Breeding Teddy Bear Hamsters?

Question

My sister and I are getting teddy bear hamsters. We might want to breed them. Would that be ok? We are both getting a cage so they wouldn't live together. I heard that teddy bear hamsters don't get along so I was wondering if we breed them...

1. Is it ok if we keep the babies and separate the genders? I have females and my sister has males.

2. After they breed do we separate the parents or wait until the babies are born?

3. Would they be too crowded in one cage even if we separated the genders so there would be less in 1 cage?

4. Can we breed a dwarf hamster to a teddy bear hamster?

Thank You.

Answer 1

Don't do it http://www.rabbitadoption.org/hamstercar...

And 4, of course not! You cannot keep more than one syrian in a cage when they grow up. They will fight. If you didn't know these things, you don't really have any business breeding.

If you don't remove dad, you will be backbreeding the mom.

Answer 2

First of all, NO. Pleeeease don't even try it. You will end up with injured hamsters and it will be terrible.

My sister and I are getting teddy bear hamsters. We might want to breed them. Would that be ok?

A: No.

We are both getting a cage so they wouldn't live together. I heard that teddy bear hamsters don't get along so I was wondering if we breed them...

1. Is it ok if we keep the babies and separate the genders? I have females and my sister has males.

A: The babies would each need to have their own cage after 6 weeks of age. They will fight siblings to the death just like other hamsters, it is their nature. It may not happen right away, but it will.

2. After they breed do we separate the parents or wait until the babies are born?

A: You won't breed, but in answer, hamsters breed again IMMEDIATELY after the babies are born, so within minutes you will have another litter on the way. The male will need to be removed. Besides, if you leave him in there the female will kill him. Females become very testy during pregnancy. With Syrians being testy as it is, it isn't a good combination.

3. Would they be too crowded in one cage even if we separated the genders so there would be less in 1 cage?

A: Yes. I already answered this. One per cage. Period.

4. Can we breed a dwarf hamster to a teddy bear hamster?

A: No. The teddy bear will kill the dwarf.

I could copy and paste my normal breeding-without-experience response, but you can check my previous answers if you want to read it. It's chock-full of great information.

Feel free to email me if you have questions.

I try not to be rude. :]

Answer 3

If you don't know all this, you are nowhere near ready to breed.

Why are you breeding? Think about it. Breeding is not a game... it's not a matter of just putting a male and female animal together. Mess with the wrong genes and breed the wrong animals and you could end up with some very sick babies. Do you know the mom and dad's genetic/health history at least three generations back? Pet store animals should never be bred, you know nothing about their health background. It doesn't matter if they seem healthy now or the vet gave them a clean bill of health... it's what's in their genes. There are more than enough small animals in shelters and rescues without more poorly bred ones being added to the overpopulation. There's a lot more to breeding responsibly than you might think. Please read and make a responsible decision:

http://www.petinfopackets.com/aboutbreed...

Answer 4

Please don't breed them. There's so much more to responsible breeding of any animal than you first realize. It's really not as easy as putting two animals together and hoping for cute, happy babies. I, personally, believe minors should NOT be breeding unless their parents/guardians are the main caretakers and are seeing over the breeding. Also, the minors who are breeding should be the ones doing the research and learning before breeding.

IF you want to breed, spend at least a month researching breeding. Get in contact with hamster breeders and learn from their experiences. Get some good advice. Spend time getting things prepared. If you really want to breed, you must put forth the effort into learning BEFORE attempting it.

IF you can do all that, you MIGHT be ready to breed.

1. Yes; you can keep YOUNG syrian hamsters (also known as teddy bears) together. However, once they reach sexual maturity, they must be separated. Syrian hamsters are territorial and solitary, so only ONE adult per cage.

2. After they breed, separate the parents. Male hamsters tend not to make great fathers, and the added stress of sharing a cage with the male could lead the female to cannibalize her young. Not to mention, they may fight after they breed.

3. As youngsters, they won't be too crowded. This is when they're with mom and still eating from her. When it is time for them to be separated, you can't house them together.

4. No; you can not breed a dwarf to a syrian hamster.

Breeding isn't a game. It isn't meant to be something you decide to do on a whim and get to it. It takes a lot of time and effort into breeding responsibly, even for small animals like hamsters. I, personally, do not condone or support irresponsible breeding practices. If you're not in it for the right reasons and you're not willing to put in all the time, effort, money, and patience into responsibly breeding, it's best not to do it at all.

Breeding will shorten the female's lifespan, and you do risk them fighting and seriously injuring one another. You risk the female cannibalizing her young. You're putting a lot on the line here. Is it really worth breeding your hamsters when you know nothing about it? Don't get me wrong. I appreciate you coming here and asking before breeding. It's great, and very mature of you. However, sometimes you just need to consider what's best for the animal. If you want more hamsters, you can get more from a shelter/rescue or other places.

Anyways, good luck with whatever you choose. If you plan on breeding, research and learn as much as you possibly can (this means more than just a week or two) BEFORE trying it. If you decide not to, thank you so much.