a hamster just had babies and i would like to know how long to wait till i can give then away
2007-03-07 12:34:34 · 5 answers · asked by andxhav 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
You can find homes for you hamsters at about 4 weeks. They will be eating on their own by then and have no need for momma.
2007-03-07 22:05:21 · answer #1 · answered by hotsnakes2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I went to PetQuarters last week to ask that very question because I have 6 babies to give away! They are 10 days old today. Because I bought a female hamster from them about 3 weeks ago and afterwards found out she was pregnant, they said they would take the babies but not until they were 8 weeks old! So,until then, and to prevent more pregnancies, I'm getting a cage from a friend of mine to separate the boys from the girls (if I can sex them correctly!!). My mom hamster is only 10 weeks herself! When we bought her, she was 8 weeks old and just, just pregnant. I would call your local pet store and find out. Hope this helps you out.
2007-03-07 20:44:39 · answer #2 · answered by greeneyes 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as they stop nursing from mom, are eating regular hamster food, and are drinking from the water bottle. as for keeping them in a separate cage from mom and keeping them for 8 weeks, that makes no sense, if they are old enough to be taken from mom they are old enough to give away.
2007-03-07 22:28:46 · answer #3 · answered by heather l 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
at about 2 months of age.
2007-03-07 22:10:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
6 months!
2007-03-07 20:37:28 · answer #5 · answered by stumpy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋