If you have a pregnant hamster or are thinking about breeding hamsters, you probably have many questions, and the biggest one is how many baby hamsters your pet will have in a litter.The short answer isthat you can expectan average offourpups in a hamster litter, but keep reading while we look at these interesting animals to see if we can get you a more precise number to help you get better prepared to manage and rehome them.
How Large Is a Hamster Litter?
Hamsters typically have 4–6 pups per litter, but the number can often go up to 12, with rare hamsters seeing litter sizes as large as 20. The number of offspring can also fall if the mother decides to stop raising them or eats them.
Thetype of hamsterhas the biggest impact on the number of offspring you can expect.
| Type | Gestation Period | Litter Size |
| 坎贝尔的矮人仓鼠 | 17-20 days | 4-6 |
| Chinese Hamster | 20-22 days | 2-12 |
| Djungarian Hamster. | 20-22 days | 2-10 |
| Roborovski Hamster | 19-22 days | 1-7 |
| 叙利亚金仓鼠 | 15-16 days | 5-9 |
As you can see from the chart above, the Roborovski, Djungarian, and Chinese hamsters can all produce tiny litters of one or two offspring, but the number is much more frequently closer to six.
仓鼠垃圾危险
在她生育后，在第一周左右，为你的仓鼠妈妈保持无压力和安静的环境非常重要。将她与其他动物分开可能也是一个好主意。如果她在这种敏感的时间内令人生畏或令人不安，可能会意外地蚕食她的年轻人。历史显示母亲仓鼠易于在进食时倾向于在她的脸颊上放在脸颊上，这可以suffocate them.
我怎么能判断我的仓鼠怀孕了吗？
As you might suspect, you will usually notice your hamster getting larger than normal with a slight bulge in her abdomen. You can also expect the hamster to become restless, and she might be more active than normal at unusual times of the day. You may also notice some bleeding in the vaginal area when the birth is close.
How Can I Prepare My Hamster for Birth?
Veterinarian
我们建议您在学习仓鼠时所建议的第一件事可能怀孕就是将其带到兽医那里。在产前检查之后，医生可以帮助您提供直接与您的宠物有关的建议，他们可能会规定维生素或其他补充剂，以确保健康的交付。
寝具
One of the first things you will want to do at home is put extra bedding into the cage.寝具is not expensive, and it will help make your pet more comfortable for the roughly 20 days it’s pregnant, which can help lead to a healthier pregnancy and postpartum period.
Diet
Make sure the hamster has plenty of优质的食物and access to all of the water it needs. You can expect your pet to eat much more than usual, and it will do so at strange times of the day, so keep vigilant about refilling the food and清新水。
- Related Read:10 Best Hamster Foods – Reviews & Top Picks
More Veterinarians
Once the babies are born, it is important to take the mother and litter to the vet to ensure everyone is healthy and healing correctly. This visit can also help you get advice about helping the mother through the postpartum period.
When Can Hamsters Give Birth?
大多数仓鼠可以开始繁殖8weeksof age, and the gestation period is usually around 20 days. The surprising part is they can get pregnant again only a few days later, so you can wind up with more hamsters than you expected if you don’t keep the male and female separated.
Will The Father Eat the Offspring?
Unfortunately, the father hamster may eat the children in an attempt to get the mother’s attention, and it won’t be long before it sees the offspring as rivals or competitors. Once he sees the children as an enemy, he may turn violent, so we recommend separating the male except for mating to minimize risk.
仓鼠住了多久？
Lifespan depends on the type of hamster,but most live 2–3 years on average, with some living a little longer if they receive proper care.
What Care Can I Provide for The Pups?
- 最好减少出生后至少2周的后代与后代接触。触摸婴儿可以传递对母亲不熟悉的气味，这可能会陷入危险之中。
- 只有干净潮湿的地区的栖息地减少terruptions.
- Keep the area as quiet as possible.
- 将毯子或毛巾放在笼子上可以提高仓鼠的安全感。
- Make as little noise as possible when feeding is taking place.
- 开始加入大约10后用水软化的固体食物
- 约5后分开任何男性和女性仓鼠
概括
仓鼠平均每窝平均为6到12只幼仔，但实际数字可能会显着变化，有些产生多达20。它们繁殖很快，这可能很难管理，因此大多数专家都建议将男性和女性分开除非你打算伴随他们以产生后代。大多数仓鼠只有八周龄的人可能会怀孕，几乎将肥沃的整个生命。
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