What age do chinese dwarf hamsters stop breeding?
Peak breeding age for a female is about 10-15 months. After that, her litters will become smaller.
Dwarf hamster breeding????
Hello i am gonna breed my dwarfs but i have a question i wanna keep them all... i want males in one cage and females in another is this a good idea or do i have to seperate all of them??
Should i breed my Chinese Dwarf Hamster?
I would really like the experience of breeding my hamster! I am 14 now :D. My sister has a male Chinese dwarf hamster, he is about 4 months old and my Chinese dwarf hamster is around 4 months old too. They live in separate cages in different rooms and they have never met before. I have had Sasha for about 2 and a half months. I know there could be loads of difficulties and its not just a walk in a park, I know there could be trouble and the vet would be called straight away, the babies could come out de formed. I also know that Sasha could eat the babies or neglect them :( I have done tons of research on it, and not to touch the babies for 3 weeks because they will have a different scent to what she recognises and eats them. And I know that when they age to 4 weeks old you will need to sex them and put them into separate cages to stop mating. for the first litter they usually have about 11 pups, I am not only doing this so I can get a profit out of this, I am keeping about 4 and my sister is going to have 2 and I would take very good care for them! I know i'm young but I really think I can do it and im pretty sure I know everything there is to know, please could you give me any information there is to know and If you think I should breed my hamster thanks :D
What's going on with my Chinese dwarf hamster?
I really know nothing about that breed of hamster. I do have experience with other small animals. Chihuahuas tend to shake for no apparent reason. Wrap them in a blanket, give em a little sweater, they still shake. It also stops. Shaking is different, from spasms, or seizures. There may be simple causes. Have you changed the feed. Are you using new bedding. Does she chew on any paper that has print, or walls with painted surfaces. You mentioned squinted eyes, have you brought new plants or flowers into her environment. She could be missing a vitamin or mineral in her diet. Research her native habitat and food, compare it to her current diet. Record the time and frequency of the events. Look for patterns. Try to isolate possible causes. If she is eats. drinks and is generally active, with normal stool and urination, her state of health is encouraging. Coming out of a deep sleep with the trembles could be a common occurrence with this breed. Contact other owners and share experiences. A Vet check is always recommended.
What is the difference between a chinese dwarf hamster and another dwarf hamster?
There are two basic types of dwarf hamsters currently available as pets: the Russians and the Chinese. The Russians can be further divided into the Campbells dwarf hamster, also known as the Cjungarian or simply as the Russian Dwarf, the Siberian or Winter-White, and the Roborovsky. One cannot keep Chinese and Russian dwarfs together, but any of the Russian group may be kept with others of the Russian group. The Chinese Dwarf Hamster is considered to be one of the "ratlike" hamsters. They have a slightly longer tail, more pointed and longer nose, and tend to be thinner in build than other hamsters. All in all, they do look more ratlike. They are brown, with a dorsal stripe. The Chinese hamsters all have a dorsal stripe. The Campbells is brownish-grey in color, with a white belly. The Siberian or Winter-White is grey in color during the summer and turns almost entirely white in the winter--the change being triggered by the length of days, not by temperature. The Roborovsky is similar to the Campbells, but slightly darker, and has white patches above the eyes, resembling eyebrows. Dwarf hamsters are much more sociable than the more common Syrian hamster. They will live in pairs or small colonies and will friendly towards humans. The female is dominant and females will sometimes fight. Otherwise peaceable females can become highly territorial while pregnant, which may include attacking her mate and/or you. Russian dwarfs are relatively easy to breed, Chinese somewhat less so. Generally their litters are small, 2-6 babies. The female goes into heat and can become pregnant immediately after giving birth. The male will attempt to be a good parent, although the female may not allow him to.
Hungarian Dwarf & Chinese Dwarf Hamsters Is Their A Way To Get Them To Stop Fighting?
As far as i am aware, the dwarf hamster species can interbreed. You may find she is attacking him so that he doesnt try to mate with her although 6 and 8 weeks is maybe a little too early for this. I used to have two dwarf hamsters of the same sex and species in one tank that got along fine and the same again in another tank that hated eachother so had to be split up. If they are different species, this is the most likely reason that the hamsters will not tolerate eachother. Hamsters can be nastly little things. Again, once i had two female Roberovski hamsters together - sisters and they got on fine until one day one of them was left headless! Sometimes you get a placid one other times you get a vicious one, you have to look at the individuals and take judgement. Even 'sociable' hamsters will take to living on their own if it means that they dotn get continuously picked on. My honest opinion is if they do not get along in a week or so then you HAVE to separate them. You cannot train animals like this to tolerate eachother, they are not like dogs who respond to behavioural training. I know this isnt the answer you were after but you may find its the only one or one may kill the other eventually. Let me know how you get on, Gem x No worries Logan!
CAN YOU BREED RUSSIAN DwARF HAMSTERS AND BLACK BEAR HAMSTERS?
First, it is irresponsible to breed hamsters unless you have done extensive studies, including into genetics. There are numerous problems interbreeding certain hamsters due to genetic traits that are recessive. If you are planning on keeping the babies, or trying to find friends to give them to, please do not breed them. If you insist on breeding them, make sure you have buyers or a new home for at least 6 but up to 12 babies. Pet stores like Petco, PetSmart, and Petland WILL NOT accept rodents from private breeders, so don't think you can just sell them to a local petstore. I would need more information on your black bear hamster. What size is it? A 6-8 inch hamster is a Syrian hamster, and can only breed with other Syrian hamsters. Is your black bear hamster that big? Black Syrian hamsters are commonly referred to as black bear or panda bear hamsters. They are still Syrians and can ONLY breed with Syrians. Is your black bear smaller, like 2-3 inches? The same size as a Russian Dwarf? Then it is a member of one of the species of dwarf hamster. BUT, you CANNOT interbreed Dwarf hamster species. Each species (Russian, Roborovksi, Chinese) has a different number of paired chromosomes. It is geneticall IMPOSSIBLE to interbreed any species of hamster. Since it has a short tail, it is not a Chinese dwarf, but you need to determine if your black hamster is a Russian dwarf, Roborovski dwarf, or Syrian. Please give more information.
Did my Chinese dwarf hamster kill it's cage mate?
Go ahead and check on them-- they'll get over it, an it's kind of important to know if they're dead or alive. Try listening to them at night-- hammies are nocturnal, so both of them should be out at night if one's not dead. To answer your question about killing, it depends on their gender. Females, especially from the same litter, do not normally fight. If you have a male and female, the female might bully the male but probably won't actually kill him. You might want to separate them if this is the case if you don't want about 10 baby hammies and a battered male. Two males will fight unless they're from the same litter, and even then they might scuffle. Hamsters are solitary animals, so when they're older they might get territorial and the risk of fights gets more. If you suspect some brawls, it'd be a good idea to buy a second cage. Hope this helps, and hope your hammie's OK!