After giving birth, hamsters are low on protein. If they find a dead hamter they will eat it to build up more strenght becasuse of birth.
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no. that would be gross. they can only it pellets of food.
Hamsters eat the weak offspring that they think will not live very long to keep them from died a slow, painful death. So as nasty as it is, yes, hamsters eat some of their pups.
It dose depend but in some cases yes they do. If it is your hamsters first time having pups then yes there is a good chance she will. But if it is not her first time then she most likely wont.
Not if you dont want babies and, if you do seperate the pups, bacause the father hamsters always kill or even eat the pups because he doesnt want them.
Baby hamsters are called "pups".
extreme litter size, illness of pups, and lack of maternal experience are all possible causes of hamster pup cannibalism
Baby hamsters are called "pups".
Dwarf hamsters can eat seeds one week after they are able to eat solid foods. This is when they are about 4 weeks old.
Pups.
No only seahorses do. Gerbils eat there dead.
All baby hamsters are called "pups".
Hamsters usually have litters that consist of 4 to 12 pups, although it can vary depending on the breed and the specific hamster. It is important to note that a mother hamster may require support and monitoring to ensure the health and well-being of both the mother and the pups.