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Pebbles82 · 12-28-2016, 02:39 AM

I think that thread Cypher linked should have lots of info, but not for quite some time I think. The Mother can cull the babies (ie bite their heads off) if she thinks they are threatened in any way - ie if she smells a different scent near them. So no handling for a while and best not to handle Mum either

And no cleaning

Mum will sort out the nest and keep things clean.

There are some experienced breeders on here - I'm sure one will come along with some advice

I think it's about 3 weeks before you can handle them and think that's when you can do a cage clean and they need separating (boys from girls) some time soon after that I think.

Just to point out one of the forum rules is not posting photos of baby hamsters before their eyes are open.

12-28-2016, 02:39 AM
Pebbles82 Hamster Antics Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 23,533	Re: Help! My Dwarf Hamster just gave Birth! I think that thread Cypher linked should have lots of info, but not for quite some time I think. The Mother can cull the babies (ie bite their heads off) if she thinks they are threatened in any way - ie if she smells a different scent near them. So no handling for a while and best not to handle Mum either And no cleaning Mum will sort out the nest and keep things clean. There are some experienced breeders on here - I'm sure one will come along with some advice I think it's about 3 weeks before you can handle them and think that's when you can do a cage clean and they need separating (boys from girls) some time soon after that I think. Just to point out one of the forum rules is not posting photos of baby hamsters before their eyes are open.