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Old 12-07-2020, 09:04 PM   #1
dorothy10
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Question Is my hamster chubby or pregnant

I don’t know if my hamster is chubby or pregnant but when I got her from the pet store they told me she was a boy but really was not lately she has been behaving very strange like biting me and eating quicker she looks much bigger and has more nipples showing I’m not sure so if anyone can help pls do


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Old 12-08-2020, 04:37 AM   #2
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Default Re: Is my hamster chubby or pregnant

It does look that it is possible. How long have you had her?
Dwarf pregnancy is about 18 - 22 days so once you have had her longer than that and no pups have arrived then you should be safe to assume she is not however if less then you need to keep her on pregnancy watch and feed her well and give plenty bedding.
If she stays in the nest virtually all the time then it is likely pups have arrived and you need to just feed and water her for a couple of weeks and she will do the rest. Don't try and peep or disturb her as this can cause them to cull the litter from fear.
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Old 12-08-2020, 08:24 AM   #3
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It does look that it is possible. How long have you had her?
Dwarf pregnancy is about 18 - 22 days so once you have had her longer than that and no pups have arrived then you should be safe to assume she is not however if less then you need to keep her on pregnancy watch and feed her well and give plenty bedding.
If she stays in the nest virtually all the time then it is likely pups have arrived and you need to just feed and water her for a couple of weeks and she will do the rest. Don't try and peep or disturb her as this can cause them to cull the litter from fear.
ive had here for a bout a week and a half
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Old 12-08-2020, 09:28 PM   #4
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Default Re: Is my hamster chubby or pregnant

Yes leave well alone until the 22 days is up. Disturbing can include cleaning them out so best not to - it’ll be fine for a while. It sounds like it might happen sooner rather than later if she is actually pregnant. All you need to do is keep puttin food and water out - ideally when she’s asleep and also if you think she has had the pups - keep a distance from the cage as even someone close to the cage can make them fear for the pups and cull them. Once you see the pups emerging from the nest on their own it’s safe to do things in the cage etc.

Maybe put extra bedding out now when you put her food out. Plain white toilet paper is safest. A few sheets and tear each sheet into a few strips lengthwise- then put the pile of paper strips somewhere in the cage but nothing inside her house. She’ll take what she needs. If it starts to go down then add more.

As well as plenty of hamster mix, put veg out. Normally you’d only give one tiny piece daily for a dwarf hamster but if she is pregnant and feeding pups then a few pieces on a saucer and maybe more than one type. Again she’ll just take what she needs. Safe veg include cucumber, broccoli and carrots which are easy to keep fresh in the fridge for a week or more.
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