I have 4 baby Orphaned Hamsters, their mother died...
What do I do?
How do I care for them? Please, I need someone to help me with this, because they are my sons and he just wouldnt understand mother and babies both dying.
Thank You So Mucch...
2007-05-08 08:39:24 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Call the vet now! He will tell you if it is even possible to raise baby hamsters. I have done dogs, cats, birds and bunnies, but no hamsters.
2007-05-08 08:46:02 · answer #1 · answered by Nurse Susan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First how old are the babies? If they are under 10 days old you must feed them milk. Not cow's milk you can buy kitten formula or goats milk for them.
Second Hamster babies are weaned within 2 weeks and can survive on regular hamster diet as long as you give them Tofu and Brocolli for their water intake.
If they are very young you will need to hand feed them from a kitten bottle, you can also try bread soaked in milk if they won't drink from the bottle.
You have to keep them warm, you can give them toilet paper that you cut up small and make into a little bed for them and keep them out of all drafts. You can also give them a sock to curl up in.
If the babies have no hair yet then it is almost impossible to keep them alive, I'm very sorry to tell you that.
Why did the mother die? Was it an infection, did she still have young inside her? These are all important things to consider because if she died of an infection then the babies will have been exposed to it and will likely die.
But on the bright side if they are older than a week old and have that downy fur on them you can help them by feeding them as I stated above and maybe just maybe you can get at least one to survive.
2007-05-10 02:17:09 · answer #2 · answered by snipsofscraps 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your local Wal Mart. Get newborn kitten replacement milk and a syringe. Warm the milk and feed with the syringe. You also have to stimulate them to make them use the bathroom, try a warm damp washcloth. Also keep them warm. Are their eyes open yet??? Depending on how old they are, you feed little amounts every 3 to 4 hours.
2007-05-08 08:50:09 · answer #3 · answered by Ann R 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
we had baby bunnies once...not the same thing but we gave them kitten formula.....not verry good with this sort of thing you might want to try posting this question on the pets part of yahoo awnsers...people on thereknow more about baby animals...i'm more of a baby people person...sorry...
2007-05-08 08:49:03 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Put it the yahoo search and see what it says to do for them, probably like a kitten or any animal.
2007-05-08 08:44:37 · answer #5 · answered by Trinidy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why don't you call a vet instead of asking here on Yahoo! The Vet might know a little more than us bums sitting here answering dumb a** questions!
2007-05-08 08:51:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋