Breeding??

AnimalFreak07 · 03-23-05

hey everyone, I've een thinking of breeding my new hamster(i got her about a week or 2 ago) and she was about 6 weeks old. The male i would breed her with i got the same week from different petstores. shoulod i be affraid of mating her? is she old enough?? Please get back to me

thanks

Theresa
~~PeTs PuT pAw PrInTs In OuR hEaRtS fOr FOREVER~~

lilforjc · 03-23-05

I know nothing about breeding, but I can tell you that you should do a search on this forum on this topic-there are a lot of great website links and info on here...are you very experienced with hamsters? on one of the threads about breeding there are a list of questions you need to ask yourself before you even think about breeding-apparently it can be very tricky...

AnimalFreak07 · 03-23-05

well, i guess i am pretty experienced with hamsters....ive had them since i was 6, and i am 12 now. And one of my hamsters has had babies before,but she was about 3.so i dont know how old they have to be. she hasnt been in heat since i got her, but she is getting chubby. i dont know if she already is pregnant but she fights with the male.i will pst pictures to see if she alreay is. Thanks for your help.

lilforjc · 03-23-05

well, could you wait until you are a little older to breed? there is no money to be made. what sort of a support system do you have in case things go wrong? would a parent help you? if the mom doesn't, for whatever reason, feed them are you prepared to stay up all night doing it by hand? please please please do a search on this subject-it will prove very valuable to you!

AnimalFreak07 · 03-23-05

Lisa-
Thanks for your concern but i've done a lot of research and my Dad is an experienced pet breeder, so he is willing to help me with any problems. The last time my hammie had babies it was during the summer and she didnt care for the runt so i did have to stay up pretty late feeding it. we use kitten milk for the runts. and the baby ended up growing pretty normal and we were able to find a home for it. thanks again for your concern

Theresa

~~PeTs PuT pAw PrInTs In OuR HeArTs FoR FOREVER~~

Cammiehammie · 03-23-05

Your girl is very young. I would wait tell she is 4 months old. If your hamster gets to be over 6 months of age and has not already had a litter, PLEASE DO NOT BREED HER! At 6 months if a female has not had a litter their hips fuse togeather. Then if she gets pregnant she cant pass the babies and it will kill both her and the babies.

03-23-05	#1
AnimalFreak07 Pets Hub Friend Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: NY Posts: 125	Breeding?? hey everyone, I've een thinking of breeding my new hamster(i got her about a week or 2 ago) and she was about 6 weeks old. The male i would breed her with i got the same week from different petstores. shoulod i be affraid of mating her? is she old enough?? Please get back to me thanks Theresa ~~PeTs PuT pAw PrInTs In OuR hEaRtS fOr FOREVER~~

03-23-05	#2
lilforjc Pets Hub Buddy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: texas Posts: 239	I know nothing about breeding, but I can tell you that you should do a search on this forum on this topic-there are a lot of great website links and info on here...are you very experienced with hamsters? on one of the threads about breeding there are a list of questions you need to ask yourself before you even think about breeding-apparently it can be very tricky... __________________ -Lisa -Hoop -Ralph Tanner Hannibal, Alvin, Simon and Dutch R.I.P R.I.P Cinnamon and Simon and R.I.P Bubbles the snake new puppy chocolate lab Annabelle

03-23-05	#4
lilforjc Pets Hub Buddy Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: texas Posts: 239	well, could you wait until you are a little older to breed? there is no money to be made. what sort of a support system do you have in case things go wrong? would a parent help you? if the mom doesn't, for whatever reason, feed them are you prepared to stay up all night doing it by hand? please please please do a search on this subject-it will prove very valuable to you! __________________ -Lisa -Hoop -Ralph Tanner Hannibal, Alvin, Simon and Dutch R.I.P R.I.P Cinnamon and Simon and R.I.P Bubbles the snake new puppy chocolate lab Annabelle

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Cammiehammie Pets Hub Friend Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NJ Posts: 172	Your girl is very young. I would wait tell she is 4 months old. If your hamster gets to be over 6 months of age and has not already had a litter, PLEASE DO NOT BREED HER! At 6 months if a female has not had a litter their hips fuse togeather. Then if she gets pregnant she cant pass the babies and it will kill both her and the babies.