Is it normal for the mommy hamster to grab the baby and run on the wheel with her?
2006-09-15 03:17:39 · 4 answers · asked by Novzix 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
And she's very rough with the one week old babies, sometimes the babies kinda flies off from the wheel cuz she runs too fast :(
2006-09-15 03:21:32 · update #1
For the hamster eating answer- Hamsters only eat their pups if they feel the pup is being thretened. If it's happened to you, I'm going to guess you handled the pups, touched the nest, and bothered the mom a lot.
The mom knows what's best for the pups. I've never seen it done with my own hamsters, but as long as the pups are still acting healthy, then just leave it. They are too young to be weaned, so you can't remove her or them from the cage just yet.
Just watch her carefully. Maybe if she keeps doing it, remove the wheel for now.
2006-09-15 03:41:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
definetly REMOVE the wheel at least until they are old enough to run in it on their own. but don't bother them or the momma
2006-09-15 06:40:57 · answer #2 · answered by Carrie L 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most hamsters eat their babies so as long as they are still alive at one week you're doing pretty well.
2006-09-15 03:26:59 · answer #3 · answered by Katlynn 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
How else would they learn how to run on that wheel.
2006-09-15 03:20:32 · answer #4 · answered by suki's mom 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋