You can’t just take your eyes off hamster pups, as these tiny cute little creatures will sure have your attention. Baby hamsters are born without any fur and are closely attached to their mother. Though you may have the desire to hold them, bare in mind that there is nothing you can do within the two weeks period after delivery.

REMEMBER NOT TO TOUCH THE BABIES!! Your action might harm the babies and change its scent thus confusing the mother. She will think that they are not hers, abandon them and worst she might even eat the babies (it does happen). Not to cause any stress to the mother, avoid cleaning up the cage within this period. It is advisable to place the babies at the bottom of the cage as none of them had opened their eyes yet. [Read more…]