Reproduction of hamsters

It is clear that if the hamster became pregnant accidentallyor you have already bought a pregnant animal, nothing can be done about it. But if you plan to breed hamsters in advance, please note that too early reproduction of hamsters is not recommended. Both males and females should be knitted not earlier than 4 months. They become sexually mature, but early matings are harmful to the young organism.

Reproduction of hamsters occurs during the estrus seasonfemale (it occurs approximately every four days). Since it is impossible to reliably determine the heat, it may be necessary to plant hamsters for several days in a row. Hamsters should be planted in neutral territory (so none of them will not feel like a master), in extreme cases - the female to attach to the male. It is best to plant hamsters closer to the evening.

Sitting hamsters, carefully watch them, otherwise the reproduction of hamsters can turn into a fight. If you notice that instead of or after pairing the hamsters try to attack each other, arrange them as soon as possible.

How to determine that the female is pregnant? The surest sign is swollen nipples (they swell about a week). Also, the female can become restless, start eating more. The pregnancy in hamsters lasts a little more than two weeks (16-18 days).

Even if your hamsters lived perfectly together and did not conflict, The male must be sent off from the pregnant female. During pregnancy and rearing of offspring, the female becomes aggressive, because the instinct of protecting the offspring comes to the fore.

While the female is pregnant, try not to touch her and provide her with comfortable conditions. Its diet should include more protein than usual. Every day you need to give her a little cottage cheese,boiled eggs or boiled chicken without salt and seasonings. Try not to bother the female without unnecessary need, if you want the reproduction of hamsters was successful.

Before the very birth in the cage, females can not be removed - she will not feel safe,because it will take it as the ruin of a nest, and can even kill a newborn offspring. Therefore, the cage should be removed no later than 4 days before the expected delivery and give the female enough white soft paper napkins to make a nest.

When the female gives birth, do not touch her offspring in any way and do not bother her! Two weeks you can not touch either mom orcubs. To clean in a cage is also not necessary. It is necessary to give the female a variety of food (more than usual), including protein. It is imperative to provide the hamster with constant access to clean and fresh drinking water in a special water bowl for rodents.

If you have touched the offspring or bothered the female if she did not have enough water and / or food, and if the offspring were born too weak or the female very weak after delivery, she can either eat her cubs, or stop feeding them, and then they will die themselves. Therefore, it is very important to ensure the female and cubs comfortable conditions, do not touch them unnecessarily, give enough food and water.

You can start cleaning in a cage in two weeks, when the pups will open their eyes. It is necessary to carefully remove them from the cage (separately to the female and separately the cubs), clean the cage, and change the litter. Nest is best not to touch, but new napkins in the cage to put it is desirable.

At the age of four weeks hamsters can be sent off from my mother, and males - separately from females. At this age they are already able to multiply, but we have already said that early reproduction of hamsters is harmful to their body. Each cell must have a wheel, a feeding bowl, a drinking bowl - in general, everything you need. At the age of five weeks, you can give the hamsters to the new owners.

Please note that hamster breeding - this is not entertainment, but a very responsible occupation, because you are responsible for the life of mom and cubs. To multiply the hamsters was successful, you will have to make a lot of efforts, following all our recommendations.