How do u know if a dwarf hamster is pregnant?

Question

How do u know if a dwarf hamster is pregnant?

Answer 1

Her nipples should be becoming more out there. alot eaiser to feel them. most hamsters start to built up there nests when they are pregnant. so its ready for the baby and her to hide in it should be tall and mostly just see her keep building it high.

Answer 2

Was your hammy ever in the presence of a male hamster in the past fortnight? Then there is a high probability that she might be pregnant.

The gestation period for dwarf hamsters is 18-21 days from the mating day and for syrians is 16-18 days.

It is very difficult to tell if a hamster is pregnant. The reason being her size won't increase until the last 4 days before delivery. Some clues include when she may be building a bigger nest, hoarding a lot of food in the nest, will eat and drink water more than usual and sleep a lot more if she is pregnant. In the last 4 days before delivery, she will look big in the belly and teats would be prominent.

Whether she is pregnant or not, treat her as though she is pregnant for the next 25 days. Make sure you give her lots of clean food and water and supplement her protein intake by giving her bits of hard boiled egg whites, bits of unsalted cheese and little quantities of skimmed milk. Also supplement her regular food with pieces of fresh vegetables like carrots. Throw away any stale food after a day. Try to put the cage in an area where she has the least disturbance from noises and activities.

Read up on the internet on how to handle pregnant hamsters and hamster babies so that if she delivers a litter, you would be confident about how to handle the situation.