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Rats might abandon their babies if they can't take care of them or if they are too stressed. My rat had babies and it kept abandoning one of them. We tried to feed it, but then decided to take it to the pet store. They put it with a mother mouse and it started licking it. A few days later we visited the pet store again and they said it died. If your rat abandons its babies, feed them with soy milk.
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Will a mother mouse disown its baby if a human touches it?
I have heard that if the babies get the smell of human on them then the mother won't touch it. ANSWER i touched my babies when they were about a day old which i shouldn't have and she didnt reject them but just don't take them away from the mother or pick them up try avoid to touch them because i do think the mother does abandon her babies in some cases of this happening
What do you do when hamsters are born?
when your hamster has babies stay calm! do not touch the babies or the mother will pick up your scent on the and either abandon the babies or even kill them so DONT TOUCH THEM!!! do not touch them until they are at least 6 weeks old.The mother will carry the babies in her mouth by the back of their neck to the safety of her nest. don`t even look at them until 6 weeks is over. if you do the mother will feel uncomfortable and EAT her babies!
You accidentally touched a nest of baby house mice their not tame should you be worried the mother will kill them?
No, you do not need to be worried about the mother killing the babies. A mother might kill her babies if she had just recently had them, but three days or so after she gave birth, there is no need to worry. At that time, you can now hold them.
When will the baby hamsters will come?
Hamsters are on average pregnant for about 16 days. Then for about two to four weeks is a time where the mother and babies have to be together. no taking them out during this time period! If you touch the babies, the mother will abandon them,eat them or possibly try to rip you hand off the bone.
Will mother ducks abandon their ducklings if humans touch them?
No. She won't abandon them. But a human mother might, if you handle her children. Don't do it. It pisses moms off, seriously.
Will a female rat abandon her babies if you touch them?
As with all other animals, it's best to stay away from a mother and it's babies unless the animal is a pet and she offers the babies to you. The best way to gain the mothers trust is to continue to tend to her while steering clear of the babies until you know for sure that she will be okay with it. The only real exception is if she is abandoning or neglecting her babies and you know you can save them by intervening. <> Most of the time they will not abandon them, They will eat them.
Will your mother rabbit neglect her babies when her new litter is here?
Probably not, so I wouldn't recommend touching them until after observing for a day or two to see if the mother will return. If you touch them, you'll get the human scent on them, and even if the mother does return, she may actually abandon them because you had touched them.
What would cause a mother dwarf hamster to attack her babies?
If you touch the babies and get your scent on it.
If humans observe baby hamsters will the mother hamster eat the babies?
only if you touch the babies
A mother rabbits eat their own baby?
Only if you ever touch the babies or offend the mother.
Is the Mother's Touch coordinating nursery paint certified safe for expectant mothers and babies?
Mother's Touch nursery paint is the most risk-free latex paint available and is completely safe for babies and mothers.
Your guinea pig just had babies and you touched them will she abandon them?
no, unlike hamsters guinea pigs will happily let you touch or handle her babies, if the babies do not get distressed and you are very quiet you can hold them. you can even put another older female in with the mother and the female will help out and the mother can rest. if you give them some soft vegetables or bread and milk the babies will even take a nibble sometimes, they are very well developed. i know i used to breed guinea pigs
