Hamsters are very popular pets. It is interesting to watch them, and leaving does not demand special efforts. Many are engaged in cultivation of hamsters. And here to the inexperienced manufacturer to define pregnancy of a hamster quite not easy.
Instruction
1. To understand whether your female of a hamster is pregnant or not, it is necessary to know some features of reproduction of these animals. For a start - age of a hamster. The female has to be not less than 4 months old. The male can be slightly younger - 3-3.5 months from a sort. If rodents are younger - pregnancies, most likely, will not occur.
2. Better if animals live in different cages and will meet only on pairing. It is connected with the fact that hamsters in principle do not suffer presence of strangers at the shelter. Therefore place a female to a male only at the time of knitting. And then transfer it to the habitual habitat.pregnancy of a hamster"" src= ""https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/680/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb1727b552550cb1727f6.jpg"" of srcset= ""https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/340/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb1727b552550cb1727f6.jpg 340w,https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/550/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb1727b552550cb1727f6.jpg of 550w,https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/680/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb1727b552550cb1727f6.jpg 680w"" of sizes= "" (max-width: 414px) 340px, (max-width: 668px) 550px, 680px"">
3. Pregnancy lasts 16-20 days depending on a species of a rodent. But it is very difficult to determine it by external signs. Only little smooth hamsters of the Dzungarian breed have a small tummy at the end of incubation term. And here at the fluffy, artificially brought small animals of pregnancy it is not visible. One - observe an exit. If in 16-20 days after alleged conception the samochka began to look for secluded corners, to hide, equip a nest - means, childbirth soon. If is not present - knitting was unsuccessful, try once again.
4. At hamsters 6-8 cubs usually are born. Unfortunately, young females very often do not perceive them as the posterity. They can refuse to feed kids with milk or even to eat them, having apprehended as something alien. To prevent it it will not turn out in any way. Just been born hamsters are absolutely helpless, they are naked and blind. And, if to transplant them in a separate cage, they will just die. Therefore during the okot try not to approach close a lodge of a female. And better rearrange a cage to the quiet quiet place. Do not touch newborns at all! Having guessed others smell, mummy can just kill them.pregnancy of a hamster"" src= ""https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/680/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb17a4f952550cb17a537.jpg"" of srcset= ""https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/340/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb17a4f952550cb17a537.jpg 340w,https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/550/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb17a4f952550cb17a537.jpg of 550w,https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/680/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb17a4f952550cb17a537.jpg 680w"" of sizes= "" (max-width: 414px) 340px, (max-width: 668px) 550px, 680px"">
5. Approximately in 10 days the hamsters become almost independent. They begin to try an adult forage and more and more seldom eat mother's milk. Do not miss this moment! As often as possible change water in a feeder and put enough food in a cage. Do not forget about vegetables and fruit. They are very tasty, and so it are pleasant to kids.pregnancy of a hamster"" src= ""https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/680/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb1809b452550cb1809f2.jpg"" of srcset= ""https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/340/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb1809b452550cb1809f2.jpg 340w,https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/550/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb1809b452550cb1809f2.jpg of 550w,https://st03.kakprosto.ru/tumb/680/images/article/2011/7/11/1_52550cb1809b452550cb1809f2.jpg 680w"" of sizes= "" (max-width: 414px) 340px, (max-width: 668px) 550px, 680px"">
6. Cubs can look for the new house after the first month of life. For this period the hamsters will mature and will find independence. Besides they will begin to divide among themselves the territory soon, and it will lead to fights and quarrels. Therefore do not delay with search of new owners for your small animals.