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Supprise Youve got hamsters - HELP2007-11-24 22:15:10

Well, my sister bought a cute baby teddybear hamster a couple weeks ago. The hamster had a wonderful habit of making nests in a tube wheel at the top of her cage. Today my sister came home from work and found 2 babies in the wheel nest!

So now what does she do? The babies are stuffed in a little tube (the wheel) and no where near the water supply or food. They have no way to leave the tube when they do get old enough to get their own food as they will need to climb up to the tube.

My sister has blocked the rotation of the wheel so mommy doesnt send them flying, but she isnt supposed to move the nest or change the bedding, but they will likely not survive in this poor location.

If you are knowledgable about hamster gestation and infant care, your suggestions would be appreciated. Perhaps useful links as well?

Answers:

Nothing to worry about. The mother brings them the food and water - as mammals, hamsters nurse their young. Keep the mom fed and watered, and the babies will get plenty of milk. She will also move them to another location if she finds the current one is a problem. They will be able to get out of the tube. For now, just leave them be.

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what u need to do is let the mom be the mom she has everything they will need till they get big enough to do it on there own she has milk just like all females and when they need food she has a big enough cheeks to bring them some if need be trust me she put them there for a reason

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Tell the mom hamster she has to move. Evixt her from that spot. Or make her pay rent

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All I know is, don't touch them! Or let any other hampsters come near them. Because then, the mother EATS them!! :(

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There is nothing to worry about. When hamsters are getting readyto give birth they choose the safest place to do this, in your hamsters case, the tube/wheel. She has specifically chosen this area and you must not disturb her or the babys now. She has to get on with her job in peace nuturing her young. She will infact bring food and water to them, so they will not starve.