How many pups does an average dwarf hamster give birth to?

Question

i think i have a pregnant dwarf hamster

Answer 1

Hmm I just read about that somewhere. If i remembered right I think its usually around 5-17?

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ok here are some better numbers its possible your hamster could have a small litter of about 2-3 but it can also be larger about 12-16. Larger litters also have a larger mortality rate so dont get to exited if you were hoping for 16 little babies. usual litter is about 4-6.

Answer 2

Ok so first, let me just tell you to start doing lots of research on breeding hamsters to prepare yourself and don't touch the newborn babies. Prepare yourself for your hamster to have 20 babies just in case because they can have up to 20 or more. If you're lucky she'll have only 5 or so. I would say the average is going to be somewhere around 10. Good luck!

Answer 3

6-14 is not the correct answer. As far as I know, DWARF hamsters cannot have litters as large as 14 because of body size alone. 6-14 is the average for a SYRIAN hamster.

As far as your question goes, it really depends on which dwarf you have.

Campbell's Russian dwarf hamsters can have up to 8; in my experience, litters are usually between 3-6 pups.

Winter White Russian dwarf hamsters usually don't have more than 6; in my experience they usually have smaller litters.

Roborovski dwarf hamsters have up to 5 pups, I believe. It is slightly more difficult to breed Robos in captivity, so I'm not sure, but I don't think they could conceivably carry a litter larger than six.

So, you're looking at 8 pups at the most, but more than likely between 3-6 pups. Hope that helps. :)

Answer 4

dwarf hamsters give birth to a average of 6 pups

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Answer 5

it's usually 6-14,I've been doing experiments on that for almost 3 years!!

my......

friend had 8

friends from china had 6-13

cousins had 9-11

dad's friend had 6

mom's sis had 14

uncle had 8

and that's just my family/friends,i still have many from other schools,teachers,and other people that i know.

so 6-14 is the correct answer

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Answer 6

i had a pregnant dwarf hamster. she had 8 babies right in the corner of her cage. keep a blanket around the cage so that way she will safe when she eventually has them. also provide plenty of soft bedding such as tissue for her to lie in. also provide as little disturbance as possible or she'll get scared and could possibly kill her babies!!!!!