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Post by sunchaser on Feb 1, 2004 5:30:26 GMT -4
Hey, I was wondering what you guys feed pregnant hamsters. Anyone help me here??  Moved to Hamster Breeding and Genetics by Kane |
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Post by Kain on Feb 1, 2004 8:48:54 GMT -4
They tend to eat quite abit more of there normal hamster mix. Also for supplement to there usual diet you can give them a little plain scrambled egg, bread and milk (Bread is soaked into the milk). You can also buy special vitamins for rodents, but to be honest, I have never used them in my life. I have bred many successful litters, I don't recommend people doing it unless that have some serious research.
hope that helps
Kane
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Feb 1, 2004 20:18:23 GMT -4
I gave mine warmed baby food (chicken vegetable) before and after the birth; the two week old babies also loved it. below is one of my favorite photos of them charging after it, and leaving the cottage cheese nearby untouched for the moment. I sometimes gave them a bit of cheese, or natural (no sugar, etc) peanut butter (creamy).  Kane, I heard something about hamsters being lactose intolerant and not handling dairy well. (??). Wow, those hammies were super cute when babies.  At the top that is Hypatia on the far left, and Zenobia on the far right; Rainy the mom. I think that is Boudicca half hidden in the middle; the all black ones I can't tell, of course. |
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Post by dosergirl on Apr 13, 2004 14:01:41 GMT -4
Well i just picked up two syrians last night around 9:30 (see post in Hamsters)
Since they were housed together and as of yet i can not sex them i am just going to assume that one is pregnant. ( for all i know they are both pregnant girls)
You don't think it would be harmful to feed like pregnant just in case? I want to do the best i can by them and i'm trying to prepare for the "worst"
kim
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Apr 13, 2004 22:27:52 GMT -4
Give her a little more protein-based foods, such as above, and scrambled eggs (more of the white). Same while nursing. I had a litter of 12: Larry the runt died at three weeks, and Peter suddenly at 2 1/2 months, but until Ringy suddenly died two days short of her first birthday all the ten others were here and healthy. So the diet and conditions must have been good.
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Post by fayesy on Aug 9, 2004 15:08:17 GMT -4
my pregnant hammis get cooked chicken in a little milk so it is nice & moist with cucumber skin & seeds removed - this ensures that the babies are getting loads of water - also remember to lower the water bottle or add a 2nd one & increase the amount of hammi food too.
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Aug 9, 2004 22:38:15 GMT -4
I want to add that in the photo I posted above the litter was an accident - the mom was pregnant when I got her, but there were no signs and she came from a bin with no males. I do NOT breed.
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Post by mango on Jul 14, 2005 9:53:55 GMT -4
I dont breed, but I hear that it's good to feed your pregnant hamster Scrambled Eggs, Warm Milk in a Bottle Cap, And cooked peas. Hope this helps! =D
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Post by Die Fledermaus on Jul 17, 2005 20:28:24 GMT -4
They love scrambled eggs, with a little melted cheese. They also like firm tofu.
All stuff with a little higher protein is good.
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At the top that is Hypatia on the far left, and Zenobia on the far right; Rainy the mom. I think that is Boudicca half hidden in the middle; the all black ones I can't tell, of course.
