Sometimes the get narky and mean, around four days before they are due they get noticeably big. Also they are pregnant for 16 days.
the hamsters will lay still until her babies heads are coming out.
You can tell if your female hamster is pregnant if there is a pink sack near her private.
how old is he/she and what are the signs? sickness or oldness?
http://www.hamsters.co.uk/hamster_health.htm This site lists lots of hamster illnesses and their symptoms. General signs of a sick hamster are listlessness, lethargy, and acting unlike how it usually does. Hope it was helpful!
The short answer is you don't, so its important to keep an eye out for signs which could indicate that a hamster is in pain. Limping or squeaking a lot are very physical signs. You should look out for things like this. If you notice that your hamster looks like he could be in pain you should get him checked out by a vet immediately.
Hamsters use their paws to push out the food in their pouches. If a hamster can't get something out it would be constantly pushing at its cheek.
When you hamster is hurt or sick, it usually has something unusual going on about it and acts lethargic (unactive). If it's hurt it could also act weird. If it shows signs of being sick, look for symptoms and look up in a book or the internet to see what could be wrong. Here's a website with a list of hamster sicknesses: http://www.hamsters.co.uk/hamster_health.htm Hope it was helpful!
Saving up food and making a nest
Wider abdomen, drinking more, eats more, makes a nest, restlessness
Early signs of pregnancy: #1Missed PeriodEarly signs of pregnancy: #2Just "Feeling" PregnantEarly signs of pregnancy: #3Breast TendernessEarly signs of pregnancy: #4FatigueEarly signs of pregnancy: #5Frequent UrinationEarly signs of pregnancy: #6NauseaEarly signs of pregnancy: #7Dizziness and/or FaintingEarly signs of pregnancy: #8Food Cravings, or Aversions to FoodsEarly signs of pregnancy: #9Sensitivity to AromasEarly signs of pregnancy: #10Morning SicknessEarly signs of pregnancy: #11Heartburn and/or ConstipationEarly signs of pregnancy: #12Mood Swings and IrritabilityEarly signs of pregnancy: #13Higher body temperatureEarly signs of pregnancy: #14Low Back PainEarly signs of pregnancy: #15Implantation BleedingEarly signs of pregnancy: #16A Positive Pregnancy TestEarly signs of pregnancy symptoms: #17Bloating and Weight Gain
You have to see how long it is over the gestation period. If it is really over the gestation period, your hamster may not even be pregnant at all. There are cases of false pregnancy where the hamster is not pregnant just showing the signs of pregnancy or it could have reabsorbed all the pups.
I guess you can tell. If your hamster has been pregnant for 10-16 days and was showing signs of pregnancy and you know she was pregnant then all of a sudden the signs were gone and your hamster is back to it's old self then that is probably the case
When can you expect signs of pregnancy
Signs of pregnancy are the same in all patients. A missing period and positive pregnancy tests are signs of pregnancy.
If a hamster is scared or nervous it may bite you.
Yes they are signs of pregnancy.
If your dwarf hamster has signs of hair loss lots or itching and green hammy manure then these signs may be theresult of mites
It is believed that the animal with the shortest pregnancy is the bandicoot. They have a gestation period that only last 12 days.
Yes