How do you know if your hamster ate her babies?

If a hamster is feeling excessively stressed, then it may eat its babies. 2 It may feel as though caring for its young is more than it can handle and unfortunately kill and eat its babies. This may be more likely to occur in young hamster mothers or if you are disturbing the mother too much throughout the day.

Why does my hamster keep eating her baby?

Stress: Anyone who has had a baby can relate to a stressed-out mother hamster. Being pregnant, giving birth, nursing, and caring for multiple babies is very stressful for anyone, including a hamster.

What to do if mother hamster has babies?

Place toilet paper somewhere in the cage so the mother can build a nest. Give the mother slightly extra food than usual. Scatter food for the mother to bring the babies. You do not need to worry about feeding newborn hamster babies yourself.

How long does it take a mother hamster to nurse her babies?

Scatter food for the mother to bring the babies. You do not need to worry about feeding newborn hamster babies yourself. The mother hamster will nurse her babies for the first two to three weeks and then she will feed them by bringing them scattered food from around the cage.

How can I tell if my mother hamster is pregnant?

Prepare the mother for birth. If you know the mother is pregnant ahead of time, you can work on preparing her for birth. You can tell a hamster is pregnant if she has gained weight and is engaging in nesting behaviors, such as piling wood shavings and other material in one corner of the cage.

Is it normal for a hamster to eat its baby?

It is always recommended to separate the male hamster from the mother and the babies. There are many cases in which the father eats the babies, but it sometimes happens with the mother as well. In expectation of their babies’ birth, female hamsters will begin to build a nest.