we are 'babysitting' the classroom hamsters for the week and I believe they are from the same litter (I got them for the classroom). Anyways, if they're not siblings, then they are cousins or aunt/nephew relation. ANYWAYS - will siblings mate?
Also, how soon after birth will they mate? these are a few months old. Of course I'm not even sure if they're male and female. Have to do a little hamste exam for that.
2006-11-27 14:57:52 · 22 answers · asked by dexterdogsmama 2 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
Yes siblings will mate. How soon after birth depends on the breed, some as early as 4-6 wks some 2-3 months old. If the female is not ready to mate she will attack the male and so they should be separated.
2006-11-27 15:08:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No you shouldn't mate ANY hamsters in case you do not comprehend this information because i'll assume you do not comprehend an excellent type of alternative information. leave breeding as a lot because the breeders. you should purely breed hamsters in case you comprehend the genetic backgrounds because they could carry about having severe wellness complications like tumors which shorten their lives. also you should no longer comprehend the thanks to guard a pregnant hamster. So NO do not breed ANY hamsters. Sorry i do not advise to be rude yet that is really major for the life of the hamsters. wish this permits :) xxx
2016-10-16 10:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by pipe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sexing hamsters is accomplished by measuring the anal-genital distance. Males have the longest measurement.
Onset of puberty is around 30-40 days in the male and 36-84 days in the female. After puberty, mating can occur every 4 days.
2006-11-27 15:38:48 · answer #3 · answered by fracknc12 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Any male will mate with any female, regardless. Hamsters reach sexual maturity as early as 6 to 8 weeks, so be careful! Unless you're certain they're both the same sex, you'll want to keep them separated or else you'll end up with LOTS of hamsters.
2006-11-28 01:48:13 · answer #4 · answered by gryffin218 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hamsters are sexually mature at about 6 weeks old. They will mate with their siblings but shouldn't for obvious reasons. They then will mate immediately after they give birth. They are like rabbits.
2006-11-27 15:03:32 · answer #5 · answered by twincerelymel 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My brother and I had brother and sister hamsters, and there ended up being 12 of them! I believe they were only a few months old when they mated.
2006-11-27 15:06:41 · answer #6 · answered by 2hot2handle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes sibling hamsters will mate.
2006-11-27 15:06:02 · answer #7 · answered by Marenight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, they will mate...and it only takes like 3 or 4 months for them to have babies....
they start mating very young also....it doesnt take long at all and you will go from having 2 hamsters to having 13 of them! i know from experience
2006-11-27 15:00:13 · answer #8 · answered by christine n 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, siblings in hamsters sure can mate, but I don't know at what age it can start.
2006-11-27 15:58:30 · answer #9 · answered by april g 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
all animals will mate if they are in heat it doesnt matter who its with (reminds you of some humans) however being very young it is less likely that they will mate, but there is of course still the possibility. If you dont want them to mate, then the only way to be sure is to keep them in seperate cages.
2006-11-27 15:15:39 · answer #10 · answered by iloveyoubaby92 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋