Mamma Hamster Problem!!!!! - Page 4

Personalityhamsters · 08-17-2006, 12:29 AM

Umm they do seem to have a grey look too there tummies~ They are squeeky, and move and are sukkling from mum... Although i noticed mums nipple that was swollen is pussing a bit!

souffle · 08-17-2006, 07:26 AM

mmmm..difficult to tell on this one as I have not seen the babies and also we do not usually see much of the babies close up at this age anyway. Are the pups taking porridge and things yet other than mums milk? I don't like the sound of the pus oozing though. Are you sure it is pus and not milk? Can you phone the vet and ask advice? How is Cotton? Does she still seem lively and looking after the pups? I would leave her with the pups still and seek vet advice again. Hope they are OK. Offer mum porridge and baby food and see if the pups come out for it yet. Do you think the pups are going the way of the last litter? It seems to be a good sized litter and you have not lost any yet so if you can get them through till about 10days and they start eating on their own they should be fine I think. Good luck.

Personalityhamsters · 08-26-2006, 01:27 PM

I lost a Male 2 days ago his tummy swolle up with air~ It looked as if his organs filled with air~
All the other 8 are still alive i think i might loose 2 more of the runts but the other 6 are huge, eating orridge, seeds, boiled egg, carrots, ect and they are 3 weeks this wendsday!

souffle · 08-27-2006, 05:31 AM

Sorry about the lost baby but sadly it is not uncommon to lose a few. The runts may do OK. Our runt who was half the size of the others, lived longest of all at over three years and he did catch up to normal size at 6 months or so. The others sound like they are doing great and eating well. Only 10 days and you will need to separate them into boys & girls. You could leave the girls with mum a bit longer but it depends how she is looking. How is Cotton now with the lump? What colour are the pups? Can't wait to see some pics!

Personalityhamsters · 08-29-2006, 10:30 PM

I have 5 Males and 3 Females, They are ALL Golden Banded, and I seperate them all from mamma tommorow!
They will be 21 days old tommorow~ I found one of the females a home alredy right across the street from my house so i can visit her.... Mamma is tiered adn that is the reason why im taking them out at 3 wks instead of 4 wks. She Is very tiered of them (LOL)

Well Ill update pics as soon as i can! :P

Ps.... Mammas nipple is fully healed now and it doenst seem to have a nipple there but its ok because this is her last and finally successful litter! The 6 large babies are very rambunchious and fight alredy i hear them squeak all night so im finding homes as soon as possible but the 2 little female runts are half the size of the other 6 but they are eating and drinking out of the water bottle... My 2 retired babys cotton the mom and snuggles the dad just got 2 new wheels today and new igloos and treats...
Thankx 4 all ur help and pics comin SOON~~~~~

brandi and hamster family

souffle · 08-30-2006, 04:51 AM

Wonderful news about the litter and mother. Looking forward to meeting them!

SnuggleHam · 08-30-2006, 06:05 AM

Glad everyone is healthy! the babies must be so cute!

**pophammy** · 08-31-2006, 12:06 PM

Well done on the litter. Glad they are all well!

Personalityhamsters · 08-31-2006, 12:44 PM

im Glad too.....
I have 7 left~One found a home and she has a 30 gallon long aquarium with a silent wheel and houses and shes already a spoiled girl- they names her Hope. Ill put pics on later tonight or 2marrow morning.
They are fat Little hamsters (LOL)
Mammas recouping and gaining wait fast~