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Posted on September 15, 2009 by Francis Harris | Posted under Pets
Are Baby Dwarf Hamsters Easy To Take Care Of?
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For the first 10 days after their birth, baby Dwarf Hamsters must staywith their mother. You should not have any close contact with themwhatsoever, if your scent gets on them the mother will kill them, it isalso not advisable to transfer them to a different cage. After fourdays, the baby Dwarf Hamsters will have some color, and they will gettheir fur after seven days. When they are on their tenth day, thebabies will begin to open their eyes, crawl and reach the water bottle.During this time you can start holding them for short periods of time.Sometimes mothers are over-protective of their little ones, so beforegrabbing them observe their mother’s reaction first. Baby DwarfHamsters must be handled with exceptional care, because they are veryrestless and when you do not hold them properly they may possibly beinjured by falling from your grip. Once they are more than 10 days old you can start taming the babies byhandling them more frequently, offer them treats of solid food as theystart to eat regularly around the two week mark. You can give themservings of oats, oatmeal, wheat germ or small birdseeds. Once they areabout three weeks old, the baby Dwarf Hamsters can eat fresh food witha mixture of lab blocks. Your pets will grow much faster and healthierwhen you feed them with small grains, something many experienced ownersrecommend. Slices of cucumber and red apple can also be included inyour baby hamsters’ diet to promote their growth. Eventually when the babies are able to find other ways to feedthemselves, their mother will nurse them less often. They will becompletely weaned after four weeks. You should also transfer them,grouped by sex, to their corresponding cages, because leaving the malebaby any longer with his mother will result in the mother gettingpregnant again. If this happens, the babies should be removed fromtheir original cage as their mother will give birth to another litterafter 18 to 20 days. This is obviously going to leave you with a lot ofnew baby hamsters, so avoid unnecessary inbred pregnancy, and separatemale and female babies, and be prepared with two other cages in advance. Once they are transferred to their corresponding cages, be sure toclean their houses at least once a week. However, if you have morebabies in one cage, you need to clean it frequently because a crowdedcage can get dirtier faster. It is essential to check on the health ofthe baby hamsters on a regular basis. Ensure that they are allreceiving enough food and water and they are not injured from fightswith their litter mates. Once they are four weeks old, you can sellthem or give them away. About The Author: Francis Harris is an author from Southern California who specializes in pet care books. Francis helps people make an informed decision before they buy their pet, and makes sure they know how to look after it once they get it. Her 10-part e-course for anyone who wants to buy or learn about Dwarf Hamsters can be downloaded here: Head over to dwarfhamsterbook to get your FREE copy now! There are also many other free resources for anyone who owns or wants to own a Dwarf Hamster, including videos, Podcasts and a blog which you can check out by going to: dwarfhamsterbook blog |
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