How long b4 i can touch my hamsters babies?

Question

How long b4 i can touch my hamsters babies?

Answer 1

It is recommended to leave them alone for at least three weeks.  At four weeks you would s*x the babies and separate them.  Do not touch them when they are very young.  Hamster mothers, especially a hamster that has just had her first litter, can become very nervous and may actually eat her young.  

In my experience sometimes it may be safe at two weeks or when they start eating normal food but I would just play it safe and wait the three weeks.  

Don't change the cage for two to three weeks.  It's best for the babies and the mom to not change anything in the cage.  Obviously it's safe to change the food and water but other than that leave things be.  If the mom appears nervous when you add food to the dish or change the water bottle just do things slowly and quietly.  

Answer 2

I would wait 2 or 3 weeks so your smell isn't on them or the mother will neglect them.

Answer 3

two to three weeks but mostly when they are eating hammie food instead of just their mother's milk  if you go to touch them and mom gets upset and trys to bite or push your hand away just wait longer and DON'T force her away from her babies so you can touch them if you do she will reject them and most likely kill them

Answer 4

for at least 3-4 weeks as the mother can be very protective  

Answer 5

3-4 weeks!

any earlier and you will leave your scent on them, causing their mother to reject and eat them!

Answer 6

You can't touch your hamster's babies until they're at least 2 weeks old. Try not to go near the cage unless absolutely necessary e.g feeding them.

Answer 7

Wait until they're 4 weeks old. Its better to be safe than sorry as touching them when they're too young could result in their mother rejecting them or eating them.  

Answer 8

If you touch the babies bfore they are weaned, the mother will reject them. Wait at least 20 days before trying to touch the babies. The mother will eat the babies if she smells you on them.

Answer 9

It would be best to leave them for 3 or 4 weeks before handling them.