my hamster gave birth to 8 baby hamsters.. but now she only got 2 babies left.. the 4 babies i saw them die.. but the other 2.. i dont know what happened.. is it possible that the mother ate it?
2007-03-10 00:05:05 · 6 answers · asked by erica c 1 in Pets ➔ Other - Pets
If she's a first time mom and/or a young mom will eat babies when it's too much for her to handle them all. We had one have 5 and she ate 4. The is natural for it to happen. They also eat when any babies are sick. It's natures way of trying to keep a healthy breed. How old are the babies now? How old is the mom? We just went through with losing a runt on Friday, her mom pushed her away, the runt was only a quarter of the other 3 in the litter. The former owner I took them from for over crowding her cages, thought the runt wouldn't make it herself. At this time it's 50/50 at to whether or not she'll kill the remaining 2. If their thriving and growing, then the longer they do this the better chance they have of making it.
2007-03-12 15:07:37 · answer #1 · answered by wolfinator25840 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My hamster had 11 babies and they all lived with her and happily-- she never showed any violence she i think that what happened is very strange. Hamster mothers are known to eat the babies if they think they have too many-- so keep an eye out for the other 2. They shouldnt be seperated but if they must then you can buy baby hamster formula at petsmart or other pet stores! good luck! =)
2007-03-10 14:22:47 · answer #2 · answered by Sarah C- Equine Help 101 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it's quite common between hamsters for the sick, dying or dead to be eaten by their parents or siblings. I've raised nearly thirty dwarf hamsters in the last two months alone, and one of our mothers went through basically the same thing, eating all but two of her babies. Sometimes the mother can't produce enough milk for all of them, sometimes they realize the babies are sick or deformed and won't live, and sometimes there doesn't seem to be an obvious explanation, but it is quite normal.
2007-03-10 08:15:43 · answer #3 · answered by EzminJ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it is very possible the mother ate it. A hamnster is very viscous and when she gives birth she eats them.. it most likely happens when it si there first time giving birth. That is why you find some hamsters with there legs chewed off. the mother does it for some odd reason.
2007-03-10 08:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by Bre N Kenny 8105 Baby!!! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is poissble the hamster ate some of the babies. and also the hamster that i have know. his ear was bitten off by his mom =[. but i still love him
2007-03-10 10:36:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry to say, but yes hamsters are known to do that , call a PET STORE & ask them how you should care for the babies , good luck
2007-03-10 08:17:03 · answer #6 · answered by start 6-22-06 summer time Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋