How to tell if a hamster is Pregnant or signs of pregnancy in hamsters?

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it is really very difficult to describe and for new owners, difficult to tell. I used to take a peek when my syrian hamster stood up on her hindlegs and the bulge would be very obvious.

You may not be able to tell if your hamster is pregnant in the first few days from her appearance but some owners say that she might act differently - you might notice her start to hoard bedding material and food or become more nervous or jumpy. Some hamsters don't build nests right away so this is not a good indication. In the last few days, she should be quite big and it will be quite noticeable if you've been the one handling her prior to the pregnancy and know what she usually looks like.

Try to handle her less often if you suspect a pregnancy. You should change her wood shavings and give her some table scraps in the form of cooked chicken, fish or other sources of protein (not fried). If your female is noticeably large around the abdomen, she is probably past her 11th day and will give birth within the week. The gestation of the syrian hamster is one of the shortest of all mammals - 16 days. The gestation of that of dwarfs is from 18-22 days.

If she's nesting, that's a good sign she's almost ready to deliver. Just wait a couple days or so.

She begins hoarding more food than usual She begins reconditioning her nest -- lining it with fresh, soft padding She may seem more nervous or jumpy She may build a second nest -- a birthing area outside the enclosed sleeping area Her growth increases quickly Her stomach looks lumpy

If you do believe you have a pregnant hamster on your hands, make sure she has plenty of nesting material available. Be very gentle when handling her, and don’t let strangers disturb her. Keep the room quiet, and don’t mess with her nest! Give your mom-to-be a diet rich in protein and vitamins so she’ll be strong for giving birth.

Syrian hamsters have a gestation period of approximately sixteen days. Dwarf hamsters have a slightly longer gestation period -- approximately twenty days.

The Babies Are Coming!

The average litter size varies between the two types of hamster. Syrian hamsters may have between six and ten babies; dwarf hamsters may have five or six babies in a litter. But your hamster may have as many as sixteen babies or more!

Sometimes, a female hamster may show signs of being pregnant but never give birth. This may happen for one of two reasons: it may be a phantom pregnancy (not an actual pregnancy) or she may be unable to give birth. A hamster who is unable to give birth will normally reabsorb the babies back into her system with no ill effects. A female hamster who has either a phantom pregnancy or reabsorbs a litter may go on to successfully bear a litter in the future.

It is rare for a hamster to give birth to dead babies, but it can sometimes happen. Try to remove any dead babies without touching the mother or any living children -- a long spoon may be useful. However, the mother may eat the dead bodes herself; the protein can help strengthen her after giving birth. A female hamster may also eat her own babies if she is too young to be bred and is too immature to cope with raising her litter. A female hamster may also destroy sickly babies or try to cut down a large litter to a more manageable size.

If your mother hamster is ignoring her babies, you don’t have to worry right away. She will leave the nest for periods of time but should return to nurse the babies. If a female totally abandons her litter, you may need to try fostering them with another female hamster or hand rearing them. It may be next to impossible to hand-rear a baby hamster that is less than ten days old, and fostering can be difficult before fourteen days of age.

After giving birth, give momma hamsters at least six weeks vacation so she can regain her strength. Please don’t overbreed your hamster -- six litters is the maximum number suggested by experts. Two or three litters will be more than enough for your female hamster to handle in a lifetime.

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You'll notice they are easily tired and sleep for the most time. She'll probably eat and drink lots more and often, and she might not be as eager to play or run around. A day or two before labour, you may or may not notice a slight increase in her belly - it all depends on the hamster and her set of babies. Alternatively, you can pick her up (if she doesn't become too aggressive and bitty - another sign of a pregnancy) and try to feel her belly to see if you can feel the babies.

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i dont know wether my hamsters pregnant or not there has been alot of signs of all this stuff u have been saying but shes noot got big nipples yet but she only starting making nests last night 12-05-15 when i woke up loads of food was in the bed with a new bed change is this a sign of prgnancy for a hamster ? thanks

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Your hamster will eat alot more make nest dig alot and drink alot of water u may also seeva change and weight and a swollen like belly if it is late in the pregnancy

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I have this three Syrian hamster 2girls and 1boy but the other girl is too small but she s making a nest and lots of food in her nest is she pregnant?? And the other girl is too big and she s also making a nest is she pregnant also???

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I just bred my hamster and I don't know if she is pregnant. How would I tell this early?