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whitecloud asked in PetsOther - Pets · 1 decade ago

How long do hamsters stay pregnant?.?

Any info on these little animals would be very helpfull.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Syrian hamster's gestate for 16-18 days. Dwarf hamsters gestate for 18-21 days. In my own experiance, the dwarves run closer to the 21 day mark, than the 18.

    Once they've given birth, make sure to keep the cage in a quiet location, and keep the water & food fresh every day. Add in some sliced cucumber each day for the mom, as it helps hydrate her. Just a few small chunks, like half a slice a day.

    Once the babies are moving around, which happens around 10 days, then offer more cucumber, because they'll eat it as well.

    Moms will dehyrdate quickly, though, as they are producing the milk and feeding their pups, so make certain they have fresh water and cucumber to help them keep hydrated!

    You can handle the pups safely when they are roughly 10 days old. At about 7 days, feel out how the mom reacts by putting your hand in the cage, and near the pups (but not right on them- about 2 inches away from them). If she starts hissing, or tries to bite you, back off. Don't handle them until they are 10 days old, though, but do the hand thing daily, several times if you can. This will help Mom understand you do not mean to harm them, and it will help the pups learn your scent.

    You can spot clean around the nest at any time, but be very careful not to disturb the nest at all. Once the babies are moving about easily at 10 days, you can clean the whole cage out again, but be careful when transporting the pups into where ever you put ham's while cleaning.

    Good luck with the pups!

  • ?
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    Dwarf hamsters will stay pregnant for 18 -21 days. A Syrian hamster (additionally stated as a Teddy bear hamster, a Golden hamster, and a Black bear hamster) would be pregnant for sixteen days. each and every so often, she can no longer provide delivery until the seventeenth or 18th day. Sorry, i'm uncertain approximately the different varieties nevertheless! desire this permits... IlanaAlmost12

  • 1 decade ago

    16 days for a Syrian hamster.

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  • 1 decade ago

    about 16 days and go to this websight cause it has helpful information!!

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    9 days!!!!!

  • bill j
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    til they have babies

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