Babies fighting

SamanthaJane · 07-21-2013, 12:53 AM

This smallest one seems to be being picked on. The others seem to be biting him? There is a lot of squeaking. What do I do?.?

Gazmo · 07-21-2013, 12:56 AM

if there not weaned theres not much you can do :/

SamanthaJane · 07-21-2013, 01:01 AM

They are 18 days old and are eating, I think mum is still giving them milk though as well.

They have piped down now, think they have curled up for sleep, poor little one.

icklemunch · 07-21-2013, 01:05 AM

Awww bless him..if it helps my Jeffro was an awful lot smaller than all his sisters, hes now 6 months old and a healthy 144g.

Gazmo · 07-21-2013, 01:07 AM

oh good, well when you can separate them, if it gets really bad then do it, and maybd you can hand feed her.. but hopefull it stopps..

SamanthaJane · 07-21-2013, 02:21 PM

They are all squabbling

don't know what to do. Seems to be after eating?

**kyrilliondaemon** · 07-21-2013, 02:45 PM

Maybe take the runt out and offer it food first? Then its definetly getting plenty and is away from the others at the time they'd be most likely to target it
I wouldn't take it out unless you absolutely have to. Unfortunately 18 days is too young to be away from Mum if avoidable

Basia · 07-21-2013, 04:55 PM

Baby hamsters squabble, it's normal and it is most unlikely that they would hurt each other at this age. Make sure they have plenty of milky food to eat, maybe Mum is getting a bit short of milk, it has been very hot. Offering them slices of cucumber will help too. You definitely shouldn't take any of them away from their mother. They should stay with her ideally until they are 4 week but most definitely 3 weeks.

moonlite · 07-21-2013, 10:03 PM

my robo litter is 16 days old and i hear squabbling all the time, one even chases the mother...

Phoenix · 07-22-2013, 04:32 AM

Babies squabble, and sometimes they're very vocal about it, but I've never seen a baby actually get hurt during these play fights. The little one is the smallest and lightest so therefore probably the easiest to push around and if there is food around, s/he'll be the easiest to steal the best bits from! As long as the little guy is getting his/her fair share of food, I wouldn't worry about it. If s/he's being pestered relentlessly at 3-4 week then by all means remove earlier but I doubt it's going to be problem.