[AprilPearl]

Not sure about cream hybrids, sorry.

I do know that pups should not go to new homes if they are under 5 weeks old. At 2 weeks, they would die without their mum if not hand reared. And new bird is definitely too young. Are you sure those ads don't say that you can't take the pups until they are a certain age - such as 5 weeks?

So long as the pups are separated at 3 and a half to 4 weeks (and correctly sexed) you should not end up with a pregnant female. It might be better to get a male just in case if you are worried, though - although they could obviously end up being a pregnant girl.

Some pet shops have adoption centres where people bring in (usually) adult hamsters and leave them there to be adopted. Are there any of those near you?