Breeding a litter is a wonderful and fulfilling experience. I think if you have a good pair of hamsters from a healthy background, and this is what I consider the most important factor, of excellent temperament, you should allow yourself that experience. If you have the homes and a good pet shop you trust then even better. As long as you are prepared to both keep any you cannot home and take back any you have bred so they never need to go into rescue, have facilities and finance you will enjoy it. You need to be prepared for some heartbreak too. We only breed when we know we can home the babies. This works out at about 1 litter every two years! They all need taming and handling to be sure they make good pets so you need time and remember you don't want the other members of your family to be put out too much either. Good luck whatever you decide.
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