Plush, I would not want to tell you anything you already know, although others reading this may find themselves in a similiar situation someday for the first time...

Emma · 03-27-2005, 05:57 PM

Congratulations Honey and Plush, and good luck resisting the temptation to peek at the pinkies! I know I'd find it hard too - but just think in 10 days time they'll be coming out to play for the first time.

Any questions about anything feel free to ask - feeding or health problems or anything, we'll do our best.

Em x

Plush · 03-27-2005, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by babyboos

This is the frustrating bit - waiting for them to emerge from their nest - it normally takes about 10 days, sometime more, sometimes less. I know it is tempting to see the "pinkies" but Honey is a young hamster and you haven't had her long so be wary. Have you ever had a pregnant hamster before Plush, I would not want to tell you anything you already know, although others reading this may find themselves in a similiar situation someday for the first time...

Around 10 years ago, my first hamster, Pepper, was pregnant. Very similar situation to this actually. I brought her home from the same pet store! She was definately pregnant. There was no doubt with her. Then we weren't sure what to do but we did leave her alone for a good while. Eventually the babies came out of the nest. Being totally unprepared then, the nest was in Pepper's second floor house. So twice babies wriggled out of the next and through the bars. Caught them and put them back in and Pepper didn't seem to mind.

Anyways, I got to peek at Honey's babies tonight when she happened to be away from the nest for a brief moment. Might be 8 of them at least. Rather excited to see what colours they will be.

**babyboos** · 03-28-2005, 06:11 AM

Did you have a word with the petstore - they may well have some other pregnant ladies out there. You may well find the offer to take the babies back when they are weaned, though I would want a reassurance they are going to keep their livestock in seperate sex enclosures from now on if this is not the first time this has happened. Do you know if she was in with her siblings, or just a mix of other young hamsters? - what colours were they? the store may have an idea who the father is, or at least some indication of possible colours he could have been.

Coco1 · 03-28-2005, 11:20 AM

Oh how much fun! I've never had hamster babies / bred my hamsters but enjoy sharing and following your excitement!

Plush · 03-28-2005, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by babyboos

Did you have a word with the petstore - they may well have some other pregnant ladies out there. You may well find the offer to take the babies back when they are weaned, though I would want a reassurance they are going to keep their livestock in seperate sex enclosures from now on if this is not the first time this has happened. Do you know if she was in with her siblings, or just a mix of other young hamsters? - what colours were they? the store may have an idea who the father is, or at least some indication of possible colours he could have been.

All those in the tank they had her in were the same colour and all female. Though they could have had a male in there and sold him before I bought Honey.