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Breeding dwarf hamsters is something that is of interest to many hamster owners, but they're a number of different things to be kept in mind before you walk down this path.
One of the main things that you need to consider is the fact that you may have a difficulty in finding homes for all of the hamsters whenever the litter actually comes.
Keep in mind, dwarf baby hamsters can often number 8 or more per litter, and this can be a real problem if you do not have eight people who are waiting to purchase them.
You should know that the local pet store is not going to take them off of your hands because they generally have their own sources where they receive their dwarf hamsters. Always check into these things in advance, and be responsible whenever promoting dwarf hamsters.
Another thing that you would want to consider is that there are also many people who enjoy dwarf hamster breeding, some of which may be in your area. The Internet has also given many people access to these hamster breeders, so all this accessable competition may also make it difficult for you to be able to get rid of the litter as well.
Now that we have established the reasons why it may not be a good idea for you to breed your hamsters, let's take a look at how it may be done.
One of the first things that you would want to understand is exactly how you'd handle the situation of males killing the babies, and this can vary depending on the hamster type that you are breeding.
In some dwarf hamster types you would want to remove the male from the babies living area immediately and for other hamster types this may not be necessary.
It is very important for you to understand the type of hamster you are breeding and the stress on their lives as that also causes males to eat the young. You need to understand the specific hamster breed and the kinds of problems that could occur with that particular hamster breed.
You should also know that particular hamsters gestation period. This is also something that can differ according to the breed of hamster that you are talking about. In some dwarf hamsters breeds, you may see a gestation period of up to 30 days with one type or 16 to 18 days for another type. It's important during this time that you're going to make sure that the pregnant female is comfortable, stress free and well cared for.
One final thing that I would like to mention about breeding dwarf hamsters is the fact that you absolutely need to understand what to do once the dwarf baby hamsters arrive.
This can be the most critical part of the hamster breeding process, especially considering the fact that touching or handling the baby hamsters during the early days could cause the mother to single it out and cause it harm or perhaps even kill it.
Always make sure that you look into many breeding issues in advance so that you understand fully what to do, depending upon the type of the dwarf hamster that you are breeding.
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Source by Jadi S Anatchi
