Thanks again debs, much appreciated. The hamster would have to be a male though. I don`t want to go through another episode like I`ve just been though knowing I have a female and it could happen all over again. I don`t think I could face that again. Losing wee Prinny to a suspected womb condition was heartbreaking. I saw it as such an unfair and cruel fate to her and to me. I know these things happen spontaniously and there was nothing more I could do for her, but it felt awful and I wouldn`t wish it on anyone.
I keep looking back too when I had the chance to rehome this little white ball of joy and wasn`t able to because of my cage space issues. Little did I know Prinny would be so cruely taken from me so quickly.