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No, hamsters only eat their young if they're ill in any way. Or hamsters eat their young if they have been touched by any human being. In this case, she will try to harm them. The baby has a different smell. The smell of a predator and she will do everything and anything to protect the lives of her other young. If this happens; separate the young from the mother immediatly. This puts the baby hamster at risk for survival but its the best thing at the time.
^^^ wrong! yes they do eat their babies if they think it will be a challenge or if you touch them. do NOT take the ababies away from the mother for they will not be able to survive. You cannot do anything about the mother eating them it is very common and don't freak out and take them away because they will die either way. Maybe the mother will leae some. Seperate the father from the mother and babies depending on the breed.
Hey, who ever wrote the second time, there wrong. I should know, I own a hamster breeding shop! The first person is exactly right!
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What animals are raised by only the mother?
A hamster but if the hamster mother feels the babies are in danger she will eat them...
What hamster will not eat another one?
Hamsters don't really eat other hamsters. Their not cannibals. However, when the babies are first born and one is really ill; the mother may and most likely will eat the baby. Yes, it sounds gross but I think I remember reading somewhere that a lot of animals do that. So if you have a hamster who just had 5 babies and one of them is gone - that's probably why.
What should i do I am getting to hamsters if they mate and she has babies should i get them out of the cage immediately so she doesn't eat them?
If she does have babies, take the male out so she WON'T eat them. She may get stressed. Also, don't get the baby hamsters out of the cage. They will probably die, and if you put them back in the cage, the mother hamster may eat them. Just watch the baby hamsters and the mother hamster. Hope this helped. DON'T TAKE THE BABIES OUT OF THE CAGE!!!!! With out the mom the babies will die. And if you put the babies back before they die she will eat them. Besure to take the male out yhe cage. If she feels like here babies are indangered she will eat them.good luck.
When can the dad hamster go back with the mom hamster and the babys?
Never . The dad will probaly eat the babies.
Will a hamster start to eat another hamster when one dies?
actually no. it will die Margret Johnson, bird/animal carer! pppppoo
What animals are raised by only the mother?
A hamster but if the hamster mother feels the babies are in danger she will eat them...
Why is mother hamster is resenting her babies?
Mother hamster is not resenting her babies, but when mother Hamster are afraid , they hide there children in their mouth. if the mother stayed scared, it will eat its babies! so its better when your hamster gives birth , to Never make any noise close to the cage.
Should I buy your dwarf hamster a hamster friend or not?
They might cause a fight, if same gender, If not the same gender, the they will (most likely) have babies, and when a female hamster has babies, you have to help the babies come out. And if you touch the hamster babies AT ALL, the mother will eat them. I don't recommend buying another hamster.
How long does it take for the mother hamster not to eat her babies?
3
If humans observe baby hamsters will the mother hamster eat the babies?
only if you touch the babies
Will a mother hamster suffocate her babies?
No, if she doesn't have enough living space, she will eat them.
Will a mother hamster really eat her babies?
yes, they do when they are under immense stress
Does the male hamster eat the baby hamsters?
No, usually the mother will eat her babies because she takes care of them.
How far can you take a baby hamster away from the mother?
You should never separate the babies from the mother, you can get your scent on them and she might eat them.
What does it mean when hamsters eat their babies?
it means that the hamster was either stressed by noise, or someone touched the babies, and the mother could not recognise their scent
Were do mum hamsters feed there baby hamster?
A mother hamster has multiple teats on her underbelly. The baby hamsters will latch on to these teats and feed on the mother's milk. After a few weeks the babies will start to eat regular hamster food.
If the hamster has stress will it get sick?
When a hamster gets stressed, many factors have already attributed to this since it has already happened. A lot of the time, a hamster will get sick when stressed. If you have a mother hamster who is stressed, then she might eat her babies.
