Ok my hamster had 7 babies and i know its not right to hold them now. They are 4 days old now. Can someone tell me when i can hold them? I just want to hold them now!!!
2007-06-19 14:42:16 · 10 answers · asked by LEA.THAMMAVONGSA 2 in Pets ➔ Rodents
Congrats! I wouldn't hold the babies at all unless needed until they are partially weened off mom. You can touch them if you really want as soon as they have fur. But do not ever take them out of the cage. Instead of cleaning the whole cage, just scoop out the soiled areas until the babies are older. Once they open their eyes, you can put some little bits of hamster food in the cage for the little babies to munch on. Any other questions, feel free to ask. Good luck!
2007-06-19 14:45:24 · answer #1 · answered by iluvmurphie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You HAVE to wait until they are 14 days old before you can touch them...if you were to hold one now, the mother would either abandon it or kill it. Either way, Don't hold them right now...just be patient (I know it's hard), because you'll get your chance.
2007-06-19 21:48:01 · answer #2 · answered by Susan C 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Be very very careful that you don't hold them for a long time. Make sure they are basically weened off the Mom. Because she will kill them if you touch them to soon.
2007-06-19 23:44:14 · answer #3 · answered by Anne Lynn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leave everyone alone for 2 weeks or the mother may kill them. Only touch the cage to feed. Keep them quiet.
2007-06-19 21:51:41 · answer #4 · answered by KimbeeJ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can start holding them when they completely have fur. i believe it may be a couple of days before they open their eyes. i think i started to held mine around the 8th day but with gloves on. have fun :)
2007-06-19 22:16:21 · answer #5 · answered by kitkat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know. so sorry, shianne
P.S. Have fun with them when you can hold them!! I would LOVE to have a hamster
2007-06-19 21:46:57 · answer #6 · answered by lllllllllllllllllllllllllllll 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let them be for at least 2 weeks, if for some reason you need to move them wipe used bedding from the cage on your hands to disguise your scent, mom will kill them if she smells you on them, weird but true.
2007-06-20 12:02:52 · answer #7 · answered by beachy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, I have a hampster but it never had babies. I would say to wait until they are a little older so that they arent that fragile. lol
2007-06-19 21:46:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 more weeks.
2007-06-19 21:44:46 · answer #9 · answered by LifeIsPeachy 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when the show hair growin or their not squshiy
2007-06-19 21:45:24 · answer #10 · answered by yeahdudo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋