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**Hope** · 02-07-2011, 03:08 AM

Ok, dad must be removed into a seperate cage, it is fairly common for the male to mate with the female, straight after she has given birth, so she could be pregnant again.

Keep mum and the pups as quiet as possible, do not disturb the nest at all.

Make sure that there is pleantly of food and water, foods such as porridge, baby food, cooked chicken and fresh veg are all excellent for nursing mums and pups, as well as lots of usual hamster mix.

Do not clean the cage or handle the pups or mum untill the pups have their eyes open.

I am no expert though, but this is the basics that I have picked up along the way! Hopefully someone more experienced with breeding will be along soon.

02-07-2011, 03:08 AM
Hope Retired Moderator Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: UK Posts: 8,136	Re: 'help 'my dwarf hamster gave birth to four pups' Ok, dad must be removed into a seperate cage, it is fairly common for the male to mate with the female, straight after she has given birth, so she could be pregnant again. Keep mum and the pups as quiet as possible, do not disturb the nest at all. Make sure that there is pleantly of food and water, foods such as porridge, baby food, cooked chicken and fresh veg are all excellent for nursing mums and pups, as well as lots of usual hamster mix. Do not clean the cage or handle the pups or mum untill the pups have their eyes open. I am no expert though, but this is the basics that I have picked up along the way! Hopefully someone more experienced with breeding will be along soon. __________________