New Syrian Born.... Finally!

[francis03]

My slim syrian finally keep her baby alive... Previously got twice deliver baby but all end up in her stomach. This morning, she give birth again and the baby still alive and looks red... I have seprated her with other hamster. I also give her fresh milk, bread, usual food. To prevent her and her baby from getting cold, I also give her some extra hay and woodchips! This few day have been rainning so i also cover the cage with cloths, to keep them warm. :nurse:
So now I cannot touch them till 18day later. During this period of time, wat should I do to make sure both mother and baby is healthy? and keep baby alive? :stork-boy
Need ur help... thank! :hamster1:

[jennawing]

Ah... withholding the urge to question your breeding intentions...

She is going to need tons of extra protien and iron foods in addition to her regular mix- to keep up her strength, help her make milk, rebuild her blood after giving birth. The best thing you can do is jsut leave them alone. No oise, don't touch, let her feel safe and quiet.

Did I understand that you had her in with another hamster until just now? Syrians cannot live together. That is probably a lot to do with her other babies being eaten. She will eat them if she thinks they are not safe- in danger from you or another hamster or ANYTHING that worries her.

Please read here to learn more about taking care of the babies and mom:

http://www.petwebsite.com/syrianrearing.htm

[Revenge]

jennawing its not like shes stupid or something and just like you said leave them alone

[Revenge]

oh this should be interesting

[Revenge]

This is the same site I went to study dwarf genetics for extra creidt science

[jennawing]

I apologize, Francis for using your post for this, but it is necessary...

Revenge... I do not understand your aggression toward me. Did I do something to offend you? As I see it here- I do not know what she knows- and you do not know what she doesn't know- so it is better to offer MORE help than not enough. Besides, Petswebsite is an excellent site- Lorraine Hill has published many books on hamsters- it is a good reference point for ANY hamster owner- new or old.

Anyway, whatever your problem is, Revenge, I don't have time for your targeting. I am here to help and to learn- I suggest you do the same and leave people alone otherwise.

[Revenge]

Theres this Swedish Brit that judged hamster shows that published a book about em

[Revenge]

You didn't offend me I was just thinking of you as someone else I don't know but I dunno for sure

[francis03]

thank you all ppl....
so far, i haven't touch my hamster yet, only change their food and milk. do hamster like to eat hard boil egg? Cos she seen like dun like to eat her regluar mix, only drink milk and eat little amt of bread.... Is that any other food i can offer to her?

[francis03]

by the way, how long must i wait before i can clean the cage? and when should i seprated them frm their mother? :confused: When should i feed the baby hamster if the mother dun care anymore... wat kinds of food should i feed the baby hamster? :scratchch When will the baby open their eyes? :eyes:
the mother seen to be less active, she always sit on top of her baby or sleep with them. Is this normal? :surfing: If the mother is injury, how long will she recover? :cry:
Sorry, to much question.... :teleport:

[Revenge]

I just transfeared my dwarf and her babies into a another cage I used a lid to pick the babies and the mother up

[francis03]

can anyone out there answer my question? I need help....
Thank...

[Revenge]

scoop them with a spoon? their not lucky charms you know

[wheels]

Revenge, Chris knows what he is talking about. If you scoop them up with a spoon, then you are not passing your scent onto the babies. As long as you are only scooping them up to clean the cage out, then you will be fine.

[Revenge]

yeah but why use a spoon?

[wheels]

It is the perfect size to pick a baby hamster up with....

[Revenge]

*confused* ?????

[francis03]

thank again...NOw the baby hamster sometimes will move around but haven't open eyes yet. They seem to be growing well, got hair already.
BY the way, if I clean the cage and take the baby hamster out, will it scare the mother?

[francis03]

i just clean the cage yesterday. Everything seem to be ok, after cleaning the cage, the mother still take care them. I realise that when i scoop the baby to the other place, the mother seem to be scare, she was trying to put them place to the orginal place.
Now my baby hamster being to eat the hard boiled egg that i give to the mother. THey seem to enjoy it. Since this is the case, i mash the egg for both mother and baby to eat,Is this ok?
From birth till now, baby and mother are always together. The mother seem to be always having wet flur (baby urina), is this ok? Will it cos any problem?

[Revenge]

Not that I know of my female hasn't gone through this with her pups

[francis03]

2 days ago, the mother dunno why take 4 baby downstairs and leave 3 upstairs. I see the mother very busy go up and down so i take the 3 down to the mother.
today is already 12days old (baby), they are yet to open their eyes, but i think within a few days it will open....
I realise that the baby eat alot, i have to feed them abt 3 to 4 times a day. Each time with 1/4 of hard boiled egg, 1/2 picses of bread, 2 tablespoon of hamster mix food and mother's milk(mother hamster). They seem to be growing fat now, very healthy. But is the baby over-eat?
Eversince the mother give birth till now, she is very naughty, whenever we wan to put the food in the cage, she will try to bit us. Is it becoz she wanted to protect her baby?
Thank

[francis03]

Thank you so much....

[Revenge]

safety of the pups our safety to have them for dinner later on think about it francis