My Syrian Hamster Had 15 Babies!?

Question

My Syrian hamster had 10 babies exactly one week ago, she has made her nest in the top of the cage and what keeps happening is that all the babies come down and explore and its hard for the mom to get all of them back upstairs in the nest. Is there anyway i can put the babies back up in the nest without making her nervous. The mom does trust us with them because she lets us watch her with them outside of the cage. And i also hear when 2 weeks come they all should have there eyes open and u can give the full cage a clean out? Can u clean the nest too like take everything out and put new hay and food and wash it down? Will the mom make a new nest for the babies? Thanks Alot.

Answer 1

take the nest down. its worth a try

Answer 2

If the mother does not make a new nest, you can go to the pet store and buy already made nests.

Answer 3

DO NOT TOUCH THE BABIES

if you touch the babies the mother will not take them back.

Answer 4

I want one.

Answer 5

congrats =]

you can clean the cage out but leave the babies and the nest completely undisturbed my advice is dnt touch the babies the mum may reject/eat them etc