How can you tell if your hamster is preganant?

Ok i just got a hamster and she might be pregnant, her belly is kinda plump and some of her nipples are showing, she also had already been a mom at petco so yeah... she is plump and her tummy is prett solid, how can you tell if she is pregnant, and she is about 2 to 3 months and a teddy bear hammy!!



She definetely could be pregnant at that age, and it sure sounds like she is. Congradulations!





Now, there are a lot of things you need to do for her.


Move her cage to the quietest place in the house.


Give her nesting materials (shoe box or something like it, extra litter, some toilet paper, etc.).


Give her fruits and veggies for nutrition along with her seed food.





And there are a lot of things you need to know about this.


You cannot touch her nest, especially when the babies arrive (I mean it!! DONT touch it.)


Don't touch the babies until their eyes are open, they have fur, and they start roaming around the cage.


Don't make any loud noises around her.


I know it'll be hard because you just got her, but don't pick her up too much, and not at all once she has the babies, for at least a week or two. (She'll be more agressive anyway, and will probably bite).


Research when you need to separate males and females (so they don't mate).


Find out where you can take the babies when they are old enough to give away.





So it sounds like you're in for a real treat. But you really need to research more about hamster babies online or using books. I only mentioned the basics. Oh, and why did I give you that long list of things not to do...because hamster mothers are very sensitive and will eat their young if you do those things...I know sounds gross, but its in a hamster's nature.


Good luck and hae fun with those cute little pups!!





p.s. a hamsters full pregnancy period is about 4 weeks, but it sounds like you're already pretty far in, so be expecting them!




Signs that a pregnant is prego is...





Getting furious and protective lately.





Staying on a hidden,secure place





Constantly making nests





Not exercising lately and only sleeping





Feeling a bit fat and something round in her stomach.





Your hamster seems to be showing signs that is it pregnant. Or maybe it might just be fat lol.





But if she does have the babies,then you shouldn't be bothering or touching her at any time. She needs time to be with her babies. Give her milky foods to make her milk healthy. Feed her good and serve fresh water each day.





By the way


CONGRADULATION if she has the babies!!!