My female syrian hamster chases and bites her mate (no bleeding, but pretty rough), what should I do?

Question

Thes female hamster gave birth to 8 babies from which she ate 6 (2 sisters are left and living in a separe cage). It's a week that I've put the male back to the female's cage and she is acting so aggresive (as she used to bahave a few days before giving birth). Although there is no bleeding but the situation does not seem natural (usually males chase and bite). Fighting goes on for about 30% of the time here and there. They usually sit in oppiste corners. Sometime the female hamster lies down while trying to bite his mate's genitals! It gives me the wierd feeling that she is asking for another copulation. They don't have anything ti play with, maybe this is the reason. I have read many answers given to similar questions. I would be grateful if you give me a direct answer for the situation: female syrian hamster chasing and biting, 4 weeks after giving birth, 30% of time, no tools in the cage, both willing to walk on my hands and get out of the cage. Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

hamsters should really live alone. they are solitary creatures. i would separate them immediately. they are extremely territorial and are usually unkind to almost anything that move other than hands that enter there territory. i am sorry to say this but everybody else is right, how could you breed two hamsters that you don't even know anything about?! that was extremely irresponsible. i wanted to do the same thing but I thought about consequences. thank God i though to research before i got mine and didn't put them into the same cage. backyard breeding is terrible. please, don't do it again! seperate them immediatly. cages aren't that expensive if you know where to look. and it is not only males that chase and bite. females can be just as aggresive. there is no excuse. how old are you anyway??

Answer 2

you're unbelievably stupid and you clearly shouldnt be breeding anything! syrian hamsters should NEVER be kept together, and if the female hamster is eating the babies you must have touched them too soon. people like you shouldnt be allowed pets unless youre willing to do some basic research to find out how to look after them

Answer 3

hamsters should really live alone. they are solitary creatures. i would separate them immediately. they are extremely territorial and are usually unkind to almost anything that move other than hands that enter there territory. i am sorry to say this but everybody else is right, how could you breed two hamsters that you don't even know anything about?! that was extremely irresponsible. i wanted to do the same thing but I thought about consequences. thank God i though to research before i got mine and didn't put them into the same cage. backyard breeding is terrible. please, don't do it again! seperate them immediatly. cages aren't that expensive if you know where to look. and it is not only males that chase and bite. females can be just as aggresive. there is no excuse. how old are you anyway?

Answer 4

I completely agree with the other answerers. I would not have answered this question but for the hope that after reading the answers, you would do good to the two hapless syrian hamsters.

Get the basics right -

Basic No 1 - syrians are solitary and territorial and cannot be kept together. They will have vicious fights and kill each other. Please separate them immediately. Also separate the two sister syrians if they are in the same cage since they would also get solitary when they grow up.

Basic No 2 - the female hamster has just had a litter and is yet to regain her health. The mother hamster after having a litter should be rested for a month or two to regain her former health. Please keep her separate and look after her well. She has just gone through a tiring process of birthing and needs some rest. It is sad that you are not reading the obvious signs of she wanting to be alone.

Basic No 3 - the mother hamster ate 80% of her litter which does not speak well of her health. Do not breed again, leave it to the professionals. You are risking a poor hamster's health and the lives of the litter. Have you not already lost 6 babies? Does that not stop you from trying to mate the parents again?

I hope you understand how serious the situation is and separate them immediately. Otherwise one day you will see the wrenching sight of one hamster dead and the other one eating the dead one!

Answer 5

She probably wants him out of the cage. Or she might be pregnant again.

Answer 6

u are the most unbelievable person ever! never breed agaiN!!!! ur sad man very sad is all i will say to u..

Answer 7

i wouldn't have even asked this question if i were you. every one will just tell you that your stupid and shouldn't backyard breed, especially syrian hamsters. and i agree with all those people. why did you have to choose syrian hamsters they are the most loving animals on this planet. and extremely solitary and territorial. Eaten babies is what you get for trying this. even though im against it you should have tried dwarf hamsters who love to live in groups or pairs, but instead you are making some cute little hamsters miserable.

Answer 8

seperate them. hamsters are solitary animals and shouldnt be housed together anyway!

Answer 9

NEVER PUT 2 SYRIAN HAMSTERS IN THE SAME CAGE if u want to breed them again put the female in the males cage!!!