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HamBabe · 12-21-2022, 01:58 PM

TLDR; How can I tell if my new Hamster had babies without disturbing her??

I got a new Hamster on December 6th and she hasn't been herself since yesterday morning so I want to take her to the vet but it occurred to me she may have had babies. A Syrian Hamsters gestation period lines up extremely close with her change in size and behaviour as of yesterday but I'm concerned it could be the start of an illness or an already progressed illness. I wanted to examine her for enlarged nipples/lactation but she's been extremely reclusive since yesterday morning and even bit me hard enough to make me bleed. How can I tell if there's babies in her enclosure without a risk of disturbing her or causing injuries to any babies so that I can get her to the vet if she's unwell?

Reasons I think she may be unwell: soft stool, sudden weight loss, reclusive/aggressive behaviour and a decrease in physical activity.

Reasons I think she may have has babies: gestational period lines up with weight loss, decrease in activity and change in behaviour.

12-21-2022, 01:58 PM
HamBabe Newborn Pup Join Date: Dec 2022 Posts: 1	How to tell if a hamster had babies?! TLDR; How can I tell if my new Hamster had babies without disturbing her?? I got a new Hamster on December 6th and she hasn't been herself since yesterday morning so I want to take her to the vet but it occurred to me she may have had babies. A Syrian Hamsters gestation period lines up extremely close with her change in size and behaviour as of yesterday but I'm concerned it could be the start of an illness or an already progressed illness. I wanted to examine her for enlarged nipples/lactation but she's been extremely reclusive since yesterday morning and even bit me hard enough to make me bleed. How can I tell if there's babies in her enclosure without a risk of disturbing her or causing injuries to any babies so that I can get her to the vet if she's unwell? Reasons I think she may be unwell: soft stool, sudden weight loss, reclusive/aggressive behaviour and a decrease in physical activity. Reasons I think she may have has babies: gestational period lines up with weight loss, decrease in activity and change in behaviour.