Hamster gave birth!

[starlight1968sg]

carebear:

Most hammies are nocturnal.

When my hammies were young, at night, it would be like a circus.
I had 16 of them and they would be biting the cage, running on the wheel or scuffling up and down. If i have guests staying over, they usually won't be able to sleep due to the noise. I bought the active ones a silent wheel to minimize the noise.
Starlight1968sg, is your hammie old?
My 2.5 year old hammies now sleep alot, only to wake up and eat.
I try not to disturb them since they are in their twilight years now.

Mine is a 5 mth old male; considered an adult?
He has a sensitive nose. As dd was preparing his dried food, he was very excited and tried to climb higher to \"see\" what dd was doing. I guess he smell his food.
He has a preferred \"house\". We placed a couple of \"houses\" in his cage. He showed his preference. Nevertherless, he pooed in his preferred house too.

[starlight1968sg]

Trying to revive this thread!

Any hamster's lovers here?

[huihui82]

make sure you separate the babies if they fight.

[starlight1968sg]

Hihi,

My sis would like to adopt a tame hamster. If you have any to give away, prefably comes with a simple cage, food bowl, water bottle, some of its food and bedding, please PM me.
Many thanks.

[linden2000]

Used to have 13 hamsters. Started off with 2 and they gave birth. After that had to separate the males and females into 2 different cages. Then the females fight. For hamsters, females are fiercer. Then had to separate those which fight and those which are injured. End up with so cages. Kept them until all died of old age.

[starlight1968sg]

linden2000:

Used to have 13 hamsters. Started off with 2 and they gave birth. After that had to separate the males and females into 2 different cages. Then the females fight. For hamsters, females are fiercer. Then had to separate those which fight and those which are injured. End up with so cages. Kept them until all died of old age.

Can share what are the signs of old age? I know hamsters usually live about 2 years and mine is about a year old. Thanks.

[cascada]

When we bought our 2 hamsters, we made sure they are both male.


How do you handle your hamster that died of old age? Find a spot and bury them? Where would be more appropriate? If can’t find such a spot, how?

[starlight1968sg]

cascada:

When we bought our 2 hamsters, we made sure they are both male.


How do you handle your hamster that died of old age? Find a spot and bury them? Where would be more appropriate? If can't find such a spot, how?

Some hamsters can live beyond 24 mths. I would like to know what are the signs of old age for a hamster. Lack of appetite, sleeps most of the time etc?

[corneyAmber]

starlight1968sg:

Hihi,

My sis would like to adopt a tame hamster. If you have any to give away, prefably comes with a simple cage, food bowl, water bottle, some of its food and bedding, please PM me.
Many thanks.

starlight1968

I just received an email from the SPCA saying that they currently have about 30 hamsters at the shelter looking for loving homes. Your sister might want to go down to take a look?

[starlight1968sg]

25hourmaid:

starlight1968

I just received an email from the SPCA saying that they currently have about 30 hamsters at the shelter looking for loving homes. Your sister might want to go down to take a look?

Thanks.
She has just adopted one instead of buying from commercial sellers.