2 would be a very small litter, I guess it's possible but you're right she may have culled some. I'd leave the pups in for another week, as long as there was no violence in the cage, and take them out and sex them at three weeks - they'll still be taking some milk from mum at this stage even if they're also taking solid food. Hopefully at least one of them will be a girl and could stay as company for mum?
Are these Sass's babies that you mentioned in your intro post - was the other hamster in with them when you discovered the surprise? Hamsters often mate as soon as they have given birth, so if Dad was still around at that time you may be in for another surprise in a week or so.....just a warning!
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