Think Before You Breed! - Page 4

**CattysHammys** · 05-07-2016, 08:18 AM

Very well written. But one thing, there aren't always tons of hamsters in shelters or rescues. Idk about the states, but in Canada, where I live, it's like finding a needle in a haystack for me. Is that just where I live? Are there more hamsters in other countries? I have decided that I want to adopt my next hamster, but the shelters I've been to only get hamsters like once or twice a year. They just go by so fast. But is that just my area though? Is it different in other countries?

BCjetta · 05-10-2016, 07:37 PM

If you search petfinder there are tons in the US but yeah, not much in Canada. I'm in BC and I think there's 4 right now in BC. Where in Canada are you?

WinnieTheHam · 05-15-2016, 04:49 AM

There's a couple breeders in Canada if that's an option for you? I only know one of them but she knows the other so it may be best to speak to her. She hasn't been on this forum in a while but she's still an active breeder and has a litter at the moment. Her hamstery is strong brew hamstery

Vipin · 01-01-2017, 08:43 AM

Oh I panic now reading this! Please , I need some advice on what to do if I am to expect a litter. Please, believe me! It was an accident and I never intended to breed them. He was in his ball, he managed to open the ball, escape, go through the space between cage and wheel from the female hamster's cage and he got in. I don't want my adopted female to die because of birth. I don't want to give the little ones away to any person. Is there a thread were I can read what to do next? help, please!

souffle · 01-01-2017, 10:10 AM

Vipin don't panic - accidents happen. We can guide you through this and the babies will be fine if any arrive and we can help you with homing processes.

Vipin · 01-01-2017, 10:18 AM

Oh Thanks so much!! According to info from other members and on the internet. The little escape accident happened on boxing day 26.12. If I count the gestation period, I believe she will be giving birth on 10.01. Then, I believe I need to have ready some other cages to separate them by 31.01. I hope I have my dates right. Thank you Souffle! I still hope she's not pregnant but I need to be prepared in case she is.

souffle · 01-01-2017, 10:23 AM

It is 4 weeks separation for syrians so you will have till around 7th February. A couple of storage boxes from Ikea will suffice for the pups for a few weeks till they are homed. Ask questions on your thread now will you.

Vipin · 01-01-2017, 11:58 AM

OK, Thanks! I will move to my thread now. Thank you!