When do you know that your hamsters babys have died in her stomach?

Question

plz help i got her preagant on June28,2008

and to day its July20,2008 is her babys dead or still needs time???!!!

Answer 1

Pregnancy in syrian hamsters usually lasts about 16-18 days; for dwarf hamsters, it's 18-21 days.  Either way, you are past that now.  Are you sure of the last possible mating date (latest day she could have gotten pregnant)?  Are you sure that she was pregnant--it can be very difficult to know.  Good luck.

Answer 2

Hi!

First, it's important what breed of hamster do you have.

Syrian Hamster:

Puberty: 4-5 weeks

Optimum beginning breeding age:

males: 10-12 weeks

females: 16-20 weeks

Estrus: Every 3-4 days

Gestation period: 16-18 days

Litter size: 1-18 (average is about 8)

Birth weight: 1/14 to 1/8 oz

Weaning age: 3-4 weeks

Dwarf Hamster:

Puberty: 4-5 weeks

Optimum breeding age: whenever they're ready!

Gestation period: 18-21 days

Litter size: 1-14 (average 4)

Weaning age: 3-4 weeks

However, for either specie it has pass already to much time.

You have to take her to a vet to make sure if he has the babies or not.

I don't know if you knew this, but is possible that she ate her babies either because she felt threatened or because they weren't healthy.

I do hope everything is OK. Please let me know as soon as you find out something.