On the third day now after realising that our hamsters had babies, and having a scare thinking that the parent hamsters had eaten them, we now have concrete proof that they are still alive! Just have a look at the video, as mum or dad hamster demonstrates a little hamster baby manoeuvering skills for camera. The video is a bit blurred, as we can’t get too close at the moment and they like the room quite dark, but it is better than nothing, I’m sure you’ll agree. Aren’t they cute? Not the prettiest things in the world, they look a little like an alien or an unborn embryo still, but I’m sure they’ll improve with age ;-)
We just need now to contain our excitement to get a better look at, and play with, the hamster babies and try to restrain ourselves from interfering with them for about two week. Then we should have between six to eight cute new baby hamsters to show you in pictures and video on the web site and blog. So we may be having a few more hamster naming votes! It can seem a rather daunting prospect at first about what to do if your hamsters have babies? But we can't wait until they open their eyes and we can gently start to handle them.
We do realise that we will have to do a bit of sorting out, separating and finding new homes for most of the hamsters , if we don’t want to be overrun by hamsters by the new year. Much as we like Russian dwarf hamsters we can only handle so many!
John
www.AnimalLoversWeb.com
Monday 19 November 2007
First look at our hamster babies
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You are doing very well.The babies will walk at 7-10 days and eyes open at 10 days.The food dish must be low enough and the water bottle as well.No open water bowl, they drown very fast.They can crawl through the wire of most cages. If they can reach an opening block it with cardboard. You can handle them gently, it socializes them. Catherine(longtime Hamster Breeder)
Thanks Catherine, that is very encouraging for us. We have followed your advice so far and will continue to do so. Any pics of your own hamsters? If so, we would love them for our guests animal gallery section. We are also launching the discussion forum in the next week or so and your expertise would be very much appreciated in the hamster section.
Catherine said:The first litter is special, enjoy. I would be interested in a hamster forum and I will gladly answer questions. I think the hamster in the video is the mom. Look at the adult from behind,the fur curves under and looks round in a female. The fur on a male curves out like a fringe so the back end looks pointed.It is hard to tell in some colours.
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